Barielle Mirror, Mirror for Fall/Winter 2015

Good morning!  It's a great day, even though its Monday.  And today I have another fabulous Fall collection to share with you.  Actually this is a Fall/Winter collection.  Mirror, Mirror from Barielle and it's chock-full of gorgeous cremes (and a crelly).  I have been consistently impressed with Barielle's formula and colors.  If you haven't tired their polish yet you should really put it on your to-do list.  And if you keep a watch on their Facebook page you will likely catch a fantastic deal (they have them all the time).  The Mirror, Mirror collection is available on the Barielle website now for $25.  Let's take a look at polish, shall we?

*press sample*

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Blushing Beauty is a lovely bright red crelly.  The website classifies it as a creme but I found the formula sheer and buildable, much like a crelly.  I liked the formula and the application was great.  I used 2 coats of Blushing Beauty and 1 layer of topcoat.  

Feathered Slippers is a perfect medium tone grey.  The formula was nice and creamy and fully opaque in 2 coats.  Feathered Slippers applied easily, no issues to mention.  I finished with 1 layer of topcoat.  

Ribbon & Lace is a pretty, dusty teal creme.  I love this color for Fall!  It's fresh and a nice 

change from the typical oranges, reds and browns.  The formula was great and it Ribbon & Lace applied perfectly.  I used 2 coats of Ribbon & Lace and 1 layer of topcoat.  *please note that my pictures are showing the polish slightly more blue than it is.

Silk Stockings is a beautiful sandy tan creme.  I love this.  L<3VE this color is what I actually wrote in my notes.  The color is so perfectly neutral and wearable, yet not mannequin hands at all.  I see a great base for nail art here too!  The formula and application were both wonderful. I used 2 coats of Silk Stockings and 1 layer of topcoat.  

And last in the collection is Pretty Woman, a dusty blue creme.  This is a gorgeous blue that's super creamy and opaque.  The formula and application were both fantastic.  I only needed 1 coat of Pretty Woman for full coverage.  I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

Battle of the Metallic Flakes! Comparison Post: Cirque Colors Mirror Mirror, Indigo Bananas Moonlight, Lumina Lacquer Tinseltown & Lacquistry Amazeballz

Morning dolls!  You know what I'm doing today.  Yup, more soccer.  Noah (my oldest) has 2 to 3 more games and I also have a game.  So I'll be kicking around in my warm ups all day and that's fine by me because they are darn comfy, and sporty!  So I'll be a Sporty Spice while out and about today!  But this post features futuristic nails, not sporty ones.   These silver (and gold) flakes are mighty robot-esque and totally cool.  There are plenty of makers who have a polish like this, or have added their own touch to it (different colored micro flakes, holo shimmer, colored pigment, mixture of flake grades, etc...) and I own enough of them to give you a little comparison post!  So let's jump in to the Battle of the Metallic Flakes!   

*nothing to disclose*

Cirque: Mirror Mirror

Indigo Bananas: Moonlight

Lacquistry: Amazeballz

Lumina Lacquer: Tinseltown

For each nail I used 2-3 coats of nail polish and NO topcoat.  What you see if what these polishes actually look like.  So lets begin with my index nail which is graced with Cirque Colors Mirror Mirror.  This is a Limited Edition polish and I swear I stalked it for a few days and it randomly popped up as available and I totally squeeed as I checked out.  Mirror Mirror is a "A highly reflective lacquer made with pure silver-coated flakes creating a mosaic mirror finish."  Formula and application were pretty awesome.  The flakes are larger and come out in abundance and spread well on the nail.  I used 2 coats and a little dabbing on a couple empty-ish spots.  

On my middle nail I have on Indigo Bananas Moonlight.  I have had this for a while and have worn it before a few times.  It's a "super shiny, real silver flakie based polish that has purple, black and holographic microglitter in it - the effect is super silvery, metallic and smooth but with an interesting visual texture."  I like the addition of the purple and black here, adds more interest to the polish.  Moonlight is the thinnest formula of the 4 brands, with tiny flakes.  The flakes come out fairly light so you need 3 to 4 coats for full coverage.  I used 3 coats of Moonlight for my pictures.  

On my accent nail I have the original gold flake polish, Amazeballz!  Amazeballz is a polish made of  "super fine particles of super reflective metal."  This one definitely leans more gold than silver, but you will see silver in the bottle.  The flakes are about the same size as the ones in Mirror Mirror, on the larger side.  Formula and application were both great.  I used 2 coats of Amazeballz and a little dabbing to cover empty spots.  If you prefer a gold shade then this one is for you!    

Finally I have Lumina Lacquer Tinseltown on my pinky nail.  Tinseltown is another Limited Edition polish and it's a "silver foil finish" polish.  It is made up of flakes but they are super tiny and fine.  So they do give full coverage compared to the other polishes in the group.  Tinseltown also seems to be a blend of gold and silver colors, but maybe my eyes are playing tricks on my.  I used 2 coats of Tinseltown.  

*direct sun*

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