Phoning it In: Dollish Polish

I'm working on making furniture tonight, but I wanted to make sure I got at least something up for you guys tonight.  Tonight, we're going to take a look at Dollish Polish A Peachy Princess from Dolly's Super Mario Brothers Collection that she released last fall.

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  All items in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

Color: Light pink jelly with holo and matte pink squares and hexes.

Finish: Glitter Jelly – glitter in a colored jelly base.

Bottle / Brush: Skinny round bottle – long cap with standard size wand.  Some of these brushes come bent.  Average application with standard non-bent brush.  Picks up glitter decently, but it isn’t the best.

Opacity: Medium – achieves opacity at three to four coats.  Here, I've worn it with one very thick coat over OPI DS Opulence.

Glitter Application: Hard – difficult to dig the glitters out of the bottle, spreads well with the dab method, but pools at the cuticles and bubbles when dry.

Consistency: Thick – thick or it can be clumpy, but is easily remedied with some polish thinner.

Overall Ease of Application: Difficult – pools at the cuticles.  Drags and clumps, streaks, or is bald in spots.  Does not spread well without massive manipulation.

Stampability: Not designed for stamping. 

Dry Time: Long – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in over 8 minutes.  It felt like this polish would never dry.  It was insane!  

Overall Thoughts:  This was a pretty decent combo, but the application was such a pain.  It took the dab method to get it on my nail, but it slid around and pooled ta my cuticles.  It took FOR.EV.ER. to dry.  

I didn't even get to wear it for long because they started popping off left and right!  Talk about frustrating.  It's such a pretty polish, though, so I'm going to keep trying.  Sadly, Dolly's Super Mario Brothers collection has been discontinued, but they do show up in swap groups and blog sales all the time.  If you're interested, definitely keep an eye out there.

You can purchase Dollish Polishes at her shop, Llarowe, and Overall Beauty.  Follow Dolly on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for news and updates on new collections.

Do you have any video game inspired polishes?

Rainbow Honey Glittering Rapture

It's going to be a quick one tonight, guys.  As I've mentioned a few times, we're moving!  This weekend!  My house isn't packed!  Yay!!  Wait, not yay.  CRAP!  Gah!  Tonight we're going to take a look at Rainbow Honey Glittering Rapture from their holiday collection, which is still available on their site.  Follow Dee and the gang on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for news and updates.

*I was not financially compensated for this post.  All items in this review were purchased by me for my own use.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy in the tab above.*

Color: Clear base with gold and red hexes and irregularly shaped glitters.

Finish: Glitter Top Coat – glitter in a clear base to be worn as a top coat.

Bottle / Brush: Squat round mini bottles (i.e. Rainbow Honey or Jindie) – the cap is a little awkward to hold because it’s so round but also pretty short.  The wand and brush are short, but application is easy.  I haven’t made it to the bottom of one of these bottles yet, but I do have concerns that the brush won’t be able to scrape up all of the goodness once it gets to the dregs of the bottle.

Opacity: Glitter topcoat – not designed for full opacity.

Glitter Application: Medium – requires the dab method, but spreads evenly.

Consistency: Medium – applies easily with the dab method and doesn’t flood the cuticles.  Unlike many of my other RH polishes, Glittering Rapture has amazing consistency.  It wasn't so thick that I had to add a teaspoon of thinner to make it workable.

Overall Ease of Application: Easy – applies well without pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads evenly and smoothly.

Stampability: Not designed for stamping.

Dry Time: Quick – dry to the touch without smudging in under 3 minutes.  This could be unrealistic, though, as I put this over a Gelish mani, which was already dry.

Overall Thoughts: I'm really pleased with this polish.  It's very sparkly and catches the eye.  I really like the shimmer and the effect that the irregularly shaped glitters give to this polish.  It has more depth than a straight up clear topcoat, which is great in my book.  I only wore it over red, but I imagine that it would look great over a multitude of colors.  If you like the way this guy looks, they're still in stock at Rainbow Honey's store!

Do you have any Rainbow Honeys?  Which is your favorite?

Comparison Thursday: Deep Purple Shimmers

Tonight's going to be a quick one...  I'm phoning it in, as it were, lol.  It's been a looooooooong day, but I didn't want to skip tonight!  Let's take a look at a comparison of deep purple/blurple shimmers: OPI Ink, Zoya Mimi, and Color Club Glitter Wonderland.

Oh, and don't ask me why I don't have macro shots...  I'm not really sure why I forgot them!

Ink

Ink is a deep blurple that leans purple in some lights and blue in others.  There is a strong pink shimmer that glows in low light.  Unfortunately, you can't really see it here...  Application is a little difficult.  It's definitely one that you have to work quickly with to ensure that you don't drag, clump, or bald.  It's a bit of a stainer, too, so be careful when you're painting and avoid getting any on your cuticles.  If you do, just use a little bit of cuticle remover once your polish is dry and scrape it off.  Or, scrape it off in the shower after your polish has had time to dry.  I purchased my Ink at a salon, but there was also one hanging out at my local grocery store for quite a while.

Mimi

Mimi is a deep purple multichrome that flashes pink and blue.  It's also a lot more sheer than I had expected with the first two coats going on a bit streaky.  It builds nicely in four coats, which is what I've used here.  It looks great alone, but it's also fantastic with a mattified glitter layered on top.  Mimi is more of a true purple than Ink, but not quite as purple as Glitter Wonderland.  I purchased Mimi on sale at Ulta a few months ago.

Glitter Wonderland

Glitter Wonderland is a pretty purple with blue and pink shimmers.  The shimmers are just as evident on the nail as it is in the bottle.  It applies well enough, but it definitely doesn't have the best application of the three. It's a bit tricky in that certain top coats can cause some serious shrinkage.  Also, it's scented, which isn't one of my favorite things.  Glitter Wonderland was a limited edition shade that came out in the Winter Affair collection this last year.  I've seen them in the sales bins at Sally's recently, so if you want this baby, definitely check there!

There you have it!  They're not really dupes or near dupes, but they were close enough for me to decide I don't need all three.  I'm trying to overcome my hoarding ways when it comes to polish, so I'm making sure I get rid of anything that is near enough that I don't really need to have more than one!

Which is your favorite?

Phoning it in...

I hated the thought of not getting a post up tonight, so I'm going to do a quick one.  The pics are from last summer, so my nails and cuticles aren't in the best shape.  Nor, apparently, are my photography skills...  In fact, this was taken just after a pretty gnarly couple of breaks on my swatch hand.  Anyway, here's my super quick review of Color Club Fashion Addict.

Color: Pale purple/lilac/lavender holographic.

Finish: Holographic – pigment gives polish a rainbow in the light.

Bottle / Brush: Color Club – square bottle is not too hard to hold.  The wand length and brush are average.  Easy application.

Opacity: Medium – achieves opacity at three to four coats.

Glitter Application: N/A

Consistency: Medium – applies easily and doesn’t flood the cuticles.

Overall Ease of Application: Difficult – applies with some dragging, streaking, and balding.  Spreads well with manipulation.  Requires quick work to get a smooth result.

Stampability: Not tested for stamping.

Dry Time: Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes.

Overall Thoughts: While Fashion Addict is a pretty color, it isn't unique.  The holo effect is more scattered than linear, which is pretty, but definitely not my favorite.  I also feel that the color isn't even as nice as other light purple holographics available.  If you're looking for a light purple holo, I'd go with Color Club Cloud Nine, which has a seriously stunning rainbow.  It applies well, but the rainbow isn't very strong.  The color's also a little dingy.  Is that the right word?  It's not vibrant, it isn't bright, and it's almost got a dusty quality to it.  I purchased my Fashion Addict at a salon, but I have also found them at Bed Bath and Beyond.  It's a cheaper alternative to other holos, but I would honestly say that it's worth paying the couple of extra dollars for a brighter holo with a more vivid color.

I apologize for phoning it in tonight.  It's been a long day.  I know I promised to announce winners for the Untried Parade and the Reader of the Month, but I have seriously run out of time today.  Work has been ridiculous, but I'll make time to tally up everything tomorrow.  Thanks for your patience!!

What's the cheapest awesome holo you own?