This polish is absolutely stunning, and the name is so fitting! Evening Sparkler reminds me of a sparkler on the Fourth of July. The base color is a dark navy blue that leans purple. There is also a ton of raspberry red microglitter that creates the gorgeous shimmery effect. The formula was slightly thick, but… Continue reading Blush Lacquers “Evening Sparkler”
Month: February 2018
1850 Artisan Polish Women’s History Month Collection
I am so thrilled to share with you guys the second collection from 1850 Artisan Polish! I was so excited to get my box with these beauties in the mail after a 9 hour shift that I (carefully-- don't wanna break a nail!) tore open the packaging and started pulled out my swatch sticks immediately!… Continue reading 1850 Artisan Polish Women’s History Month Collection
Femme Fatale “Blue Within Blue Eyes”
When I first discovered Femme Fatale, this shade was on my ISO list for months. I was ecstatic when Femme Fatale re-released this gorgeous thermal, along with a few other of their most popular shades, in 2017. I snapped this one up immediately! I used three coats of color for this mani to make sure… Continue reading Femme Fatale “Blue Within Blue Eyes”
Glam Polish “Impedimenta” and “Expecto Patronum”
Today I have two beautiful "unicorn pee" pigment polishes from Glam Polish to share! Both of these shades were from Glam's limited edition Magical Spells collection in honor of their 5th anniversary and are unfortunately not available for purchase at the time of this blog post. For those of you who don't know me, I… Continue reading Glam Polish “Impedimenta” and “Expecto Patronum”
ILNP “Highline”
This is one of the most unique multichrome polishes I've ever seen! ILNP's "Highline" starts off as a copper brown and reaches green, yellow, and even blue! This chrome is so chromey, ILNP calls it an "ultra" chrome. I sponged on a tiny bit of Julep's Oscar, a plain gold glitter, on my ring finger… Continue reading ILNP “Highline”
Glam Polish “He Who Must Not Be Named”
Calling all Harry Potter fans! Here is another one of Glam Polish's gorgeous Harry Potter polishes. This was one of my first Glam Polish polishes, and I was absolutely blown away the first time I wore it. He Who Must Not Be Named is a dark blue/teal jelly base with scattered holographic glitters, plus green,… Continue reading Glam Polish “He Who Must Not Be Named”
Femme Fatale Valentine’s Day Trio 2018
Today I have swatches for the gorgeous Valentine's Day trio from Femme Fatale! This trio was available in their January 2018 presale and the shades will trickle down to stockists in the future. All three of these shades are beautiful and are truly the epitome of Valentine's Day. Each is based on either a Greek… Continue reading Femme Fatale Valentine’s Day Trio 2018
Necessary Evil Polish: “DNA” and “Floating Garden of Emotions”
I had the pleasure to swatch two new thermals for Necessary Evil Polish this week! Both of these thermals are gorgeous and unique. One thing I love about the brand is that you can choose between a 5 mL and 15 mL bottle size, which is great if you want to experiment with a new… Continue reading Necessary Evil Polish: “DNA” and “Floating Garden of Emotions”
Femme Fatale “Insidious”
This polish is a Femme Fatale exclusive to Beauty So Fly. I was partially intrigued by this polish's name as well as the gorgeous pink shimmer. The following photos were taken in natural lighting in direct sunlight. Insidious is a dark navy blue jelly polish with a multichrome pink to green shimmer, as well as… Continue reading Femme Fatale “Insidious”
Julep “Calla”
Calla is one of Julep's most unique and intricate polishes. The base is a thick turquoise jelly, and it is stuffed full of iridescent turquoise and yellow glitters. I used three coats of color for this manicure, and as you can see, there is still some visible nail line. This polish thickens up very quickly,… Continue reading Julep “Calla”
Rachelaughs Nails 