2 coats

OPI Silent Stars Go By is a light pink liquid sand. It pulls sort of beige on me, which I actually really like. It ends up looking like a really interesting, neutral shade. The formula was great, super easy to apply. I love how quickly these liquid sands dry. They're the perfect polishes to grab when you're in a rush.

Swatching this collection was a very confusing experience for me because I had no idea they were textured polishes!

2 coats with 1 coat Dior Gel tc

Finger Paints Spell Binding is a deep red base with mainly red and blue glitter, maybe some holo glitter too. I added top coat because I thought it was just a gritty glitter. I'll have to re-swatch this at some point. Anyway, it's really pretty!

2 coats

Finger Paints Enchanted Winter is a complex copper base with pink sparkle. It dawned on me that these were textured when I was photographing this swatch, so I changed my approach.

2 coats

Finger Paints Sparkle in the Sky is a blue base with gold, purple, and green sparkle. Pretty close to OPI Alcatraz Rocks.

2 coats

Finger Paints Midas Touch is a gold base with silver sparkle. The silver glitter sort of gets buried under the opaque gold, so this one is borderline popcorn ceiling texture.





Because I had to wait a bit to let these dry (I mean, once I found realized the finish), I ran out of time and couldn't swatch the other two, Snow Crystals and Winter Chill. I'll have swatches of those up as soon as I can.



UPDATE: Click here for a Snow Crystals swatch

 



The formula on these was fine. I didn't have any majore application issues. They were a bit slower to dry than other textured polishes I've used.



Finger Paints is available at Sally Beauty

2 coats with 1 coat SOPI Traffic Stopper Copper

Givenchy Grenat Initie is an orange red creme. I want to call it burnt orange, but there's just a little too much red for it to qualify, in my opinion. This is a perfect fall color, but I'm not even sure if it's season appropriate anymore, since we just got our first snowfall yesterday. :( Anyway, it's a gorgeous color and an unexpected love for me.



The formula is absolutely perfect. I was swatching a bunch of other polishes prior to putting this one on, and it just made me appreciate the formula that much more.



Givenchy Grenat Initie retails for $20 and is available at Sephora

I did it! I posted every day for an entire month. I didn't announce that I had set a goal to do so, but it was something I wanted to achieve. I neglect this blog too often, and I wanted to show it some love. And now, it's time to show my readers some love.



I'm going to be giving away 12 polishes from my favorite brand, Deborah Lippmann. DL was one of the first polish brands I started collecting, and I just love her stuff. I'm rarely disappointed with her releases, and the formula is pretty consistent throughout the brand.

Stronger, Across the Universe, Va Va Voom, Let's Go Crazy, Ruby Red Slippers, Cleopatra in New York  Naked, Careless Whisper,Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Supermodel, On the Beach, Call Me Irresponsible

Here's what you need to know:

• This giveaway is open to current  GFC and Bloglovin followers only. If you currently follow me via different means, send me an email


• To enter, leave a comment and tell me what your favorite polish brand is and why


• Open to U.S. and Canada residents

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 



Because shipping polish overseas has become more difficult as of late, I wanted to also give something away that will be easier to ship internationally.

Urban Decay Vice 2 palette

More things to know:

• You're welcome to enter both giveaways, but you do not need to leave two comments


• Only the palette giveaway is open internationally


• Both giveaways will close in two weeks

a Rafflecopter giveaway




I think that's it! If you have any questions, please contact me via email.



Good luck!

 My friend Lakeisha of Refined and Polished is in the running to become a
reviewer for Rescue Beauty Lounge, and I'd love it if you would vote
for her. Her swatches are awesome, and I think she'd be an awesome
addition to the group.






 Voting ends tomorrow (11/9) at noon EST, so please take a second to vote here before then!

2 coats

Deborah Lippmann Through the Fire is deep red shimmer. It glow like nobody's business! It's kind of lame of me that I waited a full year to wear this, but I made up for it by wearing this for a full week. My photo is day 3. The wear was awesome. No chips, just tipwear.



The formula was to die for. I had to do this mani on my lap, so I didn't have a steady surface to paint on. I still managed to get a decent manicure, even though my gaps are kind of messy.



Deborah Lippmann Through the Fire retails for $19 and is available at Beauty.com