Glam Polish Hibiscus

Good afternoon!  It's sunny but a little chilly from the wind over here.  I am just ready for summer already.  Hanging out in the backyard, watching the kids on the slip n slide, a cold beverage in my hand, soaking up rays.  Sounds like a country song!  I suppose until I can have all that I will pacify myself with all these fabulous summery bright shades that all the brands are putting out right now.  Yes I totally have an orange/red/coral problem...I have bought quite a few in the last couple months and yeah, they all rock!  This one is from Glam Polish, it's a Special Limited Edition from the Over The Rainbow Flakies Collection (Part 1), but it's still available now if you like it!  Let's jump in and check it out!

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This bright coral beauty is Hibiscus.  I'll admit that even though I adored the color, the fact that the collection was inspired by Hawaii definitely made it a no brainer for me to buy a few (yeah I would like them all, but a gals gotta show restraint sometimes).  Hibiscus is another one of those colors that is so "Jen" it's crazy.  I simply adore this shade of coral, it's super bright and gorgeous.  The addition of the flakes is genius!  In the bright sun it's got a subtle holo and those iridescent sparkling flakies, but in the shade you can see orange purple playing on your nails.  The formula and application were both perfection.  I used 2-3 coats of Hibiscus (can't remember which because I didn't write any notes down, derp) and 1 layer of topcoat.  

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Glam Polish Ohana

Good morning lovelies!  I have an older post that I didn't get around to sharing until now, so yeah, my nails are longer and rounded.  But I didn't think you'd really mind because SCHWING this is totally gorgeous and everyone needs to see (and own) it!  This is from Glam Polish Part 1 of the Over The Rainbow Flakies Collection and all of them are Special Limited Edition.  Looks like they are all still in stock so you can mosey on over and pick up this one, Ohana, or any of the others!  They are $12 USD each.  I am very thankful Glam Polish has US shipping, I can now buy all the beautiful polish directly from the maker and trust me, my wish list is mighty long for this brand!  Let's jump on in to the post and check out this lovely lacquer.  

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Ohana is a "dark cherry red subtle holo with red/yellow iridescent flakies, pink and gold glass flecks."  It's truly stunning and was fabulous all around.  I suppose I agree with the cherry color - but if Glam is referring to the dark moreno cherry then heck yes that color is right on!  The flakies and glass flecks really create a glowing, lit from within effect.  Ohana had a perfect formula and applied like butter.  I used 2 coats of Ohana and 1 layer of topcoat.    

Summer of Untrieds Day 11: Summer

Good morning dears!  Day 11 of Summer of Untrieds is "Summer."  What does summer mean to you in terms of polish?  Like most people I think bright colors.  I do love me some neons, especially when I am tan (I am pretty much always tannish, but I get quite dark in the summer months).  So here's my bright, fun, colorful "Summer" mani!  If you want to jump in on this challenge all you need to do it post your picture on Facebook or Instagram and use #summerofuntrieds!  You can also use #julychallenge and #wishesofablueeyedgirl since Julie is the gal who put this together, she'd love to see your manis!

I started this bright beauty out with OPI Life Gave Me Lemons.  Yes, it's from a brand new collection but I am usually slow to get to try polish so I am ahead of the game on this one.  I loved the yellow-green color of Life Gave Me Lemons.  I found the application and formula to be great.  I didn't have any issues with streaks or chalkiness that usually plague neon polish.  I used 2 coats of Life Gave Me Lemons for full coverage.  I then dabbed Glam Polish Secret Garden, a neon glitter mix on my nail tips.  This was a great polish as well.  I loved the color and glitter shape/size combination.  I dabbed 2 layers of Secret Garden on.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

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Glam Polish: Iridessa, Fawn, Gliss, Tempestarii & Conjuring

Good afternoon.  I'm hiding in my bed today feeling sorry for myself.  I fought like a champ but still caught the cold going around my house for the last week.  So I'm trying to keep warm and do as little as possible.  Mind you it didn't stop me from going to Nordstrom's for the most amazing mermaid flats ever.  Sigh - yes I feel worse because of it and have shopping problems.  Anyways, playing with these beautiful Glam Polishes really cheered me up.  How can they not?  They are so bright and happy and sparkly!  You can purchase Glam Polish from Color4Nails and there is currently a big after Christmas sale going on so you should check it out!

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Up first I have Iridessa.  Iridessa is from the Pixie Hollow Collection.  With a 2 year old princess in my house I have recently become familiar with all the fairies that hang with Tinkerbell so I can completely appreciate the cuteness of this collection!  Iridessa is described as a "bright neon yellow base packed with silver chrome shimmer."  Iridessa is a light fairy so it's fitting that her namesake polish is so bright!  The formula and application were both fabulous.  I used 3 coats for full coverage and noticed with each coat the polish got brighter and brighter!  It dried to a slightly matte finish and I did not use topcoat.

Fawn, an animal fairy, is another polish from the Pixie Hollow collection.  Fawn is described as a "bright orange base packed with silver chrome shimmer."  This one also had a fabulous formula and application.  I used 3 coats and no topcoat to show the semi-matte finish.  

Gliss is another polish from the Pixie Hollow collection.  It's a "scattered holographic topcoat" that adds just the right amount of frosty pixie dust to your mani!  Gliss is actually a frost fairy so I guess you are frosting your nails when you use it.  I used both Iridessa and Fawn to create a sponged tip gradient and then topped them with 2 coats of Gliss.  Using 2 coats did make the holo effect a smidgen stronger but 1 coat would be just fine.  If you were to use a creme base I think the holo would show up better.  Gliss, just like the other 2 had a really nice formula that was a breeze to apply.  I did not use topcoat.  

Moving on to the Cast A Spell collection, this is Tempestarii.  Tempestarii are weather-making magicians.  This Tempestarii is a "deep purple scattered holographic base packed full of holographic micro-glitter."  This is a very gorgeous and saturated color!  I used 2 coats for full coverage.  Formula and application were both fantastic.  I used 1 layer of topcoat for extra gloss and shine.    

Another polish from the Cast A Spell collection, this is Conjuring.  Honestly all I can think about when I hear that word is the creepy movie The Conjuring that came out this year.  Shudders, scary stuff boys and girls! But this polish isn't scary.  It's gorgeous!  I love it!  Conjuring reminds me of Evanora but it's a "dark forest green scattered holographic base packed full of holographic glitter."  It's almost a jelly base but it built up so well to full coverage in 3 coats.  Formula and application were both wonderful.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.    

Glam Polish Evanora, Aquanaut & Graveyard Smash

Good afternoon dears!  I'm getting in a bunch of reviews right before Thanksgiving so I hope you don't mind my over-posting!  But let's get real here...we are nail polish addicts, are there ever enough polish pictures to look at in a day?  Yeah, that's what I figured too!  So this afternoon I have some new Glam Polish to show you.  I have reviewed Glam Polish before but I have to say that these 3 are hands down my favorites (so far).  You can see some of my other posts HERE and HERE.  Glam Polish is an Australian Indie brand so unless you live in Oz you can't easily order them.  Lucky for you there is an awesome gal named Sisi who runs Color4Nails.  She is a US stockist for Glam Polish!  All of the polish I have in this post, along with many other Glam selections are currently available!  Follow this LINK to shop at Color4Nails.  You can also follow Color4Nails on Facebook and Instagram (color4nails).

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Up first is my favorite of the group.  Evanora is described as an "emerald green holographic base packed full of green and turquoise glitter."  Evanora is from The Touch of Magic Trio and if the other 2 are anything like this I need them NOW!  Evanora had a base that was slightly jellyish but had full coverage in 3 coats.  The formula was amazing and the application was perfection.  I used 1 layer of topcoat to keep it shiny and glossy.  Just trust me when I say you need this.  

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This is Aquanaut.  Aquanaut is a really lovely glitter topper that's made up of "multiple sizes of neon pink, lilac and aqua matte glitter with aqua stars and butterflies."  I don't completely agree with this description as I didn't see any aqua in my bottle.  My bottle consisted of matte grey, hot pink and lilac glitters but I still think it was quite lovely.  I was fully impressed with the glitter density in this polish.  Each nail shows exactly what came out of the bottle on the brush.  No fishing or swirling required.  Just a ton of glitter.  The stars and butterflies were plentiful and spread out easily on my nails.  I used 2 coats of Aquanaut over 2 coats of a-England Fated Prince.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

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Finally I have Graveyard Smash (yup, it's Halloween year round on this blog).  This is from the Graveyard Ghouls Trio.  It's a "clear base packed full of different sizes and shapes of hot orange, emerald and black, matte and metallic glitter."  I liked the color combination in this mix but I'd like to try it over another base color.  The glitter payoff and application were both great.  I started the mani with 2 coats of Models Own Purple Blue.  I then used 2 coats of Graveyard Smash and finished with a layer of topcoat.  

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