Sally Hansen Hard As Nails "Sturdy Sapphire"

Hi guys!  I hope everyone is enjoying December and looking forward to the holiday season!  Since Winter is a time when lots of people wear jewel tones I decided to pull out a nail polish with a jewel in its name!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails in "Sturdy Sapphire."

"Sturdy Sapphire" is not surprisingly a dark blue colored polish (at least in the bottle.)  Formula wise this polish was fine and not too difficult to apply.  However after two cats of "Sturdy Sapphire" it was far from being opaque and definitely had some visible streak marks.  As for chipping I'm not sure how long "Sturdy Sapphire" would last before chipping because it looked so terrible on my nails that I refused to wear it out of the house!

Overall I am disappointed in Sally Hansen's "Sturdy Sapphire."  In the bottle the color of the polish is gorgeous but on my nail that color doesn't shine through.  Not to mention that "Sturdy Sapphire" was not opaque or streak free.  I probably won't be wearing this nail polish again, but I am on the hunt for an actual Sapphire colored polish.

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If you want to give "Sturdy Sapphire" a go it is available on Amazon (affiliate link)

OPI "Ice-Bergers & Fries"

Hi all!  I can't believe Christmas is only two weeks away!  Where did the year go!?!  Since it is Winter and cold I decided to pull out a nail polish from OPI's Fall 2014 Nordic Collection!  Today's nail polish is OPI's "Ice-Bergers & Fries."

"Ice-Bergers & Fries" is a nice cocoa brown colored polish.  Formula wise this polish was great and very easy to apply.  After two coats "Ice-Bergers & Fries" was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping I was able to wear this polish for six full days before there were some very minor tip chips.  But even then I chose to repaint my nails because my nails had grown and there was a visible gap between the polish and my cuticles.

Overall I am super happy with OPI's "Ice-Bergers & Fries."  Everything about this nail polish is fantastic and I will be wearing it a whole lot more this Winter!

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Ciaté "Boudoir"

Hi everyone!  As December presses on we get closer and closer to Christmas!  I'm very excited about Christmas so I decided to pull out the brightest red nail polish I could find.  So today's nail polish is Ciaté's "Boudoir."  This nail polish is part of Ciaté's 2013 Advent Calendar set that looks like this:

"Boudoir" is under #2.

"Boudoir" is a bright red creme colored polish,  Formula wise this nail polish is fantastic and very easy to apply!  After two coats of polish, "Boudoir" was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Boudoir" for about four days before there were some minor tip chips.

Overall I am very happy with Ciaté's "Boudoir."  Everything about this nail polish is great and I plan on wearing it throughout the holiday season!

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Maybelline "Blue Bombshell"

Hi guys!  I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend, and that going back to work today wasn't too difficult!  Today's nail polish is Maybelline's "Blue Bombshell."

"Blue Bombshell" is a gorgeous bright blue creme polish.  Formula wise this nail polish is great and was very easy to apply!  After two coats of polish, "Blue Bombshell" was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping I was able to wear this nail polish for about four days before there were some small chips.

Overall I am very happy with Maybelline's "Blue Bombshell."  Everything about this nail polish is lovely and I will definitely be wearing this polish again and again!

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Try "Blue Bombshell" for yourself - it is available on Amazon (affiliate link)

Sinful Color "Rainstorm"

Hi all!  I hope everyone is enjoying December!  My tiny town celebrated today by having a parade (and I'm pretty sure everyone in the county was in the parade or at the parade!)  It was cold, but great fun!  Anyways, today's nail polish is Sinful Colors "Rainstorm."

"Rainstorm" is a lovely cadet blue color, it is a blue with a hint of grey in it.  Formula wise this nail polish is slightly watery but still easy to apply.  After two coats of "Rainstorm" the nail polish was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping I was able to wear this polish for about two days before there were some noticeable tip chips.

Overall I have mixed feelings about Sinful Colors "Rainstorm."  I love the color and that it was opaque after two coats but I wish that I had been able to wear this nail polish for longer before the chipping started.  However since I love the color I am willing to give this nail polish another.

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FLOWER "Berry Begonia"

Hi all!  Now that Winter is in full swing I decided to pull out an oxblood colored polish!  So today's nail polish is FLOWER's "Berry Begonia."  (FLOWER by the way is a drugstore brand that is owned by actress, Drew Barrymore.)

"Berry Begonia" is a deep red, oxblood nail polish.  Formula wise "Berry Begonia" is great and very easy to apply.  In fact the nail polish was so great that it can be worn as a one-coater, but I applied a second coat anyways.  After two coats of polish "Berry Begonia" was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping I was able to wear "Berry Begonia" for about four days before there were some tip chips.

Overall I am very pleased with FLOWER's "Berry Begonia."  Everything about this nail polish is wonderful and I will definitely be wearing it again soon!

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butter LONDON's "Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator"

Usually I show off nail polish but today I thought I would share a great cuticle remover/maintenance product.  This product is by butter LONDON and it is called "Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator."

The way this product works is that you apply it to your cuticles and let it sit for two minutes, then you push your cuticles back and wipe the excess product and dead/removable cuticle.  The product's exact directions state:

          1. Shake well before use.
          2. Apply to overgrown cuticles.
          3. Let sit for two minutes.
          4. Gently push back cuticles and remove debris with soft brush.
          5. Clean excess product from nails after use.

The only thing I did differently from the directions was to use a tissue instead of a brush to remove the dead cuticle and excess product at the same time.

Here are what my nails looked like before I used the "Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator":

Here are what my nails looked like after one use:

Here are what my nails looked like after a second use (I waited a few days before using a second time as to not remove too much of my cuticle):

Overall I am very pleased with butter LONDON's "Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator."  I have always struggled to maintain my cuticles so this product is like a dream come true!  This product is great for people like myself who fail miserably at trimming their cuticles but who wish to maintain beautiful looking nails!  I will definitely continue using this product regularly!

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If you want to give this a go it is available to buy on Amazon (affiliate link)