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 […]

Avon Gel Finish Terracotta Nail Polish Swatches & Review

Avon Gel Finish Terracotta Nail Polish Stamped with Mdu Black and XY-Z01 stamping plate swatch

The third of the shades from Avon’s Gel Finish shade releases for July-August 2017 is Terracotta.  If you missed them, see my swatches of Rose Noir and Head In Clouds.  Still to come is Violuxe and Clover.  Terracotta is well named and the colour matches the name.  Like the others I have tried so far, […]

Avon Gel Finish Head In Clouds Swatches & Review

Avon Gel Finish Head In Clouds Nail Polish Swatch in Sunlight stamped with XYZ26 and BP Grey

The second of the new shades in the Avon Gel Finish release later this month is a beautiful medium grey, Head in Clouds.  Not too light or dark, grey doesn’t scream summer for me but this just works.  For a paler colour, the polish is surprisingly opaque.  Not quite a one coater but fully opaque […]

Avon Gel Finish Rose Noir Nail Polish Swatches & Review

Avon Gel Finish Rose Noir Nail Polish Swatch stamped with XYZ26 plate - Natural Sunlight

Avon’s Gel Finish line rarely disappoints me.  They are high shine, opaque polishes and come in a great variety of colours.  The Gel Finish formula is three free and includes a strengthener for long lasting vivid colour with a gel like shine – no curing lamp needed.  They are adding five new shades to the lineup […]

Weleda Mighty Essentials Travel Kit

Weleda Mighty Essentials Travel Kit

Weleda teamed up with the Biodynamic Association earlier this year to offer travel sizes of five of Weleda’s Mighty Essentials in a kit for a donation. The proceeds go to help awaken and enliven co-creative relationships between humans and the earth.  Helping to transform the practice and culture of agriculture to renew the vitality of […]