Essie Blue La La Swatches & Review

Essie Blue La La - Summer 2017 - Stamped with MdU Navy and BP-L060 - Swatch

A beautiful cool pastel Parisian blue for those hot days!  Essie Blue La La from the Summer 2017 collection was one of my faves when I first saw this collection.  I do love a good blue and in the bottle, it was close to the blue toned Mint Candy Apple.  A  touch less minty green […]

Essie Fondant Of You Swatches & Review

Essie Fondant of You - Summer 2017 - Gradient with Essie Eclair My Love stamped with MdU Bone and BP-L014 Swatches

The second of the Essie Summer 2017 polishes I am trying this week is Fondant of You.  A darker peachy-coral creme with a hint of orange shimmer.  It is described by Essie as a sweet shimmery apricot marmalade.  A bit deeper than Tart Deco, this is a great summer shade and the shimmer makes it […]

Essie Sweet Souffle Swatches & Creative Shop 71 Gradient Stamping

Essie Sweet Souffle - Summer 2017 - Swatch

I recently won a set of the Essie Summer 2017 collection in Intense Polish Therapy’s bloggiversary giveaway so will be sharing them with you this week.  The collection is inspired by the sweet pastels and glittering sugar confections of Paris’ most opulent cafes and a great mix of shades.  Starting with Sweet Souffle which I have […]

Avon Gel Finish Clover Nail Polish Swatches & Review

Avon Gel Finish Clover Nail Polish Swatch Stamped with MdU High Green polish and XYZ26 stamping plate

So many new shades from Avon’s Gel Finish line.  This is Clover and the fourth of the new shades hitting the next Avon catalogue.   If you missed them, see my swatches of Terracotta, Rose Noir and Head In Clouds.  Still to come after today’s beautiful light green is Violuxe.   I did not expect it to be a […]

Mont Bleu Crystal Glass Nail Files Review

Mont Bleu Crystal Glass Nail Files Review

Ask almost any nail blogger and they will tell you that they have some Mont Bleu nail files in their collection.  These Czech made glass nail files are well known for being high quality and long lasting.  Plus they adorn them with Swarovski crystals so they look adorable!  If you are used to using emery boards […]

Superficially Colorful Stealing Your Thunder Swatches

Superficially Colorful IEC Exclusive Stealing Your Thunder

I was introduced to a new brand at Indie Expo Canada.  Superficially Colorful is based in Israel so did not vend in person but sent her pretties to the show.  Stealing Your Thunder was Superficially Colorful’s exclusive for the expo.  A slightly muted medium purple with a gentle holo shimmer.  I didn’t get the VIP […]

Zoya Sophisticates – New Shades For Fall 2017

Zoya Fall 2017 Sophisticates Nail Polishes

Zoya is my go to for accessible high quality polishes.  I am lucky enough to have a local spa that stocks them and Nail Polish Canada usually gets new shades soon after release but Canadians can buy direct from Zoya too.  The Fall 2017 Sophisticates collection includes pinks, purples and some other fall shades thrown […]