Fresh Paint "Enchanted"

Hi all!  Today I am trying out a new to me brand of nail polish called Fresh Paint.  Fresh Paint is a brand that I found at a store called "5 Below" which is a store where everything costs $5 (USD) or less.  I was able to get three polishes for $5, which is a great price!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Fresh Paint's "Enchanted."

"Enchanted" is a light baby pink creme polish.  Formula wise this nail polish is very watery and went on in thick lumpy coats.  After two coats of polish, "Enchanted" was not opaque and there were many weird streak marks and areas of the nail with no nail polish on it.  I applied a quick drying top coat (Orly's "Sec'N'Dry") and "Enchanted" and it refused to dry, which was very disappointing.  I was unable to wear this nail polish for more than 15 minutes (Basically just long enough to take the picture!)

Overall I am very disappointed with Fresh Paint's "Enchanted" because it was difficult to apply and looked terrible on my nails and then it refused to dry, which meant I could not wear this polish.  I will probably not be wearing "Enchanted" again but I am willing to try other nail polishes by Fresh Paints.

Thanks for reading my blog!  :)

Whim "I'll Send You A Postcard"

Hi everyone!  It's nearly the middle of January and Winter is in full swing and the weather is a bit blue, so today I pulled out a blue colored nail polish.  Today's polish is Whim's "I'll Send You A Postcard." Whim is a specialty brand that is sold exclusively at ULTA Beauty stores.  Whim is touted on their website as a polish that "wears like a gel."  Whim is also five free and retails for around $11 (USD) a bottle.

"I'll Send You A Postcard" is a gorgeous electric blue creme colored polish.  Formula wise this polish was very easy to apply and was opaque after two coats.  There were also no visible streak marks as well, which was fantastic!  As for chipping I was able to wear "I'll Send You A Postcard" for seven full days before there were any chip marks!  So it lived up to its "wears like a gel" statement quite nicely.

Overall I am very pleased with Whim's "I'll Send You A Postcard."  Everything about this nail polish is fantastic and it lasted a very long time on my nails, which is wonderful!  I will definitely be buying more polishes by this brand and wearing "I'll Send You A Postcard" again and again!

Thanks for reading my blog!  :)

Essie "Flowerista"

Hi all!  I hope January is treating everyone well!  Spring is still a long way off but I couldn't help but think about the lovely Spring flowers so I picked out a polish to remind me of Spring!  So without further ado today's nail polish is Essie's "Flowerista."

"Flowerista" is a very pretty berry colored creme polish!  Formula wise "Flowerista" was very good and nice and easy to apply!  After two coats the polish was completely opaque and streak free! As for chipping I was able to wear "Flowerista" for about five full days before there were any small chips.  Also with such a dark color I was worried about staining, but "Flowerista" surprised me by not leaving a single stain on any of my nails!

Overall I am very pleased with Essie's "Flowerista."  Everything about this nail polish is fantastic and I will definitely be wearing this nail polish more often!  This gorgeous berry color is perfect for any time of year!

Thanks for reading my blog!  :)

OPI's "You're So Vain-illa"

Hi everyone!  I hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far!  After rocking a super glittery nail polish to bring in 2016 I decided to tone today's polish down.  So today's nail polish is OPI's "You're So Vain-illa" which is part of OPI's Coca-Cola Collection from last year.

"You're So Vain-illa" is a lovely beige colored nail polish which is meant to represent Vanilla Coke (which happens to be my favorite!)  Formula wise this polish is great and was very easy to apply.  After two coats, "You're So Vain-illa" was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping I was able to wear this polish for four full days before there were any noticeable tip chips.

Overall I am very happy with OPI's "You're So Vain-illa."  Everything about this nail polish is fantastic and I will definitely be wearing this nail polish again because it goes with just about everything!

Thanks for reading my blog!  :)

Orly "Glitterbomb"

Hi everyone and Happy 2016!  To celebrate the new year I decided to start off with a bang, a super glittery nail polish!  So today's nail polish, the first one of this year, is Orly's "Glitterbomb."

"Glitterbomb" is a chunky multi-colored glitter polish in a clear base.  Formula wise "Glitterbomb" was very easy to apply, which is fantastic for a glitter nail polish!  In fat it was so easy to apply that I managed to get a nice even coat of glitter without any problems or work at all!  Since this nail polish was so easy to apply I decided to try it out over a few colored nail polishes!

The first polish I decided to try "Glitterbomb" over is FLOWER's "Berry Begonia" which is an oxblood, deep red colored polish.  The combination turned out really nicely.  The oxblood color really made the colorful glitter pop on my nails!

If you want to know more about FLOWER's "Berry Begonia" check out my post from last month here.

The second polish I decided to try "Glitterbomb" over is China Glaze's "No Peeking!" which is an iridescent dusty purple polish.  This combination is fun and very girly.  I really like this combo because it is fun and pretty, and my favorite of all the colored bases I tried.

If you want to know more about China Glaze's "No Peeking!" check out my post from last month here.

Overall I am really pleased with Orly's "Glitterbomb."  Everything about this nail polish is amazing and I plan on wearing it a lot more often!

Thanks for reading my blog and Happy New Year!  :)

Fave Polishes of 2015!

Hi everyone and happy end of 2015!  I cannot believe that this year will be over in just a few hours! It feels like I blinked and 2015 flew by!  To celebrate the end of the year I decided to put together a list of my favorite nail polishes that I tried out this year!  (The polishes are in no particular order!)

1. Nails INC's "Tate":

For more about Nails INC's "Tate" check out my post from earlier this year here.

2. Sally Hansen's Triple Shine "Pink Coconut":

For more about Sally Hansen's "Pink Coconut" check out my post from earlier this year here.

3. Essie's Pinking About You":

For more about Essie's "Pinking About You" check out my post from earlier this year here.

4. Nicole by OPI's "Sweet Daisy":

For more about Nicole by OPI's "Sweet Daisy" check out my post from earlier this year here.

5. Ciaté's "Strawberry Milkshake":

For more about Ciaté's "Strawberry Milkshake" check out my post from earlier this year here.

6. Formula X for Sephora's "Starfish":

For more about Formula X's "Starfish" check out my post from earlier this year here.

7. Claire's "Ducks In A Row":

For more about Claire's "Ducks In A Row" check out my post from earlier this year here.

8. Zoya's "Rooney":

For more information about Zoya's "Rooney" check out my post from earlier this year here.

9. China Glaze's "Stoked To Be Soaked":

For more about China Glaze's "Stoked To Be Soaked" check out my post from earlier this year here.

10. Sinful Colors "Under 18":

For more about Sinful Colors' "Under 18" check out my post from earlier this year here.

11. Julep's "Nan":

For more about Julep's "Nan" check out my post from earlier this year here.

12. OPI's "Lunch At The Delhi":

For more about OPI's "Lunch At The Delhi" check out my post from earlier this year here.

13. butter LONDON's "West End Wonderland":

For more about butterLONDON's "West End Wonderland" check out my post from earlier this month: here.

14. Nails INC's "Prince's Garden":

For more about Nails INC's "Prince's Garden" check out my post from earlier this year here.

15. Piggy Polish's "Vincent's Stars":

For more about Piggy Polish's :Vincent's Stars" check out my post from earlier this year here.

16. Beautifully Disney's "You Wish":

For more about Beautifully Disney's "You Wish" check out my post from earlier this year here.

17. Sinful Shine "Skinny Dipping":

For more about Sinful Shine's "Skinny Dipping" check out my post from earlier this year here.

18. Rimmel London's "Mind The Gap, Victoria":

For more about Rimmel London's "Mind The Gap, Victoria" check out my post from earlier this year here.

19. Julep's "Kimberly":

For more about Julep's "Kimberly" check out my post from earlier this year here.

20. Sally Hansen's Sugar Shimmer "Berried Under":

For more about Sally Hansen's "Berried Under" check out my post from earlier this year here.

Overall I tried out quite a lot of nail polishes and these were my top picks for 2015!  I settled on twenty polishes but honestly I tried a lot more fantastic polishes!  I hope everyone has a wonderful new year and I look forward to another year of great nail polishes!

Thanks for reading my blog!  :) 

China Glaze "Chillin' With My Snow-mies"

Hi everyone!  I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas and is looking forward to the new year! But for today it is still Winter and for most of us that means the chance of snow (except North Carolina has currently forgotten how to Winter!)  And with snow on the mind today's nail polish is China Glaze's "Chillin' With My Snow-mies."

"Chillin' With My Snow-mies" is a multi-sized hexagonal white glitter in a clear base coat.  Formula wise the clear base is quite watery and it is difficult to get the glitter on to the brush.  "Chillin' With My Snow-mies" takes great patience to apply.  Since this polish is meant to be worn as a top coat I decided to test it out over a colored nail polish.

The nail polish I decided to try with "Chillin' With My Snow-mies" is Orly's "Elsbeth Rose."  I settled on this combination because pink and white always look adorable together.  I really like this combination and reminds me of Springtime.

If you want to know more about Orly's "Elsbeth Rose" check out my post from October: http://perfectlypolished12.blogspot.com/2015/10/orly-elsbeth-rose.html

Overall I have mixed feelings about China Glaze's "Chillin' With My Snow-mies."  I love the idea of white glitter but with the watery clear polish it made it miserable to try and apply.  I am willing to give this polish another try but I need to look into alternative ways to apply the glitter to make it easier.

Thanks for reading my blog!  :)