Sinful Colors, Pinky Glitter Swatch and Review

Sinful Colors Pinky Glitter is a sparkly polish loaded with various sizes of tiny iridescent pink glitter in a sheer pink jelly base.

In the above picture I used 4 coats of Pinky Glitter to get full coverage.  The application was smooth but very sheer which really isn't my thing.  I'm more of a bright and bold kinda girl.  I could see wearing this for an event that calls for something subtle yet romantic, perhaps for attending a wedding?

I thought maybe this polish would shine if I layered in on top of another polish to really make the glitter pop.  For this image I used 2 coats of base color and 1 coat of Pinky Glitter on top.  From left to right, I used Sinful Colors Boom Boom, ORLY Goth, Sinful Colors Pink Forever, and Sinful Colors Let's Talk. I particularly like it layered over Boom Boom and Goth. 

What do you think?

Sinful Colors is a 3 free brand (Toluene, Formaldehyde, and DBP) and is available in many stores including Walgreens and Target for only $1.99 a bottle!

Zoya, America Swatch and Review

It is a beautiful day in my neck of the woods today! At 72F and sunny, you couldn't ask for a more perfect day.  The perfect day demands the perfect manicure, and Zoya America fits the bill. America is a bright tomato red creme that has that classic vintage pinup girl feel to it.

This isn't a color that I would normally wear, but I have to say that I really like it.  This is exactly the shade that I would imagine Marilyn Monroe to have worn along with bright red lipstick and the classic white dress. It took three thin coats to become opaque, and has a nice smooth creamy formula that makes application a breeze. In real life, this color is slightly darker than it appears in the swatch photo, and several shades darker than it appears in the bottle. If you are looking for that perfect vixen red color, this is definitely it!

OPI, Funky Dunky Swatch and Review

Today I present you with OPI Funky Dunky.  This was originally from the Shrek Forever After Collection which came out in Spring of 2010 and at the time it was my first foray into bolder colors. Now this blue based purple creme seems more like an everyday staple!

Under Halogen Lighting

This color was fairly easy to apply, going on smoothly.  Just be careful with the thickness of your coats or brush strokes can and will appear.  This was fairly opaque in two coats, but I did a third coat just for good measure.  The color itself is nice, and is best represented by the first photo.  It does shift to a slightly lighter color when you are outdoors so I photographed it in sunlight as well to show a different perspective.  I would say this is more of a fall color then spring or summer, but as a purple lover, this is definitely one of my faves.

In Sunlight

Wet N Wild Shine, Night Prowl Swatch and Review

Todays swatch is a Wet N Wild Shine nail polish called Night Prowl.  It is a black based polish with purple glitter, and at only $0.99 a bottle, it's a steal!   

 

This polish was super easy to apply, in fact I would go as far as to say that the ease of application would compare to a higher end polish like OPI.  The brush for this polish is a bit on the small side, but I tend to prefer them that way, so it wasn't a problem for me.  The polish was perfectly opaque with three thin coats, however if you apply it more thickly you may be able to get away with only two coats. It did dry to a fairly matte finish, but a coating of quick dry top coat took care of that.

The best thing about this polish is the fact that it's beautiful, it's only $0.99, and bonus, if you check out the back of the label is states that the polish is, "Tolulene, Formaldehyde & Phthalate Free".  Who knew that you could get a 3 free polish in a drug store brand? I can see this as being a perfect shade for Halloween, I can't wait to wear it in October!

LA Colors, Aqua Crystals Swatch and Review

As a nail polish addict, I enjoy all types of nail polish, from the more expensive polishes like MAC or Butter London, to the cheaper drugstore varieties like Wet N Wild, Sinful Colors or as in todays post, LA Colors. This LA Colors polish is called Aqua Crystals. It is a simple polish composed of blue glitter in a clear base, but the bright blue color caught my eye, and for $1.99 at my local Fred Meyer, you can't beat the price (well you can actually, but that's for another post).

This bottle was a bit on the thick side but still fairly easy to apply.  What you see above is 4 coats of polish, and as you can see it is still somewhat sheer.  I may try layering this over other colors for a different effect, I'm thinking black would be nice.  Overall, this came out pretty nice and I'm happy enough with it to think about trying some other colors from LA Colors!

MAC Cosmetics, Mean and Green Swatch and Review

For my very first nail polish swatch, I will be posting Mac Mean and Green.  It is a beautiful duo chrome nail polish that flashes hints of coppery purple, gold and green depending on the angle you look at it.

I really like this color, and the application was smooth and flawless.  It did however require 4 coats to become opaque, and I could still see through the polish when I held my nails up to the light, but I think that can be overlooked for this beautiful gem. This polish was originally part of the Venemous Villains collection, but it can now be purchased as part of Mac's core collection which is available online at Mac Cosmetics or at your local Nordstrom's.