Enchanted Polish June, July and August Swatch & Review

Dear My Haute Ladies,

    Today I have swatches of Enchanted Polish's holos from June, July and August 2015. I purchased these as part of a pre-order. I know I do not post often but I will be on more in the next few weeks with lots of new swatches! These are my first ever polishes from Enchanted Polish and I could not be happier with my purchase!

1. June

- Barbie pink holo 

- silky application 

- one coat good but two coats better 

- super glossy; no top coat needed

- easy removal

- overall: UH-MAZING! Hahah sorry but this polish is amazing 

- rating: 5/5 purchase 

2. July 

- Steel blue holo

- thin application (slightly liquidy) 

- needs two coats 

- slightly streaky application 

- super glossy; no top coat needed 

- overall: a bit thin but that's probably due to light shade 

- rating: 4.5/5 purchase

3. August 

- Amethyst holo

- strong, unpleasant smell (like expired fruit) 

- thick application but manageable 

- two coats recommend 

- extremely vibrant color and holo 

- near matte finish; top coat suggested 

- overall: a little thick and strong smell but overall worth it due to color 

- rating:  4/5 purchase

     So my overall takeaway is that these polishes were definitely worth purchasing! They are vibrant and holographic! I highly recommend this brand!

Sincerely,
Julia- You've Got Nail

Essie Bright Cashmere Matte Collection Swatch and Review

Dear My Wonderful Women,   

      I know that it has been a while since my last post but I have not had time to write out a post.

However, it is finally summer so I will have much more time to dedicate! Today I have Essie’s

    Cashmere Matte Brights Collection that is     exclusive to Ulta Beauty. This collection is a  pastel color update of their winter line, cashmere mattes. The polishes are $8.50 (in US) and are only available at Ulta. The line consists of four colors with a matte dry finish. The colors are, in my opinion, unique but more suited for spring. Below you will see my swatches, opinions and overall verdict!








1. Yespadrilles

    
 - Pale Opalescent Green 

     - Consistency: liquid-y 

     - Applies thin but dries thick 

     - Opaque 

     - Dries matte 

     -  Hard to control 

     - Very sheer opalescent blend 

     - 2 coats needed 

     - Unflattering on imperfect nails 

     - Can apply top coat

         - Opal easier to see

     - Leaves glitter residue when removed 

     - Over all: 6/10 

     - Verdict: Pass










2. Sea The Sights

   - Pale Baby Blue 
 -  Consistency: Thin but not too liquid-y 

     - Dries matte 

     - 2 coats needed  

     - Dries thick, very opaque 

     - Can apply top coat 
     - Verdict: Purchase 

3. Hip-tide

 

- Opalescent Dark Pink
     - Consistency: thin but not too liquid-y

    - Sheer application but dries thicker  

    - Thin opalescent glitter blend 

     - looks like fine purple glitter 

   - 2 coats needed 

    - Dries matte 

    - Unique color

    - Top coat can be applied

     - Makes glitter more noticeable 

    - Overall: 7/10 

    - Verdict: Purchase 

4. Soft as Sand

 

   - Opalescent Light Pink
   - Consistency: thick in bottle but liquid-y on brush

   - Hard to control 

   - Applies thick 

   - Dries thick and matte 

   - Opaque but glitter is sheer 

   - 2 coats needed 

   - Thick and hard to control 

   - Top coat can be applied 

     - Makes glitter more noticeable 

   - Overall: 5/10 

   - Verdict: Pass 

   















So my overall opinion on this collection is that it is mediocre. I definitely do not think this is worth purchasing, unless you really like one of the colors. They all dried matte, but it was a strange type of matte in which every lump, bump and brush stroke was visible. I personally preferred the colors with a top coat. They all had liquid-y but somehow thick consistency. 26/40 is my complete grading and I say Pass! 

Thanks for Reading!

Sincerely,

Julia- You’ve Got Nail

Flamingos, Palm Trees, and Spots- Oh My!

Dear My Flamboyance of Followers,

            Today was Mother’s day, so I hope all the moms out there had a wonderful day! Thanks mom for all the things you do! <3 So for nails, I did something that has nothing to do with mother’s day. I stumbled across a picture of these on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate them.

            These are so much fun and are prefect for spring! I do not know where you guys are from but in New England, it is very hot lately, summer-like. These are colorful and have a fun print. These are super easy to do and addictive to look at. The mix of pastel sky blue and bright pink is perfection.

            As usual, I have created a tutorial for you to follow! I know there is no sound and in this one the lighting gets darker and the polka dot film was useless. My iPhone overheated so the flash refused to work- sorry. To do polka dots; however, I do three dots then four in an alternating fashion until I reach the end of my nail. The colors I used are:

•       China Glaze: White on White
•       China Glaze: Spring in my Step
•       China Glaze: Float On
•       China Glaze: Liquid Leather
•       C & E: Sky/ Bleu Pastel

Thanks for reading and watching!

Sincerely,

Julia- You’ve Got Nail