Essie

Hello Nail'd & Polish'd readers!  I am not going to bore you with excuses or apologies, just blog about some beautiful Essie nail polishes :)

The three polishes I have today I swatched months and months ago.  They are Essie, so the application and wear was exceptional.  The creme colors are beautiful and if you can find them, they are the perfect shades to ease you back into to the amazing dark fall colors I am seeing for the Fall collections! 

School of Hard Rocks is a dark sage green creme.

Size Matters is a beautiful cranberry creme.



Bobbing for Baubles is a dark charcoal blue creme.

Thank for looking!

Zoya~True Part 1

True is Zoya's Spring 2012 collection of 6 beautiful and classic shades.  I always love the 'early' Spring collections.  They are usually light and pretty and a major contrast from all the glitz and glamour of the Holiday collections we have be wearing.  True is just that-a delicate mix of polishes that range from creamy beige to gorgeous purple.  This collection has a color (or 6) for everyone.  Today I have the first 3 of this collection.  These and a bazillion other gorgeous polishes can be found here for $8 each.  Make sure you follow Zoya on Twitter and Facebook too.  They have these fairies who are very good to their followers and you never know what mischief they are up to :)

Cho is a creamy pale yellow and I mean pale.  The coverage and finish on all of these was amazing.  Not streaky or chalky at all.

Farah is a creamy light beige or latte color.

And then there is Bevin.  What an amazing color!  Bevin is a light sage green creme.  Gorgeous!!!

True is a beautiful collection of polishes that would make your fingers very pretty and happy.

*These polishes were sent to me for an honest review*

Soulstice Nail Colour & Giveaway!

This contest is now closed!  Thank you to those who entered.

Today I have something exciting for you guys.  A new (to me) brand and a giveaway!  Soulstice is a vegan and cruelty free brand.  They offer spa quality products & toxin free nail colours.  They have 35 colors of polish to choose from that are 3-free, vegan and cruelty free.  I was sent 2 polishes to review and I really like them!  The colors are beautiful and the application was great.  You can find Soulstice Nail Colour on the Soulstice website for $8 each.

Provence is a nice lavender creme.  This went on smooth and easy, not chalky at all.

Monterey is a blue creme that is a little on the jelly finish side.  Love this one!

 ~sunlight~

~inside with a flash~

Giveaway Time!
Soulstice is giving one of my lucky followers their new 5 piece Fall 2011 collection! 

Here are all the rules & details:

*This giveaway starts now (11/9/11) and ends Wednesday, 11/16/11 at 11:59pm PST.
*You must be a Nail'd & Polish'd follower.  Please follow through GoogleFriend Connect. (one entry)
*Like the Soulstice Spa Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/soulsticespanailcolour (one entry)
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*Please leave one comment below with your email address, which entries you did, and names you did them under
*You must be 18 and older
*Open to US & Canadian residents

I will choose the winner using random.org and announce it on Thursday, November 17, 2011.  Good Luck!

OPI~Touring America

OPI's Fall Collection is called Touring America.  It is a 12 piece collection of a wide array of shimmers and cremes ranging from corals to greys to very dark shades.  I found that most of this collection had a 'dustyness' to it.  This collection isn't my favorite and overall, I was pretty disappointed in Touring America.  I did pick up 3 of them and here they are.
 
Honk If You Love OPI is my favorite.  It is dusty vamp creme!  What a gorgeous shade of polish!

I Break For Manicures is a dusty eggplant creme.  I really loved this one in the bottle, but when I applied it, it was too dusty or grey for me.   

Get In The Espresso Lane is a dark brown creme that has just a slight hint of green to it. 

I still would like to pick up Road House Blues from this collection, but it seems to go fast around here.  I know this collection has been out a little while, do you like, love, or pass on OPI~Touring America?

China Glaze~Metro Collection

The Fall 2011 collections have been out since summer and I figured it was about time I get these up!  The Metro Collection by China Glaze is a 12 piece collection ranging from shimmers, to glitters, to cremes.  I have 3 of the polishes from this collection, two glitters and a to die for creme!

Skyscraper is a blueberry base with silver glitter.  In the bottle, this color pulls more purple, so I was a little surprised when I applied and it was blue.

Midtown Magic, how do I describe this one?  Bare with me-It is a brown/burgundy base with gold, brown, & I think I see green micro glitter.  I can't tell if this has a duo chrome to it or if it has a slight holographic to it.  It is a really cool and trippy color.  And it is gorgeous! 

Concrete Catwalk is they grey creme I have been searching for!  It's more of a blue-ish grey, but I just love it!

What do you all think about this collection?  Is it a hit or a miss?

Zoya~Summertime

Happy September!  Wasn't is just May?  With summer winding down, I thought I had better swatch the Summer Collection from Zoya that has been sitting under my desk for months.  Summertime and Sunshine are the two collections that Zoya launched a few months back.  Summertime is a set of 6 beautiful creams and in Sunshine, are the 6 sparklies.  Today I have a few Summertime polishs to show you.

Breezi is a beautiful bright mid-tone, blue creme.

Kieko is a warm purple cream.  Wouldn't this be pretty with a duo chrome finish?  I think so.

Sookie, well I bought Sookie for the name.  It is a red creme and I really don't need another red creme.  But, I love True Blood!

It thought this was a pretty collection, nothing too spectacular or that I haven't seen before.  These are available at www.zoya.com and they retail for $8.  Thanks for looking!

OPI~Pirates of the Caribbean

Today I have 3 pretty colors and a the silver shatter from the OPI~Pirates of the Caribbean collection that came out not too long ago.  I picked up the polishes a while ago and I have been waiting for some store anywhere to get the silver shatter in and finally I found it a few weeks ago.  The polish went on very nice as most OPI's do and the shatter looks so cool!  I love the silver shatter.

Mermaid's Tears, also know as my favorite, is a beautiful mint green creme.

 Steady as She Rose is a pretty light pinkish lilac creme.

Skull & Glossbone is a putty or light beige creme.  I really like this color too and I think it's a perfect neutral.

With Silver Shatter.

Essie~Resort 2011

Today I have 2 polishes from the 2011 Resort Colletion from Essie.  This is a collection of 4 colors that are okay.  They aren't anything great and that is why I only have 2 :)

 Da Bush is a muted sage green creem.

Fair Game is a blue grey shimmer, almost a frost. 

Deborah Lippmann~I Know Wht Boys Like

I Know What Boys Want is one of the new Deborah Lippmann polishes from her Spring/Summer collection.  You can find this great color and many more at http://www.deborahlippmann.com/, Nordstrom, Barney's, & Neiman Marcus  It is a gorgeous purple/blue or dark periwinkle creme that went on amazingly.  It looks different in different lights, so here are a couple of pictures of I Know What Boys Like.

 Sunshine

Shade

Every time I see the name of this polish, I can't help but think  nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. It is also the name of an 80's song by the Waitresses.  In case you have never heard of it, or have no idea what I am talking about, here is I Know What Boys Like by the Witresses.


**This polish was sent to me for review**

Dr.'s Remedy

First off, I want to welcome the new followers that I have aquired in the last week or so.  Thank you for checking out what I have to say about my favorite subject.  I hope you like what you read and see!

Dr.'s Remedy is a new line of polish that is "enriched with naturally occuring antifungal ingredients like tea tree oil, garlic bulb extract, vitamins C and E, and wheat protien".  Tea tree is my favorite antifungal trick.  I use it for all sorts of things.  Dab it on a blemish, use it to clean stretched ear piercings, I use it after waxing, if you have a fungus on a nail, treat it with tea tree.  I love tea tree!  Dr.'s Remedy is the first-ever nail polish approved by the American Podiatric Medical Assoc.  You can find Dr.'s Remedy on their website or by calling 1-877-323-NAIL.  These polished are $17 each.  Each of these polishes went on nicely and I didn't have any issues with them.

Heather Grey is a putty grey creme.

Ruby Red is a beautiful red shimmer.

Dark Brown is just that, a dark brown creme.  This color is my favorite of the 3.  I am always on the hunt for a color that doesn't exisit and here is my dark chocolate brown!  It's dark, but till looks brown even indoors.

Essie~Nice is Nice & Coat Azure

Spring 2011 is in full force and the polish collections are gorgeous!  French Affair by Essie is a beautiful collection of soft, classy colors that do not disappoint.  There are 6 colors in French Affair and today, I have two to share with you.  Nice is Nice and Coat Azure are perfect for Spring and would make great addititions to everyones polish collections.

Nice is Nice is a soft pale lilac creme.  It went on smooth and covered completely with the second coat. 

(sorry about the fuzz in the polish on my first nail-didn't notice it when I was swatching)

Coat Azure, how beautiful is this one?  A bright blue with just a touch of shimmer.  Beautiful!

The other 4 colors are neutrals and a pale pink.  All six are well worth the hunt :)

China Glaze~Anchors Away

The Anchors Away collection from China Glaze was one of the most talked about collections last summer and fall.  Everyday for months people where talking about it on twitter and other blogs.  I was so excited for the collection to come out and when it finally did, I had the hardest time finding it!  It seemed like it was launched one day and gone the next.  Neither one of my Sally's even got it in.  However, I was lucky enough to find two polishes from this collection.

Sea Spray is a pale grey-baby blue micro shimmer or semi-pearl.

First Mate is a gorgeous dusty dark blue creme.  I was really happy that I found this one.

How lucky where you guys in your Anchors Away hunt?

OPI~Texas Collection

Happy Thursday!  I have a few polishes from OPI's Texas Collection to share with y'all :)  These all have the sorbet finish.  (That's fancy talk for jelly finish)  These three colors are bright and cheery and make me smile.  This all are 2 coats of polish with NO top coat. 



Y'all Come Back Ya Hear is a bright, tangerine orange creme.  Probably the most sheer of these three, but I just love the finish!  So shinny!

                                     

Too Pink To Hold Em is a raspberry pink creme.  Perfect for Spring toes!

Don't Mess With OPI is a light jade green creme and it is stunning!  You know me and greens, but this one is a keeper!  Love it!

Zoya~Intimate

Happy Friday!  How is everyone feeling this day after St. Patrick's Day?  First of all, I want to apologize for the lack of posts.  I have fallen into that dreaded 'bloggers rut' and I'm happy to say have climbed my way out of it.  So, hopefully, with this post, I will be back on track!

Today I have the Zoya Intimate collection.  Usually, I will buy a few polishes from a collection, unless it is a small one that won't break my bank.  But, I knew from the very first Zoya promo or teaser picture of this collection, that I had to have all six.  This collection reminds me of early spring, when everything is just starting to get their colors back.  It is a collection of the prettiest, ethereal colors I have every seen.  Zoya polishes can be purchased here and check them out on twitter and facebook too-rumor has it there is a promo coming up!

Dove is a pale grey creme.

Marley is a pale lavender with pearly shimmer to it.

Gemma.  What can I say about the amazing Gemma that hasn't already been said?  It is a sage green with lavendar shimmer that gives it a subtle duochrome effect.  If you do not have this color, you simply must-no collection is complete without Gemma.

Caitlin is a grey-lavender creme.  I looks more grey in real life than it photographed.  But, it is a great color too!

Jules is a golden beige with lots of multi-colored shimmer.

Danni is a light grape purple with light gold shimmer.

So, what do you think?  Great colors or not so great colors? 

Sinful Colors~Valentine's Day Collection

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought you might like to see some of the new Sinful Colors Valentine's Day collection.  This collection is 6 beautiful shades of pink.  I was sent 3 to share with you guys.  You can find Sinful Colors at your favorite drug store for only $1.99!


Beautiful Girl is a light peachy pink creme.  I thought for sure this was going to be paste-y, but it isn't.  It almost has a jelly look to it.

Glass Pink is a sheer baby pink sparkle.

Scandal is a great light coral cream.  I would call it a jelly also.  Super pretty!

What do you think?  I think they are great pinks and you can not beat the price!  Happy Valentine's Day!

*These polishes were sent to me for review*

Essie~Winter 2010/2011

With all the buzz about Spring Collections popping up here and there, I thought I'd better get this amazing Winter Collection up for you to check out.  Essie's Winter 2010/2011 is made up of 6 beautiful creme polishes.  I have 4 to share with you.  I found these pretties at Ulta.

Hot Coco is just that.  It is the color of a warm cup of hot chocolate.

Smokin' Hot is a beautiful dusty grey-lavender-mushroom creme.  It is a bit darker on the nail than in this picture.

Masquerade Belle is a great dark warm red creme.

Luxedo is the favorite amoung this collection for me.  It is a black-purple jelly!  Absolutely gorgeous!