OPI An Affair In Red Square

OPI An Affair In Red Square (2 coats)

from the 2007 Russian Collection

 

This beauty has been sitting in my un-trieds for a few years and I have no idea why! Isn't that glow pretty? Application was divine- it flowed super easy and covered perfectly in 2 coats. I used NYC Grand Central Station as my topcoat and got great results.

 

 

 



Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Fuzzy Fantasy

Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Fuzzy Fantasy

over SinfulColors Cold Leather
 

This swatch is just one coat of the Fuzzy Coat and it applied very easily- I just dabbed it on and liked the coverage I got. Fuzzy Fantasy contains light green and white bar glitter suspended in a clear base.

 

 

Once dry tt does feel bumpy, so you will need to apply a thicker topcoat, or use a coat of Gelous under your quick-dry topcoat.

Last time I used a Fuzzy Coat I used the Reesa Method of removal, and it absolutely just slid right off! I had heard the bar glitters were a bear to remove, but I had no trouble at all!

Disclosure: Both shades featured in this picture were provided for review purposes.

SinfulColors Cold Leather

SinfulColors Cold Leather

2 coats
no topcoat- meant to be matte

Cold Leather had GREAT pigmentation- two coats gave me perfect coverage. One reason I love mattes is the dry time! They dry almost immediately and are great if you are in a hurry to do a mani before you go somewhere.

(Excuse my dry hands- I usually apply cuticle oil before swatch pictures, but with dark mattes like this, if you get even a tiny bit on the nail, it ruins the matte effect for the picture.)

Just like with SinfulColors other collection from last fall, Crystal Crushes, I did note that the bottle did not mention that this was meant to be worn without topcoat. I wonder if the display these shades were in will mentioned that? I wish that SinfulColors had noted this feature on the bottles, like OPI did with Liquid Sand and China Glaze did with their Texture Coat. I'm just afraid these will get mixed in my collection and I won't recall that it is meant to be matte until I use it.

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Nicka K New York in NY112 Classic Taupe

Nicka K New York in NY112 Classic Taupe

 

I believe I received this nail polish in the December 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag I purchased. Nicka K is a brand I had never heard of. The retail value is $4.99.

The bottle shape is unique and quite pretty. It's taller than your average polish bottle, but can *just barely* still stand up in my Helmer storage unit. Only the shade number is listed on the label on the bottle above the bar code- the actual name is not.

 

I found the formula to be very nice- I got great even coverage in two coats.

 

 

I was a little worried that the cap would be awkward to hold, but it actually wasn't at all. I held it by the bottom rim of the lid and it felt fine in my hand and I had nice control.

 

Here's some more info from their website: (although they have minimal spelled "minmal")

 

Our new and improved professional DBP, Toluene and added formaldehyde free lacquer easily glides across nails for a picture perfect polished finish. Specially formulated to be applied with minimal effort while offering smooth, even coverage, our longwearing, vibrant Nicka K New York Nail colors are available in 44 variations.

Revlon Colorstay in Rich Raspberry

A few weeks ago I started stalking my Big Lots because I heard there were Sephora by OPI shades there. I got lucky and found a few, but I also found two Revlon Colorstay shades, both in their core collection, on sale for just $1.50 each. Today I'll show you Rich Raspberry.

 

Revlon Colorstay in Rich Raspberry

2 coats

 



Isn't this pretty? It applied like a dream! At just $1.50 I think I need to go back and look for some more colors.

Revlon Colorstay in Rain Forest

A few weeks ago I started stalking my Big Lots because I heard there were Sephora by OPI shades there. I got lucky and found a few, but I also found two Revlon Colorstay shades, both in their core collection, on sale for just $1.50 each. Today I'll show you Rain Forest.

 

Revlon Colorstay in Rain Forest

2 coats

 



Isn't this pretty? I really love how it looks in the sun. And just $1.50? I think I need to go back and look for some more!

NYC in Chinatown

NYC New York Color in a New York Color Minute Quick Dry Nail Polish in Chinatown

2 coats

This color is so so pretty! It's one of those deep dark bluish purple shade that's almost black inside, but outside in the sun, you can really see the eggplant shimmer come out.

As I usually do with these NYC shades, I got fabulous application in just two coats. I topped it with NYC Grand Central Station as my topcoat, and it dried super-fast.