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

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

Lime Crime Nail Polish in Milky Ways

If you watch my You Tube videos, you'll know I love nail polish among all my other beauty addictions.  I enjoy the process of applying the base coat, color and top coat while listening (and glancing) at my fellow You Tube girlfriend's videos.  It's like therapy to me.  Because of my love of nail polish, I like to find new brands and see how the quality compares to those I already own.  Thus began my adventure over to Lime Crime's website.  I haven't heard much about the quality of polishes so I only ordered one to try out and figured if I loved it, I would pick up more in the future.

I chose the color Milky Ways which is described as a warm, watery off-white.  I would say that on my nails it came off as more of a "bone" or butter cream color so I suppose to some that could be considered off white.  Honestly it wasn't what I was expecting.  Not a horrible color but I'm not convinced it looks amazing on me.
         
                                                                Indoor Light

                                                              Natural Light

The formula is a little on the thicker side but not too goopy.  It's not extremely opaque with one coat so two is definitely recommended.  You get 9 ml or 0.3 oz and the packaging is quite cute.  See for yourself.

I'm interested in trying a few more colors so if/when I do, I'll share those with you as well.

Availability:  www.limecrimemakeup.com for $5.99 and there are currently 7 shades to choose from.

Overall thoughts:  The formula was good and this color was just okay, wasn't in love but would try a couple more. I think the price is affordable but do wish there were more shades to choose from.

Have you tried Lime Crime's nail polish or anything else from that line? I'd love to know.  :)

Thanks for spending time with me today! 

XX, P

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