China Glaze That's Shore Bright

A fellow You Tube friend of mine (thebeautiverse) mentioned this nail polish in a recent favorites video.  I fell in love and knew I had to have it.  

That's Shore Bright released with the 2013 Summer Sensational Collection.  This shade is a purple creme but in certain light I feel like you can see very subtle hints of pink.  It seems like this shade is on the verge of being neon but not quite there.  It's a unique shade in my collection and I'm already thinking that I would like a back up because I never want to run out of this polish.  I know, I have issues. 

The formula was nice and thicker than most but not goopy.  The opacity was great and you could definitely get away with one application but you know me, two it is.  

If you like colors like this, I would say go and look for it and rock it.  It makes a great mani or pedi color.  

I found That's Shore Bright at Ulta for approximately $7.50 US dollars.

 

Be sure to add this one to your list to check out. ;). 

XO, 

P 💋

Polish Talk: Salma Hayek Nuance in Pink Grapefruit

I posted a picture of this lovely on Instagram last week because I am absolutely crazy about this color.   While at CVS last week, I was on a mission to find some new Spring nail polishes.  I made my way to Salma Hayek (not literally of course, although I wish) and saw that her nail polishes, as opposed to the rest of her beauty line, was pretty affordable so I thought I'd try something new.  Readers meet Pink Grapefruit - Pink Grapefruit meet my readers.  This is the perfect Spring / Summer color, so if you're looking for a color like this, write this down and get it when you can.  You won't be disappointed.  Now, allow me to give you the run down on this beauty.

• Price:  $5.99
• Location:   CVS online and in stores
• Color:  Pink Grapefruit - a nice mix of peach and pink
• Opacity Level on a 1-5 scale:  2 with one coat, 4 with two coats and 5 with light, buildable three coats
• Brush:  medium
• Size:  0.5 ounces
• Claims:  Chip resistant, long wear, natural botanical extracts, toluene free, formaldehyde free, DBP free

Here's what it looked like on me, this is three, light, buildable coats:

 The photo below is with my hand facing the natural sunlight - a little bright

So what do you think?  Have you tried these nail polishes or anything else from the Salma Hayek Nuance line?  What are some of your favorite spring polishes?

Thanks for spending time with me!

XO, P

Nail Polish Love - Thanksgiving Nail Polish Choice

Is it just me or do you find yourself thinking about what outfit, makeup and nail polish you will be wearing for special days like...oh, say Thanksgiving?  Well call me crazy, but I certainly do.  As I thought about what nail polish, of my many, to wear on Thanksgiving I knew this had to be it.  

Meet Wet N Wild's Haze of Love.  This is a creme, deep burgundy color with some subtle hint of brown tones when you look at it at the right angle.  This color is pretty opaque with one coat but as always, I prefer two, which is what you see in the photo below.  The brush on these polishes are wider than your standard skinny brush which makes nail polish application quicker for me.  

Please don't mind the condition of my cuticle or nails, I am in dire need of a manicure. :)

What are you wearing on your nails?  Do you have a Thanksgiving nail polish that you plan on wearing? Let me know down below, I always enjoy hearing from you. :)

Price: $1.99

Where to find:  Walgreens, CVS, Target and anywhere else Wet N Wild is sold.

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX,

P

Revlon Nail Polish Love - Rich

If I could keep this short and sweet I would say: If you like Metallic nail polishes then run and look for this fast before it's gone.  I found this limited edition nail polish at my local Walgreens a few weeks ago and am absolutely in love with this formula and color and that's because I'm very particular with metallic polishes.

The formula is smooth and the color is pretty opaque with one coat but definitely better with two.  I would describe this shade as a metallic, sage green with some silver even though it's showing a lot of blue in the first photo.  It is very unique to any other color in my collection.  

What do you think - is this something you would wear?  If you like this shade, hurry and look for it because I'm predicting it won't be around for very long.  

Thanks for spending time with me today! 

XX, P

Nails of the Day: China Glaze Sea Spray

If you're not following me on Twitter then you missed an "official statement" regarding a nail polish no buy for August.  Basically after buying a ridiculous, excessive amount of nail polishes in July, I decided that I needed to hold off on buying anything new in August and would instead shop my stash.  I've already almost failed several times but I'm proud to say, 14 days in and I'm doing great.  Anyway, in shopping my stash I came across this beauty and decided to wear it.  I fell in love all over again.

Sea Spray is from China Glaze's Spring 2011 Anchors Away Collection.  Although this was released as a Spring color, as I have said before, I'm a rule breaker - I wear what I want, when I want. :)  This color can be described as a light dusty blue but (to me) changes colors in natural and artificial lighting.  Sometimes I see some hints of faint turquoise and other times I see a sea foam green.  In the bottle there is a white pearlized shimmer although it doesn't seem to noticeably transfer over to the nails.  The formula is nice and creamy and pretty opaque with one coat but definitely better with two.

Indoor lighting - without flash

Indoor lighting - with flash

Natural Outdoor lighting - without flash

Did you pick up any polishes from this collection and if so which is your favorite? Do you wear nail polishes by season? 

Where to find:  Sally's Beauty Supply 

Price:  approximately $6.99 depending on store and/or location

Thanks for spending time with me today!

~Prissy

OPI Italian Love Affair

I have so many nail polishes and many are pink but this one from OPI has to be one of my favorites, if not my favorite.  Italian Love Affair was originally released in Spring 2001 as a part of the Italian collection.  I didn't purchase it then but rather a couple of years ago.  From the moment I put it on, I fell in love.  This is great for manicures and pedicures..it's so easy on the eye.  The best way I can describe this color is as a light cotton candy pink with a white pearl / iridescent finish. OPI's website (www.opi.com) describes this color as a romantic and pearly pale pink.  Here are some swatches (excuse the lack of clean up):

                                                               Indoor lighting with flash

Indoor lighting without flash

Outdoor / Natural lighting without flash

Can you see why I love this color so much? It has the most beautiful finish when you see it in person!

The formula of this nail polish (at least the one I own) is a little thicker than most and is very opaque with one coat although there was a tad bit of streakiness so I applied two coats as I normally do with all my nail polish applications. 

It's safe to say that I am very glad this color is a part of my nail polish collection.  What do you think about this color? Do you have a favorite nail polish you would recommend?

Availability:  This is a permanent color and is available anywhere OPI is sold such as, but not limited to: Ulta and Trade Secret. 

Price:  The average price for an OPI nail polish is $8.50 in my area (price may vary according to salons, stores or location).

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX, 

P