MARC JACOBS Beauty Enamored Hi Shine Nail Lacquer in Glinda review + comparison swatches

         Yesterday I had the chance to play with a multitude of nail colors in the new MARC JACOBS Beauty collection. After a sampling bonanza, I ended up walking out of Sephora wearing a different color on each nail! In addition to producing a fun selection of colors, I love the cultural references MARC JACOBS planted in the names (a nod to NARS perhaps?).

          Today I have a sample of  MARC JACOBS Beauty Enamored Hi Shine Nail Lacquer in Glinda to share with you today. If you grew up watching The Wizard of Oz, you've probably drawn a quick connection between this sparkling silver shade and the star-shaped wand and tall crown of Glinda the Good Witch of the South!

          MARC JACOBS Glinda is dense swirl of small silver glitter in a clear base. I could probably get by with two coats for coverage, however I like to apply three just to make sure all gaps are filled in. The oblong cap pops off to reveal a brush handle. (The cap design is comparable to Butter London). The brush has your standard easy-to-use round tip.

        I've created some comparison swatches below so that you can get a better idea of the shade of silver and size of glitter in MARC JACOBS Glinda. You can see that Glinda is a standard silver. It's more neutral and less blue than SpaRitual Silver (reviewed here). Butter London Bobby Dazzler (reviewed here) is a warmer silver. China Glaze Nova has much larger glitter and an iridescent finish, whereas Glinda shines only in silver. Chanel Graphite (reviewed here) is darker and has much smaller shimmer particles.

          MARC JACOBS Beauty Enamored Hi Shine Nail Lacquer in Glinda ($18) is a charming way to add some good-witch glitter to your fingertips! The glitter is eminently festive, while the simple silver shade keeps it versatile. Overall, MARC JACOBS Glinda is a well done easy-to-wear glitter that should satisfy Oz and polish fans alike.

         Thanks for reading! Have you tried any nail colors from the MARC JACOBS Beauty collection? Have you had a chance to play with the new MARC JACOBS display at Sephora?

Love, Dovey.

P.S. For more MARC JACOBS Beauty, check out my review of MARC JACOBS Beauty Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow in The Mod (112)!
Disclosure: This post contains product(s) sent to Cute and Mundane for consideration. The ideas and opinions in this post are genuine and my own.

MARC JACOBS Beauty Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow in The Mod (112) review + comparison swatches

        I've been anticipating the new MARC JACOBS Beauty collection at Sephora ever since I caught wind of it several months ago! It's been fun reading up on the latest, as the first reviews trickle into the blogosphere. Of course, I've been playing around with some shiny new samples of MARC JACOBS Beauty products myself, and have a review of MARC JACOBS Beauty Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow in The Mod (112) to share with you today!

         The MARC JACOBS Beauty Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow trio comes packaged in a nylon sleeve (see above). A foam-tip eyeshadow applicator is also included. There's no tray in which to store the applicator (for aesthetic reasons I gather); it just slips into the pouch alongside your eyeshadow.

          The eyeshadow case is a shiny mid-weight black case with a mirrored lid. To open it, you press a silver button release. There's a black disposable plastic protector (not pictured) included inside. I know some people toss plastic protectors after purchase, but I like to keep them to keep powder off the mirrors.

         MARC JACOBS Beauty 'The Mod' has three colors that combine beautifully for a nice smoky eye. The white is shimmery and just slightly sheer. The black is richly pigmented and has a visible shimmer. The pale lavender-grey has a soft, non-frosty sheen.

          I found that the eyeshadow formula was different from other shadows in my collection. The texture leans a bit soft and is easy to pick up with a brush. The eyeshadow formula does feel a bit thicker and more moisturizing (as opposed to dry or powdery) - perhaps this is what the eponymous 'plush' refers to. Overall, the colors I have go on smoothly.

        Ive compared MARC JACOBS Style Eye-Con in 'The Mod' 112 to other colors in my personal collection so that you can get a better idea of the nuances in each shade. The white in The Mod is lighter and whiter than Urban Decay Virgin (reviewed here).  Both the black in The Mod and Urban Decay Blackout (reviewed here) are strong blacks; you can see how the slight shimmer stands out in the former. I've compared the greyed purple of The Mod to one of my favorite shadows, NARS 413 BLKR single eyeshadow (reviewed here). You can see how the former is brighter and less taupe than the latter.

        I'm really enjoying having MARC JACOBS Beauty Style Eye-Con No.3 Plush Shadow in The Mod (112) ($42) in my makeup collection, as it's the trio that I would have picked for my smoky-shadow-loving self. I'll have to play around and get used to the formula a bit, as it's different from what I'm used to; I'm also looking forward to seeing how it mixes with the other eyeshadows in my stash. In the meantime, I'm hoping to check out the MARC JACOBS Style Eye-Con No.7 palette in Lolita next time I stop by Sephora!

      Thanks for reading! Did you pick up anything from the MARC JACOBS Beauty collection? What has stood out for you so far?

Love, Dovey.
Disclosure: This post contains product(s) sent to Cute and Mundane for consideration. The ideas and opinions in this post are genuine and my own.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette review

          Back in June, I started a self-imposed fragrance ban (see post here), effective until I review all my deluxe sample size fragrances. It is an attempt to curb my enthusiasm for new scents, as well as to enjoy and carefully contemplate the samples I already do have. I started with MARC JACOBS Daisy Eau de Toilette to get it out of the way. From an impression years ago, I thought I hated it. It was a time when I loved bursting florals with bright citrus or green tones and Daisy is none of that. Lately my scent palate has changed. I have more of an appreciation for soft and subtly cheerful fragrances and was delighted by what I smelled this time around.

          A real-life daisy is a whimsical, lighthearted flower.... without a scent. Marc Jacobs  has personified the flower with the imagined notes of: strawberry, violet leaves, ruby red grapefruit, gardenia, violet petals, jasmine petals, musk, vanilla, and white woods. When I experience the fragrance, I mostly pull out a sweet strawberry (one of my favorite fruits), along with a hints of a modest floral (the violet). The scent is smoothed out with a light warm base of musk and clean wood, which I can discern only when I concentrate. Daisy is not a very tiered scent. It's mostly in the easygoing mid range without strong top or base notes.

          Overall, I love MARC Jacobs Daisy. With its strawberry floral scent, it's a gorgeous fragrance for the young or young at heart. I want a full bottle (and one of MARC JACOBS Eau so Fresh which I've mentioned previously here). However, if I do want to get my hands on Daisy or any other full sized fragrance, I better put the pedal petal to the metal and get on with my reviews! Thanks for reading! Have you tried MARC JACOBS Daisy? What did you think? Which fragrances have been on your mind lately?

Love, Dovey.

MARC JACOBS + BOOKMARC + Mirror haul

          After swatching to our hearts content in the NARS 413 Bleecker NYC flagship  store (read about it here), Ponyo and I took a skip, hop, and a jump down the street to the MARC JACOBS boutique and BOOKMARC (Marc Jacobs's bookstore). Above, you can see the boutique storefront. The boutique certainly has a youthful feel and is filled with color. I was particularly entranced by all the bracelets, and must have tried on nearly all the bracelets in the store.

          We were there for too brief a time to do serious shopping, however I did pick up the cutest heart shaped MARC JACOBS mirrors as gifts. They're sold in both the boutique and BOOKMARC.


         Marc Jacobs' fragrances were of course on display as well. Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh is the epitome of my favorite everyday scents. It's a fresh fruity floral that's easy to wear. I like it much better than the original Daisy, which I'm not that fond of. To be honest though, Daisy Eau so Fresh not a terribly original scent. The large sized bottle had the prettiest white, pink, and pale yellow plastic flowers attached. Marc Jacobs Oh, Lola! is spinoff of the original Lola fragrance. I didn't like Lola, but I do like Oh Lola. It's fruity and a bit more unique than Daisy Eau so Fresh.

         Here's a picture of the BOOKMARC storefront. BOOKMARC is a small corner bookstore. It had a selection of artsy books in addition to a large selection of Marc Jacobs iPad/laptop cases (see mine here) and small BOOKMARC souvenirs. There was the most bizarre eye sculpture hanging from the top of the store. The crazy part is that the eye blinks!

         Thanks for reading! Have you been to these Bleecker St. boutiques? Do you like Marc Jacobs perfumes, apparel, or accessories?

Love, Dovey.

Fragrance, a mini menagerie

          This summer I've found my nose perusing the fragrance shelves of Sephora again. I figured it was time to pull out the deluxe sized fragrance samples I've collected from fragrance kits or gift with purchases. Most are florals or fruity florals, which are general crowd pleasers. I'll give a quick breakdown of my thoughts. Stella McCartney Stella is an old favorite of mine; I actually have the bottle in full size. This is really one of the best rose scents out there. Escada Especially Escada is my newest sample; it might still be available as a 100 point perk on Sephora. I haven't pieced through the elements in the scent, but it has a different fruity edge that I'm really liking. The bottle is gorgeous too. Coach Poppy and Versace Bright crystal have smooth fruits mixed in their scents; they'd be easy for even non-fragrance lovers to wear. Dior Addict Shine isn't available anymore online. It's a shame because I did enjoy the fresh blend of cedar and raspberry in it. Givenchy Very Irresistible and Ralph Lauren Romance were ok, but haven't yet left lasting impressions. I believe I wasn't terribly fond of Marc Jacobs Daisy and Juicy Couture Juicy Couture. It's a shame since both of the scents have cute bottles.

           Even with all these delightful bottles, I can't help but eye new scents. I still have my eye on Dolce + Gabbana Light Blue (and its summer counterpart), Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (even though it smells nearly identical to my DKNY Fresh Blossom), and maybe the Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin which I recently read about on The Non-Blonde. I have a little tester of Prada Infusion d'Iris too, which is in a category of its own. However, before I go off the deep end, I'm announcing a fragrance ban until I review each and every one of the samples shown here. I'm inwardly groaning at the thought, but I know it's for my own good. What deluxe fragrance minis do you have on your dresser? What samples or scents have you been liking this summer?

Love, Dovey.

P.S. I already reviewed Coach Poppy (see here). One down!