Ulta Haul: September 2011. Too Faced, China Glaze and NYX

Ulta Haul: L to R: China Glaze Haunting, Too Faced Shadow Insurance, NYX Pure Gold, Too Faced Flatbuki brush

So, I don’t usually do hauls on my blog but I felt that this mini-haul was blog-worthy. I went to Ulta this week to take advantage of Too Faced Shadow Insurance being on sale (one day only) for half price. So, I picked up two more things while I was in there and also walked out with a free gift. Read on for more….

China Glaze Midtown Magic Swatch, From Metro Collection Fall 2011

China Glaze Midtown Magic Bottle

This nail polish swatch is from the new Fall 2011 Metro Collection. I looked at the colors both online and in person before purchasing. I knew, from my research and from eyeing in person, that Midtown Magic was the shade that I needed! It’s a beautiful brown with a golden shimmer/glitter. It…..is…..beautiful! I don’t know if my pictures will pick up the true beauty of it, but I try. The formula is fab just like all China Glaze. If you’re a fan of dark, vampy, polishes, I definitely recommend this one! Read on for more pics…..

China Glaze Ruby Pumps Swatch + Sally Hansen Midnight in NY Swatch

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Another Nail Polish Swatch. This is China Glaze’s ‘Ruby Pumps’ and Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure in ‘Midnight in NY’. Ruby pumps is the red, glittery color; the color is non-so-subtley named after Dorothy’s shoes in The Wizard of Oz. I love this color! I love glitter and this color is packed with it!

I put ‘Midnight in NY’ on my index finger only just to change things up; so, that’s why you only see ‘Midnight’ on one finger only. I of course love China Glaze and will say that the formula, brush, whole kit-n-kaboodle is awesome. I didn’t expect that much from Sally Hansen, in all honesty, because as good of a drugstore brand as it is, I didn’t really expect it to live up to the higher end polishes. I was pleasently suprised. The Sally Hansen Complete Salon formula is VERY good. It kept up with the China Glaze as far as wear. I would also reccomend this formula for those of you who want to use a good drugstore formula.