Violent Lips, SpectraFlair and Nail Polishes!

So I mentioned in my last post that I ordered some lip tattoos from Violent Lips.  I will also regale you with my recent acquisition of SpectraFlair and some random pics of life.

No confections...... I ate them all.......

First off:  Violent Lips!

I ordered from them on Thursday?  I got the package on Saturday!  Freakin' awesome right!  So I had to just try them on before heading to the city for the weekend.

I got 2 designs:  The Rainbow and The Pink Cupcake.  I want to apologize right now for the picture quality as the lighting in most of them is warmer and doesn't reflect the true color.

The instructions are easy enough and the tattoos apply easily.  The designs are super cute and I can see how they are perfect for special occasions.

The guides make it helpful to figure out your lip shape.

The front and back are 2 different colors so don't think that your monitors were way off.  Also aligning the tattoos can be tricky.

Above: actual color. Below: color on the other side of tattoo.

That's a lot of lip!

This is how it looked on my lips.  Not very flattering in my opinion.

I tried again, this time I only used the outer half of the lower lip and filled the top lip with liner and gloss.  I also didn't stretch my lip out as much when I said "Aaaah".  It looks less wrinkly but the cupcake has a crack down the side and the entire tattoo cracks when I smile. 

The tools!

Applied only the outer portion of the bottom lip.

Used pencil (MAC Process Magenta) to fill in upper lip.

A lot less wrinkly.

This color is a better representation of the actual color.

It looked much better but still not completely flattering.  I ended up taking it off and sticking to a red lipstick.

The problem for me is that they are temporary tattoos.  Have you ever tried applying a temporary tattoo over your entire lip area?  If you were successful in doing so without it looking like a wrinkled mess then these might be perfect for you.

I was not so fortunate when following the instructions.  My lips looked and felt awful.  Very much like how it feels when I use too much long wearing lipstick and it feels like there's a mask over my lips.

I suppose my lips were too stretchy?  My normal blank face consists of a pouty lip and that means a lot of my skin folds into itself like a fan.  It doesn't look good when the lines are amplified.

Also, my lips (and I'm sure there are others out there) aren't symmetrical.  To not be able to customize the fit of the bow meant that I ended up looking like some lady who forgot her meds.  Granted  to remedy this you can fill in with liner to either match your skintone or the lipstick color.

All in all while I do think they are a great concept, I have no use for them in this form and will not be buying them again.

Now then: SpectraFlair!

I got a gram of this from Ebay seller annas.art.asylum and it arrived safe and sound.

Now I know that there are some concerns with using SpectraFlair or other prismatic pigments in nail polish.  As far as I am concerned, it is a pigment made with aluminum and magnesium fluoride that comes with inhalation and ingestion warnings (as well as explosive warnings for pure aluminum) but I have not seen warning for skin contact.

That is only my opinion.

I got the package in the mail on Monday and immediately made a franken.

First I added some to clear polish base before I added my pigments.

This is a very pretty purple that was meant to be darker, but the SpectaFlair does a really good job lightening any color polish.

I compare it to Sally Hansen Diamond Strength nail color in Lilac Chantilly but in holo form.  I am now certain that I need to get more of this stuff.

Other random things:

Fox tails..... I do realize that LV had fur tails as a purse charm but that was a while ago..... well not too long ago.  Why is it I see people with fur tails attached to their side reminiscent of the days when wallet chains were the "it" accessory?

Spy shot of a couple with matching tails.... how cute?

Also, another Sinful Colors collection release more than likely now means an OPI dupe release.  While I don't mind getting the same color cheaper, I'm getting a bit annoyed with the lack of imagination.  I mean come on!  The Texas collection, PotC collection and now the Miss America collection.

Granted I am hypocritical because if they do a Muppets collection dupe I'll be all over that.

So no Confection.... but I do have wine!

For all of those who love a good sweet wine with a hint of sparkle I give you this! 

It's really easy to drink, reminds me of honey wine and best part is that it's apart of BevMo's (Beverages and More) $0.05 (5 cent) wine sale.

That is all for now.  Have a great week and don't worry, my order from Pinky Paradise is on its way so I might have a weekend blog for you guys to waste your time on.