CND Vinylux ~ Fern Flannel

CND Vinylux ~ Fern Flannel

Dark teal shimmer

I bought today’s polish in a shop that was about to shut down. I think I got it at about 70 % off, which made the price really good.

The formula is good and covers in two easy coats. The drying time is average.

I applied a layer of shimmer over the teal. I used Catrice’s “Ocean Drive” for that purpose. It’s a lovely blue to purple duochromatic shimmer in a clear base that works perfectly as a topcoat. It’s from a series of “Shake & Seal”-topcoats. The drying time is on the slow side.

On top of that I applied silvery nail stickers. I bought these from Aliexpress and they were cheap as chips.

I topped it all with a layer of ordinary topcoat and this is how it all turned out:

This is two coats of CND’s “Fern Flannel” topped with “Ocean Drive” from Catrice. Isn’t that just a lovely shimmer!

And here’s “Fern Flannel” on its own; two coats and no sorts of topcoat just yet.

This is the stuff I used today.

I love shimmer with shimmer on top. There cannot be too much shimmer!

Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Average

Finish: Shimmer
Overall impression: Pretty colour, good quality

Buy again: Yes

Delush Polish ~ Keep an Ocean Mind

Delush Polish ~ Keep an Ocean Mind

Turquoise linear holographic with flashes of blue and teal

“Keep an Ocean Mind” is from the Holo Hookup box from April 2017. I bought this pretty polish in a blog sale, so I only own this polish from that box. The others are pretty too though.

The formula seems a bit sheer but it builds up in two easy and relatively fast drying coats.

I applied some iridescent nail decorations by the base of each nail. I bought the decorations from Aliexpress and they are a tad thicker than I expected them to be. It does create a pretty cool effect though.

Here’s my final manicure including two layers of topcoat (one to stick the decorations into and one to seal it all up). The photo is taken with flash.

“Keep an Ocean Mind” is full of rainbows no matter the lighting. Here’s a daylight picture on an overcast day.

This is “Keep an Ocean Mind” alone; two coats and no topcoat yet. I took the photo with flash.

“Keep an Ocean Mind” was limited edition and is no longer available.

Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Relatively good

Finish: Linear holo
Overall impression: Formula seems sheer. Great rainbows though!

Buy again: Yes

Sally Hansen ~ Kook A Mango

Sally Hansen ~ Kook A Mango

Coral red crème

I was in the mood for something bright so I went for “Kook A Mango” from Sally Hansen’s line of “Complete Salon Manicure”.

The formula is good. I applied two layers and the drying time was good. I was on the phone with a friend and wasn’t really able to go out and take my pictures before I continued to the next step. So while I talked, I applied a third layer of polish, just to be a little bit productive while talking :D The third coat wasn’t strictly necessary – two coats should do the trick.

I applied a layer of China Glaze’s “Fairy Dust”. My bottle is old and the polish takes a really long time to dry. It’s a really pretty topper though. I’ll try and use it up but will probably not buy a new bottle of it.

The stamp is from the stamping plate “XY-P16” and I stamped with a regular polish from Max Factor called “Burgundy Crush”.

Here’s my manicure photographed in the sun.

I love the result, it’s just what I was in the mood for!

Here’s 3 coats of “Kook A Mango” topped with “Fairy Dust” from China Glaze.

And here’s 3 coats of “Kook A Mango” all alone; no topcoat yet.

This is the stuff I used for today’s feel good-manicure.

Sally Hansen makes some really good polishes. Great colours too! I wonder if they ever have considered making some cool holographics? :D

Number of coats: 3 but 2 would have been enough
Drying time: Good

Finish: Crème
Overall impression: Happy colour with a great formula

Buy again: Yes