SSP makes a triumphant return! I know it’s technically Sunday, but I’m sure it’s still Saturday somewhere in the world, and considering that Monday is a public holiday here in Sydney this still counts as a Saturday of sorts. Enough of my excuses though, here’s some pretty pictures. YES! I actually did new swatches! Hurrah! Essence All Access, Misa Spinning Out Of Control Dreams Glamtastic, BYS Blue Hawaii Revlon No Shrinking Violet, Sally Hansen Jealous Frost Ulta3 Pacific Fever, Loreal 732 P2 Viibrant Green, Revlon Carbonite Maybelline Night Affair, Milani Silver Dazzle Any of you ever owned a Siamese cat? [...]

Okay, I lied. I can only really guarantee the swearing part. AND THE CAPS LOCK. This is the part where I would usually apologise for my absence and prattle on about how much of an asshole I am for neglecting my blog, but I decided that I’m not going to do that this time. I’m pretty sure all you mad cats won’t die without your daily dose of my crass ramblings. Also, I have a perfectly valid excuse this time. Work has been a GIANT DONKEY DICK. It’s to be expected. I’m subject to an internal audit every year at [...]

You know what? I really think that a lot of people miss out in a big way when they snob cheaper brands in favour of high end stuff. Sure, there’s nothing like a bit of Chanel or Lancome or even MAC, but sometimes the cheaper brands give things a go and come up trumps. Milani is one of those brands that is often overlooked because they are cheap. But cheap by way of price doesn’t always equal cheap in terms of quality. L to R: Milani Molten Rock, Dressmaker, Metal Gear I got these three polishes in a swap recently, [...]

The votes are in, and this week you voted for comparison posts, dupes and cheap alternatives. So I thought I would start out the week with a much broader post, and this is something that has only come to my attention fairly recently. Same shades in different bottles, under different brand names. I’m not talking “wow that’s close enough to be bang on”, I’m talking “There’s no denying that that’s the EXACT SAME POLISH IN ANOTHER BOTTLE.” I placed a rather large Cherry Culture order last time they had their 20% off discount code, and amongst my haul were a [...]