You know all about the deep love I have for Ji Baek, founder of Rescue Beauty Lounge.
That love deepens this week because James finally arrived home with my precious loot from Rescue Beauty.
I chose the five colors that have been on my wish list for ages and ages and Ji herself processed my order, prepared the package and had it messengered over to James’ hotel.
I got it a couple of weeks later and excitedly tore through the package.
Welcome home, babies.
Say hello to Mama.
Diddy Mow, 360, Teal, Orbis Non Sufficit and No More War.
I thought Diddy Mow was the first color I’d reach for but I was wrong.
No More War just called out to me.
And that began the swatchfest.
I’ve heard and read countless people rave about Rescue Beauty’s incredible formula and they were not kidding. These were super smooth, super pigmented and each color just flowed like butter.
And I get such a kick out of knowing that Ji hand-mixed these colors to perfection.
Love love love.
Can any color beat No More War as the queen of ugly/pretty?
I don’t think so. I LOVE this color.
This is Diddy Mow, which was part of the Surfs Up Collection and named after the term used for a harsh wipeout.
Ji describes this color as “a putty green, the color of sand through sea water, the moment before you eat it!”
That’s a pretty perfect description.
In Diddy Mow, Ji put together two colors I’ve been obsessing over – green and gray.
Can you blame me for being in love?
No, no you can’t.
360 is also part of the Surfs Up Collection, described by Ji as “deep-water aqua blue.”
Two coats to serious perfection.
And as if the colors and formula aren’t enough reasons to swoon over RBL, there’s the fact that their polish is big three-free (the new ones are even four-free).
360 has quickly become one of my favorite blues.
I’ve never surfed in my life but when I do, this is the color I’ll be wearing.
Orbis Non Sufficit was the vision of Steph of The Polish Addict which Ji turned into reality.
I love this grayed-out combat green.
It is super super glossy.
Orbis Non Sufficit is the perfect addition to my already big collection of greens.
What does Rescue Beauty Lounge’s website say about Teal? “Remember that perfect greenish blue Lanvin bag that you hesitated to buy in Paris and have regretted ever since? Well, if you can’t have that gorgeous shade in your hand, have it on your nails.”
Well I’ve never lusted over a Lanvin bag in my life and the only thing I hesitated to buy in Paris was a crepe because I was already full.
But that hasn’t stopped me from loving Teal.
At this point during my swatchfest, the sun had already set, rendering my last photos completely dark and crappy.
But even in this dark craptastic picture, I still think Teal is gorgeous.
These five bottles have made me a full-fledged Rescue Beauty Lounge fan.
I know some people complain about the price (a bottle is $18) but I think the unique colors, formula and application make these babies totally worth it.
I see a lot of Rescue Beauty Lounge in my future. Next on my list are Concrete Jungle, Stormy, Bikini Bottom, Square Pants and Film Noir.
Visit www.rescuebeauty.com.
