Nails of the Week: China Glaze Purple Panic

So last week's manicure was an oldie, but a goodie. 

I don't even remember the last time I pulled this out, but seeing as this is my Summer of Neon I couldn't go three months without wearing one of the first neons I'd ever purchased. 

I'd forgotten how gorgeous it is, I might be bringing it back for round two this summer. 

The formula was a bit thick, but that could be because I've had this bottle for a few years. A few drops of thinner got it back to a workable formula. It's a satiny-matte finish when worn without top coat; I wore seche vite over top. 

The only issue I had with it was that it chipped faster than my polishes tend to. I get an average of 5 days wear normally, but this one only lasted 3. 

 

 

Nails of the Week: Canada Day Edition!

Happy Canada Day everyone! 

I don't usually do theme nails, but Canada Day is the exception. What better way to celebrate my favourite country's birthday than with a shiny new manicure?

I've already expressed my love for Color Club's Halo Hues collection (my favourite collection in years) and now I'm rediscovering a love for China Glaze's Tronica collection from 2011. 

I don't think I've worn 3D Fantasy before, but I have no idea why not because it's GORGEOUS!

Just look how pretty!

I couldn't take my eyes off it while I was out driving today. Here is a shot in direct sunlight while sitting in the car. (It was parked!)

So pretty!

Application was a dream and top coat didn't dull the holo effect. 

It's like little fireworks on my nails!

A macro shot of the scattered glitter.

A macro shot of that gorgeous, gorgeous holo.

Nails of the Week: China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle

This week I'm wearing a new China Glaze, Too Yacht To Handle from the Sunsational collection. 

I am loving this colour, even though I expected it to be less green leaning and more blue leaning when I ordered it online. It's bright (not as neon as I'd hoped, but it's still satisfyingly bright). 

The first coat was streaky, but it evened out with the second coat. I'm wearing three coats in the picture. 

This polish isn't the last in my quest to find that perfect neon teal; I'm still on the lookout for that perfect eye-searingly bright teal, but in the meantime I'll rock this one happily this summer. 

Nail Polish of the Week(s): So Many Polishes, So Little Time...

It's been a (long) while since I updated my polishes of the week, so here is a picture dump of the manicures I haven't posted lately. 

Top left: Colour Club Halo Hues - Eternal Beauty & Beyond, top middle: Colour Club Halo Hues - Cerubic & Eternal Beauty, top right: Butter London Fiver & OPI Crown Me Already

Bottom Left: Orly Cotton Candy, Essie Mint Candy Apple, Colour Club Halo Hues - Halo-graphic, bottom middle: China Glaze Aquadelic, & Essie Mint Candy Apple, bottom right: Essie E-nuf is e-nuf

Top left: OPI Mariah Carey collection - Butterfly Moment top middle: Essie Butler Please, top right: Cosmetic Arts

Bottom Left: OPI Dutch Tulips, bottom middle: Colour Club Poptastic Collection - Poptastic, bottom right: Colour Club Poptastic Collection - Warhol

Nails of the Week: OPI Suzie's Hungary Again!

Wearing OPI's Suzie's Hungary Again! from the Euro Centrale collection this week.

I got a cute scarf to match!

Also, my eyeliner was crazy that day.

Nails of the Week: OPI You're Such a BudaPest and Color Club Harp On It

OPI You're Such a BudaPest and Colour Club Harp On It.