China Glaze: Tart-y for the Party

Hello all!! Today I have the third polish from China Glaze's Avant Garden collection. I really hate the name of this one. Haha I think of Real Housewives of I forget where -- Miami maybe? -- and there was a song done by one of them with the same name. Hated the name then too. Haha So, now that you know I watch Real Housewives, lets get to the polish: Tart-y for the Party.

This polish is a classic lilac purple. It's a creme polish and while my photos all have topcoat, it's super shiny without it too! This was most a one coater but the swatches are two.

China Glaze: Dandy Lyin' Around

Hello guys! I've got the next polish in my batch of shades from the Avant Garden collection by China Glaze! Today's polish is Dandy Lyin' Around.

This polish is a milky-white base with silver shimmer. Like Keep Calm, Paint On, it's visible but subtle and elegant. I never thought I was one for white polishes but this is just too pretty! It reminds me a bit more of winter and fresh snow than it does of spring or a dandy lion. Although, I'm actually happy someone took the white dandy lion idea instead of coming up with a yellow polish! Much prettier.

I was concerned it was a dupe of Picture Polish's White Wedding, but it's not. I'll post a comparison in a few days!

Pic time!!

China Glaze: Keep Calm, Paint On

Today I have a snow day!! We are getting the Midwest blizzard (affectionately called "snowmageddon") so my workplace closed. I used the time to catch up on some swatching!! I have four of the China Glaze spring collection shades. With the limitations on photo positioning on my phone, I'll be posting them one at a time.

Today I have, as you probably figured from the title (hah!), Keep Calm, Paint On. This is a light, minty green with silver shimmer. I didn't see the shimmer at first but it's really pretty. Noticeable but still subtle in an elegant way. The formula was thick but not hard to work with and this is 3 coats!

If you're also getting the snow then please be careful and drive safely!

Girly Bits: Eggnogoholic

Hey all! Today I have another polish from Pam at Girly Bits for you! This one is a holiday polish called Eggnogoholic, and let me tell you, that is THE PERFECT name for this. With the creamy yellow-white base and golden glitter bits, I find myself wishing I had a glass here in front of me!

Again, flawless formula. A little sheer, so this is 4 coats. Three might be enough if you're careful! I love, LOVE this polish!

Girly Bits: Stormy Skies

Good morning! I'm excited to get this post in. I've been moving into a new apartment so busy would be an understatement! I'm almost done though and finally have some sit-down time!

My polish today is one I've had a lemming for, for AGES! I think Girly Bits is my favorite indie brand. All of Pam's polishes are beautiful! Stormy Skies is a, you guessed it, sky blue polish that has a slight grey cast to it. It's filled with blue/green shimmer. Love. I've never been drawn to a blue polish quite like I'm drawn to this one. LOVE!!

With the photos, sorry for my cuticles. Our weather can't decide if it's warm or snowy. Haha! It's drying my hands out. This is 3 coats with topcoat. The formula was flawless.

Girly Bits can be purchased at Llarow or at Pam's store HERE.

China Glaze: Creative Fantasy

Hello! Today has been a hectic day for me! Between moving into a new apartment, a doctor appointment, and working, I've just been all over the place! Finally I have my lunch (dinner, really since I work late) break!

Today I have for you Creative Fantasy from the Cirque du Soleil collection by China Glaze. I have a few others but this one is my favorite. It's a dark purple jelly that somehow manages to be true dark purple AND almost neon at the same time. It's impressive and looks really pretty. I also like that it will work for jelly sammiches! I don't have any picture of those but I've done a few. The only thing I didn't like was the formula was patchy. It didn't look like it in real life, but you can see how spotty and uneven the polish is at 2 coats. Doesn't put me off though because his really is an awesome polish!

KBShimmer: Witch Way?

You know, I picked up this polish on a whim. I don't have any other KBShimmer polishes and other than it being purple, I didn't really expect to like it. Boy was I wrong!!

Witch Way? is a gorgeous plum jelly that's got holo particles and some micro hex glitters that are also holographic. I wore it once and it shot straight to my favorites. The formula was fantastic and it doesn't dry super gritty. I used a coat of Gelous and my Sally Hansen Diamond Strength and it's smooth! All my picture are at 2 coats but there are a few bald spots so I think I'll do 3 next time! My last picture shows the holo sparkle!

Witch Way? can be purchased from Harlow & Co.

Essie: Butler Please

Hello! Hope you all are well! Today I have Butler Please by Essie. I don't often like blues, but this polish is an exception! I think it looks like a dark periwinkle blue, with the smallest hint purple. LOVE it!

Illamasqua Prosperity + Girly Bits Hocus Pocus

Hello! Welcome to my blog! And for those of you coming from happylittlenails, thanks for following me over here! I'm excited I can keep up with this blog and thankful my phone takes really good pictures!

Today I have Illamasqua Prosperity, a purple from their rubbers collection, and a coat of Hocus Pocus, a wonderful Holographic topcoat from Girly Bits! Both polishes apply like a dream! Sorry for the chips! I wore Prosperity yesterday and didn't use topcoat to get the rubber effect!

Thanks again for dropping in and I hope you all have a great day!