SinfulColors: Silk + Satin & Full Throttle- swatches

I have some random swatches for you today from SinfulColors Silk+Satin and Full Throttle Collections! These are available now in Walgreens for around $1.99. More info at the bottom of the post, enjoy!

 A bright orange micro textured polish that dries to the rubbery finish as promised, 2 coats. 

 A deep raspberry red with the micro texture and great rubber finish, 2 coats.

A bright red, 2 coats of the micro texture and you're good to go!

This collection was super pigmented and easy to apply. The texture is so fine gritted that it applies like a creme but finishes like a rubber... not too matte, not too glossy. It's pretty cool!

 An electric blue that dries pretty matte but is not fully opaque at 3 coats.

 A matte silver that sparkles like crazy and not opaque after 3 coats.

After 2 generous coats, this cremey yellow was opaque but no easier to apply than any other stereotypical yellow creme. The finish is that great rubber matte though.

I definitely enjoyed the Full Throttle collection more because of it's uniqueness and quick drying, but if you have patience and like more sheer polishes, you'll enjoy the Silk + Satin. 

*press samples*

Zoya: Magical Pixies for Summer 2014- swatches

Zoya has a new trio out for their Pixies and they're not too shabby. They're available now for $10. Individual swatches and my thoughts of the collection, after the jump. 

NOPI: Roughles swatches

My 3 year blogiversary is live, HERE to enter!

Remember the Nicole by OPI Roughles or Ruffles textured collection? I have it for you today and it's awesome. 

onto the individual swatches and review...

Zoya: Magical Pixie swatches

My 3 year blogiversary giveaway HERE!!

I feel like I posted the Press Release for the Zoya Magical Pixies decades ago! They are finally here and up on the blog and they're pretty fabulous.

Think disco ball meets textured polish. 

 Vega is a blue with grayish undertones and major holographic glitter. This was 2 coats.

 Again with the insane holographic glitter! Cosmo is a silver texture with the same amazing holo glitter in different sizes and shapes. 2 coats, full coverage.

 Lux is a dusty rose pink and the holographic glitters are fabulous in this one. This is two coats and Lux would be amazing over a blizzard white french tip as one coat. 

I can't really say which one I love most of this collection because they're all awesome for different reasons: Cosmo is in your face disco ball fabulous, Lux is softer but still super sparkly and Vega is all that but blue, which I love. Even though these are chunkier than previous Pixie Dusts, they are amazing and the coverage and dry time were great. The first coat really had me wondering if it was going to be a two coater (I was thinking 3) but 2 did the trick. 

These are new for Spring 2014, can be ordered now. 

$10.00 ea. (US)

For BEST RESULTS when applying Zoya PixieDust: apply 2-3 thin coats of polish for full coverage to a clean oil free nail surface. Allow product to dry completely for full effect. Do not use a base coat or top coat. Top coat can be applied for additional glossy effects. 

*BIG5FREE: Zoya Nail Polish and Treatment Formulas are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and camphor.

Find over 300 long-wearing, beautiful Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

SHIPPING FEBRUARY 2014

ZOYA IS THE COLOR OF FASHION!Available on Zoya.com

NOPI: Roughless Textured Nail Lacquers

Nicole by OPI Announces NEW Limited Edition Roughles Textured Nail Lacquers

This March, Nicole by OPI launches Roughles (“ruffles”) -- 4 new textured nail lacquers featuring speckled, pastel shades of purple, pink, turquoise and yellow.  When the lacquer dries, Roughles lacquers reveal a unique pebbled finish.   Roughles should be applied without a top coat to achieve a matte effect.

 “Chic pastels were a major trend throughout the runway collections at spring/summer 2014 shows and textured, matte nails are going to be one of the hottest looks this spring,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Wearing these feminine shades on fingers and toes is a refreshing take on this trend.  Pair these lacquers with candy colored fabrics and flirty floral prints to really make a statement!”

Roughles shades include:

I'm Stucco on You

I terra-"cotta" have this textured purple on my nails!

Rock the Look

The edgy side of girlie...a textured pink all your own.

On What Grounds?

Stop in the name of this textured turquoise beauty!

Sand in My Shoe

I "beacha" just love this grainy golden yellow in me.

Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality.  The 4 new nail lacquers will be available in stores beginning March 2014 for $7.99 each at retailers including select Duane Reade, Kroger, Kmart, Fred Meyer, CVS locations. In Canada, these shades will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, Rexall, Walmart Canada, Jean Coutu, Loblaw, and London Drug.

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

OPI: Brazil Beach Sandies - liquid sand swatches

Today I have the Brazil liquid sand collection for you and they're minis! I'm loving these colors- they are all shimmery and vibrant, plus the fine texture is a home run. This set is available now for $12.95 USD... Onto individual swatches. 

Sassy box

 Sunny golden yellow with 2 coats and some VNL

 My favorite of the set because it's an icy blue with fantastic shine

 A rose colored pink that has the great shimmer that reflects light so well

My second favorite of the set- a pink hued lavender that has a bit of blue shimmer to it

This collection is pretty awesome even though it is minis. If you think about it, minis are a fantastic way to check out the liquid sands and see if you like to wear them. Plus, minis travel well, dry fast and are a unique mani which sparks conversation and gets your paws noticed. 

*press samples*

Zoya: Holographic Pixie Dusts for Spring 2014! - press release

New Nail Polish Collection for Spring 2014: Zoya Magical Pixie

Believe in it...

Zoya Magical Pixie - a new PixieDust formulation, amped up with spectacular sparkle creating the most magical, Zoya PixieDust ever! Three new never before imagined textured, holographic beauties for spring 2014... 

ZOYA MAGICAL PIXIE

• ZP717 - Cosmo: Silver Crystal Sparkle, Textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Iridescent Particles, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP718 - Vega: Blue Opal Sparkle, Textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Iridescent Particles, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP719 - Lux: Rose Quartz Sparkle Textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Iridescent Particles, Full Coverage Formula.

$10.00 ea. (US)

For BEST RESULTS when applying Zoya PixieDust: apply 2-3 thin coats of polish for full coverage to a clean oil free nail surface. Allow product to dry completely for full effect. Do not use a base coat or top coat. Top coat can be applied for additional glossy effects. 

*BIG5FREE: Zoya Nail Polish and Treatment Formulas are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and camphor.

Find over 300 long-wearing, beautiful Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

SHIPPING FEBRUARY 2014

ZOYA IS THE COLOR OF FASHION!Available on Zoya.com

Halloween Mani: BM H07 H08

My first Halloween mani of the season is here! I ordered the Bundle Monster holiday plates and was eager to use them.. more on those in a minute. I started with a base of SinfulColors Treasure Chest, a textured polish. I used Milani's to stamp a black cat, witches hat with spider and witches boots with stockings in orange.  My little finger is not stamped because the plate images are HUGE! I have wide nail beds and longish nails at the moment and I still had a very hard time squeezing the images onto my nails. Even if my nails were longer, many of the images would still not fit because they are wider than my nail and wouldn't fit turned 90 degrees or wouldn't look right sideways. So that all aside, I like this mani, it's not traditional in base color and stamping over the textured polish was easy and nice because the stamper had something to grip to. Overall a great win.

SinfulColors: Treasure Chest & Purple Gleam (Crystal Crush)

'Morning Monnkeys, today I have two new polishes from Sinfulcolors and their Crystal Crush collection. They're textured polishes but they're quite different from what's available in the textured polish world- they're shimmery!

 First up is Purple Gleam.. a true grape purple with that great gold glimmer to it. I have my nails angled in the light so you could see the shimmer and how it catches the light. Also, a little blur added. The light really warms up the polish color and look of it. This was two thin coats and dry time was quite fast.

 Treasure chest is a minty blue\green texture with the same gold shimmer to it but it's not as apparent in this color. I also did two coats and did a macro shot so you could see the type of texture Sinfulcolors is offering up in this collection. I like it... not too gritty and the quick dry time sells me on it. These are just two shades that are available from the Crystal Crush collection. You can see the rest HERE.

These are exclusively at Walgreens and are $2.99 available now for Fall 2013!







*press sample*

OPI: Holiday 2013 Swatches- Part 2 Liquid Sands

To follow up from my Part One post of the OPI Holiday 2013 I have the Liquid Sand polishes for you today. Not too shabby if I do say so, swatches are after the jump.

Zoya: Magic and Wonder Pixie Dust collection for Fall 2013- press release

MAGIC AND WONDER INFUSED TEXTURED PIXIEDUSTTM COLOR FOR FALL

The best-selling, revolutionary matte, textured, sparkling Zoya PixieDustTM formula returns for Fall with six spot-on trend colors for the season.

ZOYA PIXIEDUST - FALL EDITION

ZP698 - Tomoko: Glowing Silver. Exclusive Zoya PixieDustTM - Textured Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP699 - Chita: Emerald Green. Exclusive Zoya PixieDustTM - Textured Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP700 - Sunshine: Van Gogh Blue Exclusive Zoya PixieDustTM - Textured Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP701 - Carter: Regal Purple. Exclusive Zoya PixieDustTM - Textured Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP702 - Arabella: Rich Fuchsia. Exclusive Zoya PixieDustTM - Textured Matte Sparkle formula.

ZP703 - Dhara: Dazzling Copper. Exclusive Zoya PixieDustTM - Textured Matte Sparkle formula.

Ultra long-wearing, nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

PixieDust Application:
For BEST RESULTS apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish. Allow product to dry completely for full effect. No base coat and top coat required. Zoya Get Even base coat can be used if desired.
Find over 300 stunning Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

ZOYA IS THE NEW COLOR OF FASHION!
Zoya PixieDustTM

$9.00 ea. (US)
Available on Zoya.com

FALL COLOR ARRIVING SUPER DUPER SOON...

Zoya: Pixie Dust - Summer 2013 swatches

Hi Monkeys, today I have the new Zoya Pixie Dust swatches for you and I did them a bit different this time: I combined them. 
I am a little tired of seeing the same old textured swatches so instead, here are my favorite pairings and things you can do without having to use nail art tools. I hope you enjoy these, they're available now from Zoya.com and sell for $9 a bottle, dry completely matte in up to 10 minutes and are of course textured in finish. 

 The Stevie (a light pale lilac) and Liberty (bold sparkly blue) combo was another great pairing. The lightness of Stevie made Liberty stand out even more, plus it's an easy design to do, just swirl the brush around in a "C" shape and it kind of looks like water meeting sand. 

 Solange is a medium light gold and Beatrix is a tangerine orange.. love this pairing as a diagonal frenchie! Taken in natural direct sunlight this combo really shines.

 Miranda and Destiny are a tricky combo to photograph but look much more gradient-esque in person. Miranda is a berry (holding the bottle) pinkish red that I put on the tips and blended with the polish brush upwards into Destiny. Destiny is a sheer light orange/peach/pink hue that would need probably 3 thin coats to cover any visible nail line. 

Here's the Miranda Destiny combo in the shade.. you can see a bit more of a gradient but still not as apparent as in person. 

Ultra long-wearing, nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Zoya PixieDust $9 (US)

Follow the Zoya Nail Polish and Treatments Blog and stay tuned on Twitter (@Zoyanailpolish) and Facebook for release date updates.

Hashtags: #ZoyaPixieDust and #nailpolish.

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Jesse's Girl: Julie G's Gumdrops Collection - swatches

I have another textured collection for you today and these are a bit different: they can be found in Rite Aid and are cheaper than other brands out there, a great alternative or just another option for the current trend! These were all two coats and the dry time is super fast on them, which I appreciate :) Enjoy!

NOPI: Gumdrops Collection- Swatches

Hi Monkeys! Today I have the NOPI Gumdrops (NOPI version of liquid sand) collection for you and they're quite pretty! They are super sparkly and have that great texture that's hot right now for Spring and Summer. Dry time was good on these as well (do thin coats and you'll only need 2). Check them out...

NOPI: Gumdrops Nail Lacquers- press release

“Sugar” Coated Nails!

Nicole by OPI Announces NEW Limited Edition Gumdrops Nail Lacquers

Nicole by OPI launches Gumdrops – six new limited edition matte texture shades designed to give nails a mouthwatering manicure.  With a “sugar-like” finish that lightly shimmers with fine glitter particles, Gumdrops features brilliant candy colored hues.

 “These shades are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Co-Founder & Artistic Director.  “By combining groundbreaking texture technology with some of the hottest trends including matte and shimmer finishes, Nicole by OPI has created a new line of lacquers for cutting-edge manicures.  Worn without top coat, Gumdrops lacquers dry to a textured matte finish to give nails a “sugar” coated appearance.

Gumdrops shades include:

I Lilac Gumdrops

But I love this sugar-frosted lavender.

My Cherry Amour

You're the one magenta I adore.

Candy is Dandy

This sweet pink is my favorite guilt-free treat.

Cinna-man of My Dreams

I dream in shades of this warm spice pink.

Blue-Berry Sweet on You

I’ll be true to this berry blue hue.

A-Nise Treat

This shimmery licorice is everyone's favorite.

Nicole by OPI Gumdrops nail lacquers should always be worn without top coat to achieve the unique textured matte finish.

Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality.  This limited edition collection will be available beginning May 2013 for $7.99 each at retailers including select Walmart (May 2013), CVS (June 2013), Rite Aid, Kmart, Kroger, Ulta, H-E-B, and Duane Reade locations (August 2013), In Canada, these shades will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart Canada (July 2013), Jean Coutu, Loblaw, and London Drug (August 2013).

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

OPI: Bond Girls Collection (Liquid Sand)- swatches

 Hi monkeys today I have the OPI Bond Girls collection for you- they're all liquid sands!

A light blue with large silvery glitters that reflect light like crazy!

My least favorite of the bunch, it's actually a super dark purple with black particles... this one could have used some sparkle to it.

A silvery white pearl with silver glitter throughout, this one really sparkles in the sun.

Show stopper! Honey Ryder looks like you dipped your fingers in chunky gold leaf. The texture really shows well in this color and is still light reflective.

This one reminds me of Honey Ryder because it lacks the large silver glitters so it has that great concentrated  texture in a pale delicate pink yet is still opaque- love it. 

Another one of my top favorites from the collection, Jinx packs a sparkly punch. It is a coral red (which normally I wouldn't go for but this looks great on my skintone). The gold and silver glitter within the texture adds a great extra punch to the color. Love. 

I think this collection dries faster than the Mariah Carey's did and each was 2 coats and the picture was taken in natural outside light. 5 of the 6 are winners for me which is rare for me to like so many in a collection as much as these. Well done OPI.

OPI Liquid Sand lacquers should always be worn without top coat.

Bond Girls by OPI nail lacquers feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide™ Brush for the ultimate in application. These six new shades will be available beginning May 2013 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Chatters, JCP Salons, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $9.00 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer.

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

*products provided by OPI*

Zoya: Pixie Dust Collection - swatches

Ok, so now I'm really digging the textured polishes. I have the latest from Zoya and boy are they sparkly! The Pixie Dust collection is great and there's more to come for summer! Onto swatches and below I've included a video link and tips of how to apply Pixie Dust polishes.
Dry time was great with these as well as application; they applied like regular polishes that have no texture, making it easy to evenly spread the color over the nail.

 A ruby red, this one is a sparkler! I did two coats and am impressed with the sparkles.

 I put Dahlia and London side by side for you for comparison. These two are so sparkly they wigged my camera out. Dahlia is a light black with the silver sparkles while London is a darker gray with the same light sparkles. London reminds me of sparkly cement while Dahlia could be red carpet ready. 

 a light beige with sparkles. I did two thin coats and it could probably have used another coat. This would be the neutral of the bunch but since it's still sparkles, I'll take it. 

 A light blue with gray tendencies and the pixie dust sparkle, Nyx is softer than I thought it would look. I did two thin coats and again should have done a third. It didn't look that see through until I took pictures, still a delight though. I love the dusty blues. 

Is someone's name really Vespa? I'd like to know this. A yellow soft green, two coats and that great sparkle, I'm liking this color and I'm not a fan of green. 

These all have a great "dusty" soft feel to them which works extremely well with the sparkle that draws attention to the nail.  I would suggest 3 thin coats for most of these and dry time is really great (there's nothing more boring than watching polish dry). 

Ultra long-wearing, nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - all formulas are completely free of harmful industrial chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Zoya PixieDust $9 (US)

Follow the Zoya Nail Polish and Treatments Blog and stay tuned on Twitter (@Zoyanailpolish) and Facebook for release date updates.

Hashtags: #ZoyaPixieDust and #nailpolish.

Zoya PixieDust: COMING SOON VIDEO… http://youtu.be/mUOVE4Iswrk

ZOYA IS THE NEW COLOR OF FASHION!
Find it at zoya.com

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Instructions for Zoya PixieDust application:

·         Clean and prep nail using Zoya Remove +
·         Magic Time! Apply 1 thin coat of Zoya PixieDust to each nail  - allow to dry completely (will appear matte with sparkle).
·         Apply an 1-2 coats of polish (allowing each to dry) as desired. We suggest 2-3 thin coats of Zoya PixieDust for a full coverage manicure.
·         That’s it - Done! You now have the latest textured nail look in the famous long-wearing, Big5Free Zoya PixieDust Nail Polish formula!

NOTE: Zoya PixieDust Nail Polish dry times are a little slower than with traditional polish but once dry, the Zoya PixieDust formulation will provide extended wear.
Best results are achieved by using the product alone. No basecoat or topcoat required. Layering of the Zoya PixieDust formulation with other polishes may produce less than desirable results.

Remove Zoya PixieDust by saturating a cotton pad in Zoya Remove + and pressing to nail for a few seconds. Repeat on each nail for best results.

Zoya: Pixie - Summer Collection Press Release

Shipping April 1st from Zoya.com!