Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Kiss and Million Dollar Mermaid

My birthday came and went last month, but holy heck my friends in the nail polish blogosphere really spoiled me something fierce.  So yay for awesome friends and yay for a boat load of new nail polish to play with!  Here are 2 of the birthday polishes that came from a group of amazing friends that pitched in to get these for me.  They haven't really gotten much attention but they are gorgeous.  These are some of the new Deborah Lippmann Summer 2013 Mermaid polishes.  Do you remember how much you loved Mermaids Dream?  Well you are going to love these just as much!

I decided to use 2 of the new mermaids here.  I started with 3 coats of Mermaid's Kiss, a gorgeous pink with loads of gold shimmer, light and hot pink glitters.  I easily could have used 2 coats but used 3 to ensure I had no thin spots for my pictures.  The formula was great, applied nice and even.  I then did a gradient with Mermaid's Kiss and Million Dollar Mermaid on my accent nail.  Million Dollar Mermaid is a fun peachy-orange colored base with gold shimmer and brighter colored orange glitters.  Mermaid's Kiss has more (and more noticeable) gold shimmer, but both are very lovely.  I applied the polish in blobs directly to my triangle makeup sponge and pressed it on my nail running it up and down slightly to mix the colors.  I did this 3 times.  I am pretty pleased with how this turned out and I really LOVE the new mermaids.  Aren't they pretty!?  You need to see them in person to believe the amount of gold shimmer packed into these babies.  I finished this off with 1 layer of topcoat on all nails.  

You can purchase Deborah Lippmann 2013 Summer Mermaids on http://lippmanncollection.com, and all the major department stores (Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, etc).

ellagee The Birds Sing Words

Good morning polish fiends!  I'm back with another awesome ellagee creation!  If you missed my post yesterday I introduced you to ellagee and maker Laura.  I also gave a background on the collection this polish hails from, World of Laughter.  You can see my post featuring Welcome, Foolish Mortals here!  Today's post takes you away from New Orleans Square and into neighboring Adventure Land!  We are now entering the Enchanted Tiki Room where The Birds Sing Words. 

Before my review here are the social media links for ellagee: Facebook, Instagram (ellageepolish), www.ellagee.com.

The Birds Sing Words is a super fun and colorful glitter bomb.  It would have to be to capture all the bright colorful birds inside the Tiki Room.  Here is the ellagee description of The Birds Sing Words, "The Birds Sing Words is a clear base with red, hot pink, orange, lime holo, teal, turquoise holo, blue, and white glitters. It's named for the colorful tropical birds in Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room attraction."  I decided to keep in step with the colorful theme and layer TBSW over some bright summery neons.  I used 2 coats of each Orly Skinny Dip and Beach Cruiser.  I then used 2 coats of TBSW.  There are no application issues to report.  The glitter is suspended well in the base, lots of glitter came out with each brush dip and it spread well on my nails.  I used 1 layer of topcoat.

And because I couldn't just leave you with that I went really Frontier Land and layered The Birds Sing Words over a gorgeous nude.  It just reminded me of all the store fronts and cast members in their khaki safari gear.  So I rolled with it and I actually liked this combo the best of the two.  I used 2 coats of essence Cafe Ole and then 2 coats of TBSW.  1 layer of topcoat.  

*this polish was provided for my honest opinion and review

ellagee Welcome, Foolish Mortals

Hello again polish fans!  I'm here with another awesome new brand, ellagee.  ellagee is created by Laura, a super nice gal, who already has some stunning collections under her belt.  I hope to review some of the other polishes in the near future, but this post will focus on the brand new World of Laughter Collection.  It's a nod to all of Laura's favorite things about Disneyland and Disneyworld - whether it be an attraction, a tasty treat or a character.  It's an adorable lineup that I'm basically head over heels for.  
Welcome, Foolish Mortals!  If you are a Disney junkie like I am you will immediately know what the name of this polish is referencing.  If you aren't then it's from the Haunted Mansion.  One of the best rides (IMO) in Disneyland, just spooky enough for all ages to enjoy.  WFM is an awesome polish to capture the creepy, dark side of this Disney attraction.  Here's the description on the ellagee website, "Welcome, Foolish Mortals is a deep charcoal gray base with fine silver/white shimmer and blue/purple color-shifting iridescent, green holographic, and purple holographic hexagon glitters."  I especially loved the iridescent glitter that appeared to glow green/blue in the dark base, reminiscent of the ghostly spirits that haunt the mansion!  The pictures below show 2 coats.  The formula was great.  WFM was easy to apply, the perfect consistency, and plenty of glitter come out with each brush dip.  The glitter all laid flat on my nails and 1 layer of topcoat sealed it all in.  
So what do you think of ellagee and The World of Laughter so far?  I have 2 more polishes from this collection coming up in the next few days!  Can't wait to show them to you.  Until then you can follow ellagee on Facebook, Instagram (ellageepolish) and shop at the website www.ellagee.com.

*this polish was provided for my honest opinion and review

Just so you know what the polish is referencing..here is the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, CA.

Rainbow Honey FAB Summer Set (picture heavy)

I received the Rainbow Honey FAB Summer Set recently and I loves it!  The FAB set consists of 3 polishes; Tenda, Schrammi and Cuesta del Sol.  All the colors pop with just the right amount of notice-me-brightness for summer.  The FAB set is currently available on Fab.com, but only for a limited time. The set contains all 3 polishes, 15ml each, $25.  If you like this set I suggest you hurry and snag one because they are limited supply!  You can also find out more about Rainbow Honey by following them on Facebook, Instagram (rainbowhoney) and Twitter.  There are also other Rainbow Honey polishes for sale at www.rainbowhoney.com.

Let's start with Tenda, shall we?  Tenda is a lovely kelly green that is actually quite bright and refreshing!  The gold shimmer plays nicely with the base color for a very rich, but fun look.  The formula on Tenda was a tad on the thick side, but not unmanageable.  And other than that everything else was perfect.  i used 2 coats of Tenda and 1 layer of topcoat. 

Here is Tenda topped with Cuesta del Sol.  CdS is a holo gold glitter topper.  You will be able to wear this versatile polish over everything and it will look amazing!  CdS is so blingy that many of my pics will show glinting pieces of glitter.  CdS had a really great formula.  The glitter was suspended nicely and came out easily with no digging.  I used 2 coats of CdS lightly dabbed on all nails near the cuticle.  I used 2 coats on the accent nail.  It spread well on my nails and laid flat.  1 layer of topcoat left my nails smooth and shiny.  

(had to share this picture because HELLO look at that bling!)

This is Schrammi.  Schrammi is my favorite out of the 2 solid color polishes.    it's simply described as "a deep coral lacquer with golden shimmer."  Something about the the coral - gold shimmer mix really stands out to me.  The gold shimmer was actually more prominent in this polish than in Tenda.  Schrammi also had an amazing formula.  No issues to discuss, just perfectly creamy and spreadable polish.  I used 2 coats with 1 layer of topcoat.   If I didn't say it already I really loved this color….it's very "Jen."

And lastly, here is Cuesta del Sol over Shcrammi.  As I'd mentioned before, CdS is a holo gold glitter topper.  I don't believe it would build up to opacity on it's own.  It will need to be layered.  I used the same method as I did with I paired CdS with Tenda….sponged the glitter at the tops of my nails and fully covered my accent nail with 2 coats.  I covered all the glitter with 1 layer of topcoat and my nails were smooth and shiny.  I love this combination!  

*these polishes were sent for my honest opinion and review