Different Dimension Swatches!

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More swatches from my Polish Purchasing a few weeks back. I purchased 3 from Different Dimension, an indie that I love but somehow don't feature that often.

Hourglass Nebula is a brown jelly with orange to red and green flakies. This was 2 coats!

Butterfly Nebula is a purple jelly with red to green flakies and holo microglitter. This needed 3 coats to cover completely.

Peregrination is "goldenrod yellow" holographic. You probably know how I feel about yellow polish by now: I love it! This had a great formula and covered in two coats.

What is your favorite Different Dimension polish??

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

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?
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Amanda

Celestial Cosmetics Swatches

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I have some swatches from Celestial Cosmetics today, a new to me brand! My friend Holly was kind enough to bring me a bag of polish she was destashing when I saw her in Toronto last month and these were included in that bag!

The first is called Lilagon, and this is a beautiful mossy green with a hint of duochrome. This had a nice formula and was opaque in 2 coats.

Next up is Sesir Kipi and this is a dark blue cobalt holo with teal flakies. Another great formula, and covered in two coats.

Finally, Kirimvos, a teal holo with flakies. And yep, another great formula, opaque in 2 coats.

This was my first try with this brand and I was pleased! I think my favorite would have to be Kirimvos, and I know you thought I was going to pick the blue!! They are all beautiful but I love the flakies in Kirimvos; they really stand out!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Round 29: Bestie Twin Nails with The Little Canvas!

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It's time again for Bestie Twin Nails with Alaina from The Little Canvas! Today we are doing a simple orange and black dotticure AND I have two Sally Hansen polishes to review for you!

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Black to Black is a standard black creme. It's very black and could be considered a one coater but I wanted a tiny bit more so I did two coats. Orange Zest is an orange creme and this had a thinner formula, needing 3 coats for complete opacity.

Then I dotted OMGhost from last year's Halloween release onto my ring finger, along with Black to Black. And for the flakies on the middle finger, I added Nine Zero Lacquer Flakie All The Things!

We wanted to add some "goobley eyes" to the pointer finger. My daughter calls googley eyes "goobley eyes" and it just cracks me up every time she says it, lol!

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Amanda

Orly Mulholland Collection for Fall 2016!

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Today I have the 6 piece collection from Orly for fall 2016, called Mulholland. I know I've mentioned before that ever since Orly rebranded, I've been consistently impressed with their collections. It's so nice to see 6 piece collections. Larger collections seem overwhelming to me, lol.

Mansion Lane is a dark grey creme. This is 2 coats, plus topcoat. A nice formula, no pooling or running. It was the tiniest bit thin but that is just based on my preference for polishes.

Cahuenga Pass is a tomato red jelly. This is 3 coats plus topcoat. I don't think this is a very fall like color, but I LOVE it! Great formula, as well!

Hillside Hideout is a deep mauve with gold shimmer. This was another with a great formula and opaque in 2 coats, plus topcoat.

Million Dollar Views is a golden coppery color with gold glitter. This was 2 coats, plus topcoat. Now, I know what you're thinking: doesn't this look exactly like Orly's Rage? I thought the same but no, Rage is more pink and has no glitter. I even took a comparison swatch for you!

MDV on the index and ring finger, Rage on the middle and pinky. They look even more different in person and both are completely lovely.

Party In The Hills is a black and gold microglitter in a clear (or possibly slightly tinted base). 3 coats, plus topcoat. The glitter wasn't quite as dense as I prefer for glitters but again, that's just my preference.

Meet Me At Mulholland is a brown shimmer with orange and purple flakies. This is 3 coats plus topcoat.

What's your favorite from this collection? I personally love Cahuenga Pass and Party in the Hills!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Revlon Showtime

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Another NOTD today! This is Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy in Showtime. I have acquired quite a few of these Revlon polishes and I quite like them!

Showtime is a beautiful blurple (blue/purple) with small flakies and microglitter mixed throughout the polish. This was 2 coats, plus topcoat.

Do you like the Colorstay Gel Envy line?

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Amanda

Grace-full Polish Gilmore Girls Swatches

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Today I have 8 polishes from Grace-full polish to share with you, all themed around Gilmore Girls. There are quite a few pictures so let's get to it!

Copper Boom is a copper holo with copper holo glitter. This was 2 coats plus topcoat.

Blended My Little Pony is a pink shimmer with with glitter. This was 2 coats plus topcoat.

I Will Follow is a royal blue linear holo. This was 2 coats, plus topcoat.  

Luke's Shirts is navy jelly with red, emerald, burgundy, and navy glitters. This was 2 coats, plus topcoat. 

Michael's Underwear is a deept blue jelly with multichrome flakies. This was 2 coats plus topcoat. And forgive the blurry macro, I didn't notice that until I went to edit my photos! 

Stars Holo is minty with silver and turquoise glitter. 2 coats, plus topcoat. 

I'm Smad is a purple shimmer with multichrome flakies. This was 2 coats, plus topcoat. 

Lastly, we have I.V. Coffee, a brown jelly with gold, brown, and copper glitter. This was 3 coats plus topcoat. 

Ahh I love all of these! These definitely make me want to rewatch Gilmore Girls and I'm almost done with my current Netflix series is complete! And I FOR SURE need to get the rest of the polishes in this collection!!

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Amanda

Love, Angeline

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Today I have the limited edition Love, Angeline My Pony Brights collection, a 4 piece set of neons with iridescent flakies! These are super limited and will not be restocked but they are still on the site as of this draft (Which is Tuesday at 9:50pm, lol)

First is Apple Blossom, a neon green with iridescent flakies and shimmer. This was the most sheer of the bunch and was still a bit patchy after three coats but it was also  my last swatch of the night so that could have been user error.

Next is Mac -N- Tosh, a bright coral orange with the iridescent flakies and shimmer. Again, 3 coats plus topcoat.

Pinky Pal is a neon pink with the same iridescent flakies and shimmer. And again 3 coats plus topcoat.

Spike's Crush is fuchsia purple neon with flakies and shimmer. Again, 3 coats plus topcoat.

I love the pinks and the orange the best! Mac-N-Tosh is so vibrant and bright!

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Amanda

Nine Zero Valley Isle Collection!

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Today I have swatches of the 4 new polishes from Nine Zero Lacquer and the Valley Isle collection! This collection is inspired by Jess's recent vacation to Maui (which prompted me to call this collection Lil Mau Mau because she didn't have a name picked for a while, lol!)

First up is Coconut, a creamy off white with tons of gold flakies. This had a great formula and was opaque in 3 coats.

Volcanic is a rust red with gold and copper flakies. This was 2 coats!

Trade Winds is "a medium blue jelly base with blue shimmer, color shifting flakies, silver micro shreds, and a pinch of gold shimmer". 3 coats. This is probably the most sheer but the visible nail line was not as apparent in person as it is showing here.

Black Cove is a black jelly with silver holographic micro shreds. This was another great formula and opaque in 3 coats.

I love Volcanic the best, I think. These polishes release Friday June 3 at 11am EST!

Talk to you soon!
Amanda

Pretty & Polished Icon Collection, Part 1! *Picture Heavy!*

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Today I have 8 beautiful polishes from Pretty And Polished to share with you from the Icons Collection! This is a collection of polishes inspired by some of Chelsea's favorite current female artists! I am going to copy and paste Chels' descriptions for each polish so you get a really great idea as to where the inspiration came from. 

There are 4 thermal polishes and 4 glitter/flakie crelly polishes. ALSO, I am not the greatest with thermals because my hands are usually the core temperature of ice so even using hot water to change the polishes doesn't allow for a lingering thermal change on me, lol. 

ANOTHER Also, all of these had a great formula and were opaque in 2 coats and shown with topcoat, with the exception of two that needed 3 coats, which I will note. 

Rhythm Nation - This nail polish represents not only the powerful black and white music video for this song but it also represents Janet. Janet is multifaceted. She has so many talents and abilities. Her music is powerful just like her and I felt she needed a polish that represented her power and beauty.

Rhythm Nation is a thermal color changer that changes from a dark grey to a softer pale gray when warm. It is a holographic shade with holographic glitter as well as bright purple and dark gray micro flakes. It is subdued enough to draw you into taking a closer look just to show you exactly how powerful and pretty it is. 

 Warm:

Madonna "Express Yourself". When I think of Madonna there are a few words that come to mind. Soft. Sexy. Confident. Strong. I wanted to pull inspiration from the video but found myself gravitating towards the message and the woman herself. The message is simple, don't settle.

This polish has a white base for Madonnas softness. But it's also packed with sexy red and gold holographic glitters as well as rose and dark gray flakes. The polish has a strong presence in a soft base which I feel suits Madonna perfectly.

Christina Aguilera "Genie in a Bottle". She started off young and had a cool and calm good girl way about her. She has transformed into an iconic powerhouse who can sing anything you throw at her.

This polish needed to be special. Not only does "Genie in a Bottle" make you think of magic literally IN a bottle but I wanted it to be representative of her charm, beauty, and good girl attitude. This shade is a thermal color changer that changes from a gorgeous soft teal to a pale pink when warm. It is also filled with a holographic sparkle as well as teal and pink holographic glitters to play up the changing colors.

 Warm:

Gwen Stefani "Just a Girl". I wanted to choose a song from No Doubt where Gwen really got started and made a huge impact with young girls. She was cool and everyone wanted to know her or be her.

In the video for Just A Girl you see a young Gwen wearing an outfit that was basically the opposite of the girl she was singing about everyone wanting her to be. I wanted the polish to represent that. It's ok to be a Girl who doesn't bow down to the standards put in place for her. You can be whatever you feel and still be beautiful. This polish is a bright blue holographic jelly with a purple/blue shimmer and color shifting flakes.

This was 3 coats. 

Beyonce "Run the World". Beyonce is one of the best selling music artists of all time. If that alone doesn't sell you on her iconic status maybe watching a few of her videos will.

The video for this song was incredibly powerful from the beginning. Females standing together in black and metallics letting everyone know who runs things. So much strength in that alone even without her having to say a word. I modeled this polish off of her presence in the video. This is a strong black jelly with gold and copper holographic glitters as well as some very interesting copper color shifting flakes. This polish has amazing dimension.

Adele "Set Fire to the Rain". Adele is one of the best selling recording artists in the world. And if you are familiar with her sultry voice you know why. This young woman has held her own with every album she has released. Her music is so easy to listen to and elicits so many emotions.

Set Fire to the Rain is a powerful song. My interpretation is that of an unhealthy relationship needing to end and her finally doing just that. Anyone who has been in an unhealthy relationship can atest to the difficulty of walking away from someone you love knowing it's for the best. I wanted this polish to almost have a feeling to it. It changes from a red to a pale orange/purple shift with fiery color shifting flakes. I wanted it to spark interest with the person wearing it and those around them.

Katy Perry "Firework". Katy Perry is an artist that has really given a voice to the underdog. She has a very laid back kind of beauty and attitude but speaks to those who don't always have the words to express themselves. She speaks for them through her music and has really ignited a wave of confidence in young people that's hard to ignore.

I chose this song because I feel like it is one of her most empowering performances. The lyrics push you to keep moving forward and find the light within yourself. The polish was made to match the color in not only her lyrics but the video as well. It's a full coverage flake polish with so many different colors and textures. Its difficult to explain them all without showing you. This polish really ignites your fingertips with color.

Carrie Underwood "Blown Away". Carrie is special because we got to see her evolve from being a normal country girl to an iconic country superstar. She has continued to produce singles that not only showcase her amazing vocal abilities but the good person she is. Her music can speak to you on a very basic human level and make you feel like she's just a normal girl doing what she loves.

Blown Away is a very emotional song. The feeling of wanting things to just go away is an emotion I think we can all relate to at some point. The polish I made to represent this song is a 3 part color changing polish that shows you the beauty in the beast of a storm. It is blue when cold, green when room temperature and a gray when warm with a "dusty" appearance same as our popular "Dusty Creme" line. I feel like I've really captured a storm in this polish.


This was 3 coats.

So yeah these are lovely! I think that Run The World and Just A Girl are my favorites and trust me, Run the World is not as fabulous in this picture as it is in person! I do have a video swatch that I will post to my Instagram account later today, showcasing its magic :) 

These polishes release on May 13th at shopprettyandpolished.com! 

Which ones will you be buying?? 

Talk to you soon!
Amanda