250 Bloglovin' Follower {GIVEAWAY WINNER}

I just wanted to take a brief moment to thank each and every one of you who took the time to read and enter my first ever giveaway!  I'm so very excited to announce that fellow blogger Ellie from Lace It Up Love was selected via Random.org and I packaged/ sent off her little package earlier in the week.  I'm so happy to share this polish with her and I hope she loves it as much as I do.  

Like I said, thank you to all those who participated and showed interest in this small giveaway.  I hope to host many more bigger and better ones in the future!  Make sure to connect with me using the links below and never miss another post or giveaway.

I hope everyone is having a beautiful Sunday!

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Coco and Lulu by Cake {Spring Collection}

A few months back I discovered a great nail lacquer (perhaps the greatest)... in Chapters of all places.  I had never seen or heard of them before so after some quick Google magic I found it was created exclusively for Chapters by Canadian beauty brand Cake (woo hoo!) I had bought the shade Ma Belle, and after falling in love with both the color and the formula I ordered three more online from their most recent collection.  The collection available now is very Spring inspired with a selection of pastel colors; I chose a mint green in Call me L8R, a bubble gum pink in Omg I Love This Color, and a popcorn yellow in What RU Wearing?  How cute are those names?!

Side note: I always thought the best job in the world would be create cute names for beauty products.

OMG I Love This Color, Call Me L8R, What RU Wearing?

I am loving all three of these colors just as much as the first polish I bought; although they don't seem to be as long lasting as Ma Belle (which has more of a glossy finish)  These springtime colors have very creamy opaque color and last around two days before they begin to chip from everyday wear and tear.  

OMG I Love This Color:  I think I have every shade of pink in my small nail polish collection, and yet this color is unique.  It is a  very cool toned pink with lilac undertones.  While it's a beautiful bright color it's still pastel enough to be wearable on my fingernails (I like to chose brighter colors for my toes, while keeping it subtle on my hands)  

Call Me L8R:  Speaking of pedicures... I've been wearing this color on my toes every since I bought it!  It reminds me of colors that Essie has in their collection, like Mint Candy Apple and still I don't know how to describe it.  It's a beautiful creamy blue-y green minted color.  I get tons of compliments on it when I'm wearing sandals, and it looks beautiful with gold accents. 

What RU Wearing?: Once again, I can say that this polish is unlike anything I own. It's a buttery, ivory, creamy delicious yellow (my color descriptions are terrible today!)  It looks fantastic on my fingernails, especiall with a tan, and is a fun twist on a "nude" nail.  Once again, gold polishes and jewelry compliment this color beautifully.

Coco and Lulu polishes are quickly becoming my favorite formula.  In the past I've always had trouble applying lighter pastel polishes like these but these three give me no trouble and become completely opaque and smooth after two coats. Although they are more of a splurge; retailing for $8.50 each, I believe they're worth every penny.

Another note is that when you place an order from the Chapters website is you can ship to your local store for free and they will email you when your items are available for pickup. Shipping to store is a great option, especially if you're trying to save some $$$, but you can always chose to ship to your home if you'd prefer.

What do you think of these additions to my quickly growing Coco and Lulu collection? 
Have you entered my Coco and Lulu giveaway?!  Win your own bottle of Ma Belle here

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250 Bloglovin' Follower {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

I am so excited that there are 250 beautiful people subscribed to this little blog of mine.  

In order to say thank you I wanted to do something I've never done before and host a small giveaway.  

If you've been with me for a while, you might remember back in April that I reviewed a nail lacquer that I absolutely fell in love with (read why its so great here) Coco and Lulu is a brand exclusive to Chapters and I thought it would be the perfect item for my giveaway as not everybody had access to it, or had even heard of it before!  I went and picked up another bottle in my favorite shade Ma Belle and am looking forward to sending it off to one lucky winner!

Giveaway Rules:

1.  Open internationally (void where prohibited by law; all international entrants will be responsible for any duties/taxes upon arrival)
2.  Limited to one entry per person and any giveaway only accounts will be disqualified
3.  Each entry will be assigned a number.  The winner will be selected via Random.org, and contacted via the email they provided
4.  Once contacted, the winner must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.  
5. To enter simply leave a comment down below- anything at all!- along with your name and current email address (in order to be contacted) 
6.  Giveaway will end 2 weeks from launch date (Sunday, June 15th- Sunday, June 29th)

I would love if you could tweet, share, and spread the word about this giveaway while it's going on- you can connect with me via the links below!  Thank you and good luck!

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Coco and Lulu by Cake {Review}

Where have you been all my life?

I stumbled across this nail lacquer in Chapters of all places and had to pick it up because of both the bright color and the cute bottle (of course).  When I went to check out with my polish and a few other items the cashier commented on how much she loved the line... and before I paid another employee walked by and commented "Oh! Great polish!" So I knew I was on to something good.  

The shade I picked up in Ma Belle, a true fuchsia.

2 coats of Ma Belle Nail Lacquer

I googled the product when I got home and I found out that Cake is a Canadian beauty brand (go Canada) that teamed up with Chapters/ Indigo to create an exclusive line of polishes that are on trend each season.  Now that I've found them I'm actually disappointed that I missed out on their winter collection because they are still pictured on the Chapters website.  They look fabulous but are all "Out of Stock". Wah.  Teasing me.  

Claims: "Specially formulated for a long-lasting, high gloss finish and free of dibutyl phthalate, toluene, and formaldehyde. 0.5ml/0.5 fl.oz."

Finish: Glossy

Lasting Power: About two days of chip-free wear and then another 3 days with minor chips. 

Packaging: Perfection.The glass bottle is substantial and sleek.  It looks beautiful displayed on top of a vanity.

Price/Availability: $8.50CDN both in stores and online.  

How I Used It:
I first applied OPI Nail Envy, which is technically a nail strengthener and not a base coat but I use it as one anyway. Then the first coat of Ma Belle was a little underwhelming however once I applied a second coat the color deepened beautifully.  I skipped applying a top coat because I don't actually have one at the moment!  If anyone knows of a great one, please leave any recommendations down below. 

Likes:

• Bright pigmentation 
• Smooth formula
• Buildable color
• Beautiful finish
• Cute packaging and label

Dislikes:

• Limited shades in store!  It's hit or miss if you're going to find them in stock but online they've just released their Spring line which 6 colors.  I've ordered Call  Me L8R that is described as an aqua green (but looks to me as more of a minty blue) and OMG I Love This Color which is a bubblegum pink.

Overall: ★★★★★

Even though I was somewhat disappointed after the first coat I know this color will be well loved this Spring/Summer. It's the perfect neon fuchsia, which isn't something I would normally wear on my hands but is everything I could ever want in a pedicure.  The formula applies smoothly and easily, and like I said before the bottle is so cute.  I own a lot of Nicole by OPI polishes and the application and formula of Coco and Lulu trumps them without a doubt.   

Have you tried Coco and Lulu or Cake before? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Happy Thursday!

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