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. 

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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Happy Super Bowl Sunday 2013

Happy Superbowl Sunday! My husband has been a 49ers fan his entire life so today is a big day! 

Go Niners!

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OPI: Skyfall

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well. Sorry I haven't posted in a few days!

Today I want to introduce you to the beautiful OPI Skyfall. This is a stunning "oxblood" maroon creme and it's a really hot tone for this fall/winter season. Skyfall is the namesake for the Skyfall Collection. I got so many compliments while wearing this color. It's classic but trendy at the same time. I think any skin tone can rock this and look beautiful.

The formula on this is lovely but I think you can see I did have some balding on my middle finger, so just be careful. Honestly, it was probably my quick application but just make sure to take your time and you should have a really beautiful creme finish. I love the shine on this one. 

What do you think of this stunner? 

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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Let's Go 49ers!

It's Sunday which means football. Tonight it's the 49ers vs. The Giants and hubby and I are rooting for the Niners. My husband Steve has  been a 49ers fan since he was a kid so he's excited that they're doing so well this year. Tonight we're going to his brother Phil's house to 1) celebrate Steve's upcoming birthday and 2) watch the game. Phil and his wife are huge Giants fans so there will be some tension tonight I am sure.

I have showed you my 49ers nail polish in a previous post but I thought I'd show you today's nails in honor of the game tonight. I used my official Niners polish and then I used a SinfulColors nail art polish in the color Flower Girl  and a white nail art polish from Claire's in my lame attempt at nail art. I suck at nail art LOL. 

Are you watching the game tonight? Who are you rooting for!? 

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San Francisco 49ers Nail Polish

The San Francisco 49ers got the win over the Saints yesterday so what better time to show off my 49ers nail polish? My husband Steve has been a 49ers fan since he was a small child and this Christmas he got me the official San Fran nail polish! You can purchase this polish for on the NFL Store and it's $14.99 for TWO, which I think is a great price point.  These polishes are the official team colors which is so much fun!

The 49ers set comes with two polishes, an awesome metallic gold and a shimmery crimson. Both polishes are great quality and went on perfectly. The gold was nearly opaque in one coat but I used two for good measure. The crimson was an awesome finish, it was sort of jelly but not as sheer.  I used two coats for full opacity and it had a really high shine finish. The crimson has some microshimmer which is really pretty in the light. 

If you're into football I suggest picking up your favorite teams colors. I think it's so cool that they sell these and they make a great gift for any major fans in your life. I plan on sporting these next week when the Niners take on the Giants (ew). Maybe I will even try my hand at some "SF" nail art. We shall see.

What is your favorite football team? Who do you want to see in the Super Bowl? If you're not into football which team has your favorite colors? 

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OPI: Pepe's Purple Passion: (Muppets Collection)

Hi everyone! Can you believe we're 12 days away from Christmas Eve? Where did the time go!? Honestly, this year flew by for me! Insane!! I still have not completed my Christmas shopping. Ugh!

Today I have another color from the Muppets collection to share with you. This one is called Pepe's Purple Passion and it's not really purple at all! To me this reads way more burgundy/maroon/plum than purple and it's packed with pretty red shimmer flecks. It's stunning! The shimmer absolutely makes this one for me. I am getting more into shimmer these days. Without the shimmer this color is basic but the red glass like flecks really make it fun to me.

The formula was a touch thicker than normal but not that difficult to work with. I did find that without a top coat this color lacked shine so be sure to top this one off.  I used two coats for the opacity shown and I am happy with the results. 

So, who is Pepe? Good question! I really love the Muppets but I guess I am not as big a fan as I thought I was because I really did not have a clue who Pepe was. Upon looking him up I have to say that I still have no clue who he is!  So let's learn together:

Apparently Pepe is a prawn, not a shrimp, a prawn. He does not like being called a shrimp so get it right! He is of Spanish descent and speaks with an accent. You can learn more about Pepe here. To be honest, he kind of scares me ;-) He's creepy but his polish is pretty so he gets a pass.

So hit or miss for you? I really like it. I think it's completely work appropriate too without being boring! 

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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Cult Nails: Iconic

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I promised some Cult Nails reviews and thought I would start with Iconic.  Iconic is described as "a deep berry creme with gorgeous red flakes and hidden gold shimmer throughout."  I think that's perfectly accurate.  This color is stunning. I think it's quite unique as well. I love the golden flakies floating around in it! Make sure you enlarge the photos to see the shimmer in all its glory! The gold warms this berry color up so beautifully. I think this is a great fall/winter color, but you can wear it whenever really.

The formula on this is great. I had no problems with application. It's highly pigmented and fully opaque in two coats.  I had no streaking and no balding. When topped with my beloved Seche Vite top coat I got a brilliant shine. Gorgeous!

Cult Nails lacquers are available online for $10 a bottle. You might think it's pricey but Cult Nails is a small business without big investors behind them so $10 really isn't so bad when you think about what it must cost to run a small business. I think the polish is worth the splurge for sure. I love the idea of supporting fellow bloggers so be sure to check out Maria's line of polishes! 

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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