Friday, August 28, 2015

Parallax Polish Brain Scan Collection

Lucky yous!  You get 2 posts tonight!  I really wanted to share this one as quickly as possible today but life kept me busy.  I actually wish I could share a picture with you so you could see that i have my laptop wi-fi tethered to my iPhone and am sitting in the parking lot at my eldest son's soccer practice. Hey, a bloggers gotta do what a bloggers gotta do!  So this post is to share the newest collection form Parallax Polish called the Brain Scan collection!  There are 7 polishes in this collection and each are available in 3 finishes: matte, scattered holo or soft linear holo.  Erin did a jumble bag and sent a mixture of colors and finishes out and I was very happy with the colors and finishes in my package.  I'm also looking forward to seeing what other bloggers received!  I will note that one of the matte finish polishes I received, Brocas, was having pigment dissolving and drying issues (you can see Erin's post on it HERE) so I am only showing you 6 of the 7 colors.  The Brain Scan collection will be available tomorrow, 8/29!  Make sure to follow Parallax Polish on Facebook and Instagram for ht exact time and price of the collection.  Now let's look at polish!

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Up first is one of my favorites from the collection, On-Off Cells.  This is a soft lime green bordering on yellow with a subtle linear holo effect.  It reminds me of Mountain Dew a little, but an almost pastel version of it.  The color is both wearable and fun!  The formula and application were both great.  On-Off Cells was very easy to apply and covered perfectly in 2 coats.  No topcoat used.  

Parallax Polish On-Off Cells

Parallax Polish On-Off Cells


Parallax Polish On-Off Cells

Parallax Polish On-Off Cells

Parallax Polish On-Off Cells

Corpus Callosum is a vibrant lime green with a scattered holo finish.  It's a great color that isn't neon but it's definitely bright.  The scattered holo finish is very light, not an in your face holo twinkle.  I do wish it were more prominent but I still quite enjoy the finish.  The formula of Corpus Callosum was a bit more sheer than the last so I used 3 coats to built it up to full coverage.  No topcoat used.  

Parallax Polish Corpus Callosum

Parallax Polish Corpus Callosum

Parallax Polish Corpus Callosum

Parallax Polish Corpus Callosum

Parallax Polish Corpus Callosum

Well hello pink!  This is Amygdala; a creamy, deep pink, subtle linear holo.  She's a real beauty!  Again, I am getting pastel vibe from this holo and I totally dig it.  The shade of pink is perfection...I like that it's just slightly darker and not neon.  Formula and applicant of Amygdala were both fantastic.  I used 2 coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  

Parallax Polish Amygdala

Parallax Polish Amygdala

Parallax Polish Amygdala

Parallax Polish Amygdala

Parallax Polish Amygdala

Leaning a bit more to the purple side of the rainbow is Hippocampus.  This is actually more of a radiant orchid shade of purple with a scattered holo finish.  Nothing to report about the formula or application here.  Everything was superb.  Though as mentioned in Corpus Callosum, I wish the holo were a bit more holo.  I used 2 coats of Hippocampus for full coverage and no topcoat.  

Parallax Polish Hippocampus

Parallax Polish Hippocampus

Parallax Polish Hippocampus

Parallax Polish Hippocampus

Parallax Polish Hippocampus

Nystagmus was my other favorite in the group I received.  Sure I have loads of silver holos, but I don't have a silver holo like this!  Nystagmus is a very soft shade of silver with a subtle linear holo.  I  don't know how it's possible but this is a pastel silver.  The formula was uber creamy and covered so nicely.  Application was perfect in 2 coats.  No topcoat needed.  

Parallax Polish Nystagmus

Parallax Polish Nystagmus

Parallax Polish Nystagmus

Parallax Polish Nystagmus

Parallax Polish Nystagmus

And the 6th polish I have to share and the only matte from my group (aside from Brocas which I mentioned way up there in the beginning) is Fusiform Gyrus.  This is a neon orange matte finish polish.  It's pretty awesome.  My photos are making it a bit darker than it actually is because it's really so vibrant and bright my camera was like "oh hellz no."  The formula and application were both really fantastic.  I do wish Fusiform Gyrus was a bit more matte though - I feel that it's more a rubber finish.  Regardless it's pretty freaking cool!  I used 2 coats for full coverage and no topcoat.  

Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

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Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

*artificial light, closer to the actual color*
Parallax Polish Fusiform Gyrus

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Sweet Heart Polish Disney Villains Collection

Good evening!  I can't believe how hot it is here right now.  I seriously don't want to leave my air conditioned cocoon of a house.  Alas I have to because (yup, you know it) soccer practice.  And maybe an Earthquakes game tonight.  So I've got dinner on the stove and everything is cooking away so I thought I'd break away and share the latest and greatest from Sweet Heart Polish with you!  Cassandra has been working on these flakies for a while and you can get them now!  These flakies are inspired by Disney Villains!  Super cool!  They're going to make for fabulous Fall and Halloween manis!  There are 6 polishes in the Disney Villains collection and they are $10 USD full sized and $7 USD mini!  Let's jump in and check them out!

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NOTES: I used Essie Marshmallow as the base for all 6 flake polishes.  I used 1 layer of the flakies over Marshmallow but you could easily use 2-3 coats for a more dramatic effect.  

Up first is Evil Queen, inspired by the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarf's.  This is a "green to teal to purple flakie polish with sterling silver micro flakes."  I love the colors and think they capture the Evil Queen perfectly.  Evil Queen was easy to work with - great formula and application.  I used 1 coat over Marshmallow and a layer of topcoat.  

Sweet Heart Polish Evil Queen

Sweet Heart Polish Evil Queen

Sweet Heart Polish Evil Queen

Sweet Heart Polish Evil Queen

Sweet Heart Polish Evil Queen

Drizella is a "green to orange to pink flake polish with a hint of glitter thrown in."  I am so happy that the mean step-sisters from Cinderella are being recognizes as villains!  Gosh they were such bullies!  Drizella has a lightly tinted base - pink, as you can see that it turned Marshmallow pink!  Again, super easy formula, applied like a breeze.  I used 2 coats and a layer of topcoat.    

Sweet Heart Polish Drizella

Sweet Heart Polish Drizella

Sweet Heart Polish Drizella

Sweet Heart Polish Drizella

Sweet Heart Polish Drizella

Am, which I had to check, is one of the Siamese Cats from Lady and the Tramp.  So this is one of my favorites.  I really love the "copper to purple flakies...with a hint of glitter thrown in."  I think it's super classy.  I used 1 coat of Am over Marshmallow and was pleased with the sparkle payoff.  The formula and application were both fabulous.  I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

Sweet Heart Polish Am

Sweet Heart Polish Am

Sweet Heart Polish Am

Sweet Heart Polish Am

Sweet Heart Polish Am

Everyone's favorite villain...Maleficent.  She's one of the baddest baddies around.  And she sure had it in for Aurora!  If you don't know, Maleficent is from Sleeping Beauty.  She is a "blue to teal to purple flake polish with a hint of glitter thrown in.  The color shift here is slightly less obvious but the formula and application were both wonderful.  I used 1 coat of Maleficent over Marshmallow and a layer of topcoat.  

Sweet Heart Polish Maleficent

Sweet Heart Polish Maleficent

Sweet Heart Polish Maleficent

Sweet Heart Polish Maleficent

Sweet Heart Polish Maleficent

Si, the other half of the mean Siamese Cat duo from Lady and the Tramp, is a "gold to copper flake polish with a hint of glitter thrown in."  Yup. this is my other favorite of the collection.  Man these gorges neutral tones really nuzzled their way into my heart!  I mean just look how classy Si is!  Totally wearable all the time or for a special occasion.  Again, perfect formula and application.  No issues to bring up.  I used 1 coat of Si and finished with topcoat.  

Sweet Heart Polish Si

Sweet Heart Polish Si

Sweet Heart Polish Si

Sweet Heart Polish Si

Sweet Heart Polish Si

Last but not least, Anastasia.  She's the other mean step-sister from Cinderella.  Thankfully they both get theirs in the end and while neither were very nice, they are both very nice polishes indeed!  Anastasia is a "gold to purple to blue flake polish with a hint of glitter thrown in."  Fabulous formula, great application.  I used 1 coat of Anastasia and a layer of topcoat.  

Sweet Heart Polish Anastasia

Sweet Heart Polish Anastasia

Sweet Heart Polish Anastasia

Sweet Heart Polish Anastasia

Sweet Heart Polish Anastasia

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