Zoya Island Fun Collection - Summer 2015

June 8, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have the first of many posts for the beautiful summer collections from Zoya.  There will be 3, including this one, plus another one later in the month.  These are the creams.

All of these were fully opaque in just 2 coats and as usual I used Seche Vite as my top coat.

JACE - Can be best described as a modern tropical green in a full coverage formula. - It's kind of a mossy meets lime peel green.  It makes me think of Yoda.  

Demetria - Can be best described as a vibrant poppy red in a full coverage formula. - This is one that you'd think was a spot on dupe for America, but it's more orange/red than America.  I think of this as a tomato red, though poppy is pretty accurate too.

Cecilia - Can be best described as a classic teal in a full coverage formula. - It's a beautiful beachy blue/green cream.  LOVE it!

Nana - Can be best described as a deep summer fuchsia in a full coverage formula. - This screams berry pink to me.  It's slightly darker, and more pink, than Areej.  

Talia - Can be best described as a true turquoise in a full coverage formula. - This is another of my fav shades for summer. The description is pretty spot on.

Serenity - Can be best described as a summer purple in a full coverage formula - When I hear purple, this is the shade I automatically think of.  

These are now currently available on Zoya.com for $9ea. or $54 for the entire sampler set.

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Zoya Paradise Sun Collection - Summer 2015

June 10, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have the other summer collection out now from Zoya.  These are the ones with the more metallic shimmery/pearl finish.  Some of them almost look like they have tiny tiny tiny tiny(did I say tiny?) flakies in them.  So lets get right to it.

Now while this doesn't exactly scream summer to me, well maybe the white, it's still pretty.  Also, for some of these, the shimmer was hard to pick up, but trust me, it's there.  I even did some lighting/camera adjustments to pick it up and stay as true to color as possible, so in some of these my skin looks even more pale than it naturally is.

Genesis - 3 coats - Can be best described as a crystalline white with a micronized metallic pearl finish - The shimmer on this almost looks like tiny blue & pink flecks, to the eye.  However in pictures it just looks like a white diamond shimmer.

Aphrodite - 2 coats(needs 3, still had some VNL) - Can be best described as a vibrant summer red with a micronized pearl metallic finish - This was kinda jelly-ish.  It's the very close sister to Demetria with the poppy red base, but the shimmer(flakie looking particles) are almost orange & pink looking.  You can see that in the area of the bottle corner where the light hits.

Selene - 3 coats - Can be best described as a true teal with a micronized metallic pearl finish - This is kind of a forrest-y mermaid green.  There is a visible purple/blue shift in the bottle that slightly transfers to the nail.  

Mae - 3 coats - Can be best described as a warm magenta pink with a micronized metallic pearl finish - This also has that sheer jelly like base that Aphrodite has.  It's like a bubblegum pink packed with glitter is how I'd describe it.

Oceane - 2 coats - Can be best described as a true turquoise with a micronized metallic pearl finish - While Selene is a mermaid-y green, this is like a mermaid-y blue.  Like the glittery ocean when the sun hits it.  

Isa - 2 coats - Can be best described as a deep blue-based purple with a micronized metallic pearl finish - This is definitely a true blurple(blue/purple) shade.  It's coming off blue in these pictures, but when I look at it with my eyes it's purple.  Then I'll look at it again and it's blue.  Definitely one that will mess with you.  In fact, the day after I swatched this, I saw a new Mustang the same exact color & immediately thought of this polish.

These are now currently available on Zoya.com for $9ea. or $54 for the entire sampler set.

Zoya Island Fun & Paradise Sun Gradient

June 12, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Super quick, and to the point post today!  While I was swatching the Island Fun and Paradise Sun collections I decided to quickly do some sponging on the tips and a dotted accent nail to show how the two can work together for something simple to do.

For each of these I used the creams in Island Fun as my base and the metallics in Paradise Sun for the added sparkle.  

Jace & Genesis

Demetria & Aphrodite

Cecilia & Selene

Nana & Mae

Talia & Oceane

Serenity & Isa

So which is your favorite combo?  Mine would have to be Demetria & Aprodite along with Talia & Oceane.

These are now currently available on Zoya.com for $9ea. or $54 for the entire sampler set.

Super Easy Cloudy Gradient

June 13, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  So previously I shared swatches of each of these shades individually.  Today I have a super quick and easy gradient that I did using both of them.  It turned out looking like a cloudy sky, so I just left it alone.

I started with a base of Pacific Jewels & Neon Lights then sponged some of Sugarful over the tips.  I did a few layers of the sponging so it looks more opaque at the tips and lighter as it goes up the nail.

I probably could've added some birds or something, but I think the simplicity of it is perfection.

Finger Paints Tie Dye Revolution Collection

June 15, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have the groovy new collection from Finger Paints.  This collection is made up of one core color, Paper Mache (a white), and 5 far out colors to wear alone or together create the perfect tie dye nail art. 

Before I get to the swatches, I have to praise the formula on these.  They're SO easy to work with.  In fact, I usually have a few bubbles if I accidentally apply too thick of a coat.  NOT with these.  That goes a LONG way with me.  They were pretty easy to clean up as well.  So lets get to the swatches.

Yellow Out Man - 2 coats - A muted, yet also bright, buttery yellow cream.  

Peace, Love, & Green - 3 coats - I could describe this 2 ways....a parakeet green or slime green. The formula on this is more of a crelly (cream/jelly hybrid) than just a cream.  I can still see some of the nail line under 3 coats.

Tie Dye Tangerine - 2 coats - This orange cream is a bold tangerine, it almost reminds me of the shade of orange Yellow Freight(or YRC as they're now known) uses.  

Be Hippy - 2 coats - This blue is that ocean/beachy shade that I love SO much.  

Far Out Fuschia - 2 coats - This fuschia cream is one of my fav's.  Not too bright, but the perfect shade of pink.

These are currently available at Sally Beauty Supply & I highly recommend them.  I have an upcoming post using these in a nail art design, so keep an eye out for that. :D

Tie Dye Revolution Non-water Marble & Blobbicure

June 17, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  While I was swatching the Tie Dye Revolution Collection from Finger Paints I was drawing a complete blank on what type of nail art design to do with them.  The most expected thing would be, of course, to do tie dye.  Instead I went in a different direction, and this is what I came up with.

I immediately thought of doing a blobbicure.  However, not having done one before I was a bit intimidated.  Instead I went with that as the accent nail & discovered that it wasn't nearly as difficult as I'd made it out to be.  

For the other nails, I basically used the same technique, which is also used in waterless marbles, before swirling the blobs of polish around with my dotting tool.  

I used a white base, applied 1 coat & let it dry before applying a much thicker coat.  Then added the blobs.  

Index: Be Hippy & Far Out Fuschia

Middle: Tie Dye Tangerine & Yellow Out Man

Ring: All 5 shades

Pinky: Far Out Fuschia & Peace, Love, & Green

The ring finger kinda reminds me of this new game on Agar.io that the kiddo has been playing.  What do y'all think?

China Glaze - Desert Escape

June 19, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have the beautiful  Desert Escape collection from China Glaze to show off.  Before I forget, these are only available at a new online retailer so be sure to read through the post to get more info on that.  

These all applied easily in just 2 coats & as usual I used Seche Vite as my top coat.  I'll have a nail art post up soon using a few of the shades so be sure to look for that.

What's She Dune? - A sandy beige/almond cream.  Like desert sands.....or what I think of the color.

Don't Mesa With My Heart - A glowing bubblegum pink cream.  

Rain Dance The Night Away - GORGEOUS turquoise cream.  This is absolutely my favorite of the collection.  In fact, I'm tempted to put this on my toes right NOW.

Don't Desert Me - Shimmery fuchsia metallic. It's almost like a pink/purple duochrome.

The Heat Is On - A tomato-ish red crelly(creamy jelly). Every time I look at this or the name, the 80's Glenn Frey song of the same name gets stuck in my head.  

Meet Me In The Mirage - I would best describe this as like a rose copper with a silver metallic shimmer.  This was SO shimmery that this was the best out of the 27 pictures I took of this shade.  The light reflected off of every other one and kinda "blew out" the polish.  Thankfully you can somewhat see the polish in the picture on my nails and in the bottle.  

In addition to the six modern and neutral hues, the ChinaGlazeDesert Escape collection also features two nail art kits:

·         Fringe with Benefits: Includes three lacquers and a set of temporary tattoos
·         Art You Looking Tribal: Includes three lacquers and a black Stripe Rite nail art liner

And you can’t miss a meeting with the China GlazeTribal Council, a set of six micro mini bottles of the lacquer collection.

The complete China Glaze Desert Escape collection including the nail art kits and micro minis will be available at a new online retailer for the brand,LockAndMane.com. 

China Glaze® Desert Escape will be available in June 2015 online at LockAndMane.com.  Individual shades MSRP $7.50; Nail Design Kits MSRP $14.95, Tribal Council Micro Minis MSRP $12.00.

For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze® on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Instagram (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze).

Barielle Stardust

June 20, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have this sparkly wonder to show off.  I fully admit that I've had this one for a while, it was hidden in my "needs to be swatched" box, and wasn't found until I did a recent cleanup of my polish/computer desk.  So when I did this gradient I thought it would be perfect to show over the 2 different shades.

Stardust is a beautiful glittery top coat.  

I used 1 coat layered over top of a gradient so you can get an idea of how it looks over different shades.

Stardust is a milky sheer base PACKED with opal and holo glitters.  

For the gradient, I used China Glaze Sun Of A Peach and Color Club Peace, Love, & Polish.

This and other Barielle shades can be purchased HERE.  Be sure to follow them on social media & sign up for their newsletter to get info on their deals. 

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China Glaze Desert Escape Gradient

June 22, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Friday I posted swatches of the Desert Escape collection.  Today I have a gradient that I did using a few of the shades.  It was quick and easy....and y'all can see how some of the shades look when used together.

I couldn't decide which shade to use on the tips so I contacted a couple nail friends on FB.  One said red, the other said turquoise.  Since they couldn't help me decide I went with both.

I started out with a base color of What's She Dune?

Then sponged Meet Me In The Mirage about 2/3 of the way up the nail.

And finished off with Rain Dance The Night Away & The Heat Is On(Accent) on the tips.  

I still can't decide which tip color I like best.  What do you think?

SinfulColors - Having A Blast

June 24, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have all but 1 of the shades from the Having A Blast collection.  Some of these are core colors, some are re-releases, and some are limited to this release.  If you're looking for something to wear for the July 4th weekend, here ya go!

I used 2 coats for most of the shades, I'll note the ones below that were layered over something in which case I only used 1.

Snow Me White - An opaque basic white cream.  This is my go-to for nail art designs & using as a base.  

Out Of This World - 1 coat layered over Snow Me White - This is a shimmery white/silver that is sheer enough to need undies.  I went with white, but I'm interested to see how it looks over other shades.

Star Blast Off - 1 coat over Snow Me White/Out Of This World - This is a clear based(though mine had a slight red/pinkish tinge that you may be able to see) polish filled with white stars & red/white/blue glitters of various sizes.  I didn't have any application problems & was able to get a star without having to fish around. 

Green Ocean - 2 coats over Snow Me White - A green jelly base with iridescent flakies & glitters.  I've had this one before, but the bottle I had was SUPER gloopy.  This wasn't & it was easy to apply.

Hot Spot - Deep cobalt blue metallic with a small amount of shimmer.  It makes me think of a blue starry night.  

Ruby Ruby - A gorgeous true red cream.  PERFECT for anything you need a classic red for.  

PRICE/AVAILABILITY:

$1.99 each at Walgreens and other mass retailers for July2015.

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Patriotic Red, White, & Blue Nail Art

June 26, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  So, these were actually the nails I wore for Memorial Day weekend, but I didn't get a chance to edit the pics in time to post it before hand.  I hated not being able to show pics on IG that I'd taken while out and about or hanging around with the neighbor family during that entire weekend.  The good thing is, now I can show you & maybe inspire you for and and all patriotic holidays. 

For this mani I used Wet N Wild French White Creme as my base.  The red is Zoya Demetria, the blue is Zoya Talia, and the sparkle is China Glaze Fairy Dust.

I applied the white base & let it dry.  The next day I did a sponge gradient with Zoya Demetria & Talia and goofed when I let the two blend together a little.  I could have fixed it, but thought it looked ok enough to leave it alone.  To add a little sparkle I put some Fairy Dust over top of that.

For the 2 middle nails I applied 3 chevron mini vinyls from NailVinyls to allow the white to show through and alternated applying the red & blue shades.

 I loved it so much that throughout the weekend I was taking pictures with my nails and EVERYTHING on my phone.....

A wooden flag display from the Hot Spot at Target that has a home on my mantle.

My bottle of Apple Pi Mead (check Instagram and you'll see what I'm talking about)

A Bath & Body Works candle at the outlet store.

Then because I was totally and completely lazy, all I did on my right hand was the gradient....but I applied the two shades separately so that the white peeked through.  Thankfully I remembered to snap a picture.

My dominant hand is actually making a rare blog appearance!

I know it's not the traditional shades of the flag, and normally I would use those....but this year I wanted to do something different. 

What do y'all think?  Feel inspired?

Sally Hansen Bit Peel Off Base Coat

June 27, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have a new product from Sally Hansen to share with you.  I've been seeing lots of products like this hit the drugstore market recently.  So when given the chance to try it out I went for it.  I'm trying to keep this a short post, so I'll get right to it.

Since the discovery of products like this, I think most of us bloggers have switched over to using these as our base coats while swatching.  It makes removal SUPER easy.  If you're not a blogger, this is PERFECT for those of you who absolutely agonize at the thought of removing glitter polish.

Sally Hansen has 2 suggestions for using this.  While I've only tested out one fully I'll go ahead and tell you.  It's suggested to use 1 thick coat and let it dry.  I found this to take more time than I had, even with using a fan, and some of the area's only dried on the top leaving a spot of wet, white base underneath.  If you're using this for glitter only which may have a clear base, I'd suggest using 2 thin coats.  I found this worked way better with and without using a fan to help it dry.  

Their other suggestion was to avoid hot water for at least 3 hours.  So, don't use this if you plan to wash dishes or take a shower immediately after.

I tested this out while swatching the Insta-Ombre collection and it worked wonderfully for removing every bit of glitter off of my nails.  

Have you tried this out yet?

Big Peel Off Base Coat™ is available now in chain drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.  MSRP is $5.99 each.

Sally Hansen Insta-Ombre

June 29, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have 4 of the new 8 glitter ombre-in-a-bottle shades from Sally Hansen to share with you.  These are clear based polishes packed with glitter that you can wear alone, over other shades, or layer/ombre up to create an easy, and trendy, effect.

For these swatches I used them alone.  On 3 nails I used 3 coats of each with an ombre accent.  

Copper Cap - Copper and silver glitters in a clear base.

Layer On Lilac - Lilac purple and silver glitters in a clear base.

Gold Grade - Metallic gold and silver glitters in a clear base.

Scarlet Spark - Red and silver glitters in a clear base.

These glitters are super tiny, but have enough packed in the bottle for a good amount of color payoff.  

This limited-edition collection is currently available at chain drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.  MSRP $5.99.

#ShareACoke OPI Coca-Cola Red

July 1, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  With July 4th being this weekend, I though I had to show off a beautiful red.  Last year OPI released an entire collection based on Coca-Cola products.  Having grown up with Coke, and even living in the same state, I wanted them all. Kinda like Pokemon.

Sadly, I had to choose just one and this is the one I grabbed.  I have TONS of reds in my collection, but I'm one of those polish addicts who just HAD to have it for the name. 

I just happened to have a few different types of Coke packaging lying around, so I grabbed them to take a picture....or two.

Side note, before I forget....this is not a sponsored post I purchased this polish and the products in the pictures myself.

Coca-Cola Red is just that, a spot on Coke Red....and this cream is SUPER opaque.  I could've only used 1 coat, but went with 2.

Of course I have some glass bottles sitting around for display purposes(They're UGA Cokes) so I grabbed one off the shelf to snap a pic with.

Then I had to grab the bottle I keep for the kiddo with his name on it.

I see myself wearing this a LOT...even if I do have a ton of red creams. 

What's your favorite way to drink Coke?  Mine is cold straight out of a glass bottle.

OPI The Sky's My Limit

July 3, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have the other polish I own from last years Ford Mustang collection that OPI released.  It took me a while to find it, including trips to different Ulta's in my area, but I finally got it for my birthday last November.  I'm so happy about having this!

For these pictures/swatches, I used 3 coats plus top coat. 

This is a sheer ocean-y blue jelly with teal/gold shifting shimmer.  It shows up more on the nail in this picture than it does in the others.  Trust me, it's there and does show up to the eyes.

Later in my Dads life he had a Mustang that was similar in color to this.  I seem to remember it being more blue than blue/green though.  It was nice to drive, but OMG I hated opening those doors.  Especially when pulling up to an ATM & not being able to reach anything. 

So, because of this I absolutely HAD to have this polish.  I hope y'all have a fun & safe July 4th weekend.

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Color Club Hot-Hot-Hot Pants

July 6, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have the only polish from the Pastel Neon collection that I own.  I managed to snag this one back in April at the Atlanta Nail Meetup & honestly got it only for the name.  I ended up liking the color too.  If you want to story on the name, keep reading.

This is a sheer cream pinky/peach BRIGHT pastel.  Depending on who you ask, some will call it peach while others will say it's pink.  If I set it next to an actual peach, it leans more pink.

For these swatches I used 3 coats plus top coat.  The formula is somewhat sheer, and I'd suggest layering it over white.

That being said, I had no issues with application.

Now for the story on why I had to have this one.  Some of you may, or may not, know that I used to be really heavy into World Of Warcraft (aka WoW).  My friends & I used to play together online or hang at someone's house and have a WoW party on all of the computers.  We had a guild already, but one night our "genius" friend Jr. said we should have a Smokey and the Bandit themed guild.  We're all fans of the movie & parts of it were filmed in area's that we're all from.  So, the guild Hushpuppies Daddy was born.

I don't remember what all names people used for their toons, but I do remember we had a Frogg and of course a Jr.  I was told I had to use Hot Pants and wasn't given a choice on it.  I go to make my toon and the name "Hotpants" is taken....so I changed it to "Hottpants".  Since then the guild has gone away and we've stopped playing, but I do still have a few toons in WoW with that name.  I think I even have a toon in Diablo3 with that name.

Anyway, there ya go....what's why I had to have this polish.  Do you own any of the others in this collection?

Color Club Peace, Love, & Polish

July 8, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have one of the pretties from the Poptastic collection that I picked up in at the Atlanta Nail Meetup back in April.  I've already used this in a gradient HERE& I'm finally getting a chance to swatch it.

Peace, Love, & Polish is a beautiful bright neon pink cream with a golden/orange shimmer.  For these pictures I used 2 coats plus top coat.

It dries kinda matte so it does need a top coat, in my opinion.

I like this so much that I've already used it in another nail art design that I'll have posted soon.  The only negative is that if you happen to need to do any clean-up around the cuticles, the shimmer will stay on your skin until you can wash it off.

What are your fav's from this collection?

Neon Pink Leopard Nails

July 10, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have a bright leopard print design that I want to share with you.  I was inspired by a pair of shoes that I saw on Pinterest, but I had to add some color other than the blue tips to it.  I looked over at my untrieds basket and went with 2 pink shades.  Then as I was saving the files, I noticed I apparently have a thing for leopard print nails. 

I actually plan to recreate this again soon without the blue tips because I LOVED it so much.  I didn't even want to take it off.  If you want to see what I used and how I achieved this design, keep reading.

I started off with a base of Color Club Hot-Hot-Hot Pants.

Then I sponged Color Club Peace, Love, & Polish on about 2/3 of the nail.  Using a makeup sponge helped diminish the neon a little and soften it a bit.  Once that was done I put a top coat on before going to the next step.

Next I used black acrylic paint and a dotting tool to make the leopard spots.  Normally I use a brush, but I think I actually liked how this turned out better.  I put top coat under the paint so that if I didn't like it I could easily remove it without removing everything.  In the end it wasn't needed, but it's always helpful.

Lastly, because the shoes had a bright blue toe, I used tape and applied some Bundle Monster stamping polish in #24 Royal Blue on 3 of the tips.  Unfortunately, the blue was more sheer than I thought it would be and you can see the black under it.  I think next time I'd use a white before the blue.

I'm really looking forward to doing this again.  What do you think?

Recent Empties

July 11, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!!!  I haven't been finishing that many product's monthly, so today is a recent empties post.  I'm still working on using everything up before starting on something new, but I'm not rushing.  SO, here's what we've got.

I already have reviews up for most of these and will, as usual, include a link to each of them where applicable.

Reviva Labs Glycolic Acid Oily Skin Day Moisturizer - I really liked this, but felt it was more, for me, a nighttime moisturizer.  It is, as it says, light....but I tended to use it more on non-makeup days.

Softlips Cube - This is in the Pomegranate Blueberry scent. I think I got this in a VoxBox or something.  I liked how it has SPF, and works really well...making my lips feel soft and smooth.  However, the fact that once it gets kinda even with the cube there's still product in the packaging.  The only way to get it out is to use your fingers and I HATE doing that.  Especially when I'm out and on the go & don't always have hand sanitizer on me.  Great product, horrible packaging.

Lifetherapy Bodywash - These can be used as body wash and/or hand soap.  They're perfect to try the different scents out, for stocking stuffers, for travel, and various other things.  I really LOVED these and of course my fav is the Escape scent.

got 2b Smooth Operator - This product has been a multi-tasker for me.  I don't remember which YTer I saw suggest it, but I love it.  I've actually this for a while & use it for straight and curly hair.  For those days I want to straighten my hair, I use just a little of this plus a heat protectant spray.  For curly days when I don't want to do a lot, I just add a little bit of this and let it air dry.  Thankfully I think I already own a backup of this.

Garnier Fructis Curl Shaping Spray Gel - When I bought this I already had the cream gel and loved it.  This, not so much.  The packaging is great, and I LOVE that it has a fine mist sprayer.  What I didn't like was that it seemed to take forever to get any product onto the hair.  So I'd spray it into my hands then scrunch into the hair while wet.  It dried more crunchy, and was just ok in my opinion.  The cream is way better, I think.  Because I love the sprayer on this I've cleaned it out already and mixed up my detangler concoction in the bottle.


That's it for recent empties.  Until next time!

China Glaze Keepin' It Teal

July 13, 2015, 8:30 am

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Hey y'all!  Today I have one of the 2 colors I own from the 2013 Sunsational collection, Keepin' It Teal.  The other one is Sun of a Peach.  I eventually want to get all of the others as well, but that'll have to wait.  For now, lets get to the swatches & my thoughts.

This is a green/teal super sheer jelly.

When I put this on my list of polishes, I knew it was a jelly finish.  So when I swatched it, I layered it over a white.  I needed 3 coats for the result in these pictures and probably could have done a 4th.  If I had used this alone there's no telling how many coats I'd have ended up applying.

That all being said, I still love this.  I can't wait to do a pond mani or a glitter sandwich with it.

Do you own any of the others from this collection?

What are your favorite jelly polishes?