The Winter Polish #2

I don't always stick to specific color choices in beauty seasonally but these days I have been leaning towards some specific shades for my manicure. So in today's post I am sharing with you the colors that I have been getting the most use of this winter. Check out my previous Winter Polish Edition HERE

Clockwise:

Shimmery
I have been loving shimmery nails recently, in particular, this gorgeous shade from Loreal called Mysterious Icon. Its a beautiful shimmery taupe brown and looks stunning on its own or paired with another polish. While we are on this mani, I must tell you I absolutely adore the shade Scarlet Vamp and love both these polishes together. I gave it away and don't have it anymore but if your love maroons, definitely check it out. Original mani post HERE
 
Navy
I love blue nail polishes and love wearing a beautiful navy in winter. My recent favorite has been "For Sure, Yes !"* from Faby. I love the shade and the formula and love wearing it on my toes too. 

Chocolate Brown
I am not much a brown nail polish wearer but recently I tried Sally Hansen nail polish in Spice Age* and surprisingly love how it looks on me. This is definitely one shade I do not see me wearing in summer. Original mani post HERE

Manicure Monday - Faby's Red !

Today's Manicure Monday features a classic red manicure from Faby called Faby's Red*.

Faby is a nail lacquer brand that is cruelty free and is also free form the big 5 harsh chemicals.

Faby's Red is a beautiful rich classic red shade perfect for all year round. The formula is nice and creamy and the color shows opaque in two coats. The brush is of medium size, not very wide nor very thin and makes for an easy application.

Faby nail lacquers can be bought from their website.

Price - $ 19.90

*These products were provided for consideration. However, I am not being paid for this post. My reviews and opinions are always honest. 

Manicure Monday - Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Spice Age

Today's post is a Manicure Monday featuring Sally Hansen Miracle Gel nail polish in Spice Age.

Spice Age is a beautiful rich chocolate brown colour with gold shimmer. The shimmer is not as obvious on the nails as in the tube. The colour shows opaque in two coats.   

I am usually not inclined towards brown colors but I surprisingly like this color on my nails and is perfect for the colder months.

Most companies have launched their gel polishes which are long lasting and do not require a UV/LED light to cure the polish and can be removed like a regular polish . 
 
Sally Hansen Miracle gel* is based on the same lines and is a 2 step system, apply the base coat and top it with the top coat. These polishes are supposed to give a wear time up to 14 days.

I have tried the gel formula previously from the Revlon range but did not have their top coat so could not test it for longevity properly.

The Autumn/Winter Polish !

I don't necessarily change up my makeup or nail choices based on the season but if I had to, today's post, features the nail polishes I would pick. 

Clockwise (from top) - Chanel April, Essie Really Red, Covergirl Midnight Magic, Maybelline Blue Freeze, Sportsgirl Bossy Boots

Chanel April - Chanel April is a muted red shade which is perfect for the current season. Its a beautiful color with great pigmentation and texture. 

Essie Really Red - I love a good red all year round. Essie Really Red is a classic bright red. I love sporting red during Christmas as its so festive. 

Covergirl Midnight Magic - A good choice for winters is grey. Midnight Magic is a dark grey with multi colored shimmer. Its a pretty shimmery shades perfect for winter night outs. 

Maybelline Blue Freeze - I love a good navy in winters. Blue Freeze is a metallic navy blue with subtle shimmer which is not visible once applied. 

Sportsgirl Bossy Boots - I love purple nail polishes. I love Sportsgirl polishes, good quality and choices. Bossy Boots is a gorgeous creamy pigmented purple. Love wearing this on my toes as well. 

Which are your favorite polishes to wear in Autumn/Winter ?

Manicure Monday - Loreal Color Riche Le Vernis Vendome Emerald & Sequin Explosion !

This Manicure Monday features Loreal Color Riche Le Vernis in Vendome Emerald & Sequin Explosion. 

Loreal Vendome Emerald is a beautiful creamy green. I am not sure which category of green it fits into, though it is not emerald in my opinion. Its a beautiful formula and goes almost opaque in one coat. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you must be knowing I am a huge fan of this range. I love the big round brush, which makes for a quick and easy application. I love the mini size too.

Sequin Explosion is a gorgeous multicolored, multi shaped glitter. I wasn't able to capture the beauty of this polish in the pic properly. If you are a fan of glitter you need it in your life. It is so damn pretty and is perfect for accent nails or layering over other polishes. 

Priceline currently has buy one get one free on Loreal Nails and Lips in case you fancy trying this range. These retail for 7.95 AUD.

Beachy Blues !

Staying on the blue theme, in today's post I share with you my favorite blue nail polishes that I enjoy wearing during summer. Blue is one my favorite color to wear on my eyes and nails.

I particularly like wearing blue on my toes, especially when I think of a beachy vacation.

Revlon Color Stay Gel Envy in Wild Card is a beautiful bright blue color which looks stunning both on fingers and toes. It is a gel polish and will last more than your standard polish. Love the formula and finish. Original post HERE

Colorbar Nail Lacquer in Turquoise is the different one out of this lot. Its a lovely turquoise color. Not the best opacity or quality but the color definitely makes up up for it. Original Post HERE

Maybelline Mini Colorama in Electric Blue is a stunning royal blue with a metallic finish which I love. Original post with swatches HERE

Loreal Color Riche in Rebel Blue* is a similar shade to Revlon's Wild card but lighter. Its a beautiful formula. Let me just take this opportunity to say that these mini Loreal polishes are absolutely amazing, love the brush, the price and the formula. Original Post HERE

Do you like blue on your toes ? Which are your favorite blue polishes, leave them in the comments below. 

* Won this in a giveaway

Manicure Monday - Revlon Color Stay Gel Envy Wild Card (440)

This Manicure Monday features Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy in 'Wild  Card'. Its a beautiful bright blue color. I have been wanting to try a gel nail polish from the drugstore and I bought this one from Revlon in the Priceline 40% off sale. 

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how absolutely stunning this color is. Apart from the pinks and the reds, I am really drawn towards blues and purples and well thats how I landed with this color. 

This goes on opaque in two coats. I am wearing a normal top coat with this. Just a background story - I asked the Priceline SA if I could use a normal top coat and if the Revlon gel top coat was anything special in terms of longevity and she suggested a normal top coat would work just as fine. So, I decided no to spend my money on the top coat. 

This polish lasted on me chip free for 4 days. I had to change my nail polish after that so I don't know the exact longevity of these. 

Overall I was really happy with the formula and would suggest trying these. But pick this up in sale as polishes are so incredibly expensive in Australia.

Which is your favorite blue nail polish ?

My Spring/Summer Nail Polish Picks

Following up with my last post of Spring/Summer Bright Lipstick Picks, in today's post I share with you 'My Spring/Summer Nail Polish Picks'. 

Essie Enuff is Enuff - This has to be my favorite of the lot. Enuff is Enuff is a beautiful coral shade. I have worn this loads this season. I love this shade so much that I may even repurchase it. Looks great against my skintone. Manicure Monday post HERE

 

Sportsgirl Nail It in Speckled Mint - This is the only mint  nail polish I have. Its a mint color with some added multi colored glitters, which adds so much fun to this polish. Manicure Monday post HERE

Chi Chi Capital Him - Capital him is a beautiful bright purple color. I love wearing this when I want to take a break from usual pinks and reds. Manicure Monday HERE

OPI Pink Flamenco - Pink Flamenco is a bright magenta color. This nail polish is a great creamy formula. Absolutely worth the price. Manicure Monday HERE

Scout Cosmetics Steal My Sunshine* - For me, this color is summer in a bottle. Its a bright orange color almost leaning towards neon, perfect for summer. This is Five Free nail polish. Manicure Monday HERE 

Which nail polish colors do you wear in summer ? 

* This was provided by the company for consideration. 

Manicure Monday - Green and Gold !

This Manicure Monday features Loreal Color Riche in '612 Green Couture' with some gold accent. As you can see I have been dabbling with the nail art pen, well its more of some scribbled over lines than art :)

612 Green Couture is a beautiful, bright, creamy green color. I love how this green and gold look together. I love this Loreal Color Riche Le Vernis range and have Rebel Blue, Luxembourg Gardens, Femme Fatale, Scarlet Vamp and Mysterious Icon in my stash. 

They are pretty affordable and I love that they have a big brush which is so easy and fast to apply.

I also love that these are not huge polishes and come at a decent price. If you are into green colors, I would say give this a go or any other shade from this range.

Price (5ml) - 6.95 AUD

Do you rock green nail polish ? Which color have you been enjoying this season ?

Manicure Monday - Scout Cosmetics 'Steal my Sunshine' and Review

Hi guys, 

I am back from my holiday in India. I spent good five weeks with my family and friends. Had a fun filled holiday with good food and lots of shopping. I am getting back into my blogging routine and am hoping to get back to posting 2-3 times a week. 

Today's post bring to you a nice n bright manicure featuring Scout Cosmetics 'Steal my Sunshine'*.

Scout Cosmetics is an Australian brand offering highly luxurious, natural and safe cosmetics, skincare, haircare products and 5 free nail polishes. Their products are made in  Australia.

'Steal my sunshine', is a beautiful bright, neony orange color, perfect for adding a pop of color. The polish was a nice, creamy texture and applied smoothly. I am wearing two coats and a top coat in the pic. 

I loved the packaging, it is simple and sleek. The best part is that these are 5 free nail polishes, which means they are free from harmful chemicals like Formaldehyde, DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor or Parabens. They come in a huge range of colors.

Overall, I really liked the nail polish and the formula. The only con is, it is very pricey. 

Price 
19.95 AUD. 

You can buy Scout Cosmetics from their website.  

* This product was provided for consideration. However, I was not paid for it. My reviews/opinions are always honest.

Manicure Monday - Ombre Red with Gold accent !

This Manicure Monday brings to you an Ombre Red manicure featuring Loreal 'Scarlet Vamp', Loreal 'Femme Fatale' and Essie 'Fifth Avenue'.

I hauled this 1000 Hour Gold Nail Design recently and you can see that I dabbled with some nail art, not very neat I must say, but was fun. I will try some more soon :)

Here are the products I used ..

Hope you liked the NOTD. Which color you have been wearing this season ?

Manicure Monday - French Cream and Purples !

This Manicure Monday features purple french manicure. 

I bought the Manicare 'Perfect French Tip Tapes' from Priceline a while back, tried them, failed and forgot about them, but then I stumbled upon them while cleaning and tried them again. 

Let me know what you think about them.

I have used Chi Chi 'Capital Him' as my base, Sportsgirl Nail It in 'Bossy Boots' as my french tip and Fing'rs nail polish* (no name on it) as my accent nail. I love how the Fing'rs cream shade looks as an accent nail.

The Manicare 'Perfect French Tip Tapes' are a quick and easy way to do a french manicure at home compared to doing a free hand tip. 

One big tip for using them is, make sure your nail polish is completely dry otherwise you will end up ruining your mani, which is exactly what happened when I used these the first time. This time I used them the next day after applying my nail polish to be super safe :)

If you are not comfortable doing a french mani free hand, give these tapes a go.

Have you used french tip tapes before ?

*This was provided by the company for consideration.

NOTD - Metallics and Mint

Getting my nails together ! Its been a long time since I have done a mani post. Today's manicure is a combination of metallics and mint. 

 I have used Covergirl Outlast Midnight Magic which is a gorgeous gun metal shade with gold, blue and green shimmer and Sportsgirl Nail It in Speckled Mint which is a beautiful summery mint with blue, red, green, orange, pink and purple glitter. 

I am loving this shimmery glittery combination of metal and pastel. 

Which color do you like to pair with your favorite mint ?

Manicure Monday - Essie Enuf is Enuf

This Manicure Monday features Essie 'Enuf is Enuff'. 

'Enuf is Enuf' is a pretty reddish coral color. It is perfect for adding a bright pop of color. 

It has a creamy texture, that shows opaque in two coats. It is a beautiful bright summery color and I have been enjoying wearing this color past few weeks. 

In the pics, it looks more of a pinky coral, though in reality it is more of a red-orange color. The polish is nicely pigmented and easy to apply.

It is a nice bright coral color to have, if you are looking for one. Which are your favorite coral polishes ?

Manicure Monday - Quick NOTD with a special Guest and Merry Christmas !

This Manicure Monday is a special one as it features a special guest, my niece, Kavya. 

I have my family over for Christmas and by the time this  post will be up, we will be in Hunter Valley happily tasting wine and cheese ! 

We did our manicures to match our outfits. 
I am wearing hematite and silver jewelry, so I did a dark grey nail polish with some metallic accents. 

Kavya is wearing white shorts with a top with aqua colored prints, so her mani is in shades of aqua ..

Hope you liked this quick NOTD post. Leaving you guys with an old pic of last year with my niece. 

Merry Christmas !!

Manicure Monday - Festive Manicure feat. Sally Hansen Big Money and Next nail polish

Apologies for  the delay. I just could not manage to get this post up yesterday, but as they say better late than never. I am in a very festive mood these days and I wanted to don a metallic, glittery and blingy manicure.

 The featured white gold metallic nail polish is by Next (Sigh ! it does not have a name, has been featured HERE before) and the glitter accent nail is Sally Hansen Big Money.Sally Hansen Big Money is a gorgeous gold with some purple glitter. Also featured HERE before. 

What is your version of festive mani ?

Manicure Monday - Shades of Blue and Purple

This Manicure Monday features Shades of Blue and Purple, two of my favorite colours. We are playing with Sportsgirl Nail It in 'Bossy Boots' and Maybelline Color Show in 'Blue Freeze'. 

I have done a Shades of Blue and a Shades of Purple mani before featuring these nail polishes if you are interested.

Sportsgirl Bossy Boots is a gorgeous creamy purple which is opaque in two coats. Maybelline Blue Freeze is a metallic blue with shimmer,which is not much evident when applied. 

Hope you liked this play of blue and purple .. Which color have you been rocking lately ?

Manicure Monday - Covergirl Outlast Midnight Magic

This Manicure Monday features Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant in 'Midnight Magic'. 

Midnight Magic is a complex shade with oodles of dimension. It is a dark grey color with with gold, blue, green shimmer. Some times I can even notice pink shimmer.

These pictures have been taken in natural daylight .I was not able to capture the swatches true to the color. 

But you have to trust me its a beautiful color. 

 
From far, it may look like a plain boring grey color, but up close it looks like a grey base with a dusting of greenish gold shimmers. Ahhh ! its a super stunning .. I would say Google for more swatches and decide..

When you move your hand the different color shimmers peek through as if they are playing hide and seek  :)

Overall, its a beautiful shade. Have you tried this color ? 

Manicure Monday - Chanel 'April' revisited

This Manicure Monday features Chanel April as the base and accent nails and tips using Essence Sneezy.

I absolutely love Chanel April. This is the only Chanel polish I own. I love the texture, the packaging, the application and the brush OMG, its a fault free brush .. See the Chanel April previous mani HERE.
 

Essence Sneezy is a gorgeos brown color with subtle silver glitter. Its a nice creamy texture. Check the Essence Sneezy previous mani HERE.

Which color are you wearing this Monday ?