Nail of the Day: Pahlish Balneario

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Happy Saturday! Today I have, as promised, Pahlish's Balneario to show you. This was the polish I used as the base for the Spooky Halloween Nail Vinyls Mani the other day.

Pahlish

Balneario

The thing about this polish is that it's pretty much a neon with micro-flakes, so it's not only great for Halloween, but for all seasons - depending on how you wear it. Today it's a bright reminder of summer.

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Superficially Colorful: The Search Tempest and British Chocs

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Superficially Colorful

British Chocs and The Search Tempest

Tonight I have 2 more beauties from Superficially Colorful's new collection called My Favorite Things. These polishes are all named from mostly funny moments from our group of friends and if I told you the story behind some of these names, well I might have to kill you! Here's how Jin described the names: A collection inspired by bits and pieces of stories, jokes and funny moments with my besties! So...let's just have a look at the beauty!

The entire My Favorite Things Collection is made up of glitter jellies that all have the same great formula. Full on glitter bombs that are smooth and opaque in two coats! No issues at all with formula or application. Glitters are suspended perfectly in the base, come out of the bottle easily and spread evenly on the nail. Blingtastic!

This time we have British Chocs and The Search Tempest.
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GOT Polish Challenge: Golden Oldie Thursday with Chanel and Zoya

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I have a serious problem in that I am always looking for that NEW polish fix when I have so many lovely polishes languishing in the drawer...polish I love enough to save them from purges or the donation box. And yet I don't wear them!

So when Debbie over at The Crumpet put together the GOT Polish Challenge, I was all for it! GOT stands for Golden Oldie Thursday - we pull out a polish that's a year old or older that we haven't worn - ever, or in at least a year. This Thursday is ORANGE so I've pulled out Zoya Myrta and Chanel Holiday. 

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Julep Evangeline: Swatches and Review

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Continuing my "from the vault" posts for the end of the year, I'm showing you an older one that I just didn't get a chance to show you back when I swatched it.

Julep

Evangeline

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Nail of the Day: Dior Mandarin Orange #447

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Dior Mandarin Orange #477

I feel like this one never gets enough love and it's such a cheerful color so I'm wearing Dior Mandarin Orange today.

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Autumn Leaves Nail Art

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I see by watching national weather that Autumn has arrived for some of you lucky people! Unfortunately, my idea of Autumn is never realized here. We have our benefits, but I sure miss Autumn...so I've made Autumn on my nails!

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Girly Bits - King of the Lab - Fall 2013

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Girly Bits

King of the Lab

Fall 2013

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King of the Lab is one of Girly Bits newest Fall 2013 Collection, inspired by her favorite TV shows.

This one was, of course, inspired by Bones. This is a bright orange glass fleck shimmer polish. Formula and application were great. No issues to report at all. I used 3 light coats and no top coat for the photos.

I reviewed Giggity Giggity Goo and Bird is the Word here. I'll have the others over the next few days.

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Thrifty Thursday! Starring ULTA Professional Roaring to Go

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Thrifty Thursday tonight brings you a great Autumn color: Ulta Professional Roaring to Go. It's a great red-based Autumnal orange creme. Two coats and no top coat for the photos. No issues at all.

Reminds me a little of OPI Chopsticking to My Story, which was one of my favorite OPI polishes.

Ulta Professional polishes usually retail for $6 - $7.50 but they are frequently on sale for 2 for $6, so I think that qualifies for "thrifty." These, of course, are available at Ulta storea nationwide and at Ulta.com.


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Illamasqua Boudicca - Swatches and Review

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Illamasqua Boudicca

Recently, while sleep-surfing (what? yes I AM going to blame it on middle-of-the-night grogginess) I ran across an Illamasqua polish I'd never seen - a Bloomingdale's Exclusive. Not sure if it will remain exclusive to Bloomies or not, but right now I think that's the only place to get it.

It's an intense red orange polish with micro-flakes! When I checked for swatches I didn't find much and what I did find made me think it might be a textured polish - difficult to work with. WRONG! I almost didn't order it! The micro-flakes appear to be pink or maybe color-shifting from pink to orange?

The photos are really quick - ONE COAT with NO top coat. The formula was smooth and easy, intensely pigmented and positively glowing. No issues to report at all.

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What do you think? Did you order yet? If not, I'm recommending this one outright. I can't wait to see what it does with a top coat!


Some Illamasqua polishes are available here in the states at Sephora but this one is a Bloomingdale's exclusive, at least for now.

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Darling Diva Polish - RuPaulogize and Never Give Up

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It's the WEEKEND! Yay! And it's RAINING!!! Double Yay! so I thought I'd make it a trifecta of awesomeness and start posting polishes from Darling Diva Polish's RuPaul Inspired Collection - Never Give Up and RuPaulogize.

Over the next few days I'll be showing you 6 more from this collection AND I have some super secret NEW ones too!

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Indigo Bananas - Fiery the Angels Fell

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Tonight I have my last Indigo Bananas polish to show you - this one is from the Fiery the Angels Fell Collection and is the namesake polish of the set - Fiery the Angels Fell. It's also my favorite!

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Girly Bits - Crunchy Leaves Retiring Soon

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Today I thought I'd show you a gorgeous polish from Girly Bits that is being RETIRED SOON - I don't want you to miss out if you haven't grabbed it already. And it's also in keeping with my current obsession with all things Autumn right now: Crunchy Leaves.

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Ninja Polish Gemstone Dreams Collection - Fire Opal Dreams

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I'm back with another polish from the Ninja Polish Gemstone Dreams Collection! This time I have Fire Opal Dreams.

To see Andesine Dreams, Obsidian Dreams and Amethyst Dreams, click here. To see Rubellite Dreams and Tanzanite Dreams click here.

Fire Opal Dreams is a rich, rusty orange shimmer. Perfect application as with all of the Gemstone Dreams polishes so far. No issues to report - I used 3 light coats of this one with one coat of Poshe top coat, although I am sure 2 regular coats would suffice.

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piCture pOlish Citrus - Swatches and Review

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Happy Sunday! Today I have a bright, cheerful "epitome of summer" polish to show you - piCture pOlish Citrus.

piCture pOlish Citrus

Citrus is a very bright neon tangerine orange creme. Formula and application were fabulous. No issues to report at all and it dries super shiny. These photos were taken with NO top coat although I did apply Poshe later to protect it. Two easy coats.

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Nail of the Day: Barry M Gelly Satsuma

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I forgot to show you my NOTD from yesterday! I'll make it short and sweet - Barry M Gelly Satsuma.

Satsuma is a medium to dark orange, actually a red-based orange, creme that is opaque in two easy coats. It dries super shiny and I didn't use a top coat for the photos. No issues to report at all!

Barry M Gelly Satsuma

Barry M Gelly Satsuma

Barry M Gelly Satsuma

I really hadn't planned on blogging this one so please excuse my lack of clean up.

What do you think?

Twinks liked it I think! ♥

I was thrilled with both the formula and the color. It's really striking against pale skin and I got several compliments on it. It's so bold!

Barry M is widely available in the UK, and in the US, it's available at Ninja Polish.

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Dandy Nails Sticky Sweet

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Today I have another polish from Dandy Nails' newest release, Sticky Sweet. If you missed it, you can see the Betrayed Desires post here.

Sticky Sweet is an orange/creamsicle polish packed with multicolored glitters including orange, yellow, red and blue. And the peach shimmer! This was my "sleeper" polish of the collection - the one I really thought I would like least and once I had it on, I LOVED IT! The mix of colors in this one is genius. Formula and application were great and I used 2 coats and one coat of Poshe top coat for the photos.


In indirect natural lighting...

Dandy Nails Sticky Sweet

Dandy Nails Sticky Sweet

Dandy Nails Sticky Sweet

Dandy Nails Sticky Sweet

 And in artificial lighting...

Dandy Nails Sticky Sweet

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Betrayed Desires is still my favorite, but this one comes in at the number 2 spot! What do you think?

These, along with her other polishes can be purchased at Dandy Nails Etsy Shop and at Ninja Polish on their site here. Also, go "like" the Dandy Nails Facebook page see swatches, reviews, updates and to stay up-to-date with other information. You can also "like" Ninja Polish on Facebook for more updates and re-stock information. Polishes are 15ml and retail for $8.00.

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Cult Nails Ay Poppy and Kiss My Rose Bush - Swatches and Review

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Good evening! I'm back with MOAR POLISH! Two more polishes from the Cult Nails In the Garden Collection. This time it's a mixed review. A roller coaster with the highest high and a pretty low low.

Earlier I reviewed Cult Nails Morning Glory from the In the Garden Collection and this time I have Ay Poppy and Kiss My Rose Bush for you.

First up, Ay Poppy. This one ROCKED MY WORLD, seriously. Perfect formula and application. Two coats for full opacity and no top coat for the photos. Best. Orange. Ever.

Cult Nails Ay Poppy

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butter LONDON Jaffa - Swatches and Review

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Good morning! Today I have butter LONDON Jaffa for you.

Jaffa is a bright medium orange to red-orange crelly. (There are a couple of meanings for "jaffa" but I'll let you google those on your own. <grin>) The formula on this was good. I used 3 light coats for the photos and no top coat. Because it's a crelly, it did need that third coat and I still had just a touch of VNL (visible nail line) but I suspect on short nails, 2 coats would suffice.

butter LONDON Jaffa

butter LONDON Jaffa

butter LONDON Jaffa

butter LONDON Jaffa

butter LONDON Jaffa

butter LONDON Jaffa

What do you think of this one? It really is a bright, beautiful, saturated color that is great for summer.

butter LONDON polishes are available at butterlondon.com and selected retail stores like ULTA (and most recently, Dillard's Department Stores) and they retail for $15.00 for .4 ounces. To stay up-to-date on special deals and offers, you can "like" them on Facebook here. Jaffa is just one of the over 100 colors they offer, in addition to various indulgences for your hands and feet...and even your lips. The nail lacquers are 3-free and butter LONDON is a Cruelty-Free company. That's a major plus for me.   

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NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

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It's FRIDAY! This morning I have NailNation 3000's Awesome Sauce to show you.

Awesome Sauce is, well...AWESOME! It's a bright orange linear holo and shifts to look coral in certain lighting. The formula and application were great and I have no issues to report. I used two light coats and no top coat for the photos.

NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

NailNation 3000 Awesome Sauce

What do you think of this one? This is a perfect summer color for me. It's saturated enough to go well with my pale skin and I just love it.

I got this one from Maria at NailNation through her Facebook page here and they can also be purchased through Llarowe's site here.



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Literary Lacquers - Zipless

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I'm back with another Literary Lacquer polish from their The Good Parts Collection - Zipless!

Here's what the creator had to say about Zipless:

This polish was inspired by Fear of Flying by Erica Jong published in 1973. Zipless is inspired by the narrator’s search for what she calls a “Zipless F--k” -  sex with no attachments and no downside. Ironically, when the narrator finally finds an opportunity for no strings attached sex, she isn't interested and only wants to go back to her husband. 

Zipless is a warm-leaning red jelly with matte red glitter and tons of holographic gold glitter. The jelly base is highly pigmented and it can be worn alone at 3 coats.


Wow I bet THAT was a scandalous book back in the 70s!

I used 3 coats of this one alone with one coat of Poshe top coat for the photos. No issues with formula. All the glitters came out nicely and spread evenly, lying perfectly flat.

Literary Lacquers Zipless

Literary Lacquers Zipless

Literary Lacquers Zipless

Literary Lacquers Zipless

Literary Lacquers Zipless

What do you think of this one? I just KNEW this one was going to be too sheer not to be layered. I was wrong!


Here are all of the links for my swatches of this collection in case you missed one:


Bionic Mmmm Detector
If It Pleases You
John Thomas/Lady Jane
Laters, Baby
More Like Fire Than Light
Roissey
Woman of Pleasure
Zipless



This is part of the new collection that launched Monday, March 18, 2013 at her Etsy shop here. You can also follow on Facebook here to stay up-to-date on the goings-on over at Literary Lacquers. I have two more from the collection that I hope to show you  this week, so stay tuned!

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