Revlon Girly

Happy Valentine's Day to those who are celebrating! I personally don't have any plans, but I couldn't pass up the chance to do my nails for the occasion.

I've been looking for a good time to wear Revlon Girly and I couldn't think of a better time than today. It's one of the prettiest glitters that I own. It's a light pink jelly with light pink, fuchsia, and darker purple hexagons, and smaller light pink and purple hexagons which are holo. Girly is a super unique polish from Revlon and it reminds me of an indie. It's sheer, so I layered it over OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender which ended up being the perfect underwear.

I did two thin coats of the OPI and then layered two coats of Girly over it. It wasn't as dense as I would have liked on the first coat, but it was perfect after the second. It was thick so it took a while to dry. Two coats of top coat made it smooth.

Girly is amazing, I love it! It might be one of my favorites from Revlon. I'm happy to see them coming out with original polishes. I look forward to seeing what else they have in store. Hope you all have a good day!

Revlon Gold Get 'Em

There are numerous polishes in my stash that I've had for at least a year or two but have yet to actually wear them. Today's post is going to highlight one of those neglected polishes. It's Revlon Gold Get 'Em, one that I got in the beginning of my newly found interest in polish.

Gold Get 'Em is a pale, shimmery gold. It actually took some time for me to warm up to it. At first I liked it more in the bottle than on me. I may not be in love with it now, but I do like it. It has pretty shimmer that is gorgeous in sunlight. I'm thinking it would probably look better layered over other polishes.

The formula wasn't bad, but it was runny. Application was still somewhat easy. The sheerness bugged me, as it still wasn't totally opaque at three coats. I wasn't very patient between coats, so the drying time wasn't great.

Overall, Gold Get 'Em is pretty but I think it would be better served layered over golds and darker polishes. I'll have to try that next time when I decide to wear it.

Revlon Mistletoe

Sorry about not posting frequently! Today I Revlon Mistletoe, a polish released last Christmas and I'm only now wearing it. I had a $2 off coupon through Target, so I picked it up a couple of months ago.

It's a blackened green shimmer with golden flecks. It's not your typical green, especially one you would associate with Christmas. I love that it's versatile, but unique too. The only polish I can really think of that comes close to it is Zoya Edyta but they're different enough to warrant owning both.

It was very easy work with. It was thick but in a good way. It was nearly a one coater! I only needed a second for a few bald spots. The drying time was average, even though it claims to have "Top Speed" drying.

Shade:

I wouldn't say that I'm super in love with Mistletoe but it's beautiful and I have nothing like it, so it's a welcomed addition in my collection.

ULTA Orange You Glad It's Summer?

Today I have another polish that was sent to me by the awesome Rach from stuff i (s)watched. It's ULTA Orange You Glad It's Summer?, an orange creme. Prior to getting it, I had no orange polishes or any ULTA's either, so it was the perfect addition to my stash.

I've always thought I wouldn't like orange on me, but I was wrong! I really like this! It's super pretty and flattering. I would say that it has a touch of coral. It seems to dry a tad darker than the bottle color and it's also darker in person.

The formula wasn't the best, but not the worst either. It was streaky and a little sheer, but it was better by the third coat. There are still some bald spots, but hardly. It didn't take as long to dry as I thought it would. I also used Revlon Just Tinted Shiny Top Coat, also given to me by Rach, and I like it!

I love this orange! I'm really glad to have it. It reminds me that I should step out of my comfort zone and try out some more orange polishes in the future.

My first nail mail!

About two weeks ago I commented on a post by Rach over at stuff i (s)watched on her swatch of Color Club Wild Orchid. I simply said how it was gorgeous and I needed to add it to my wishlist. Later, I saw that Rach had sent me an email wondering if I wanted her bottle as a gift. I was really surprised by the sweet gesture and I said yes! I was even more surprised when I got the package to not only find the beautiful polish, but other amazing goodies Rach sent me! I was too excited that I couldn't not share with you, so here they are!

 Color Club Wild Orchid, ULTA Orange You Glad It's summer?, Revlon Just Tinted Shiny Top Coat

I was only expecting Wild Orchid, so I'm super grateful for the others! I have literally no orange polishes in my stash, no ULTA close to me, or any ULTA polishes, so I'm very pleased with the orange polish. As for the top coat, I go through more than I realize and could always use more, so I'm happy to have another bottle.

Rach was nice enough to add in a sample pack of Sephora by OPI Restorative hand moisturizer. I will admit, I hardly ever use lotion on my hands. I know I should, so maybe I'll end up buying it if I like it. I also got a Zoya Smoke & Mirrors nail plate. I never got around to getting any polishes from this collection, but I really want to. This gives me a better idea at what looks good on me.

Now for the cute stuff! I got a really cute card with a sweet message inside from Rach. I also got some super adorable owl stickers! I have a feeling my niece will be begging me for these.

So there you have it, my first nail mail! I was very excited and surprised to have received all of this awesome stuff. The whole package was very well put together and extremely thoughtful. Thank you Rach for everything!

If you haven't already checked out Rach's blog, please do so! Here's the link:http://stuffiswatched.blogspot.com/

Have a great day!

Color Club Jingle Jangle

I felt like sprucing up my current mani, Revlon Cotton Candy and what better way than with glitter? It gave me the chance to pull out my unused bottle of Color Club Jingle Jangle, a blue and purple glitter from the Beyond the Mistletoe collection.

It consists of light blue and light purple glitter in a clear base. It doesn't seem to have holographic glitter. I almost used Candy Cane, the pink in the collection, but I wanted colors that would pop. The blue and purple makes me think of cotton candy, so I thought it would look great over the pink base. I'm glad I went with my instinct because they really are pretty together!

It was thick but application was easy. I only used one coat, so I'm not sure about it's opacity if worn alone but I'm guessing three or four coats would be good. As usual with glitters, it dried fast. I used one coat of top coat to smooth it out. 

I'm so happy with this combination! It's fun, yet soft and whimsical. I really love Jingle Jangle and I'm glad I finally used it. It's such pretty glitter.

Revlon Cotton Candy

My niece is 5 years old today! I can't believe how fast time has gone by! It only seems like yesterday that I was changing her diapers. Happy birthday McKenzie, I love you! As for the polish I'm showing today, it's Revlon Cotton Candy, a pale shimmery pink with a candy scent. I actually didn't plan on wearing it today, but it's fitting that I am because Kenzie loves cotton candy, as do I. She's actually having a machine at her party in a few days. Anyways, here is Cotton Candy!

I mainly got it because of its name and scent. I wasn't even sure I would like the color on me but I love it! It's so soft and dreamy. I wanted to wear it because it's subtle. It's a nice change from all the bright, loud colors. The shimmer is really beautiful too. As for the smell, it's sugary and sweet. I've never worn a scented polish prior to this, so it took some time to get used to, but it isn't too obnoxious or overpowering. Top coat didn't make the scent fade either.

Unfortunately, I hate the formula. It's streaky and runny. I almost left it at 3 coats but I used a 4th for the dents and smears. It helped a little but some flaws are still visible. I hope it's not too obvious in my pictures. The drying time was too long for my liking. It kept denting, which I hate. I love the color, I just wish the formula wasn't such a pain. Maybe I'll have better luck with it next time. 

Cotton Candy is the only polish I have like this in my stash, so it's very welcome, even with a crappy formula. So far I can't stop smelling my nails! I'm definitely going to get more scented polishes in the future.

Haul Time!

Unfortunately my hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings didn't win on Wednesday, which really bummed me out, along with the whole family. But I'm hoping for a win tonight. We'll be going back to the same bar to watch the game, so it'll be fun!

Anyways, I really don't want to take off my current Kings mani until after the game, so today I'm just doing a simple haul post of all of the polishes I bought while on my hiatus during the last few weeks and beyond.

First up, random bright, summery polishes:

Left to right: Sinful Colors Neptune, OPI Charged Up Cherry (found at a garage sale for 0.50 cents!!), and Spoiled I'm So Jaded

Now some beautiful greens:

Left to right: Revlon Top Speed Mistletoe, Sonia Kashuk Fairy Princess, and China Glaze Jolly Holly

Now my favorite part! Glitters:

Left to right: Icing Pre Game, Icing Shredded, and Spoiled Trust Fund Baby

So there you have it! I'm so excited to wear each and everyone, but I have to say, I'm really looking forward to wearing Icing Pre Game the most. No offense to the others. I can't help it. It's a party in a bottle type glitter, and well, if things go the way I'm hoping tonight, you will be seeing me wearing it very soon! Have a great Saturday!

Revlon Street Wear Witchy

It seems like it's been forever since I last posted a manicure, sorry about that! Today I have Revlon Street Wear Witchy to show you! It was almost Zoya Harley, but when I found out that on Monday I'm going to my first Los Angeles Kings hockey game with my dad, I knew I didn't want to wear one of my nicer colors only to remove it two days later when I paint my nails with the team's colors. That's how Witchy wound up on my nails!

Witchy is a Revlon oldie from the 99 ₵ Only store. My sister and I use to go there a lot in our elementary/middle school years for makeup. From there, I have a handful of Street Wear polishes that I've had for at least 6-8 years, and though some look used, it's been too long to remember wearing them! Witchy is similar to a pistachio or mint green, but it's dirtier/dustier. The name's perfect as it really does remind me of the green skin some cartoon witches have. It also has the hidden shimmer that's hard to see unless in the sun.

Here's one picture! I apologize for the peeling on my middle finger nail. I'll have to file it down soon.

As much as I like the color, the formula is just okay. It's kind of thin/watery, not terribly, and though it flowed on the nail, it was almost hard to control. The first coat was streaky with bald spots. The second coat seemed to fix that, but a third would have been ideal. It seemed to take forever to dry. An hour later it still felt wet, a few hours I got a dent, and this morning my right hand index finger was smudged! I'm not sure if the formula/dry time have anything to do with how old it is, or maybe it was me. It wasn't a total nightmare, but not the easiest to work with. It was easy to clean up though!

 Another picture!

Witchy doesn't make my heart race, but I do love the color. I'm not sure if the formula and dry time is worth it, but it is old, so I can't blame it too much. Thanks for checking this out and keep an eye out for my LA Kings manicure post, which should be up around Tuesday!

Royal Skyscraper

When the China Glaze Metro collection came out, Skyscraper was the color I wanted immediately. I have a thing for polishes that remind me of starry night skies and this one is absolutely beautiful. A few months before getting it, I bought Revlon Royal from Target. Sometimes when I go there, I'll get lucky and find a few polishes on sale. Royal happened to be one of them. It was only $2 and normally it's around $5-6. I had been wanting it for a while, so of course I couldn't pass it up!

When I was playing around with my nail wheels, I layered Skyscraper over Royal in curiosity and I really liked the combination, so I decided to wear it on my nails. I guess you could say my inspiration was Essie Starry Starry Night, even if this combination is not nearly as dark. I used one coat of China Glaze Adhesion, two coats of Royal, one coat of Skyscraper, and one coat of Color Club Vivid Intensifying top coat.

I took a bunch of pictures, so it was sort of hard to choose what pictures to add to the post. Most of them were taken in the sun, a few others in the shade to show off the shimmer in Skyscraper. My hands are not that white by the way. I was using the back light feature on my camera and it always makes everything so bright.

 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed the post. There's plenty more to come! :)