Saturday, December 31, 2016

Round 31 of Bestie Twin Nails with The Little Canvas!

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We've come to the last installment of Bestie Twin Nails with The Little Canvas for 2016! And uhhhh we may have forgotten to post this earlier so let's be honest, I'm phoning it in for this round LOL!!

We went with a simple glitter and dotticure, perfect for NYE. The polishes I used were Wet n Wild Black Creme, Cirque Never Nude, Halcyon, and Helios.

I applied 2 coats of Wet n Wild Black Creme to my nails, except for the middle nail, which was dressed in 2 coats of Cirque Helios. Then I used Cirque Never Nude and Halcyon for my dots on my ring finger. At first, I wasn't sure about the gold with the nude and rose gold but I really liked it together!

Happy New Year! And be sure to check out Alaina's BTN!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Friday, December 30, 2016

Enchanted Polish December 2015

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We did it! Actually, I still have more red and green polishes that I swatched but oops. I thought it was only right that I end the month with Enchanted Polish December 2015 and a double post, to boot! This is a beautiful beautiful teal holo, opaque in 2 coats and seriously the formula on this is amazing. Annddd I waited a year to wear it *eyeroll*


What do you want to see next? I might continue swatching my untrieds by brand, which will definitely break up the color monotony. What do you think?

And HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes

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Ohh look, a mainstream polish! LOL! This polish is one that I purchased at IMATS Toronto in Octover.

OPI's Red Fingers & Mistletoes is a dark berry with orange microshimmer. This was 3 coats.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Colors By Llarowe Gizzards and Lizards

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We're getting to some serious teal greens here. This is Colors by Llarowe Gizzards and Lizards, another gorgeous dark teal holo. This was 2 coats with probably what would be considered a flawless formula. Ohh la la!


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Amanda

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Hits Ares

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This must be the week of "polishes that have been untried for a shameful amount of time" because here we are with another one, lol.

This is Hits Ares, a deep red linear holo. Opaque in 2 coats.

Have you tried the Hits polishes? I am not even sure if these can still be purchased. I can't find a website that sells them!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Glitter Gal Teal Green

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Since I showed the red holo yesterday, I figured I should show the green Glitter Gal today. This is simply called Teal Green and is well, a teal green! This had another great gormula and was opaque in 2 coats.

I love teal colors like this! What do you think?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Monday, December 26, 2016

Glitter Gal Love Bite

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I've had several Glitter Gal polishes as untrieds for... well... much longer than I would care to admit. I don't really know where to easily purchase this brand, as it's an Australian brand. Regardless, the polishes I have are very pretty so let's look at the red I chose to swatch.

This is Love Bite, a true red holo. This has a great formula, opaque in 2 coats.


Have you tried Glitter Gal? What do you think?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Smitten (Dreamland) Polish Between The Baubles

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Merry Christmas, friends! If you don't celebrate Christmas...well... happy Sunday!

Today I have a STUNNING dark green holo from Smitten Polish (now Dreamland Lacquer) called Between the Baubles. This is just about the loveliest color of green I've ever beheld and had an amazing formula to boot. This was 2 coats.


Not sure how this was untried for so long but wow, it's lovely!

What are you doing for Christmas??

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Liquid Sky Lacquer Sleigh Me

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Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate! I am still trucking through these red and green posts, phew!

Fittingly enough, today's post is Liquid Sky Lacquer Sleigh Me, a deep red holo. I don't know why it's so difficult to find a true red holo but they aren't very readily available! I love that this is just about as red as they come! This had a great formula and coered in 2 coats.


What are you doing for Christmas Eve??

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Friday, December 23, 2016

Native War Paints Rotten Zombie Flesh

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So you may think "hmm well that's not a very Christmas-y name for a polish" and nope, it's not. But I wasn't picking only Christmas polishes, just red and green untrieds, lol.

I personally love these types of olive green colors and this polish is no different. Natve War Paints Rotten Zombie Flesh is a mossy olive green holo. It covered in 3 coats.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Smokey Mountain Lacquers Lomasi

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I never know how to start a post other than "today I have..." sooo....

Today I have Smokey Mountain Lacquers Lomasi, a medium red linear holo. This was a little sheer but covered nicely in 3 coats.

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Colores De Carol Tree In A Bottle

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Today I have Colores De Carol Tree In A Bottle. This is a dark green jelly loaded with assorted glitter shapes and colors: stars, hexes, etc. This was 3 coats.



Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

SinfulShine Breaking Bland

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Today's red post is from SinfulShine and is called Breaking Bland. This is an orange leaning red with shimmer. Or maybe it's a red with orange shimmer. Either with, it's glowy and lovely and was opaque in 2 coats. I've found these SinfulShine polishes to have very nice formulas and this was no different.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Monday, December 19, 2016

Native War Paints Lily Bug

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Okay so this is embarrassing: This polish has been untried for over a year. Sigh. How does this happen???

Native War Paints Lily Bug is a green glitter in a green jelly base. This was from the NWP x JessFACE90 collab prior to the launch of Jess's Nine Zero Lacquer brand.

This was 3 coats, plus topcoat.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Swatches!

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Today I have 6 (plus one that I purchased, so 7!) of the new Sally Hansen Color Therapy polishes! There are some lovely colors in this post so let's get to them!


Sally Hansen continues to lead in innovation by introducing its new Color Therapy products:  a nail polish, top coat, and nail & cuticle oil, inspired by women’s desire to wear beautiful color while simultaneously caring for their nails. Sally Hansen’s Color Therapy nail polish contains a patented micro-delivery system that delivers an argan oil-enriched formula, resulting in intensive nourishment and instant moisture for healthier-looking nails. The Color Therapy nail polish needs no base coat so the oil complex can directly contact the bare nail. 9 out of 10 women experienced a noticeable improvement in their natural nails after wearing the Color Therapy nail polish. Vibrant tones, available in three magnificent palettes, glide on for a radiant, shiny finish with up to 10 days of fade-proof, chip-resistant wear. The Color Therapy nail polish provides the ultimate color that cares while you wear, with everything needed to restore nails without sacrificing luminous color.  

Complete your manicure with the Color Therapy top coat and nail & cuticle oil, both formulated with the same argan oil contained in the nail polish. The top coat provides an ultra-glossy finish for extended wear, and the nail & cuticle oil, the ultimate in nail therapy, instantly makes nails and cuticles look healthier, restored, and rejuvenated.

The Ingredient Story

Color Therapy blends a complex of natural argan, acai, and evening primrose oil to condition weak, dry nails. Argan oil contains high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, as well as vitamin E, an antioxidant vital for healthy skin and nails. Acai berry oil is rich in omega-3, 6, and 9 essential fatty acids that are valued for nutrition and conditioning in skin and hair care. Evening primrose oil features essential fatty acids that are known to help reinforce hair strength. 

Mauve Mantra is a carnation pink with subtle gold shimmer. This swatch is two coats. I'm not usually the biggest pink polish lover but I liked this! The shimmer is more noticeable than anticipated and it really pairs nicely with the pink.

Robes and Rosé is a metallic fuchsia. This is more my kind of pink polish! Shown here in 2 coats.

Unwine-d is a gorgeous wine red creme. This was a little thin and required 3 coats but I do love a deep red polish every now and then!

Therpewter is a slightly blackened pewter metallic. This had a great formula and was surprisingly opaque in 2 coats.

Bamboost is a lovely dark khaki creme. This was also a bit thin and needed 3 coats for opacity.

Ja-cozy is a cobalt blue creme, which you know is always my favorite! This was 2 coats!

I purchased one of the Color Therapy polishes myself, Slicks and Stones. A deep purple with purple and pink and blue shimmers definitely gives the effect of an oil slick. This was 2 coats.

Have you tried the Color Therapy polishes yet? I only swatched these so I cannot attest to the moisturizing claims; however, the colors and formula's were nice and I will keep wearing these!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Friday, December 16, 2016

Darling Diva Polish Right Up Main Street

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Darling Diva Polish Right Up Main Street is a berry red jelly scattered holo. This was opaque in 2 coats.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Nine Zero Holiday Collection + POTM

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I have 9 Nine Zero polishes to show you today! The November and December Polishes of the Month and the Holiday Collection! Let's get to it!

November 2016 is a fuchsia linear holo. As always, the formula was perfect and it was opaque in 2 coats.

December 2016 is an icy blue linear holo. Same as always, perfect and opaque in 2 coats.

Jess brought back her Thanksgiving trio from last year and made a crelly version of Stuffed so I had to buy that, obviously. This is 2 coats. The glitter is packed in this polish so the formula was a little thick, which I prefer.

Then Jess so kindly sent along her Holiday Collection for this year. 6 polishes, a perfect collection size lol.

Sugar Cookie is a white crelly with red, green, and yellow glitter shards. This was 2 coats plus topcoat.

Pink Christmas is a medium pink with tons of gold shimmer. This was 2 coats, plus topcoat.

Midnight is an indigo purple with tons of holographic glitter. 2 coats.

Frost is a teal jelly base with holographic glitter. This was 3 coats.

Balsam is a pine green holo and opaque in 2 coats.

Golden Lights is the gold version of last year's Twinkle Lights. 3 coats, plus topcoat.

Have you purchased any of these or any other Nine Zero polishes? What are your favorites?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Potion Polish Cranberry Fizzy

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Potion Polish Cranberry Fizzy is today's red polish. This was 3 coats and I LOVE this color. These types of reds are my favorite: deep, rich, sultry.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Cupcake Polish Leaf Me Alone

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Today's green in Cupcake Polish Leaf Me Alone, a bright medium green linear holo. This was 2 coats and this polish has a fantastic formula. No running or pooling or dragging. Perfectly lovely!


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Monday, December 12, 2016

Colores de Carol Marshmallow Candy Apple

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Today we finally have some red polishes to view, lol. I own a lot more green polishes than I do red :-p

Today we have Colores de Carol Marshmallow Candy Apple, a red jelly with assorted glitter sizes and shapes. For a jelly, this built up to opacity very nicely in two coats.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Friday, December 9, 2016

Colors by Llarowe Gemini Rising

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Today's polish of Red or Green is Colors by Llarowe Gemini Rising, a vibrant green holo. This had a GREAT formula and covered easily in 2 coats. It looks so glowy, right??



Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Thursday, December 8, 2016

China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses

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China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses is the next green in the untried Red and Green lineup. This was a bit thick because the base had evaporated but I added some thinner and it was alive again. I used 2 coats for this swatch, plus top coat.


Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Salon Perfect Christmas Cookie

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Continuning with red and/or green swatches for December, this is Salon Perfect Christmas Cookie over Colors by Llarowe Jo Jo. This is one coat blobbed onto the CBL. Like delicious little sprinkles, right?


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Amanda

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Bonita Holiday Swatches

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Today I have 3 of the 6 colors from the Bonita Colors Holiday collection. I really love Bonita polishes that I've tried in the past and was curious about these colors. Why they aren't completely unique, they are pretty and they all have great formulas AND since they are Bonita, they are very affordable!

Fast Lane is a dark green creme. I love green, you know, and this is no different. 2 coats!

The Hot List is a bright red creme, almost a crelly finish. This was 3 coats.

Finally, Masked Damsel, a rich brown shimmer. This was 2 coats.

Have you tried Bonita Colors yet? What are you favorites?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Thursday, December 1, 2016

SuperChic Lacquer Awkward Turtle

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We've come to the end of SuperChic Lacquer week which happens to coincide with the beginning on a new series..... RED AND GREEN! I am going to be showing some of my red and green, and a few glitter toppers for the month of December! I have picked out a polish for each day and while I don't blog each and every day, I will be posting them on my Instagram!

This is Awkward Turtle and again, opaque in one coat but you know how you just have habits that you don't even think about doing? Well that's me with two coats of polish. Whoops.


Have you tried SuperChic Lacquer? What's your favorite polish from this brand?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

SuperChic Lacquer Awesome Sauce

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The next SuperChic Lacquer polish I have to show you this week is Awesome Sauce.

Uhmm... look at this gorgeous color. LOOK AT IT!! This was 2 coats, but it was more out of habit than necessity.



Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

SuperChic Lacquer Rum Billie

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I have 3 SuperChic Lacquer polishes to show you this week.

I'm going to start with Rum Billie, a gorgeous bronze linear holo. This had a perfect formula, and was opaque in one coat!! I love this color. I don't have anything like it, actually, which is always a rare treat!



Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Monday, November 28, 2016

SinfulColors Swatches!

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I have 4 polishes from what I think is the Holiday Collection from SinfulColors.

First is Sleigh My Name, a white gold/champagne glitter flakie combo. Honestly... I do not like this polish. The combination of glitters in the base makes it very difficult to apply. I love the color, I wish it applied better but it was kind of a mess. This was 3 coats, and you can see that it's still sheer and even with topcoat, quite lumpy.

Gold A La Mode is a brassy gold jelly with flakies. This had a better formula than the first polish (all of the remaining polishes do, honestly) and even though it's still a bit sheer, it is much more even. This was 3 coats.

Walk the Walk is a cherry red jelly flakie. This was 3 coats.

Don't Flake is a blue jelly flakie. This was 2 coats.

I do like these but they weren't my very favorite. I want to try layering them over similar colors and maybe that will help me to really love them!

Have you found or tried these? What did you think?
Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Thursday, November 24, 2016

KBshimmer Holo Swatches, Part 2!

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Clearly I was a good blogger and scheduled posts for this lovely Thanksgiving Day. I'm currently cooking up a storm :)

More KBShimmer holo swatches today! I know that it's probably not the most exciting thing to see older polishes swatched but I feel really great about swatching these untrieds!

Thistle Be The Day is a lilac holo. This was another beautiful formulated polish and covered in 2 coats.

Blue-d Lines is a pale blue holo, with crazy holo capabilities. This was 2 coats!

Up and Cunning is a gorgeous teal holo. This was 2 easy coats.

Do you own any of the KBShimmer holos? What are your favorites?

Talk to you soon!
Amanda