OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede topped with CoverGirl City Lights

 OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Suede (1 coat)

topped with CoverGirl City Lights (1 coat)

I needed a quick mani last night and remembered that the OPI Suede line usually worked well, as they dried super fast and usually covered in just one coat. Sadly, LPAD Suede was a bit thick so I added some thinner, and I think I did't let it mix well enough because I wasn't very happy with the uneven mani I got.

As I have done in the past, I grabbed my old favorite CoverGirl City Lights for a rescue! LOVE this!

Revlon Holographic Pearls

Revlon Holographic Pearls

(1 coat over China Glaze Frosty)

I am such a sucker for a holographic topcoat! Yes, I have China Glaze Fairy Dust, Nicole by OPI Extra Snowflakes Please, and Cover Girl City Lights, but of course when I saw Revlon released a line of Transforming Effects topcoats, I had to have Holographic Pearls.

And I am pleased! I was a bit bored with my China Glaze Frosty main, although it was pretty, so I added a coat of Holographic Pearls and LOVE! Definitely pick this one up if you don't already have a holo topcoat in your collection, or heck, even if you do!

China Glaze Frosty

 China Glaze Frosty

3 coats

from the 2010 China Glaze ‘Tis The Season To Be Naughty and Nice collection

Frosty is a creamy white with a gorgeous shimmer. I'm not typically a fan of plain white polish, so I am loving the shimmer and what it adds to the finish. You definitely need 3 coats of this to get opaque coverage though.

Sephora Formula X Alchemy II

Sephora Formula X Alchemy II

2 coats

Sadly, I missed out on the original Alchemy shade last year. When I saw there was a second shade released recently, I drove up to my Sephora and picked it up immediately. I am so glad I did! Even at $14, I absolutely love it.

The pic above is a shade shot... because although it's gorgeous in the sun, it's just about impossible to catch an in-focus picture of it.

My Canon Rebel said, "NOPE!"

Looks at all those different colors! LOVE!

Essie Da Bush

Essie Da Bush

3 coats

from the 2011 Resort Collection (Fair Game Collection)

This is one of those shades that I totally put off using, thinking I just wouldn't care for it, and would you look at that? It actually looks pretty great on!

I did need 3 coats to get opaque coverage, but it applied nicely and dried well too when topped with NYC Grand Central Station. I feel kind silly for not wearing it for so long!

Darling Diva Polish Slutty Pumpkin

Darling Diva Polish Slutty Pumpkin

 

I am totally kicking myself for not wearing this polish last week for Halloween! But I decided- what the hell! I love it so I'll wear it the week after!

 

I ordered this a few years ago strictly because of the name. If you are a fan of How I Met Your Mother, you know what this polish name means. (If you aren't, you can read about it here.) I love the reference!

 

It's truly a gorgeous polish, although I don't believe it's available anymore.  It's a linear holographic orange with varying sized black hexes. The above swatch is two coats and was so easy to apply. I didn't worry about where the glitters were placed- I just did my mani and let it turn out how it was going to turn out.