FNUG Flip Flop - Swatches and Review

Press Sample 

*This product is Cruelty Free 

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I know you've probably all seen the FNUG holo polishes like FNUG Psychedelic, which if you haven't seen, you should, but how about all of their other polishes? They are more than just the linear holo sensation. I have 3 FNUG cremes slated for posting for you. The first one is FNUG Flip Flop.

Flip Flop is a warm, orange-red deep coral creme, perfect for Spring and Summer. I used two coats for full opacity and NO top coat for the photos. It dries super shiny.This one would be a great pedicure color.

FNUG Flip Flop

FNUG Flip Flop

FNUG Flip Flop

FNUG Flip Flop

FNUG Flip Flop

Ain't she purty? The color saturation and shine are great and the color really pops. What do you think? Have you tried FNUG cremes?

FNUG polishes are available at Llarowe and retail for $14.50 per bottle. You can also check out the FNUG Facebook page and the Llarowe Facebook page for swatches, deals and other information. FNUG polishes are also available at Ninja Polish and you can follow them on the Ninja Polish Facebook page here.

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BB Couture - Ode to a Ladybug with Nail Art

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Happy Sunday! Today I have a sweet polish from BB Couture to show you - Ode to a Ladybug from Overall Beauty.

Ode to a Ladybug is an orange-red creamy glitter - tiny gold and holo glitters with a great pink shimmer. I used 3 light coats and one coat of Poshe top coat for the photos. No issues at all with formula or application - it was smooth and creamy. Short nails will get by with 2 light coats.

BB Couture Ode to a Ladybug

BB Couture Ode to a Ladybug

BB Couture Ode to a Ladybug

BB Couture Ode to a Ladybug

BB Couture Ode to a Ladybug

BB Couture Ode to a Ladybug

And my little attempt at ladybugs!

Ladybug Nail Art

What do you think of this one? It's totally the color of a ladybug!

BB Couture polishes can be purchased at Overall Beauty and retail for between $9 and $11 for full 15ml bottles. Also follow Overall Beauty on Facebook to stay up-to-date on availability, new collections, etc. You can also visit BB Couture online here and follow them on Facebook!

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*PR Samples provided to me for my honest review.

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Girly Bits Hot Toddy - Swatches and Review

And still want MORE Girly Bits you say? Again, I say no problem!

This morning, I have another one of her Winter 2012 Collection (Season of Sparkle) polishes to show you - Hot Toddy! This is still currently available on her Big Cartel shop. 

Hot Toddy is described by the maker as a warm red, with gold and red micro shimmer. Reminiscent of sipping a hot toddy with cinnamon sticks by the glowing embers of a fire on a cold winter's night. Full coverage in two coats. Perfect description. Two easy coats, no issues to report at all. It's a crelly (creme/jelly hybrid) and application was smooth. Shown below with two coats of Hot Toddy and one coat of Poshe top coat.

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

Girly Bits Hot Toddy

What do you think of this one? This is such a "Sheila" color - in the red family but not cherry. It's like a 

Gluehwein, which makes a great alternative Hot Toddy...

All Girly Bits Lacquers are hand poured, using the highest quality ingredients including B3Free lacquer base, mica, pigments and glitters.

Hot Toddy is cruelty free and not tested on animals. It comes in a standard full size 15ml bottle embellished with a genuine Swarovski crystal, and contains two stainless steel beads to help keep your product mixed.

Girly Bits polishes are available on Big Cartel and are also available at Overall Beauty, MeiMei's Signatures, Harlow & Co. and  llarowe.com for $10 to $13 retail for full .5 oz bottles. Don't forget to follow Pam at Girly Bits on Facebook and on her blog for updates and re-stock information. Also be sure to follow Overall Beauty on Facebook,  Llarowe on Facebook, Harlow & Company on Facebook, and MeiMei's Signatures on Facebook for more information.

Other links: 
Twitter- http://twitter.com/#!/PamsGirlyBits    Pinterest- http://pinterest.com/girlybitspolish/



*PR Samples provided for my honest review.

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Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price - Swatches and Review

Happy Saturday! Today I'm excited to show you a fairly new indie polish, new to me anyway...Fanchromatic Nails!

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price

I asked the woman behind Fanchromatic, Lynae, to tell me a little about Fanchromatic Nails...

Fanchromatic Nails was born in late 2011, when I started thinking about translating my obsession with different fandoms (especially costumes and set design) into cosmetics. I chose to focus on nail polish because I'm very interested in combining art + science, and it seemed like a perfect fit. My goal is to make polishes that really capture the spirit of the media that inspired them, while still being totally fun and unique in their own right.

I test all my nail lacquers for a minimum of 1 month before releasing them, and my glitters are generally tested for 2+ months. I use stainless steel mixing balls, brand-new bottles, and a 3-free suspension base that's been thoroughly tested as well. 

Today I have The Iron Price to show you. The Iron Price is inspired by The Game of Thrones and is an orange-red jelly glitter polish. It's filled with several shades of silver hex glitter, black glass flecks, red squares and short bars and silver shredded glitter. I really have a love/hate relationship with bar glitter but the ones in this are short and I love them! I still get to see the bar glitters without having an application problem! This polish went on well. I layered it over a similar colored base on my ring finger and used two coats. All the rest are two coats alone (no underwear) and I honestly prefer this one alone! For a serial layerer like me, that's pretty great. The glitter pieces were well suspended and I had no issues. All the glitter pieces layed perfectly flat and I used one coat of Gelous to make it perfectly smooth to the touch. I've included photos with and without top coat so you can get a good idea of texture.

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price without top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price without top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price with top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price without top coat

Fanchromatic Nails The Iron Price

So what do you think of this one?

You can purchase Fanchromatic Nails polishes from her Etsy shop here and most of them retail for $8.25 for the full 15ml bottles and $5 for the 5ml bottles.  Also, be sure and "like" her on Facebook to stay up-to-date with new polishes and re-stock information.



*This polish was sent for review

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Deborah Lippmann Footloose and Almost Paradise - Swatches and Review

For some reason, I looked around and realized that I didn't own ANY Deborah Lippmann polishes! I had Razzle Dazzle once, but didn't really care for it so I gave it away. I decided it was time and ordered the Footloose and Almost Paradise Duo. The movie came out in 1984, the year I graduated from high school and it did bring back memories. I realize these were inspired by the 2011 re-make, which I couldn't bring myself to see, but still...

Deborah Lippmann Footloose and Almost Paradise

I have to admit, they are pretty and I LOVE the bottles.

First up, Footloose. I'd call this one a tomato red because it has lots of orange in it. I thought it was a creme, but it's more of a crelly, in my opinion - more on the jelly side than the creme side for sure. The application was decent, but it took three coats for full opacity. Shown with three coats and no top coat.

Deborah Lippmann Footloose

Deborah Lippmann Footloose

Deborah Lippmann Footloose

Comparison between Footloose and Essie Clambake:

Which brings us to Almost Paradise. This is a celery green creme. The formula is a bit goopy and it took three coats and I still had trouble getting it to even out - it's definitely not self-leveling. Notice the imperfections in the application. And I really did my best, which is usually pretty darned good.

Deborah Lippmann Almost Paradise

Deborah Lippmann Almost Paradise

Deborah Lippmann Almost Paradise

Deborah Lippmann Almost Paradise

Overall, I'm a bit disappointed. I'm not a jelly fan or a fan of three-coaters. Footloose is wearable, but I'm not sure how often I'll reach for it just because of the 3 coats it requires for full opacity. Those of you who love jellies and aren't opposed to a little VNL will adore it. I really LOVE the color of Almost Paradise, but I probably won't ever reach for it knowing what a fight I had with the formula.

It's a good thing I wore Mermaid's Dream first! The formula and application were fantastic on that one.

What do you think? Do you have them? Are the wonderful colors worth a bit of an application problem?

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Zoya Evangeline - Swatches and Review

I really thought I'd reviewed Zoya Evangeline already, but it turns out that's what I was wearing when the Zoya True and Fleck Effects arrived! So you really can't blame me (much) for overlooking it, now CAN you?

Click here for my review of the entire Zoya True and Fleck Effects Collections.

It's really difficult to describe Evangeline because the lighting playfully changes it constantly - sometimes it's almost an orange-red and others it's almost berry pink! So I'm deferring to Zoya's description here:

Color Description of Zoya Nail Polish Evangeline

Zoya Nail Polish in Evangeline can be best described as: A deep rose-pink shimmer with slight gold duochrome and flecks of gold microglitter. An elegant, romantic shade that's always appropriate.

Color Family Pinks

Finish Metallic

Intensity 4 ( 1=Sheer - 5=Opaque )

Tone Cool

Original Collection Magique

Yeah, what THEY said! ^

This is two coats - no topcoat and no cleanup.

Zoya Evangeline

Zoya Evangeline

Zoya Evangeline

Zoya Evangeline - This photo is with a top coat and after 4 days of wear.
Four days and only minimal tip wear!

Zoya Evangeline

And since Evangeline is what I was wearing when the Fleck Effects arrived, you KNOW I had to try one of them out over it. *grin*

Zoya Evangeline with Opal Fleck Effects

Zoya Evangeline with Opal Fleck Effects

Love it! What do you think? Do you have Evangeline? Or any of the Zoya's Flect Effects Collection?

Zoya polishes, including Evangeline and the True and Fleck Effects Collections can be purchased at zoya.com.

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