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I'm a sucker for a pretty coral, and this definitely fits the description. Splendor also has gold shimmer running through it, but it isn't always noticeable. Not really season-appropriate, but who cares? The formula is on the thick side and it does take a bit of finessing to apply this smoothly, but the extra effort is definitely worth it.





Do you polish your nails according to season, or do you wear whatever you want whenever? I think I'm a little of both!



Paul & Joe polishes are $14 and can be found at Apothica.com.
13 December 6 comments



2 coats

My favorite from the collection! Such a gorgeous, dusty green. I've loaned this one to a few of my friends, and I think it's safe to say: this is gorgeous on everyone! So chic. The formula is nice and pigmented - I barely needed a second coat!
11 December 12 comments
Hello, readers! Long time now post. I've been ridiculously busy with life - you all know how it goes. I have tons to catch up on, including my 600 follower giveaway. Please bear with me while I play catch up and post things you may have already seen a million times by now! I'll try to throw in some current things as well. If you have any swatch/review requests, please feel free to contact me!



Onto the review...



I picked up a bunch of AA's new shades recently, and since I've been on an indefinite neutral phase, Dance was the first one I tried.






2 coats

Dance is a pale nude with a touch of pink. It's pretty neutral, not leaning too cool or too warm. It's squishy and sheer - probably could have used a third coat. The formula is nice and smooth, not too thick or runny. I had no issues with the application. I thought it might look very similar to Deborah Lippmann's Naked, but it is slightly paler and pinker.








1 coat over 2 coats of Dance, with flash






1 coat over 2 coats of Dance, natural lighting



Tart with a Heart is such a fun polish! It has gold, silver, and holo microglitter as well as round holo glitter all suspended in a clear base. It is on the thick side, but that doesn't hinder the application much. I love that it's dense enough to just do one coat for layering. I bet it could be opaque on its own in three.








Are you loving any of the new American Apparel shades? What about the holiday Butters? Let me know in the comments!
04 December 9 comments



2 coats




It's true: the polish inside is just as gorgeous as the bottle. This is such a fun shade of pink! While you may have something close or perhaps a total dupe, all of P&J's polishes smell like roses. How's that for a leg up on the competition? This applied beautifully and dried with a smooth, glossy finish.
27 August 6 comments
This has been out since Spring, but I guess they are officially releasing it with the Autumn/Winter collection. This is great for those who missed out on it the first time around!









No More Waity Katie is an interesting polish. It's a sheer smoky grey with bright lavender glitter. I layered a coat of NMWK over Misa Office Polish-tics because I just didn't care for the swatches I'd seen of NMWK on its own. Here's Office Polish-tics by itself in case you're wondering:






1 coat




Yep, it's that pigmented and awesome in just one coat. Many of my favorite one-coaters are by Misa. I love this shade so much! It's one of the few polishes I've worn several times.





In other news, today is my birthday! It does't really count because 23 is a nothing age, but I'm going to treat myself to a couple Lippmanns, I think. :)
11 August 12 comments

I had to take a break from Summer swatching (I have tons to share with you, btw!) to show you this beauty! I'm not pleased with Butter London's Autmn/Winter collection overall, but Wallis is definitely a star.







2 coats





Gorgeous, right!? I don't think this murky, gilded green looks amazing on me, but that's okay. It's pretty enough to ignore that small caveat. Wallis applied beautifully, as expected. I've had great luck with Butter London's new formula (post-.3fl oz bottles). 








You can find Wallis at Nordstrom, Ulta, and wherever else Butter London is sold. 





And if you're bored, check out Butter London's dictionary to find out what the names of your polishes reference!
08 August 11 comments
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