American Apparel Swatches

by - 04 July

I don't have an Independence Day manicure, but I thought it would be appropriate to post some American Apparel swatches. I made this decision solely based on its name, not its CEO.






1 coat

American Apparel Angeline is a hot pink creme. It's also ridiculously shiny. It's pictured completely dry.






2 coats

American Apparel Army Jacket is an army green creme. The polish looks very separated in the bottle, creating a sort of camouflage pattern. If most of my other AAs didn't look like that, I'd definitely say it was creative packaging. The polish applies just fine after a bit of shaking, though.






2 coats

American Apparel Berry is a rich, deep berry that leans a bit more red than my photo shows. It's definitely appropriately named.






1 coat

American Apparel Bronze Dash is a bronze foil with silver bits as well. I'm not sure why it makes my nails look so bulbous.






2 coats

American Apparel Butter is a pale yellow creme. I don't own any other yellows quite like this.





All of the AA polishes I've tried have a great formula - self-leveling, pigmented, and smooth application. I also am a fan of the brush. It's long and thin, making it much easier (at least for me) to avoid painting my cuticles.



American Apparel polishes retail for $6 and are available in store and online.



Do you have a favorite American Apparel polish?
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14 comments

  1. MelissaJuly 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    I looove my AA polishes - I think Smoke Dazzle is my fav. Need to pick up that bronze metallic too!!

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  2. TerniJuly 4, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    Peacock is my fave & I really like the new sheers. The other color I highly recommend is Lopez Canyon.

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  3. rmcandlelightJuly 5, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    Bronzed Dash is so pretty.

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  4. BurbBeautyJuly 5, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Smoke Dazzle is very pretty!

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  5. BurbBeautyJuly 5, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Yeah, their sheers are lovely. I'll have to swatch those soon! I have Lopez Canyon but haven't tried it yet.

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  6. BurbBeautyJuly 5, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    It really is a gorgeous color! So pigmented, too.

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  7. Meredith WellsJuly 5, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Those are all really pretty colors!

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  8. KayJay at Refined & PolishedJuly 5, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    I love Army Jacket! I'm about to get my first AA polishes in a swap. Can't wait to try them out.

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  9. jstanothrgrl24July 5, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    definitely want to try a few of these! i only have two and i love pool boy :)

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  10. LatoyaJuly 9, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I only own two AA polishes, one in a shade I just could NOT get behind, the other one of my faves - Neon Violet! I do concur the formula is excellent. I'm loving 'Butter' here!

    Also, I have an OPI polish similar in shade to Army Jacket that does the exact same thing in the bottle - strange, no???

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  11. BurbBeautyJuly 21, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Awesome! Which ones did you get?

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  12. BurbBeautyJuly 21, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    They make some of the most gorgeous cremes out there!

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  13. BurbBeautyJuly 21, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Which one didn't you love? I have a couple duds as well.


    It must be something with the pigment used or something!

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  14. KayJay at Refined & PolishedJuly 24, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    I got Army Jacket, African Violet, and MacArthur Park. I'm excited about these.

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