Zoya Neely

Hello again! As my second installment from Zoya's Lovely collection, I have the green polish called Neely. The formula on this gave me some issues; I found it to be a bit watery. Other than that, I really like this polish. I'm a sucker for greens, and this is no exception. Unlike Julie, in my last post, this has no shimmer and is a straight creme polish.

I love it! All pictures are at 3 coats.

Zoya Julie

Hey guys! Sorry for the short hiatus. I'm moving into a new apartment and have been focusing on that. I'm mostly settled and just had a mini swatch-a-thon so I have some posts lined up for the next week at least! These next couple will feature colors from Zoya's Lovely collection for Spring 2013. Today I have the purple from the collection: Julie. This is a light pink-purple with shimmer it in. Very pretty. The swatch here is 3 coats and I found the formula very easy to work with.

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!