Friday, November 14, 2014

Review & stamping test: Barielle Jetsetter Fall 2014 Collection

(Press sample)

Hello!

Today I have the second 2014 Fall collection from Barielle: The Jetsetter Collection (I showed you the Me Couture Collection here). I love both collections for two reasons; in this case, I think this has a more classic fall feel to it, and it has colors that work really well together, making nail art with this collection a no-brainer. I'll have a manicure for you tomorrow showing you what I mean by that...

But first, of course, we need to see the beauties by themselves! So let's dive in with Autumn In Seoul, a ginger brown with a golden shimmer:

Barielle Autumn in Seoul
Barielle Autumn in Seoul

Barielle Autumn in Seoul
Barielle Autumn in Seoul

This is two coats, and application was flawless. Full coverage was easy, and I got a beautiful shimmer without streaks. This is a great brown for fall--a good neutral with a sassy red undertone, a perfect compliment to all fall colors. Versatile and elegant.


The next is Gondola Ride, a sage creme:

Barielle Gondola Ride
Barielle Gondola Ride


This is also two colors, and I had no application issues; it went on easily and covered well.  I love this shade, it's a wonderful green for fall--there is a soft smokiness to it that feels like the perfect polish to have on at the Thanksgiving dinner table. It's a very adult green that looks chic and sophisticated.


Next up we have Irish Eyes, a smoky version of a Kelly green creme:


Barielle Irish Eyes
Barielle Irish Eyes

Barielle Irish Eyes
Barielle Irish Eyes

Two coats, perfect coverage. I love what they did with this; a good Irish Kelly green is one of my favorite shades, and they added the right amount of smoke here to give it a polished fall feel.  This is just fun--I think of fall plaids and tweeds when I see this.


And here is Kiss Me Kate, a beige neutral creme with a strong hint of pink:


Barielle Kiss Me Kate
Barielle Kiss Me Kate

Barielle Kiss Me Kate
Barielle Kiss Me Kate

Two coats, easy application. If you like a nude look, this is going to be a great color for you; if you are a nail artist who likes to do leadlighting but wants to stay away from white, this would be a great alternative. A good go-with-anything polish that is a must-have for any polish collection.


Next we have a Midnight In Paris, a shimmery blue that has a little purple flash at the edges:


Barielle Midnight In Paris
Barielle Midnight In Paris

Barielle Midnight In Paris
Barielle Midnight In Paris
 
This deep, vampy beauty will take care of all your fall evening needs. It's an endless night sky, or the deepest deep of the ocean. You can get lost staring into it, and I love that. Two coats, very easy application.


And to round things up, we have Rain In Spain, a blue-leaning lavendar creme:


Barielle Rain In Spain
Barielle Rain In Spain

Barielle Rain In Spain
Barielle Rain In Spain

This is the bright flower of the collection, a the pop of color from those late-bloomers as they peek out from the fallen leaves in your yard. It performed well--excellent coverage and application in the two coats you see here.


As you know, one of the happiest discoveries I've made in a long time is that more and more of the polishes in these collections work as stamping polishes. Every one of these stamps beautifully, and one in particular is an answer to my prayers:



Barielle Autumn in Seoul

Barielle Gondola Ride

(I'll show you another example of this one tomorrow, since this wasn't the most attractive color pairing!)


Barielle Irish Eyes

Barielle Kiss Me Kate
 
(I've wanted a reliable cream to stamp with for ages, and this one is it. I'll have a manicure using this as a stamping polish to show you coming up soon...)

Barielle Midnight In Paris

Barielle Rain In Spain


This collection is subtle, elegant, sexy, sophisticated. It captures the soft beauty of the season, and celebrates it. I hope you love it as much as I do. :)


Thanks for stopping by! I hope your fall has been full of delightful seasonal pleasures.
M.

58 comments:

  1. I just love those two greens in this collection.

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    1. I do too, and they work really well together--you'll see in my post today. :)

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  2. I LOVE the nude and purple! So great! I just need to remember to paint my nails more often ☺

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    1. I have a phobia about my nekkid nails, so I tend to be fairly obsessive about painting them!

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  3. Loving those colors. I like all of them!

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    1. It has just the right amount of muted-ness to it. :)

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  5. I'm terrible at painting my nails, so I'm always in awe at people who do them so well. Your nails are beautiful (totally unlike my short, often chewed ones!!)! My favorite polish of this group was the Midnight in Paris--I'm all about something flashy!

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    1. Thank you! That's so sweet of you, because of course I see all the flaws of my own nails, lol. I also love that vampy blue...sigh...

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  6. These are all gorgeous colors, but I love Autumn in Seoul best!!!

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    1. I really love the undertone to that one. Browns can go very wrong sometimes, I think...

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  7. I really love the Barielle Gondola Ride! Such a pretty green <3

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    1. Agreed! Both greens in the collection make me feel like I'm walking through Irish meadows...

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  8. That Autumn in Seoul is a gorgeous color! Can't do blue or green on my fingers, but would do it on toes!

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    1. I hear you, but I'm the opposite! My keep my toes pretty strictly in the red/purple zone. I think it's because I don't do them nearly as often as my fingers, so I have to worry about them matching whatever I wear for a week or two, lol. :)

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  9. I love the Kiss Me Kate color! Very pretty.

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    1. Such a beautiful nude, and I've fallen in love with it for stamping. :)

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  10. I love the Autumn in Seoul and Kiss Me Kate colors. Beautiful!

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  11. I want Kiss Me Kate. This is so my style!!! Neutral but still sexy.

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    1. Yes, it really is. It has a pretty undertone feel to it, instead of chalky and blah. :)

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  12. the lilac and nude shades have to be our favourite. But we're also loving that design!!

    M + K

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    1. Hee hee, thank you so much! It's from one of the new Kaleidoscope plates by MoYou. :)

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    1. Totally agree. Gorgeous selection to put together, I think. :)

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  14. These colors are beautiful. I wish I had the patience to take the time and do my nails!

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  15. I love Autumn in Seoul and Kiss Me Kate... but the most important question though, is are those your nails?? If so, I am jealous! I wish I could grow mine to look that nice!

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    1. They are my nails, thank you so much! *blushes*. I am lucky, but of course I see every little flaw, lol. Thank you for the compliment!!

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  16. Gorgeous colors! I am so loving that neutral!

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  17. Such gorgeous swatches! I really LOVE this collection! <3

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    1. Isn't it beautiful? I think Kiss Me Kate would look *amazing* on you. :)

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  18. i like the lavender and the flower pattern ones!

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  19. That nude is so pretty! Love the stamping pattern too!

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    1. It really is! The stamping pattern is from MoYou London's Kaleidoscope collection, I love it too. So fun!

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  20. These are some really gorgeous shades. The green shades are so gorgeous.

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    1. Check out my next post, I use them both together. :)

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  21. I absolutely love the nude color!

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    1. Check out my next post, I did some nail art with them together. :)

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  23. Wooow, nude and blue colors are perfect!! I loved them!! ♥


    This is my blog, nail design and more! You're invited !! :)
    http://naildesignvideos.blogspot.com.ar/2014/11/nuevos-tutoriales-de-unas.html

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  24. I think I found my new nail artist. These are awesome, you have a real talent. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Awww...thank you! You're so kind! So glad to have you here. :)

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  25. I have never used a stamping set but they always look like fun!

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    1. They really are. They take a little practice at first, but I think it's sooooo worth it. :)

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  26. That 'Autumn in Seoul' (I wonder why the 'Seoul'?) shade is gorgeous! So classy, neutral, yet striking. I could definitely see wearing that for the rest of the season.
    xo,
    lauriel
    EyeForElegance.com

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    1. Good question! I think Seoul has been a force in fashion a little more than usual lately, maybe that's it. But yes, I love it, it's a happy brown instead of a dirty brown. :)

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  27. Ooh, I love the greens! And the surprise of a bright one in an autumn collection. Also, the names - how lovely. :) Jetsetter indeed.

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    1. Yes!! They get an A on this collection, for certain. :)

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  28. I love the Kiss Me Kate!!! Im a huge fan of nudes.

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    1. This is a great nude--I've been using it like crazy. :)

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