JulieG Cherry On Top

So I have three boxes full of nail polish down by my desk, where I try to keep polishes that need to be reviewed.  Sometimes I'll also stick in polishes I've purchased but frankly - I don't buy a lot of nail polish anymore.  Today would have been an exception had I not had Cherry on Top by JulieG already in my possession.  I used a base coat of Poshe, ONE COAT of polish and a top of nubar Diamont.  This polish is a great opaque red that doesn't pool, doesn't run, and hello - in your face red.

Holla.  I'm very happy with this color.  It's not squishy like some reds, no blue tint, and can we say creamy creme?!

Check it out in the shade even - no bald spots, no streaking.  Love.

Finally indoors with the flash - look how creamy this is!  It's also such a lovely shade of red.  If you don't own this and are looking for the perfect red - get Cherry on Top.  :]

You can purchase JulieG in Rite Aid stores across the US or shop online at Jesse's Girl Cosmetics which ships worldwide!  JulieG sells for $3.99 for a 0.35 fl oz (10 mL) bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Ciaté at Sephora

Okay, so I know there has been a lot of controversy regarding Ciaté lately (Fish Egg Friday) but I still love the cute bottles with the bows.  I'm also really happy to see Sephora branching out to include more brands, which means more ways for me to stay a VIB ;]  Please enjoy the following releases (all images courtesy of d2 publicity).

Created by entrepreneurial nail artist Charlotte Knight, Ciaté is built around understanding a woman’s love of affordable luxury and nails as the perfect canvas for self-expression and individuality.

Beautiful and intensely pigmented colors are designed to make nail painting an effortless and pleasurable
experience.

Select Ciaté colors will be launching on Sephora.com and Sephora stores across North America this April.

INDULGE YOUR NAILS: Introducing Ciaté’s Caviar Manicure

Developed by celebrity manicurist & Ciaté Creative Director, Charlotte Knight, the Caviar Manicure instantly gives nails a sophisticated feminine look.

Simply paint on two coats of the base shade and while nails are still wet, pour on the caviar pearls. Shake off the excess pearls onto a tray for later use. Voila!

Each set contains Ciaté base polish shade and Caviar Pearls. The polishes come in the signature Ciaté bottle, which has an ergonomically designed long handle and curved bottle shape that make them easy to use. Ciaté is 5 FREE, and does not contain Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor.

Ciaté Caviar Manicure Set $25

Launches May 2012 at Sephora stores and on Sephora.com

China Glaze Midtown Magic

Where did May go?  I feel like I blinked and missed it.  Now it's getting into hot summer months here, and I still have fall collections on my desk.  (But you know how much I don't care for fall collections, so this is a moot point.)  Today I have Midtown Magic from the China Glaze Metro Collection in Fall 2011.. a dark purple with gold sparkles.  This really looks blackish/brown in the bottle but it's purple - I swear.  I used a base coat of Poshe, 2 coats of polish and a top of nubar Diamont.  The formula on the polish was pretty watery but I made it work.

Here it is in the sun - you can see how dark it is.  The shimmer is a bit faint but there.

See the dark purple in there?  (And the fact that I need cuticle oil?)

Indirect sun - you can see tons of shimmer in the bottle ... not so much on the nails - or can you?  I heard that a trick to colors like this is to store upside down, 30 minutes before you apply, and that way the shimmer will be near the top of the polish.  Haven't tried it myself but hey.

In the shade you can see a mix of the gold shimmer and a bit of the purple base in the bottle - the nails are mixed.

Finally indoors with the flash - you just see brownish red polish.  Sigh.  Not my favorite color at all.

Removal - dark purple!  I just don't care for this dark vampy look... not my style.

China Glaze [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter] can be found online through several etailers, including my favorite Head2Toe Beauty, Sally's Beauty Supply as well as TransDesign.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Salon Perfect

Starting this week, I'm going to be showing you a line of polishes that you may not have seen but if you're near a Wal-Mart, be sure to check it out as they are only here for the rest of May.  I'm trying to get as many swatched as possible so you can make your choices but honestly, with a price tag of under $3, get them all!

 CORNUCOPIA OF COLOR

Salon Perfect Introduces Limited Edition Spring Polish Collection

Los Angeles, CA (April 2012) – Did the cold winter months keep your fingers and toes under wraps?  A fresh manicure with a bright, energetic polish is the perfect pick-me-up to bring your tips and toes out of hibernation.  Bursting with vibrant brights and sweet pastels, the all-new Salon Perfect® Blooming with Color nail polish collection is sure to put a spring in your step!

Your polish basket is sure to overflow with rich crème shades including:

• Perfectly Peach – Delicate peach
• Lemon Zing – Sunny yellow
• Kiwi Lime – Vibrant green
• Blue Mint – Cheerful mint
• Berry Blue – Classic periwinkle
• Purple Sorbet – Dark lilac
• Lavender Icing – Soft lilac
• Spicy Tomato – Juicy red
• Tangy Tangerine – Tart orange
• Sour Apples – True blue-green
• Blue Raspberry – Vivid azure
• Plum Sorbet – Magenta with purple shimmer
• Berry Pink – Bold flamingo pink
• Bubblegum – Honeysuckle pink

Celebrate spring with a bountiful array of Salon Perfect® Blooming with Color nail polishes!  The collection will be available in approximately 1,700 Walmart locations nationwide during the month of May for $2.98.

About Salon Perfect:

Salon Perfect is a collection of professional-quality lash, brow and nail products. Available exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, Salon Perfect offers premium faux lashes in an assortment of styles.

NCLA I'm With The Band

I have another fantastic NCLA polish today - this time from their new collection called "Summer of 69".  I'm With The Band is a hot coral creme polish that just rocks my summertime hands.  I used a base coat of Poshe, 2 coats of polish and a top of nubar Diamont.  The formula was pretty awesome - no issues.

Check it out in the sun!  I love how bright this is!

Here in the shade you can again see how well it pops against the skin.  I think this is pretty much an any-season polish, because I will definitely be wearing it in the fall as well.

My camera could barely contain itself here inside with the flash.  The colors are just intense!  Eventually it calmed down and I got this snap.  I'm really excited that NCLA is planning to attend Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas!  I only have 62 days left to prep and I'm starting off by going to the gym in the morning.


NCLA [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Tumblr] is available on the website for $16.00 a bottle and in a variety of stores.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.