wet n wild Gray's Anatomy + Rimmel Camouflage

I managed to find a couple of the new fastdry wet Wwnw polishes and new 6 pan palettes the other day. And I got a coupon in my e-mail from wnw for $1.00 off any wnw purchase of $2.99 or more + they are on sale at Walgreens! So see if you can find them!

Here is Gray's Anatomy... I think this could be a good dupe for Katy Perry's OPI Not Like the Movies, but that's total speculation. Here's Scrangie's pic of Not Like the Movies and here's Scrangie comparing Gray's Anatomy to Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game.

I did three coats alone and there was still a VNL so I layered it over one of the colors in this duochrome. I chose Rimmel Camouflage.

This is so much more stunning IRL!!! Sorry these didn't come out so well. Definitely not fast drying for either of these. I added ChG Fast Forward to speed up the process a bit.

OK the other day I posted that I thought this was comparable to one of Zoya's new spring polishes- Gemma. Well I am totally off! This is Kelly @ Vampy Varnish's swatch of Gemma and I am off, don't know what I was thinking! But I think to dupe Gemma you need kind of a pea green base and maybe one of the CND sparkle effects polishes with a blue cast? Don't know...whatever.

What do you think of this combo? Have you picked up any new wnw polishes yet?

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Glittermillie is giving away the above polishes!

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Recent Hauls

I thought I would share my recent hauls from Ulta and Walgreens with you.

Ulta has a great clearance going on. In store and on their site. I picked up these nail prep pads (they say $1.29 but they were really $.49! SCORE!), this glittery toe nail clipper for $.49, Orly Pixie Dust (not on sale, but I couldn't find it anywhere) and finally that's RBL Scrangie snuck in there.

I tried the nail prep pads before my NYE mani and they worked out pretty well. The smell wasn't strong and I will let you know if the staying power is better than w/o prepping.

This is a holo red from the Ulta brand. $5.oo but worth it. There was also a pink one called Diva. They can be found here, they are buy 2 get 2 free BTW.

Beautiful! I will swatch it soon.

These next ones I got from Walgreens.

The Borghese Allegra set I got for $4.99 because the cashier thought it was a seasonal thing, which I think it might be. New Rimmel London Lasting Pro polishes (I will plug the names in later I can't find them online), the elusive Opulent Cloud finally came around my area, and new SH Xtreme Wear Pacific Blue.

I am so shocked that a new line is actually available by me around the same time everyone else!

Have you gone to your Ulta yet? Have you seen these by you? Did you buy any?

Thanks for looking!

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First Ulta Clearance Haul (and many more to come)

I finally have my internet up and running at home so there will be a NOTD in here and another one coming.

I headed to my new (to me) Ulta store (since I just moved) and checked out their clearance section and here is what I snagged:


(l-r) OPI TopCoat, Shorts Story, Rimmel Play Fast in Pop Quiz, Push It, Night Life, and Night Before.

I got OPI TopCoat and Shorts Story with Free Pink Shimmer Wristlet originally $9.95 now $4.95 and All Rimmel Play Fast were originally $3.69 now $.99!!

I highly recommend you head over to your nearest Ulta store and have a look-see. I'm heading to another one today ;) Shhh...don't tell the bf!

And I used Rimmel in Push It as a base (2 coats) and Pop Quiz for the tips in the pic below.

I really need to get my cuticles in better shape :( They look really bad in this pic *please ignore*

I am not sure if this is an old formula and bottle because even though they are 'Play Fast' they seemed to take FOREVER to dry. Even when they did they still had a little 'push' to them. I mean that if I touched my nail at the tip the polish would clump together (like it was dry) but move back over the nail- if that makes sense :)

I also couldn't find these online on rimmel's site, which makes me think they are old as well.

Anyone know?

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Karen @ Makeup and Beauty Blog is giving away $150 worth of Rimmel products!

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NEW Sexy Curves Waterproof Mascara
NEW Glam’Eyes Lash Flirt Mascara
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Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in Jet Black
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Colour Rush Eyeshadow Quad in Chocolatine
Colour Rush Eyeshadow Quad in Bronzed
Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer
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Natural Bronzer in Sundance
Mono Blush in Peach
1000 Kisses Lip Liner in Natural and Indian Kiss
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Lasting Finish Intense Wear Lipstick in Pink Champagne
Lasting Finish Intense Wear Lipstick in Alarm
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60 Seconds Nail Polish in Camouflage
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Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara Giveaway @ Scarlett Empress

Scarlett Empress is giving away a tube of Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara!

Contest ends Friday, April 10 2009, 11:59 Est. Click the pic above for more details and to WIN!!

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