Sunday, June 20, 2010

APAW 8/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Grin and Berry It

Via Flickr:
Brand: Nina Ultra Pro
Series: Pearly Brights 2010
Color: Grin and Berry It
Coats: 3
Application: Streaky at first, better by the second coat but still had vnl, so I applied a third coat.
Finish: Matte with blue shimmer flash
Base Coat: Instant Artificials
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: Chipping on the fourth day, like woah. I've done some touch ups and more top coat to preserve it for the remainder of the week.
Purchased From: Sally Beauty Supply

I absolutely love love love this color.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

APAW 7/52

xoxoJen's swatch of Savvy Femme Couture Magic Pumpkin

Via Flickr:
Brand: Savvy Femme Couture
Series: Shimmer Time 2010
Color: Magic Pumpkin
Coats: 4
Application: Very nice! No issues.
Finish: Sheer with a gold shimmery flash
Base Coat: none
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: 7 days, tip wear but no chipping.
Purchased From: Sally Beauty Supply

The color is absolutely gorgeous, all its glory couldn't be captured in my photo.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Intervention, stat!

xoxoJen's Nail Polish Haul June 2010

In two days I've amassed quite a haul of nail polish. Four more are on their way so they can't be in the photograph. And I bought another one today that I forgot to put in the photo.

Bottom row: Icing pastels collection- these don't have color names but they do have a subtle shimmer. Peach, pink, mint green, blue, barely grey

Middle row: L.A. Color Craze - Nuclear Energy, Live, Magnetic Force, Phenomena, Atomic, Radiation, Current, Electrified, Wired

Top row: CQ Angel, Tahitian Green, Violet Frost. Orly Plastix Collection - Viridian Vinyl, Purple Pleather. Hot Topic has no name but its the most sparkly dark purple I've ever seen. Pure Ice - Free Spirit, Heartbreaker. Sally Hansen Adoring Amethyst. Love My Nails Dazzle. Claire's Mood polish has no name, its a purple with sparkles that turns pink when warm. Hard Candy - Sugar Daddy, Envy. Claire's Burple. Love My Nails Frosted Pink. Icing Skinny Dip.

The two in the back are Hidden Treasure by SH. I got these for swaps on MUA but haven't posted them there yet. I've already got one of my own. :)