I went to 2 different Sephoras to track down the Glitter and Sparkle collection but I found it! Be-Claus I Said So is a micro and larger hexagonal red glitter in a clear base. I used a base of Duri Rejuvacote, 2 coats of polish and a top of CND Air Dry. I originally tried wearing this color alone (pinkie and ring finger) but decided it needed a good base so I used Cult Nails Quench.
Here in the sun you can see that it definitely needs a good red base coat unless you still want to look like you have weird red bumps on your nail. The coverage is more opaque looking because of the microglitter but still not okay for me.
I love how the glitter really glows in a jelly like way over the index and middle fingers. Such a pretty color even if it takes a bit of prep work to get it all pretty.
Indoors with the flash really don't do justice for this pretty color. I almost made this my Christmas manicure but at the last minute, I couldn't find where I put this bottle (since I had moved everything around!). Go figure!
You can purchase Sephora by OPI in Sephora stores or online here for $9 a bottle.
I have been obsessed with deborah lippmann's Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? since it was first spotted in mid-February 2011 during Fashion Week. The working title was "jessica rabbit", but as you know, Deborah names her polishes after songs. This is a large hexagonal glitter in a clear base.
On my pinkie and ring fingers, I have a base coat of Duri Rejuvacote, 2 coats of polish and a top of CND Air Dry. On my middle and index fingers, I've added a base of Cult Nails Quench.
Now, Deborah had said during her group interview that I was in, that all her polishes are designed as 2 coaters, so that's why I used 2 coats. Granted, I love this SO MUCH MORE over an existing red creme, because on the bare nail, it reminds me too much of a really bad case of chicken pox (sorry!). Well, really, of shingles (which I had in my early 20s).
Forget anything else, go buy this polish because of how awesome it looks in the shade. Yes. Go. Post done.
Okay fine, here's indoors with the flash - not as gorgeous, but still, I'm in love with this polish. What a way to start 2012! This is a limited edition shade, but you may still be able to pick it up in stores.
deborah lippmann [official website] sells for $18 a bottle. You can also Like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter.
While I was trying to find a perfect red to layer some awesome upcoming red glitters, I figured that Cult Nails Quench had to be the best red in my stash. I know Maria (creator of Cult Nails) wasn't going to just put out any old red, so I was excited to finally put it on. LOOK how that bottle glows up there!
I used a base of Duri Rejuvacote, 2 coats of polish and a top of CND Air Dry. The formula was a bit sparse on the first coat, but the second coat smoothed it all out and made it super perfect. I don't know how she constantly does that with her formula, but she has consistently with all the polishes I've tried!
In the sun, this polish is hot hot hot! I finally figured out what's up with my index finger - my nail is just thin. That's why it never looks "polished" well - too thin of a nail! So I'm totally calling Quench a jelly - it's so pretty and squishy!
In the shade, this color appears a little darker, but it's really a true pigmented red - kind of like OCC's Lip Tar "NSFW". Bold and in your face!
Indoors with the flash and you can see that it's not just my index fingernail that is thin - most of them are. Duri has kept them from breaking but they are still thin. At least they aren't splitting or peeling.
If you haven't purchased Quench, what are you waiting for?
Cult Nails available in their shop for $12 a bottle or now you can purchase from Overall Beauty. You can like Cult Nails on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. Once they reach 5,000 Likes on Facebook, Maria will be offering all polishes for only $5!
I was hoping 2012 would be the year of the holos but it looks more like year of the flakies! Please enjoy the following press release from Zoya! (You can click on the images to see them larger)
Oh lookie!
I literally have 3 boxes full of polish that I have been needing to show you. I pretty much skipped every fall collection, as they are my least favorite polishes when I see them, and then when I finally put them on my nails, I like them SO much more. This has happened for three years straight. LEARN, Krystal.
Jumping back to 2011 Fall, Color Club's Back to Boho collection included this "vintage frosty gold" - Nouveau Vintage. I feel it's more of an olive with antiqued gold in it. Well, close enough, right? I used a base of CND Stickey, 2 coats of polish and a top of Color Club 0-60 Speed that was included in each 6 piece section of this collection. (PS: It didn't dry in 60 seconds for me. After 5 minutes, the polish was still dentable.)
Okay, what is this color? It's like a base of reddish brown, and then a green shimmer and a gold shimmer layered on top. But it's all in ONE color - just 2 coats of this stuff! It's like a crackle coat has been built into polish.
Even close up, I just can't pin down WHAT this color is! It's amazing!
Here in the shade, I'm just drooling. Why did I wait so long to put this on?!
Indoors with the flash shows a bit more of that red undertone as well as all the shimmer on top. I love you Nouveau Vintage.
Formula was a bit weird - not thin but a bit thick? I had to make sure my brush was wiped well before putting a coat on.
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