OPI: Amazon... Amazoff

Hello my lovely readers. First I want to say thanks for sticking around, I have been SO busy with work so I haven't been able to blog! Sorry about that but I am going to do my best to get my posts out to you. I am feeling rusty, in the photo department, so hang in there while I get back into the grove! 

Today I want to show you a beauty from OPI that was sent for consideration. This is Amazon... Amazoff. It's a stunning deep emerald creme. I just adore this color! I got so many compliments on this! It may be slightly more green than my photos are showing. In some lights it's more blue. It's a real chameleon! I don't think I have anything in my collection this color. That always amazes me!! I pulled out Jade is the New Black to compare, but this is much more blue than that one.

The formula on this was great. OPI really does know how to make a creme and this one is no exception. It's not too thin, not too thick, it glided on perfectly. These photos are two coats with a top coat (Seche Vite). I wore this for an entire week, because I was lazy, and it wore really well!  

What do you think of this one?! Did you pick it up? Do you plan to? Also, what have you all been up to!? What is your latest and greatest nail polish find?

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Jessica: Standing Ovation & Prima Donna

Hello beautiful readers. Today I have two colors that were sent to me from Jessica Cosmetics.

First up is Standing Ovation. Which is a peridot green frost color. I think the color is really pretty, and would be nice for winter, but I do not love the finish. This is extremely frosty and, as you can see from my photos, every brush stroke shows. If it didn't show the streaks it would be just beautiful. I used two coats for full opacity. 

Next up is Prima Donna which is a really pretty royal purple frost/shimmer.  This one is slightly less frosty than Standing Ovation but still what I could consider a frost. I had less of an issue with streaks than I did with Standing Ovation.

I really love the color of this one. It's got such a pretty shimmer too. When applying just use some extra care and you can avoid a real streaky mess. This is two coats and fully opaque.

Overall these are really pretty colors but I am not a fan of the finish of Standing Ovation. What do you think of these? Do you have any tips for avoiding brush strokes on a frost?

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L.A. Girl: Turntable (Disco Brites)

Hello there everybody! Today I want to share a nail polish I bought several years ago at some random beauty supply store. This is L.A. Girl's Turntable, which is part of their Disco Brites collection. The premise behind that collection is that the colors glow under a black light. Well, it's not 1998, and I don't have a black light handy so I cannot tell you if that is the case, but what I can tell you is that this polish rocks, and so do the other polishes I have tried from the collection. 

Turntable is a bright turquoise creme with a super high shine finish, that's what I love about this polish, the finish is just perfect. I used two coats for full opacity and even though my bottle is several years old and well loved, this thing went on like butter. Just lovely. 

I have found L.A. Girl polishes at several no name beauty supply stores in my area. You can also purchase them online (for like $4) from places like cherryculture.com. I am a big fan of this line, for the price the quality is just perfect. 

What L.A. Girl polishes have you tried? Any recommendations on ones I need in my life?

P.S. now I have the sudden urge to take a walk down memory lane, head to Spencer Gifts, and purchase a black light. LOL ;-)

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Precision: Sage

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend! Today I want to give a special shout out to two very dear friends of mine, Sarah and Pat. It's Sarah and Pat's 7th wedding anniversary! They just recently added a baby boy to their family so they have a lot to celebrate. Happy Anniversary Pat and Sarah, cheers to many more anniversary celebrations to come. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your big 5 year celebration in Disney two years ago. We had the most fantastic time with good company. I will never forget the boys launching Buzz Lightyear off of the balcony! "To Infinity and Beyond". Love you guys!

Today's nail polish is one I received from the brand Precision and it's in the color, Sage. This is a gorgeous muddy green color and sage is simply to perfect name for it. I love the look of this one. It's smokey and sexy. I am a huge fan of greens and grays on my nails and this is the perfect marriage between the two. It works like a neutral with a kick. This color has a subtle green microshimmer throughout that captures the light and adds interest to the color. It's really beautiful!

I used two coats for full opacity and had no issues with application  I did have to trim a stray brush hair that was longer than the rest but it was no biggie, I just used some eyebrow scissors and snipped it away. I tried to leave it there but it made a mess.  This is the second Precision color I have reviewed and I am really enjoying what this brand has to offer. 

See how sometimes it looks grey and sometimes it looks green? Cool right? I dig it. What do you think of Sage? 

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to stop by and read the blog. It means the world to me. I love chatting with you all in the comments so don't be shy!

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Nicole by OPI: Sweet on Pete

If this color does not scream summer then I don't know what does. This is Sweet on Pete which is part of the collection Nicole by OPI put out, inspired by my girl Tinkerbell! I received this for consideration from PR. Does anyone know what the name means? I am a big Tink fan but I can't figure it out! Big thanks to my sister-in-law, Kelly, for explaining the name to me. DUHHH! How can I call myself a Tink fan and not know this is referring to Tink's love for PETEr Pan! I am shot! Thanks Kel!

This is a bright chartreuse green which is a really hot color this summer in fashion. Just take a walk through the mall and you will see this hue all over the place. I dig it!

I used just two coats for opacity here and the formula was great. No streaking or balding at all. I am actually shocked at that because sometimes colors that lean more yellow have pigment issues, but not this one. Smooth goodness. Good job Nicole by OPI. 

Gorgeous right? Love it!

Random Thought: As I type this I am eating a Chocolate Chip Cherry Tort Lara Bar and man is it tasty! I think I may have found a new favorite flavor. Lara Bar for the win! 

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GG Couture Nail Lacquer

Good morning polish lovers. I hope you're all having a wonderful week! Today I have some indie polish to show you made by the lovely Gabrielle of GG Couture Nail Lacquer. Here's a little information about the company:

GGCouture Nail Lacquer, is a hand made, 5 free polish. There is no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, toluene, or DBP. The base is high quality and long lasting. They are colored with mineral colorants, and all glitter used are solvent resistant and not glass. GGCouture Nail Lacquer has the option to be scented with 1 of 2 essential oils: plumeria and crisp apple rose. After the formula is finished, the bottles are dressed up, complete with a bow and rhinestone. Made in California.

I ship worldwide, and package accordingly, to withstand normal abuse that shipping brings. (This entails nail polishes being wrapped in tissue paper, followed by bubble wrap, backed in a bubble mailer, and folded for added padding).

No sample or small bottles offered, as I feel it takes away from the charm of my polish. (Can't do rhinestones and bows on a mini bottle!)

Full size (15ml) is $8.

Store: ggcouturenaillacquer.etsy.comEmail: ggcouture@me.com.

IG, Vine, Tumblr: ggouture

Facebook: GG Couture Nail Lacquer. 

My polishes arrived packaged as described. I received two colors, I am Yours and Body Electric. Let's take a look at  I am Yours first:

I am Yours is an emerald/teal jelly.  Mine appears to have some flecks of black in it, and while I am not sure this is an intentional addition, I quite like the look of it that way. The formula  as mentioned above, is a jelly so it's very sheer but can be built up for a more opaque look. I used two coats for the photos.  Application was lovely on this. It was so smooth and just simply glided on the nail.  I am sure that has a lot to do with the mineral colorants. Removal was a piece of cake, no staining at all.

Next up is Body Electric which is a bronze-y brown with a silver micro-shimmer. This one is quite frosty and while I can see brush strokes I can't help but say I am in love with it. There's something about it, when you see it in person the micro-shimmer will win you over. It's stunning. This is a great fall/winter color. 

As I mentioned, I do see some minor brushstrokes but nothing atrocious and they don't bother me at all. In fact, this went on just as smoothly as I am Yours and I really enjoyed the application. These really do just glide right on. This was fully opaque with just two coats.

Both of these polishes were scented in the Apple Rose scent. I found the scent to be pleasant but not perfume-y  Just slightly more bearable than traditional nail polish. Don't go sniffing these, it's just designed to make application more pleasant, and it did. 

Overall these are great indie offerings available on Etsy for $8 each.  Go check them out! Have you tried anything from GG Couture? I would love to hear your thoughts? If you haven't tried the brand yet, which colors attract you the most?

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Zoya: Vespa

Good morning everyone. I hope you're all doing well today. Today I have another Pixie Dust from Zoya to share with you. This one is called Vespa; it's mint green with a sugared sparkle.

Like the other Pixie Dust colors, this is a textured matte.  I used two coats for the results shown below and did not use a top coat. You don't want to use a top coat on these because you will lose the textured matte finish. If you're looking to change the look up a bit you can add the top coat, it certainly won't harm the polish, it will just look different. I have seen swatches that way and these polishes do look nice that way. Personally though, I think the matte textured finish makes these Pixie Dust polishes special.

I had no issues with application. This polish went on nicely and dried quickly, which was a concern with not using a top coat. I had no issues with streaking or balding and this was fully opaque in two coats. 

Like I mentioned yesterday, I am loving this new polish trend. What do you think of these polishes? 

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Prettily Inspired Polish (Etsy Store) Review

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I have three polishes to show you from an Etsy seller named Chelsea. Chelsea's store is called Prettily Inspired Polish and she hand mixes all of her 3-Free polishes in small batches. She's got an every changing variety of unique and fun, mostly glitter polishes. 

Up first is Kiss me at Midnight. This polish is a gold and blue micro-glitter along with small gold hex glitter and larger gunmetal hex glitter suspended in a sheer dark blue/green base. Boy is that a tough one to describe! It's got a lot going on. 

The jelly base on this one is super sheer but tinted that dark green/blue, almost grey color. You won't be able to build it up to a truly opaque state but it's more of a topper glitter anyway. The jelly base provides a high shine so it will look good over most any color you can think of. I put it on my bare nails for the swatch and over black on my ring finger to show you some variety. 

Next up is Starlet which Chelsea describes as containing "micro gold hex, small matte pink square, matte pink stars, medium red hex, large iridescent clear hex, and ultra-fine iridescent white glitters" in a bight pink jelly base. 

This one is really interesting and has a lot going on. I love the little pink star glitter particles. This is something really fun to throw on for Valentine's Day. This is two coats:

Last, but certianly not least is my favorite of the bunch and to me, the most unique: Lettuce Leaf. Chelsea describes Lettuce Leaf as containing "micro purple, small matte neon yellow hex, matte white square, medium matte neon green hex, and holo green square glitters in a clear base." I actually don't think this base is clear though. It's ever so slightly tinted highlighter yellow/neon green. I think the photo clearly shows that.  This is two coats:

I had no issues applying any of the polishes. Formula was consistent across the board, not too thick, not too thin. I found the larger glitter particles in all three of the polsihes to go on abundantly and evenly. Sometimes larger glitter sinks to the bottom of polishes, that did not happen with any of these three.

Chelsea sells these, and more, in her Etsy shop and a 15ml bottle will run you $9.95 USD which is a pretty standard indie rate. Be sure to stop by her Facebook page for more photos and occasional special offers. I really like all three of these polishes. I can tell Chelsea puts a lot of thought into creating these polishes. It's nice to see something unique on the market and it's fun to support small businesses. 

Disclosure: This product was provided by PR for review purposes. All reviews are 100% honest and done at my discretion. For more information please see my Disclosure Policy. 

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Idalmi St. Barth

Hi everyone! Today I have some colors to show you from an Indie Brand called Idalmi St. Barth. Yup, these polishes came all the way from the beautiful island of St. Barth, and with the way the snow came down here in CT I'd give anything to be there basking in the sun right now... but I digress...

You can find the Idalmi colors here.

First up I have Coco, which is a pink with silver shimmer. It's a frost / metallic finish. I needed two coats for the opacity shown in the photos. I had to be careful with this one so as to avoid the inevitable streaking that comes with a finish like this. I think the end result was good.

  

Next up is Tortue which is a gorgeous dark teal green/blue color with a green shimmer. The shimmer on this one is absolutely gorgeous. I love this color!

I had no issues with application with this one. No streaking or balding and it only required two coats for full opacity. 

Next up is Chevreau which is a silver frost. This one was the troublesome one of the bunch. It's quite sheer and also applied really streaky for me. Color is nice but application was lacking here. I just can't get past the streaking.

The photos show two coats but I think you need to go for three or more for full opacity. 

Next up is one of my favorites of the bunch, Les Saintes.  This one is a really pretty royal blue jelly with tons of green microshimmer throughout.  Now this one is sheer, but I like it. It's a shiny jelly finish and the shimmer adds interest.

I used two coats for the opacity below. There is visible nail line which is sure to drive some of you nuts but I give it a pass because it's just such a pretty color combination. I love it! 

Last but not least is Fregate which is a standard shimmery maroon red. This is a classic color so it's not entirely unique but it's a staple for sure.

The formula on this is a cross between a frost and a shimmer. I didn't have any real issues with streaking and it was opaque in two coats.

Overall this is a nice Indie Brand. I don't think the colors are exceptionally unique but it's hard to be completely unique these days, we have seen it all, haven't we?  Everything except for the frosty one had a nice, cooperative formula.

If I ever am lucky enough to find myself in St. Barth I will be sure to seek out some more colors. 

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