White polish comparison

Hello again! We continue the comparison posts series and today I’m going to talk about white polishes. I do a lot of nail art so I use them a lot. If I have to stamp over it or add layers of other colors, my white polish better be opaque in one coat and dry fast. Let’s look at OPI Alpine Snow, Sation Snow White, NYC French White Creme, Sally Hansen White On , and China Glaze Moonlight.

Re bonsoir! Nous continuons la série comparaison et aujourd'hui, je vais parler de vernis blancs. Je fais beaucoup de nail art donc j' en utilise assez. Si je dois stamper dessus ou ajouter des couches d'autres couleurs, vaut mieux que mon vernis blanc soit opaque en une seule couche et sèche rapidement. Penchons-nous sur OPI Alpine Snow, Sation Snow White, NYC French White Creme, Sally Hansen White On , and China Glaze Moonlight.

Fall Into Autumn Challenge #5 - Football

How are you lovely reader?
I did something very different for this theme. I had no football team to cheer for, so I did a soccer inspired manicure. I love soccer as a sport - I went to my first game at the national stadium a few weeks ago and it was a one in a lifetime experience - and as a francophone I sometimes think about soccer first when someone says football. I used one coat of Sally Hansen Lickety-Split Lime, then added NYC French White Tip, before stamping with Sally Hansen Black Out and Bundle Monster BM17. I did the little soccer ball with a sharpie. I'm very satisfied of the result, what do you think of it?

Fall Into Autumn Challenge #4 - Cloudy Days

Good morning lovelies!
This theme is right on time as the weather has been cloudy for almost a month. It's rain rain rain and I can't wait for the sun to come back. I also have always wanted to try the "clouds nail art technique" so it was right on point! I have to say that I'm happy of the result, which was very easy to achieve. I started with one coat of Sally Hansen Black Out, followed by NYC Prince Street and Side Walkers. How do you like it?

Julep Megan and colorblock accent nail!

Good afternoon!
We continue with more Julep swatches. I used to be a Maven a long time ago (It Girl) but canceled my susbcription because I wasn't satisfied with the new colors choices. I'm wearing a fun mani with Julep Megan  as a base. It is an aquamarine shimmer that is opaque in two coats. The formula is a little bit runny so I recommend using thin coats. I have an easy color block accent nail, that I did with a white base, NYC Fashion Ave Fuchsia and Julep Megan. I used a dotting tool and Sation Black for the lines. Hope you like it! 
All swatches are with top coat.

Artificial light

Playing with Dior Rock Coat

Hey lovelies!
I got the Dior Rock Coat a few months ago at Nordstorm but didn't get to play with it until now. It is a sheer black jelly base that comes in a 10ml bottle and is supposed to give an ombre look when applied over a color. I like it but think that you can franken your own easily and cheaper with a couple drops of black polish in a clear base. According to Dior, Rock Coat is "the ultimate smoky topcoat. As a topcoat, its semi-transparent black formula coats varnish with a veil of smoky lacquer, extending wear and increasing shine. Your nail varnish takes on an enigmatic 'rock' look." Well let's see. I layered it over different colors.
All pictures were taken in an artificial light setting without flash.

-One coat of Rock Coat over two coats of Essie Playa Del Platinum, no top coat

OPI Party In My Cabana and starry accent nail!

Party In My Cabana is a warm pink creme that is part of the OPI South Beach collection. I bought it in my local nail supply store and I'm not disappointed with my choice. I spent almost 30mn looking for the perfect pink. It has a great consistency, opaque in two coats and I love how great it goes with my skin tone. I did an accent nail with one coat of NYC Starry Silver, a transparent base with small holographic glitter and medium blue and pink hex glitter. I love the combo!
All swatches show two coats of Party In My Cabana and one coat of Seche vite.

Artificial light