Julep Lois

Julep Lois -  boho glam collection.
Lois is a pearly, frosty rose pink. Application was smooth and easy. Formula had great coverage. The one downfall is the little clumps of something that were in the polish. I am willing to try again to see if they go away. It is a nice colour! Unfortunately the lumps are noticeable, as you'll see in the pics. Photos show two coats of Lois with top coat.

For more information on Julep please visit their website HERE.  Thanks for having a peek. See you next time.

*polish purchased by me and all opinions are my own*

Delush Polish Lady Sybiling

Delush Polish Lady Sybiling from the Downton A List collection. Based on the show Downton Abbey. Lady Sybiling is a frosty emerald green base packed with various glitters. Each nail looks different so it's hard to say exactly what is in the bottle! Great application. I had full coverage in two coats. And the extra bonus, this dried extremely fast. A coat of top coat smooths everything out nicely.

Delush Polish can be purchased here. Full size retail for $8.95 US and minis are $4.50. This polish is currently in stock! Thank you for sharing some time with me today. I hope you are enjoying the first day of summer.

*polish purchased by me and all opinions are my own*

Pure Ice Peony and Free Spirit

So, I was strolling through Walmart the other day and came across a display of Pure Ice polishes. Of course, it had been pretty thoroughly picked through, but two did catch my eye. Retail price was $1.97 cdn.

PEONY is a bright pink frost with subtle shimmer. On the verge of being neon, but not quite. Formula is a bit thick but very manageable. Dries quickly, but dulls down. Photos are two coats with top coat. I was left with a bit of brush stroke.

FREE SPIRIT is a bright medium green creme with subtle shimmer. I think this falls in the neon category, personally. Formula on this is thin. Wasn't difficult to apply, but three coats were needed. A bit streaky but that was corrected by the third coat. Again, this dried quickly but to a dull finish. Pics are with top coat. One of those annoying to capture colours. These were the most accurate.

I would say for the price that these were a score. I'll definitely use them again. Now I know to keep my eye out when I am in Walmart to see if they ever restock their display! So, have you tried this brand? Thoughts? It's my first time with this brand. Thanks for having a look. Hope to see you back soon!

*polish purchased by me and all opinions are my own*

Julep swatch and review

I picked three random Julep polishes from my collection to show you today. All Julep polishes are "4 free".

ALYSON is an almond creme. Nice appropriate work neutral shade. Nothing spectacular colour wise. Application was a bit tricky with this formula. It didn't self level on its own, and tended to leave lines where the polish was applied. Top coat did help but not completely. Photos are three coats with top coat.

ALICE is a lavender shimmer. I feel it leans a bit to a frost polish as well. The shimmer is very subtle. Formula wise, this was great. Full coverage in two coats and no streaking or leveling issues to report. Photos are two coats with top coat.

LILY is described as a hot fuchsia creme, however this was more crelly for me. I've included a bottle shot, because it actually looks like some of the pigment is separating. Even after a good shake, rattle, and roll, there was no change. I think this is why the formula isn't as described. Dried slightly matte. Still like the colour. I did end up with a few bubbles on one nail. Photos are three coats with top coat.

As I am sure you all know, Julep is a monthly subscription service. Available in the US and Canada. Sephora also carries a select variety as well.  They also release surprise boxes and sales. If you are interested in becoming a Julep Maven you can sign up here.
Thanks for stopping in today!

*polish purchased by me and all opinions are my own*

Delush Polish Lord Earl Grey swatch and review

Delush Polish is a new indie brand that has recently made its debut! Today I have Lord Earl Grey to share with you. This polish is from Adrianna's first collection Downton A-List. All polishes in this collection are based on the TV series Downton Abbey. All polish is handmade, 3 free, and cruelty free. Please visit the Delush Polish Etsy store for all available polishes. Shipping is available worldwide.

LORD EARL GREY is a deep grey/green frosty polish with some holographic micro shimmer. Full coverage in 2 coats. I suggest applying this a bit thicker then you would a regular polish. Let dry a bit between coats to avoid pulling off the previous coat of polish. I did have minimal visible brush strokes, but it wasn't horrible. Photos shown are with top coat.

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*I purchased this polish and all opinions are my own*

Forever Polished Mr. Staxx

MR. STAXX by Forever Polished is a jade green frosty base with green and copper micro glitters. This applied smoothly and in 2 coats. I did have to dab in a couple spots, but nothing major. I adore this polish! I love how there is lots of glitter, but it's not in your face.

Forever Polished has moved from Etsy to BigCartel. You can find the new shop here. Also follow along on facebook for any updates!
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*polish purchased by me and all opinions are my own*