Category Archives: pastels

SpaRitual Evolve – Swatches & Review

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Sonja

Amidst a slew of bold and bright collections, SpaRitual released a more subdued set for summer 2011. Evolve offers six great options for more conservative settings, like the office or a especially a wedding. The formula is amazing across the … Continue reading →

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Vegan Easter Egg Decorating

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Sonja

Once upon a time, this would’ve been the day that I spent dyeing eggs. But since I gave up animal stuff, I don’t take part in that tradition anymore. Instead I spent the day decorating my nails! I tried to … Continue reading →

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Zoya lavenders comparison

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Sonja

Since ordering the Intimate collection, I now have Zoya’s three pastel purples in my stash, and thought I would post a comparison. This post is less for the sake of dupe hunting, and more to provide a reference for choosing … Continue reading →

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Zoya Intimate – Swatches & Review

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Sonja

You might feel like you’ve seen a thousand swatches for these by now. But if you still feel the need for yet another take, here we go . . . Intimate is a great collection. Six distinct colors compliment each … Continue reading →

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I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day . . .

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Sonja

It’s been a dreary few days here in Chicago, and I’m a bit concerned there won’t be enough light for swatches this week. But the sun is peeking out from the clouds right now, so I took a quick photo … Continue reading →

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SpaRitual Truth – Swatches & Review

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Sonja

SpaRitual’s collection for Spring 2011 is Truth. You’ll noticed I purchased the four-piece mini set. I don’t usually go for minis unless they’re special edition colors. However, this is a great way to try out the bulk of a collection, … Continue reading →

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