Pretty sure this comparison has been done to death but...Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance vs Revlon Facets of Fuschia

I wanted Facets of Fuschia a while ago but could never find it.  Bad Romance is one of my favourite polishes, but isn't always totally straightforward to get hold of and can be pricey so a readily available dupe for half the price?  I'm there!

They're not quite the same though, Facets of Fuschia (left, below) has a lighter base than Bad Romance and took 3 coats to become opaque as oppossed to Bad Romance's two.  There was also more glitter in Facets of Fuschia, both the larger and smaller pieces so this gives a more "purple" and dense appearance, which is down to personal preference really!  I don't think the average eye would spot any real difference in these though, it's only because I know they're different and I'm scrutinising them.

So, while it's not exactly the same it's similar enough that I'd recommend buying it if you're struggling to get hold of Bad Romance or don't want to spend £14 on a polish.  In saying that I do prefer Bad Romance, I just think it's a bit more subtle and I like the darker base.  I suppose you could always do a bit of strategic glitter moving to get a more sparse look if that's what you were after?

Do you have either (or both) of these polishes?  What do you think?



Loreal Inoacolor Care - Argan Oil & Green Tea No Sulfate Shampoo and Conditioner for Colour Treated Hair

I won these in a giveaway by Natalie, and was pretty pleased actually because I've kind of fallen out of love with the Tigi Bedhead Dumb Blonde stuff I've been using...I think the conditioner is a bit silicone-y for my hair.

I really don't like the smell of this stuff, it smells really medicinal and a bit overpowering.  However, once rinsed the lingering smell that's left behind is actually quite nice, very clean and fresh.  The shampoo is really thick and lathers up way more than I expected for a sulfate-free shampoo, I used way too much the first time I used it.  The conditioner is good too, not too heavy or slippy feeling on the hair.

I have naturally thick hair which has a tendency to frizz out, the fact I bleach it, use heat styling and don't get it cut enought doesn't help either!  I was really impressed with how my hair looked and felt after using these products - it was smooth, shiny and sleek without feeling weighed down or looking frazzled at the ends.  I'd definately purchase these in future to use on my hair...despite the strong smell!

15% off already discounted MAC at Cheapsmells.com

Sorry, another discount code here (hang on why am I saying sorry?!) - there's so many around at the moment, it's great to be a shopper!

CheapSmells.com are offering discounted MAC products, and now a 15% off code until 18th March 2012, type MAC15 at the checkout.  They've actually got quite a good variety of products too, from lipsticks to pigments to eye kohl and much more.  Might treat myself to an eye kohl I think!

25% off at Kurt Geiger...

...with discount code "GRAZIA25" at checkout.  Sorry, I'm a shoe-enabler!!

Max Factor Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish Fantasy Fire

Well, this polish was a tricky little devil to get hold - and keep hold - of!  First of all I went to Boots.com to see if they had it on their Max Factor 3 for 2 and they didn't have any in stock.  So I went to Superdrug, where the woman at the till proceeded to cling on to the bottle while she checked the name and stared at the colour, saying how nice it was in a very wistful way....I thought we were going to have to wrestle for it!  I then went to get it out of my bag after work and it wasn't there, or in my pocket or make up bag.  I got to work and checked under my desk and it wasn't there either (I keep my bag under my desk) then on the off chance went into our lunch room to where I'd sat the day before and it was there under the table in the corner, you could hardly see it!  Phew.

Apparently, this supposedly is a dupe for the much fabled Clarins 230 - a discontinued, hard to find polish that sells for a ridiculous price on Ebay.  Except it apparently isn't.  I don't have Clarins 230 so I can't really comment on that, what I can comment on is the fact that it's prettym though not quite sure if it deserves the hysteria it's currently causing.  It's sheer and the bottle is small (3.6ml I think) so you do need to layer it, which I've done below.  The first is Fantasy Fire alone then layered over other colours.

L-R:  Fantasy Fire, Topshop Deceptive, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, OPI Play Til Midnight, OPI Louvre Me Louvre Me Not, Revlon Passion Fruit 375, Leighton Denny Madison, Leighton Denny The Heiress, Revlon All Fired Up

For me, I preferred it over the dark purples and reds.  Topshop Deceptive, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, OPI Play Til Midnight and Revlon All Fired Up were my favourites.

I don't think I've ever bought or used a Max Factor polish, it's just not a brand I tend to use for anything but I'd buy again, I liked quite a few of the colours in the Colour Effect Minis range.