Friday, May 9, 2014

L'Oreal Gold Dust Too Dimensional?

purchased by me

Too Dimensional is a lighter indigo textured polish than Sexy in Sequins, but definitely a member of the same family!  I need to try doing a gradient with the two...Anyway, the formula is great, thick enough to be opaque in two coats, but very quick-drying and packed with glitter.

In the sun:


Indoors with flash:



I believe the Gold Dust polishes are now part of the permanent L'Oreal line.  At least at my local drugstore they were in the polish rack rather than a counter display!  You can find them wherever you buy L'Oreal cosmetics.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

L'Oreal Gold Dust Sexy in Sequins

purchased by me

Sexy in Sequins is a beautiful textured polish with a dark indigo base and a ton of multicolored sparkle.  It was on the thick side, but that just meant I was done in two coats, because it still dried quickly.

Indoors with flash:


Indoors without flash:


In the sun:


I believe the Gold Dust polishes are now part of the permanent L'Oreal line.  At least at my local drugstore they were in the polish rack rather than a counter display!  You can find them wherever you buy L'Oreal cosmetics.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Zoya Tickled & Bubbly together

press samples

Just a quick post with pictures of the Tickled & Bubbly collections layered!

Binx & Rooney:


Staasi & Tilda:


Alma & Wendy:


Muse & Ling:


Kitridge & Harper:



Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Zoya Bubbly collection

press sample

The second summer 2014 collection from Zoya is Bubbly, six jelly polishes stuffed to the gills with gold and holographic glitter.



All six needed three coats for opacity, applied beautifully and dried smooth despite all the glitter.  All swatches are without top coat.  Pictures after the jump!

Monday, May 5, 2014

Zoya Tickled collection

press sample

For summer 2013, Zoya brings us the Tickled and Bubbly collections, and today I have the Tickled polishes for you.  They're an assortment of bright, lovely crèmes in saturated summer colors.  All were smooth and easy to apply and reached bottle color in two coats.


Friday, May 2, 2014

Revlon Spiderman collection: Gwen's Crush

purchased by me

Gwen's Crush is a deep fuchsia glassfleck with blue shimmer.  It's opaque in two perfectly-behaved coats, shiny without top coat and so, so, pretty!

Indoors with flash:


Indoors without flash:


In the sun:


The Revlon Spiderman collection is limited edition.  I got mine at Walgreens and Ulta, and while some stores are sold out, some still have full displays.  I'd suggest keeping your eyes open or calling your local stores.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Revlon Spiderman collection: Electric Web

purchased by me

Electric Web is a gorgeous glowing orange glassfleck polish with pink and gold .shimmer  It was opaque in two smooth, easy coats and shiny without top coat.

Indoors with flash:


Indoors without flash:


In the sun:


The Revlon Spiderman collection is limited edition.  I got mine at Walgreens and Ulta, and while some stores are sold out, some still have full displays.  I'd suggest keeping your eyes open or calling your local stores.