Essie Universe in Reverse duo

Last time Essie came out with a similar set, the two-color Mercury in Retrograde collection, I inadvertently passed on it because it sold out before I made up my mind about it, and I don't think it ever got restocked. This time, I was determined not to let it happen again, and Ulta happened to...

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NAVNI Beauty – Space Eggplant

I fell in love with NAVNI Beauty Space Eggplant as soon as I saw a swatch for the first time on Instagram. NAVNI Beauty is a relatively new indie polish brand created by Kripa, who also works full-time as a physician/surgeon (link to Paula's swatch post and interview, since I discovered NAVNI through her :)) -...

Julep Avant Garden trio: Binta, Bristol & Tammy

I'm so behind on blog entries, but hopefully I can catch up soon! This is the Julep Avant Garden trio ($30) that I bought with my December 2018 Julep box, which I received late that month. The three colors are: Bristol (Boho Glam) – Lavender Ice Metallic This color is on my middle finger and is a...

The Lady Varnishes Pumpkin Head

The last time I wore The Lady Varnishes Pumpkin Head two years ago, I wore it in combination with other polishes. This year, though, I thought I'd wear it alone. Here it is, both with (first photo below) and without top coat (second photo below and featured post photo), in outdoor natural light. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBW-11BLn-/?taken-by=eternaldecember I still...

Zoya Payton

I don't know if I previously swatched Zoya Payton and just forgot to post photos or what. It's also a 2013 polish (from Zoya's Zenith collection) like the one in my last post, but this one has aged gracefully and didn't require any thinning, despite it being five years old. This is two coats with...

China Glaze Howl You Doin’ (five years later)

This is China Glaze Howl You Doin', two coats, with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat. I picked this one up around Halloween in 2013 and previously wore it then, with more detailed swatch notes in that post. (Sorry for the gross swatch - it was really clumpy and hard to apply!) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoaUW-oBm83/?taken-by=eternaldecember It thickened...

One more year <3

Celebrating another year by recreating the nails I'd worn when 'Fiend, Jr., was born. ❤ I used Julep Oxygen Smoothing Base Coat and Julep Oxygen Performance Top Coat this time. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjEEZW1BJJf/?taken-by=eternaldecember Thumb: 3 coats Julep Bea, 1 coat top coat Index & Pinky: 2 coats Julep Marcy, no top coat Middle: 1 coat Julep Marcella,...

Julep Primrose

Last week's nail swatch, Julep Primrose, two coats, plus Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh-b5C3hZih/?taken-by=eternaldecember Primrose is a beautiful orchid-pink jelly with fine holo flakes. The holographic effect isn't terribly strong, from what I experienced, and the flakes generally read as silver, though very sparkly! The rainbows come out a bit in stronger light, though,...

ILNP Salem & ILNP Supernova

It’s starting to edge toward spring, but I’m still enjoying my winter 2017 polishes. :] This is ILNP Salem, three coats, except for four coats ILNP Supernova on the ring finger, plus Supernova dabbed in an ombré effect over the tip of the middle finger, all topped with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfuOQTBAI_g/?taken-by=eternaldecember Salem...