Yes, this polish is in the same name (and matching shade) as one of the glosses from Dior's recent massive Addict Gloss Collection.

Unlike the usual creme finish of Dior polishes, the Addict Gloss-inspired Dior Vernis comes with a slightly sparklier finish. Just like how the gloss has bits of shimmer strewn into a cream base, these polishes reflect the same thing.

Think, gloss for your nails!

Délice, and the other polishes from this collection, comes with the usual Dior brush — a flat and short brush with a rounded edge.

I may have mentioned it before but Dior brushes are quite a joy to work with. I love flat and short brushes as they often make application a breezel. The rounded edge is a plus because it allows for a more seamless and 'smoother' edge when you lay the polish down.

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With all that said, it took me awhile to swatch (and feature) this polish because orange polishes aren't really for me.

That was one thing I learnt that when I wore China Glaze's Peachykeen but decided to go ahead and give orange another go with Délice.

Here is Délice 433 on it's own, 2 coats, without a base or top coat.

My verdict is... orange is still not quite for me.

I wouldn't exactly shoot this polish down because it could be beautiful on some but for me, it makes my skintone appear yellow and dull.

Color-aside, the shimmer flecks in Délice isn't as obvious and lovely as it looks in the bottle, plus they give the polish a bit of grit without much sparkle or shine. I like Dior's idea of adding understated shimmer, making the polish sparkly without being flashy but I suppose this formula needs a little more fine tuning to be perfect.

Maybe all we need is a little bit of topcoat to set this whole thing and enhance the little shimmers. Which could be why this collection was launched and publicized with the Dior Gel Top Coat, though I haven't given that a go yet.

Regardless this is simply my take on Délice and who knows, some may love it for the pop of summer fun and if texture is your thing, you could find this lovely; I like my polishes creamy and glossy.

With that said, I will give their Gel Top Coat a go soon. Once I manage to tear myself away from Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat, that is!

Thanks for reading! What are some polish shades you feel you cannot wear?

Disclosure:
Products were provided to me for review consideration.
I am not affiliated to them and all opinions expressed are my own.

If you ask me, I think YSL's Tie & Dye La Lacque is quite a genius product.

While simple in function, performing as a glitzy topcoat to add some spice to your manicure, the beautiful and interesting settling of the product makes you need it in your stash.

Which is probably why I ended up with it even though I hardly have time to paint my nails these days.

A Spring 2013 release, these Tie & Dye La Lacques are sold in extremely limited quantities on our shores. Word is that only 24 pieces per color were brought in (to the YSL Boutique at ION only) and they could very well be sold out by now.

I managed to pick one up by dropping by the YSL Ion Boutique when the stocks were in but testers and word of the release was not out yet.

When left to stand (for quite a long while), the polish settles into three beautiful layers, perfectly showcasing the formula.

Though when shaken up, it appears like a shimmery, shiny, and part metallic mixture.

The polish is fairly liquid too hence it is not hard to shake it up.

Going for S$35 each, these polishes give a hint of color with more emphasis on the glowing shimmer and shine.

Hip coat, the one I have here, has a purple-ish hue to it along with occasional flashes of pearly blue and green tones.

Amongst the 4 shades, this caught my eye the most and seemed the prettiest and most unique, though they are all gorgeous.

I did not bother with doing a swatch of it alone because I anticpated the sheerness of it. Thus, here is Hip Coat worn a monochromatic base.

Base Colors –
MAC Dark Enough? + Random White Polish

Base Color + YSL Hip Coat –

Pardon the spam but at certain angles Hip Coat, while being largely purple, can look a little greenish too.

While I applied 2 coats of Hip Coat over the white base, apparently it hardly shows up on camera and the black base has stolen the show. In person, it is a soft irridescent touch but hardly noticeable unless you were inspecting it.

I have a mind to try Hip Coat over a purple base, just to see how it would transform. Though that is if I can find time to paint my nails again!

For swatches of the other shades, do visit Ommorphia!

Though as I had mentioned, they could be sold out locally by now.

Thanks for reading and hope everyone enjoys their (Labour) day off!

Hello!

So here's a quick mention of the items I had lugged home with me from Beauty Asia 2013 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre (Marina Bay Sands).

If you did not catch my entry about the show, click here to hop on over to it!

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Shopping at the show is quite a funny thing really – for me, that is.

In a glance, it felt like there wasn't much to spend on yet without realizing it, I spent more than I thought I would have. Though since the prices for some items were discounted during the show, I guess you could say there were savings involved to?

That is probably me making myself feel better so, here's a look at my little haul.

I think I did quite good yet like I had mentioned there were some savings with the trade discounts so... even if you do spend a lot, you're spending and saving! Heh.

I mainly zoomed in on nail stuff and nothing much from the other departments really caught my eye. Some falsies here and there did but pity they did not have the designs that I was eyeing so... oh well!

The one purchase I am really glad for would be the nail wheel! I cannot tell you how glad I am to finally have these for swatches and such.

Plus, I can now sample nail designs on it before committing on myself! Well, provided I have time to do designs now that is.

I introduce this first because this newly hauled item will be thrown into action right away!

The first few items would be necessary base and topcoat ones so let me get these out of the way.

Seche Vite's Fast Dry Topcoat isn't cheaper at the show (similarly priced) but since I was almost out of mine, might as well get it here. Nail Tek Foundation is something I have been meaning to get for the longest time. Believe it or not, I actually don't have a habit of using a base coat prior to polish *le gasp*

Next are some polishes from Cuccio Colour, a brand best known for their natural nail, hand and footcare treatments. They were selling their lotions in gigantor tubes at the show, it was quite intimidating.

Turns out their polishes are rather pretty too so I snagged 3 of them.

Beijing Night Glow, Meet Me in Mykonos, Speeding in the German Autobahn.

I must also admit, their clever names are adorable and a pull-factor too. While Meet Me in Mykonos is a lovely color, the main reason I got it was because Fleet Foxes's Mykonos is one of my favorite songs.

The Cuccio Colour polishes I got are rich in color, especially Beijing Night Glow which was opaque in one coat, but they do not have the glossiest finish. In fact, it is almost satin-like. Though that's nothing a topcoat can't fix.

They also have a tendency to dry darker than it appears in the bottle.

These were S$6 a bottle.

Next, I got some Misa polishes – my first very Misa ones!

Got it Made in the Shade, Confection Section

I have this thing for murky and creamy olive-grey shades right now and I have no idea why. I swear I zoomed in on maybe 3 or 4 polishes from varying brands that had a similar color.

And for representation purposes, here's Confection Section over Got it Made in the Shade.

The lighting pulls a bit different here but the idea of how this polish layers is there!

These were S$5 a bottle

The shelves of Zoya polishes were quite ransacked and a couple of colors were already out of stock when we got there hence while I wanted to get my hands on more Zoyas, I only fell for one.

Maisie

This is a flakie polish so while it looks absolutely stunning in the polish, has a different effect when swatched.

I will admit that this is not the best combination because the result seems a little visually off-putting and diseased, but incase you're thinking of a creepy nail shade for Halloween, you can consider this!

This is really just for representation purposes, over Cuccio Colour Beijing Night Glow

Zoya's Maisie was going for S$7

The next 2 polishes were rather frivolous buys because one of them was only going for S$3 and the other was made because I don't have a piecey 'topcoat' polish.

Though come to think of it,  everything classifies as a frivolous buy, yes?

From China Glaze...

Whirled Away, Skate Night

Skate Night was the one going at S$3 and I don't think I have a shade quite like it in my stash – a pearly red-magenta with a fuschia glint. Of course Whirled Away is the fun purchase and I can't wait to start playing around with it!

Skate Night was going for S$3 and Whirled Away for S$6

With that, this wraps up the purchase that I have made at Beauty Asia.... thus far!

I got a little tempted and bugged Eliza (who was going the day after I did) to help me get some small items and I swear it really is just 1 or 2 things. Though those can probably wait for their own mention so I am putting these All About Nails one up first!

Looking back, maybe I should have grabbed a couple from Orly and NfuOh while I was at it but... oh well!

Perhaps at the next trade show? Heh...

Thanks for reading!

Beauty Asia 2013 is currently underway (from the 25th - 27th February) and I had the opportunity to drop by with Mag (of makeupstash) yesterday and make a quick round!

For the uninformed, Beauty Asia is an annual beauty trade show. In fact, it is one of the most established trade shows in the region and caters to the beauty, spa and health industry. The exhibitors present are usually distributors whole-selling products at a 'trade-rate' to trade professionals or new brands seeking local acquisition.

For more information about Beauty Asia' and its exhibitors, do visit their website!

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This year's show, which marks its 17th apperance in Singapore, was held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre over at Marina Bay Sands.

Since the interior is rather typical of an exhibition with simple booths and such, I will skip the overall venue shot and go straight to some highlights and snippets that I took from the show.

Of course our very first stop once we entered the Halls would be... Hakuhodo, no less.

While the initial buzz of Hakuhodo's attendance at the fair created some stirrings and excitement online, we later learnt that the brushes while available to see and touch, were not for sale. Apparently the brand's purpose to partake in this trade show is to source for a local distributor to bring the brand to our shores (ahem anyone listening? Heh).

I would admit it is a slight bummer but yet this means more saved here! Though I cannot say that with conviction because my physical encounter with the brushes has got me setting my sights on some!

Kokutan Series (not all)

S100 Series (not all)

Face brushes from the J series? I can't be too sure.

Itacho brushes from Japanese Traditions Series

The Kinoko brushes – how adorable are they!

After this little 'look-see' session at the booth, I think I have ignited a lemming for the G5553 (2mm) Round / Angled and Maple Kinoko Brush White (Large). I mean... how can you resist the Kinokos? They look so soft, fluffy and pet-able!

Until a local distributor picks up the brand, you can currently acquire Hakuhodo brushes via their USA website – HakuhodoUSA.

It actually isn't bad to order there either considering their shipping is relatively efficient and quite affordable (sans tracking). Though of course, there is nothing like being able to (hopefully, eventually) shop for them in person and get them straight away!

Another stop at the show to give a brief mention about would be this interesting Rubber peel-off mask.

The samples they had out looked a little like dough, coupled with their zip-lock packaging, I almost assumed this store carried an ingestible beauty supplement.

While I can't speak for its usage, Mag and I gave it a shot on the back of our hands and walked about half the show mindful of not letting this drip on ourselves and our bags.

While I was terribly intrigued with how it sounds and looks (flubber, anyone?), after sampling it on the back of my hand, I can't say it left much of an impression on me.

Or rather the only one it did was the immensely long drying time which sadly would not work well in my schedules.

I did not read into the science of it but based on how it felt alone... I couldn't detect how it had helped my skin. Oh well.

Moving on, the rest of the fair covered aspects from hair products to hair equipment, skincare products to skincare machinery, false eyelashes to eyelash extensions (read Charlene's experience with lash extensions at Beauty Asia), makeup products and of course not forgetting nail polish, nail art and nail supplies!

Phew, now that is one long sentence! Those who are really particular about English, please forgive me there.

Check out this mind-blowing Nail Art!

Sha-Nail Nail Stickers – See their Facebook album here

SUR INC's polishes

SUR INC 'Print' Manicure Sets

NfuOh polishes!

Odyssey Nail Polishes (from Odyssey Nail Systems)

Cuccio Colour Nail Polishes

China Glaze for S$3!

Star Lash Lashes! Just cause it was easier viewing them this way!

A whole wall of Star Lash Lashes!

That would be all the pictures I managed to snap, with my camera, at the show because most of the time it was too hectic jostling with the crowd in tiny spots and of course being too distracted with the multitude of brands available. Unmentioned here, there was also Zoya, Orly, Deborah Lippmann, OPI, Nail Tek and lots more!

While I do my nails solely for the fun of it (nothing professional), I couldn't help but feel both, in awe and tempted to purchase whole-sale packs of nail buffers, cuticle sticks, files and such. Though of course reason got the better of me.

Why would I need 20 (or more) blocks of nail buffers?!

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Eitherways, I walked away from the fair with a seemingly humble haul and certainly a great experience. More about my haul in another entry!

I am thankful for the invite to event and of course glad to head out, after so long, and have a little fun with great company – thanks Mag!

I know that I am hardly ever this efficient with my entries these days but I had a little help with baby and decided to take this time to snap up a batch of products and churn this out too! Who knows when I would be able to have spare time on the computer again so I figured to throw this up before it gets too passé!

Next challenge: The haul entry! Heh

Thanks for reading!

A bit of an On My Nails entry and a bit of a Hello, whatsup post.

Last week I had the chance to meet up with some long time beauty pals that I have not seen in for-ever – Mag, Sarah and Sophia! Boy was it good to catch up with them all again even though it was for a brief period and over dinner but it is almost like having a social life and I definitely missed that, and them!

With the meetup, Mag had also handed me a loot I troubled her to pick up on my behalf along with some extra items thrown in! Thank you Mag!

One of the items happen to be the MAC Mean & Green polish, which to my knowledge was released with Venomous Villians.

I love such 'oil-sleek' tones that flash various shades when it hits the light. I had contemplated this beauty but never got it because I already have Space Cadet which is almost an exact dupe.

Though thanks to Mag I now have both this and Space Cadet!

I doubt I would have to introduce this popular beauty very much but Mean & Green flashes crimson, magenta, olive and all with a tinge of gold, depending on how light reflects off it.

Above were shots with my phone and here are some camera shots where you can see the sparkles in greater detail.

Such beauty!

Polish aside, here are some random little snippets that the lovely ladies had put up on instagram! Snagging them for my entry, hope you don't mind :)

From Sarah's instagram:

From Sophia's instagram:

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The latest update would be if I don't disappear at any random time within this week, I would most certainly be 'gone' next Monday. By gone I really just mean transitting into a whole new part of my life which is all of a sudden making me feel nervous.

I don't think that I would have zero time for my blog after but I presume I may be MIA for 1 to 2 weeks at least and that makes me feel like churning out as much as I can, while I still can!

We'll see how it goes but if this space suddenly becomes silent... you might just know why ;)

Thanks for reading this brief update!

p.s. Today is the boy's birthday but due to a teenie-tiny surprise I have in store for him, I seem to be more excited than he is! ha!

Hello folks! It's been awhile, I know and I am terribly sorry for my disappearance on here. While most of you may know, you can follow me on twitter or instagram for quicker updates and to know I'm still alive and well! :)

While I haven't posted pictures of myself (on here) in a bit, here is a glimpse of my hand in this nail swatch.

I know, lame but hey, it's to signify I'm still running this!

I figured I had bore-d you all enough with my swatch-journey through what I hauled from the OPI Germany collection so I painted this on with no intention to snap pictures of.

Though what started as a move to slap something quick on my nails turned out to be yet another OPI Germany swatch entry!

The minute this color went on my nails, I was just so in love with it – and I don't entirely love dark jewelled blue shades either.

I do fancy this color, which is why I hauled it to begin with, but it's not the usual gorgeous holo or cutesy pastel that catches my eye so I was caught off guard by how attracted I was to it.

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(with flash)

This shade works well with a single coat but for the swatches in this entry, I applied 2 just to make sure that I completely masked the nail bed.

And because I think nail shots with my phone are just as good, here's what I snapped while waiting for the dreaded bus to work. Why dreaded? Well, if you check my twitter feed on select mornings, you would probably see my early morning tweet-complaints about commuting, Heh.

This color, like Danke Shiny Red, reminds me of a car's paint job – so chrome yet littered with specs of shimmer. How pretty!

Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great Sunday!

I have loads of posts in mind to put up, some with pictures snapped, some without but for the most part my brain hasn't been co-operative of late and I draw a blank each time I try to draft something. My pals call it the pregnant-brain, where you get scatter-brained, slower and not as smart but pshhhh, I don't believe that.

Though it may seen true....

But oh well, more stuff on here soon and I am trying to churn them out as quick as I can before baby arrives!

Thanks for reading and hope noone gets a case of the Monday Blues tomorrow!

Still easing my way through my OPI Germany haul here and I wouldn't lie, I have my sights set on a couple more nail polishes, some already out there and some upcoming ones.

I remember what I said but frankly it's quite impossible to completely halt purchases, and why decline yourself that bit of hauling fun in life, yes? But I am making sure I don't go overboard with the current lemmings!

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Anyway, OPI's Berlin There Done That is one beautiful shade if you are a fan of greige / grey tones on your nails.

It's not extremely unique and it is likely dupe-able but that doesn't take away the fact that it is a lovely color with a decent formula.

In comparison to the other 2 I have swatched from OPI Germany, this has a slightly thinner consistency but 2 coats later, you're left with a creamy, glossy and streak-free finish.

Swatches are 2 coats of Berlin There Done That with 1 coat of Seche Vite Topcoat. It is probably glossy enough that you can do without a topcoat but I love that extra shine (and durability).

Berlin There Done That is greyish taupe with a slight milkiness to it, a very easy shade to reach for and wear on occasions when you want something chic, neutral but not quite a nude. At least that's how I see it and how I would likely wear this color.

(with flash) – Blur shot but it shows how creamy this looks!

At a glance, this felt a little comparable to the really (once?) popular Sephora by OPI's Metro Chic.

Comparable, probably in the color family but Metro Chic has more mauvey tones in it and isn't as grey or milky as Berlin There Done That.

While Metro Chic still has a special place in my heart for being one of the earlier polishes I had been downright obsessed with, I think I may reach for Berlin There Done That a whole lot more in situations where I would used to reach for Metro Chic.

I just love that neutral creamy grey-ness!

Did you haul Berlin There Done That? What are your favorite grey-toned polishes?

Thanks for reading!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend! I'm spending mine being very productive in the lazing department (oops), catching up with the family and just enjoying the slow pace of life before Monday comes around again. Boohoo.

I realize that this is quite a random (perhaps boring to some) update from the middle of nowhere but I have been extremely swamped with work of late to be able to handle proper entries. In fact typing this simple one up challenges my sleep-deprived brain cells a little but it's too pretty a red not to share.

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And yes, you heard me right.

I have previously mentioned with my OPI Germany haul that red nails aren't quite my thing but this was way too pretty to pass up.

From the swatches online, it seemed like a gorgeously glowy color with a chrome-ish finish that I personally have never seen on another red.

Perhaps I just haven't been looking but I am pretty satisfied with this find! What's more, the swatch you see below is just 1 coat (plus Seche Vite Topcoat over) of OPI's Danke-Shiny Red.

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Danke-Shiny Red is a beautiful glowy red that is somewhat chrome-ish, darkens a little at angles and yet still has a pearly hint to it. I am horrible at describing it but simply put, it's a beautiful red.

It's also odd how this reminds me of a car body's paint job with the whole chrome-y bit.

While I love this, I have given this bottle to my mom as she's a huge fan of reds and I think this shade would be a lot better appreciated with her.

What is one red polish you absolutely love?

Thanks for reading and I will speak with you all again when I manage to draw some time out of my jam-packed work schedule this September. Tata!

You could say that I went a little berserk with this haul but I couldn't help it... Almost every single color looked awesome in Scrangie's and The Polishaholic's posts.

The bottles you see below are already a result of restrain being practiced. Though in my defense, I rarely go this crazy over one collection, much less an OPI one, so the occasional indulgence is... permissible.

With that said, please stop me from any nail lemmings and send a "tsk" my way if another nail haul goes up within, a month?

Here's a close-up at the bottles!

Every Month is Oktoberfest – This color was one of the super unique-looking ones of the bunch due to its purple shift amidst a crimson / dark maroon base. Just - gorgeous!

Danke-Shiny Red – If you know me, you know I hardly ever wear reds on my nails but I was completely drawn to this shade from the swatches. It's not just a bright red but its almost glowy and shiny at the same time.

Unfor-Greta-bly Blue – A rare sort of color purchase for me because I think this may be my first jewel-ish blue polish but I couldn't resist how pretty it swatches. It's glowy, slightly frosty yet still darkens around the edges where light doesn't hit it.

Nein! Nein! Nein! Ok Fine! – I love olives, I think I may have established that but oddly I don't have too many darkened olive polishes so this, I couldn't pass up on!

Don't Talk Bach to Me – I love how odd this color is. It's a mustard-yellow-ish color yet has some subtle shimmer to it instead of solely sticking to a cream finish... I think the weirdness of this was what really drew me in.

Berlin There Done That – And of course I couldn't pass up on this one. It was either this or Don't Pretzel My Buttons but the greyish tone in this (more apparent when swatched) won me over.

I could swatch every color I had gotten but since there are a zillion swatches available online (trust me, I searched for them while painfully eliminating some shades), I shan't do a speed-swatch of them all. I would very much rather enjoy using them and marvel at how they sparkle on my nails for maybe a week before switching to another shade.

What I do have for you now is a swatch of my favorite shade of the lot. Or at least one I feel is somewhat the most unique in my stash.

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Every Month is Oktoberfest (2 coats) + Seche Vite topcoat

And with flash so all the pretty glitter bits show up.

I must warn you though that these shots are really zoomed-in and macro-ed. The polish looks stunning but when swatched on the chances of you staring at your polish's sparkle this close all the time is very low. Unless you really do admire your nails quite a bit from time to time.

From afar, the polish looks like a darkened magenta with a deep purple-red sheen (like the daylight shots). It is still very beautiful if darkened shades are your thing but don't let the extremely apparent red shimmer bits steal your heart too much.

One unique point about this polish, which is lost with 2 coats, is the purple base color it seems to have.

Here it is at 1 coat; it's lovely enough but the nail bed is still apparent.

It looks almost like some flame or oil sleek with the red and purple-ish hues, or am I just thinking too much? I believe that purple hue may come into play if you layer this polish over something or just fancy using 1 coat of this.

Incase you are wondering, I had hauled my fill of the OPI Germany collection from timtam.

While I am enjoying these polishes and trying not to hastily swatch them all, I honestly can't wait to play with all the shades. Thus you may see these popping up (quite reguarly) on upcoming On My Nails entries!

Thanks for reading and I hope everyone is enjoying their weekends!

This upcoming week is not a good time for me and I am literally swamped with work commitments (weekends included - boohoo) so I may disappear a little. I will blog when I can, which is when the workload hits a calmer pace!

Here's the other half of the Ruby Kisses polishes I had showcased and talked about here.

I mentioned that I had an idea for the remaining 2, Peach on Fire and She A Goldigger, and here it is!

I was inspired by the 'V-gap' style that is commonly seen on Nailside and used Peach on Fire as a base color with She A Goldigger as the 'V-shape'.

It was a relatively easy look to do since there are no intricate details and the flat, wide polish brush made everything so much easier.

I had expected She A Goldiggger to live up to the other shades and be more opaque with one swatch, however it is a different finish from the rest. One coat of She A Goldigger proved too sheer, hence I layered 2 coats of it and thankfully it still turned out okay. Sometimes with tape manis, 2 coats might cause problems when removing the tape.

Even with 2 coats, it's not quite as 'pow' a gold as I would have liked but I wasn't going to risk it with 3 and it's pretty enough!

I can't even start with how blindingly neon Peach on Fire is! Like the other 3 cream shades, it does dry down to a satin-ish sort of finish and for this color, I actually like how that finish looks.

Here's how it looks alone, without a topcoat over (1 1/2 coats):

The finish and bright tone of this shade makes it feel like something that belongs in Illamasqua's new Fall collection, Rubber Brights.

I didn't shed much light on She A Goldigger here but it is a lovely shade which I would probably use to layer over polishes for a fun effect. On it's own, I believe you may need 3 coats (or maybe even 4) for a full opaque finish.

The neon-ness of this is a fun color to wear but certainly not a go-to one for me. I wouldn't mind wearing this for a short while just to brighten my nails but a short while was honestly how long this got to live on my nails. After prancing around in neons for 2 days, I promptly removed this. Another reason for the quick removal was because I had a new nail distraction but I'll save that for another entry ;)

Ruby Kisses HD Polishes are available for S$9.90 at Watsons!

Thanks for reading!

Disclosure:
Products were provided to me for review consideration.
I am not affiliated to them and all opinions expressed are my own.