LAQA & Co. Fat Lip Pencils (Shambolic and Doppelganger) Review + SWATCHES!

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This is LAQA & Co.'s Shambolic Fat Lip Pencil.

October 2014 had LAQA & Co. welcoming a few new colors of their Fat Lip Pencils to their collection.  I received two of the five to share with you for this review.

Shambolic is a vivacious violet with some red undertones that made my lips pop.  The color is fun and a bit bold, but striking just the same.  I found this chubby crayon highly pigmented, but feeling smooth and creamy on my lips.  It lasts for a few hours and then turns into a gorgeous stain.  

Here I'm modeling LAQA & Co.'s Shambolic Fat Lip Pencil.  It really has the power to wake up your face--at least it did mine.

Doppelganger is a vibrant shade of a deep pink, peony color.  Unfortunately, the color didn’t do much for my light warm complexion as I had hoped.  Nonetheless, it is an exciting pink meant for the right lips.  Just like Shambolic, it also had a wonderful and comfy feel when wearing.

Take a look at LAQA & Co.'s Doppleganger Fat Lip Pencil.

This is LAQA & Co.'s Doppleganger Fat Lip Pencil on me. 

If you’re looking to expand your lippie wardrobe, LAQA & Co. Fat Lip Crayons require no separate sharpener to buy and are a nice way to go.  Both of these shades retail for $18 so do look for them.

Prepare to Shine This Holiday Season With LAQA & Co.’s Greedy Guts and Gryffandor Nail Polishes (Review) + SWATCHES!

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Greedy Guts is my favorite LAQA color yet.  I absolutely love this shade,especially for winter.  In the above photo, the color looks brighter than in real life, where it's darker and more dramatic.   Trust me, but this one is it for making an alluring impression.

You can give your nails a festive start this holiday season with the latest two shades of LAQA & Co. nail polishes that I want to share with you. Whether you're ready to make your grand entrance at a party with can't-miss nails or just opting for simple elegance to complete your look, I think that you’ll want to consider these polishes when shopping.

Take Greedy Guts ($13), a knockout, deep cranberry-red for all out glamour. This shade is so hot it can almost be combustible with the fireworks it can cause when you flaunt your nails.

Gryffandor ($13) is a more reserved shade of pale pink. Lovely and very ladylike, this color is pretty in its delicate simplicity and will reward you with smiles.

With Gryffandor on your nails above, you'll create an impression of  feminine beauty and grace.

If you haven't tried LAQA & Co. nail polishes yet, you need to visit their website and pick some up, especially Greedy Guts!

*Disclaimer: Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*

Great Fall, 2014 Nail Colors Start With LAQA & Co. Birthday Suit, Ankle Biter, and Chubs Nail Polish (Review) + SWATCHES!

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Here is Birthday Suit.

This season’s nails are mysterious and seductive, whether in deep jewel-like tones to haunting nudes.  LAQA & Co.’s Birthday Suit, Ankle Biter, and Chubs Nail Polishes are perfect and stylish choices to wear this Fall, 2014.

Birthday Suit ($13) is an elegant pinkish-beige nude color that is soft, feminine, and the perfect neutral.  This shade, which is my favorite, is like a beautiful extension of your hand.

Let me show you Birthday Suit.

Ankle Biter ($13) is described on LAQA & Co.’s website as a rose-gold color.  I found it more of a shimmering deep brown overcast with red-plum to give it that smoldering intrigue of the range of interesting browns dominating this season.

This is Ankle Biter.

I love the layering of the rich and mysterious colors in Ankle Biter.

In keeping with jewel-like tones, LAQA & Co.’s Chubs shines brilliantly in a rich gold shade.

In this photo, I am holding Chubs.

Take a look at Chubs.

These are just three of my top Fall nail polish picks from LAQA & Co. that would work beautifully for you this season. Do check them out!

*Disclaimer: Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*

Laqa & Co. Menatour Sheer Lip Lube and Fairyblood Fat Lip Pencils Review–SWATCHES!

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Let me introduce you to Menatour Sheer Lip Lube Pencil.

When you want glossy color but are looking for a formula that also doubles as a hydrating lip balm, lip crayons are the way to go.  Recently, I got to try two different varieties of them from Laqa & Co. with their Menatour Sheer Lip Lube and Fairyblood Fat Lip Pencils.

The Menatour Sheer Lip Lube appears as a wild purple--that is until you try it on.  Once on your lips the bold color undergoes a beautiful transformation with more pink to pleasantly subdue and balance the purple.  

Here I'm modeling Menatour Sheer Lip Lube Pencil.  What do you think?

The formula feels exceptionally light while drenching lips with shea butter and tasty peppermint to moisturize as you color.  

As to the Fairyblood Fat Lip Pencil, the pink-nude color is shimmery to gently caress lips with the barest hint of delicate color.  This crayon moisturizes but not as much as the Sheer Lip Lube variety, which happen to be my favorite.

Meet Fairyblood Fat Lip Pencil.

This is Fairyblood Fat Lip Pencil.  There is a faint shimmer to it that my camera just didn't pick up.

Both the Sheer Lip Lube and Fat Lip Pencils retail for $18 a piece.  Do check all the gorgeous shades at Laqa & Co.!

On the left is Fairyblood and closest to my wrist on the right is Menatour.

Laqa & Co. Nail Polish Pens (Nookie, BMX Bandit) + Polish Remover Pads Review–Photos and SWATCHES!

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Here is Nookie that I am holding and wearing in the top and bottom photos.

Laqa & Co. happens to be one of my favorite nail polish brands for how well they wear. Besides, their colors are trendy and beautiful like the two shades of their Nail Polish Pens (Nookie and BMX Bandit) that I received for this review.

Nookie ($14) is a riveting berry-fuschia color with packaging artwork by James Roper.  

Here I'm wearing Nookie.

BMX Bandit ($13), on the other hand, is a gentle red.  The packaging art was done by FOE.

This one is BMX Bandit.

This was my first experience using a polish pen.  After shaking the pen, I needed to click the colored end about eight times or so before the polish flowed.  Painting was more of a challenge because if you clicked out too much, it made for messy application. If you clicked out a smaller amount, then it was harder to paint the nails evenly. However, I rectified the problem by going over the missed spots when I gave myself a second coat.

Though both shades are striking and handy, especially if you travel, I do prefer the Laqa Nail Polishes more since they are easier to do.  

I also got to try out their Polish Remover Pads ($5.95). These are wonderful for removing all my mistakes quickly while I was getting the hang of this new form of painting with pens.  Do check these out because they do make short work out of dissolving polish and also would be the ideal size for packing when you travel with those polish pens.  

Laqa & Co. Polish Remover Pads.

You will find these and more Laqa Nail Polish Pens, Nail Polish and Polish Remover Pads at  Laqa & Co.  

*Disclaimer: Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*

Time to Shine! LAQA & Co. Nail Polishes (Tweedledee, New Fangled, Bounty Hunter) Review + SWATCHES!

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LAQA Tweedledee Nail Polish

When it comes to a gorgeous range of nail polish shades, you can always count on LAQA & Co. to deliver some stunning looks for fingers and toes.  This month I received three spectacular colors that can help you set the summer scene on fire.

Tweedledee ($13) is a bright, eye popping coral-pink color that covers well with just one coat.  Just as stunning is the artwork of the box by artist, Paul Price.

I am partial to Tweedledee.  The shade looks good with practically everything.

New Fangled ($11) is a reflection of a beautiful sky blue. Wearing this one can add that finishing touch to set off a particular outfit.  The artist behind the equally attractive box is Grégoire Guillemin.

LAQA New Fangled Nail Polish

Here is the edgier shade of New Fangled.

Bounty Hunter ($13) is a trendy, bold fuchsia.  This color definitely grabs attention.  Give yourself a pedi and sport this shade with your sandals to steal the show.  The artwork featured on the box is by Charles Wilken.

LAQA Bounty Hunter Nail Polish

 Bounty Hunter is great for flirting with your hands.

There is a lot to like about LAQA & Co.  Let me start with the polish first.  They provide a nice brush that helps you apply the product as evenly as possible.  Also, their formulas wear well without needing to run to redo in a day or two.

Equally impressive is the company gives a small portion of the sale back to the upcoming artist that designed the box to help them benefit financially as well as get public recognition in their field. Kudos, LAQA & Co.!

I highly recommend checking out LAQA & Co.  You’ll love their wonderful collection because whatever your style or personality dictates, and they have shades to reflect it!

*Disclaimer: Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*

Review: New Dazzling LAQA & Co.’s Cagney Gold Flecked Manicure Duo + Photos + SWATCH!

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Cagney Gold Flecked Manicure Duo

Now you can look extra special this season and really glam up for an upcoming party, wedding or any other big event with LAQA & Co.’s newest collection of three nail art pastel and black polishe pens.  

I was sent the Cagney Gold Flecked Manicure Duo ($16), which has a tulip-pink shade in one side and the other containing gold flecks to follow later.  Striving for keeping the nails lovely as well as healthy, just like their other polishes, there is no formaldehyde, toluene, or DHP. 

The brush makes for effortless application once I polished on top of my basecoat.  The formula was not too thin or too thick. It did settle more in some places than others as lot of others brands do as well so a second coat is advised to get that beautiful tulip pink shade.  

Below I photographed my nails prior to adding the gold flecks.  As you can see, the color is just as pretty for when you prefer a more demure look.

Swatch of Cagney Gold Flecked Manicure Duo before adding the Gold Flecks

However, you can turn pretty into all out glamorous just by turning the pen upside down toward the gold side.  First, you need to wait until the polish dries when touched before brushing a coat of that glitzy gold overs the nails.

Look at the effect below. Don’t you love how that bit of random gold sparkle jazzes up my nails?  

Cagney Gold Flecked Manicure Duo with gold flecks

This New York based brand is equally impressive in their attempt to feature boxes designed by new artists to give them  some well deserved exposure and a cut of the profits at the same time.  Luke Forshaw is the artist of the month for June 2014 with Ankle Biter.

Cagney Gold Flecked Manicure Duo with box

Do check out this fabulous new collection from LAQA & Co. because it can dress up your nails in fitting style to make YOU the toast of the party!