American Apparel Sheer Polish Collection: Manhattan Beach (and Dollish Polish Koopa King...sorta)

American Apparel Manhattan Beach (3 coats) (Dollish Polish Koopa King on middle finger)

Finally, a California beach I've actually been to! When I was in high school, my band played in the Rose Parade so I was able to go see Manhattan Beach while there. Since it was January, it was not really warm and it was pretty windy, but it was still fun. Have you been to any of the beaches named after the American Apparel sheer polishes? Manhattan Beach is a bright coral jelly with a jelly sandwich using Dollish Polish Koopa King on my middle finger. This jelly was pretty opaque, and you can't really see a lot of the golden glitter, just the black and dark green glitter from Koopa King. No worries, I'll have another post featuring Dollish Polish soon. I think this one may be my favorite of the three, likely because it is slightly more opaque while still having that squishy look to it. Overall, if you like jelly polishes, I would definitely pick one or 2 of these up. 

p.s. isn't it weird seeing my right hand posted instead of my left hand?


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

American Apparel Sheer Polish Collection: Pacific Beach

American Apparel Pacific Beach (3 coats)

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend went well! Mine was pretty good (nothing too exciting went on). I have 2 more of the American Apparel Sheer polishes left to show you, and next is Pacific Beach, which is a kelly green jelly. This one looks a lot more sheer in the pictures than they do in real life. I used three coats for the above photos, with my index finger containing a jelly sandwich with Happy Hands Flowers on the Highway. I am not loving how this looks in pictures, but I love it in real life.


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

American Apparel Sheer Nail Polish Collection: Moonlight Beach

American Apparel Moonlight Beach (3 coats)

American Apparel has been a bit controversial when it comes to their ads, but there's no denying they have some great polishes. Their newest collection features "sheer" polishes, A.K.A. jellies. I know jellies are a favorite among many, but it usually isn't my favorite finish. I love to have an opaque finish without having to apply 5 coats of lacquer. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised with these. Being an LA based company, they named their polishes after different Southern California Beaches. Up first is Moonlight Beach, which is a beach I've never heard of (Google tells me it's in Encinitas). It's a blue jelly with strong hints of purple. They were correct in stating these were sheer; I used three thick coats for the photo above, but if you want to see some nail line, you can use 2 or 3 thin coats. These are also going to be perfect for a jelly sandwich (putting a glitter polish between the jelly polishes). 

You can find these at your local American Apparel store, or you can purchase them online for $6 each. I see on their website that they will be releasing their own glitter polishes in the near future as well...


*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site* 

American Apparel Expands Its Nail Polish Collection with 12 New Colors

LOS ANGELES -- American Apparel (Amex: APP), the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, is announcing the addition of twelve new colors to its successful line of nail polish.

The company's Made in the USA nail lacquer is now available in 48 colors. The 12 new shades take inspiration from simple and straightforward elements of both Angeleno and global culture, reflecting the ubiquitous nature of the T-shirt on which American Apparel built its brand. Echo Park, a new shade of concrete grey, and MacArthur Park, a muted mossy yellow, both reference neighborhoods where the company first opened stores and where many of its employees live. Others, like Trenchcoat and Army Jacket, are nods to iconic garments and their evocative, eponymous tones.

"Nail polish is our favorite category for exploring color. We planned on releasing only six new shades, but we felt so strongly about all of these that we decided to release a full dozen. Its difficult to pick a favorite--they all compliment wardrobes in different ways. We can't wait to see the looks people create with them," said Marsha Brady, a creative director for American Apparel.

American Apparel Nail Lacquer has become one of the company's fastest-moving products. The two previous launches of colors quickly sold out worldwide. The consistency and quality of the polish has been universally noted in the reviews of the product and the company diligently oversaw the production process to ensure this standard again.

American Apparel Nail Lacquer is priced at $6 per bottle and is available in a 3-pack for $15 and 7-pack for $32. It is sold at American Apparel stores worldwide as well as online. The nail polish is DBP, toluene and formaldehyde-free. For a full view of color range, ingredients, swatches and photographs, please visit our online store.

American Apparel: L'Espirit

American Apparel L'Espirit (2 coats)

So it's official, the science video I made back in May is now published online! I'm not going to post the link, but if you're dying to know (or you're a huge microbiology/virology geek) feel free to e-mail me and I can send it to you. I've been trying to deal with a program called Endnote which is supposed to help you organize your citations in papers. Usually I don't have a problem with it, but now that I'm dealing with a huge document (i.e. my dissertation) it's giving me a headache. Oh well. Tonight I treated myself to Ulta since I had a $3.50 off any $10 coupon to use. I found the Revlon satin polishes and I bought the white one so stay tuned for that. I also got color matched to the new MAC Pro Longwear SPF10 foundation. Apparently in that foundation I am a NC25 and not a NC20. Who knew? In other polish news, the OPI collection Burlesque is going to be on sale tomorrow at Transdesign. Glittermania here I come! 

Ok, on to the polish for today which is L'Espirit by American Apparel. Yeah, this one looks like Easter in a bottle (that's what my husband tells me when I wear pastel polishes), but I love pastels so I'll wear them when I feel like it :-D It's a lavender purple creme that seems to have a hint of blue in it. I must admit, these polishes pretty much apply themselves. Ok, that's it for the American Apparel polishes. Overall, I think these polishes are full of win and if you're near a store (or are ballsy enough to order them online (I hear they don't pack the polishes very well)) definitely pick a few of these up!

American Apparel: Mount Royal

American Apparel Mount Royal (2 coats)

There are just too many things to watch on tv tonight! Why do all shows have to be on Thursday?! Seriously, our DVR is going to be working hard tonight. I feel like I haven't had enough polish talk at the beginning of my posts. I have been really stressed working on my dissertation and I have a defense date set in November! Aaahhhh!!! Oh, I do have a little polish news. I was contacted by a new company today that is just starting out and is making polish. I don't know more than that, but they seemed very interested in bloggers and finding out how to work with us which is a change...a good change!

Up today we have Mount Royal from American Apparel. It is a deep blue creme that has a hint of purple in it. I don't really consider it a blurple by any means, but it has a little purple in it. It applied so smoothly and was so pigmented in 2 coats. Again, this one was also very slightly thick, but nothing too troubling. I am loving these polishes so far!

American Apparel Butter

American Apparel Butter (2 coats)

While in Seattle a few weeks ago I had an American Apparel on the same block as my hotel. So the day I arrived I had to scope out the polishes, right? They had some really nice colors and they were $6 each or 3 for $15 so I, of course, bought 3. I really like the bottle shape (they remind me of the old Massini bottles) since they are the skinny square ones. I'm going to start out the reviews by saying that I really do like their polishes, but I do not condone the practices of their owner (based on their ads, his attitude toward employees, etc.). Ok, that's all I'm going to say about that. On with the review! Up first is Butter which is aptly named because it looks (and applies!) like butter! It is a pale yellow creme that actually goes fine with my skintone. The formula on this one is fairly thick, but in a good way, I swear! Just make sure to use thin coats and you'll have no problem. For a yellow polish, I had no problem with streaking or anything like that. This is seriously the second time I've had a yellow polish apply well (the other one is from Jessica Cosmetics). Also, it is really opaque and only needed 2 coats.

Upcoming Collections

Los Angeles, CA – (April 2010): For Fall 2010, the China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection captures the vivid and saturated hues of the 1940’s with this seductively complex palette. These classic shades of the season recreate the timeless tableau of movie land mystique, perfect red pouts and steamy nights where swing was the scene!

Step out with these multi-faceted jewel tones, rich reds, titillating taupes and smoldering sands. This collection deliverers a high octane 40’s era glamour with a sophisticated edge! The 12 colors in this collection include:

• Riveter Rouge – Deep red shimmer
• Foxy – Burgundy frost with shimmer
• Goin’ My Way – Brown frost with copper shimmer
• Classic Camel – Khaki crème with gold micro glitter
• Swing Baby –  Taupe frost with silver micro glitter
• Ingrid – “Greige” crème with copper micro glitter
• Hey Doll – Rose frost with shimmer
• Bogie – Plum frost with shimmer
• First Class Ticket – Deep purple frost with shimmer
• Midnight Mission – Navy blue frost with silver micro glitter
• Emerald Fitzgerald – Turquoise green frost with shimmer
• Jitterbug – Grey chrome with silver micro glitter

The China Glaze Vintage Vixen collection starts shipping June 6^th internationally and July 6^th, 2010 domestically. All 12 colors will be available as open stock, in 6 piece box collections, a 12 piece counter display and a 36 piece rack. China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

LOS ANGELES -- American Apparel (Amex: APP), the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, is announcing the addition of six new colors to its successful line of nail polish. The company timed and designed the expansion of American Apparel Nail Lacquer for the upcoming summer season.

The colors continue the theme of representing the brand and the culture which surrounds it. A khaki shade called "California Trooper" alludes to the uniforms of the ubiquitous California Highway Patrol, while "Malibu Green" is inspired by the colors found near the company's store on the historic Pacific Coast Highway. Other colors like "Summer Peach" and "Butter" are now also an available option for some of the company's classic garments, including the Pique Tennis Shirt, 4-Way Stretch Side Zipper Pants and Dov's Hoody. The line will feature the release of a base/top coat, a much-requested addition that will bring an extra layer of protection and gloss to the nail lacquer.

American Apparel Launches New Polish Line

I'm very excited to find out that American Apparel has now launched a polish line. The variety appears to be pretty good and I look forward to trying some of these out! You can order them online on their website, and a press release on them can be found here. They are only $6 and I've heard somewhere that there might be a deal which will get you 3 polishes for $15 (this may or may not be true). I can't wait to find out how they apply! Will you be getting any?