Nailed: A Nail Polish Blog

Monday, August 11, 2014

Deborah Lippmann 15th Anniversary Collection Preview

Deborah Lippmann's 15th anniversary is coming up next month and DL is releasing a new batch of colors to celebrate! It's a small set, but it's got this Wonder Woman in New York vibe to it that I really like.

Source: Elle UK Instagram

I've found a list of names courtesy of Polish Garden and while I'm not 100% positive which is which, since the list doesn't include pictures, I'm guessing the red is New York State Of Mind, the glitter is Celebration and the gold is Big Spender. I'll update this post accordingly once more info is out.

DL also has another, larger 15th anniversary set (similar in size and scope to last holiday's Big Bang) in the works called Music Box. More on that soon! :)

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Barielle Miami Heat

Barielle Miami Heat is a rich tomato red jelly. I posted some pictures of this polish as a base for some water decals a while back, so I figured I ought to showcase it on its own too! The color and the finish together remind me of red cellophane candy wrappers. :)

The formula is wonderful and very easy to work with. I used two coats here. I still had a smidge of VNL, but not enough to where I was bothered by it.

Miami Heat has a fairly neutral undertone--not too blue, not too orange, but if anything, it's more warm-toned. Still, this is a red that should look good on anyone!

Disclosure: This polish was provided to me for my honest review.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

OPI Peanuts for Halloween 2014 Preview

OPI has possibly the coolest-ever Halloween partnership this year: a collection inspired by "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" Whether it's the original Charles Schultz strips or the much-loved TV specials, Peanuts is an institution of American culture and I for one and super excited to see a collection inspired by it!

Good Grief!

Where's My Blanket???

Who Are You Calling Bossy?!?

To Be Or Not To Beagle

Yep, definitely going to be needing these! Plus how cute are those little decals?

The Peanuts Collection launches in September. Will you be picking any of these up?

Friday, August 8, 2014

Rainbow Honey Lanterns

Rainbow Honey Lanterns is an iridescent, multi-colored glitter topper from the brand's new Summer Mixtape Collection, which is already available on their website. I've reviewed two other polishes from the collection already (Fall In Love and Stolen Dance) and dare I say I saved the best for last! I love not only the rainbow of colors in this polish, but the name as well. It's very evocative and perfectly captures the feel of this polish--colorful, luminous orbs glowing and glittering as they float through space.

The formula is great, with the various glitter colors and sizes distributing evenly across the nail. There's no need to help this polish along with fishing or placing.

For the mani above, I did two coats of Lanterns over Illamasqua Scorch, a white creme. I thought a white base would best showcase the rainbow of colors in Lanterns and I really like how this combo turned out! My nails look almost like little funfetti cupcakes!

Disclosure: This polish was sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

China Glaze Pop On Top Preview

China Glaze's latest collection, Pop On Top, will be launching later this month. The theme of this collection is layering glitters, with a few accompanying base shades thrown in for good measure. While the collection has a new name, all of the polishes themselves are all re-promotes. But it does offer a chance to snap up some limited editions you may have missed out on before.

Heart of Africa

Fairy Dust

White On White

I Pink I Can

Luxe & Lush

Pizzazz

Techno

Your Present Required

The only one I already own from this bunch is Luxe & Lush, which originally came out with the Hunger Games Collection. (You can see my really old, not-so-great swatches of Luxe & Lush HERE, if you like. I'm thinking I might grab Pizzazz and Your Present Required, since those were polishes I'd wanted before but never got around to buying. I am a bit disappointed though that China Glaze didn't at least include one or two new polishes for this collection!

Will you be buying anything from the Pop On Top Collection?

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Barielle Paradise In The Tropics

Barielle Paradise In The Tropics is a juicy raspberry creme from their summer Keys Collection. One of the things I love most about Barielle's cremes is how ridiculously shiny and glossy they are. Paradise In The Tropics is a perfect example of that.

Sorry about the black smudge on my index finger. I'm not actually sure what that is or how it got there... :-/ Anyways, I'm getting off-topic! Even without topcoat, which is how I swatched it here, (I used it as a base for Lumina Lacquer Free Spirit), Paradise In The Tropics has a beautiful sheen to it. I've noticed that a lot of times when I'm wearing a Barielle manicure out and about, people will ask me if I got a gel mani done--that's how shiny their polishes are!

Aside from the beautiful finish, the actual polish is lovely as well. This is a shade that strikes the perfect balance between red and pink. It's a classic color that you could easily wear year-round.

You can purchase Barielle from their website.

Disclosure: This polish was sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Twinsie Tuesday: Color Club Harp On It

This week we've been asked to show off our favorite holos for Twinsie Tuesday! While there are lots of holos I love, one came to mind straight away: Color Club Harp On It. Really, I could easily have picked any of the Halo Hues, because they're all so ridiculously awesome, but I have always had a particular weakness for silver holos and for my money, this one is the best there is! Everything from the intensity of the holo to the application is just perfect. This is one polish I could stare at all day!

One of the many things I love about Harp On It is that it doesn't need any type of special base to make it come alive. The holo looks mouthwatering and applies beautifully all on its own, no base or topcoat necessary. Dry time is quite fast too, so no need to worry much about skipping the topcoat. I used three coats here.

So there you have it: my favorite holo! What's yours? :)