So the big excitement of my haul from Walgreens was this beauty, Milani Nail Lacquer Jewel FX in Hot Pink. As requested, here is this stunner in swatches. I put 2 coats of it over Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Black Out which only took one medium coat. I topped it with one coat of Seche Vite. If you notice any tiny glints of glitter, I’ve been working on a very special project which I’ll be showing you soon!

Milani Jewel FX in Hot Pink is a mix of two hex glitters suspended in a nice clear base. So one type of glitters are distinct holos. These are brilliant and although they can be mistaken for silver from a distance, they are magnificent. Because of their larger size, you really see the reflections of rainbows varying from piece to piece. The other shade is what I imagine Milani feels is a hot pink whereas I see it as more of a dark pink bordering fushia in certain angles. These hex glitters are at what I would call a larger size, but that is just my take on it.

Application is like any larger size glitter, some assembly required. You always have to do some wiggling and such. I do love the clear base though, it was just the right consistency! 

So did it live up to the hype? This was the most requested when I hauled it, will you be in search of it? I personally love it, especially over black. I think for spring I’ll put it over a nice lime or neon blue.

 After starring at Lilac Chantilly on its own for quite awhile, I decided I would go more towards winter. It already has this awesome silver undertone so it got me thinking of snow. Granted, we haven’t had any decent snow here, but still I dream of snow. So immediately I thought of Sally Hansen Glass Slipper! I bought this quite awhile ago and used it maybe once before I got sidetracked. I can’t believe this is its debut on the blog as its such a popular shade, but here it is!

Glass Slipper is from the Sally Hansen Diamond Strength line which has been redesigned. I do love the new bottle, but I’ll get a better shot of that with a shade that’s easier to capture. Glass Sipper reminds me of a flakie without the color change. Flecks of white, icy flakes of varying sizes. Its way hard to photograph, but maybe over a darker shade it’ll be easier? I’ll have to do some testing.

This is 2 coats of gorgeous. I am totally loving this effect which mimics some high-end shades.

Here’s a macro shot so you can see it with this manicure and a bottle shot so you can see the size and such of the flakes.

  So..this is one of those good news bad news nail polishes. I got requests to swatch this (which I’m always more than happy to do!) except then I lost it in my house. As lame as this sounds…seriously its entirely possible & happens rather frequently. So, then I found it! Yay! Now onto the good news bad news of the actual polish.

Lilac Chantilly is a gorgeous metallic in the bottle. A blue toned lavender…which means right up my alley. Anything purple…I want. This has a spectacular mix of silver-y sheen. So what’s the issue? I don’t know if you can tell, but its crazy drying! This is 3 coats. I can see every ridge in my nail which isn’t what I’m wanting when I apply polish. I’ve had some issues with Sally Hansen metallics in the past & it seems to be a repetitive issue. The dryness.

So although that’s clearly the bad, here’s the good. I think I can salvage this. This is going to have to be a base color or go over 2 coats of seche vite for a smooth application, but I will save it. Its a color I like enough to take the time to make it work, which is rare honestly.

So here is the first Spoiled nail polish I picked out of the display, Trust Fund Baby, over my recent mani. As much as I love Private Viewing by Wet n Wild, I was feeling the need for some glitz! & GLITZ it is right! Here is 2 coats of Wet n Wild Private Viewing with a top coat of Spoiled’s Trust Fund Baby. To check out all 3 of my first picks off the display & a photo of the display, just click here.

Trust Fund Baby– A clear base with a mix of medium/small sized hex glitters in electric blue, black, & gold with a unique addition of small, square pink/fuchsia glitter.

Trust Fund Baby is a really fun mix of glitters, I especially appreciate the addition of black in there! What is it about black glitter that makes it so rare & special? I would LOVE to see more of it(hint hint beauty companies!) especially mixed in with other colors like this.

I did have issues with this brush, clearly. Although I can fix it with a quick trim, its still a bit disappointing though. I do hope this works itself out over time with more growth from the line.

Have you tried anything from this line? Do you love the selection? Are you waiting for any shades in particular?

This shade is gorgeous, but also way unexpected. In the bottle, it looks like a deep punk purple, but on my nail it is way more blurple. Without flash or direct sunlight, its definitely a deep purple though. Personally, I’m a giant blurple fan so this works for me on either level.

On coat was really sheer & quite shimmery. This had me worried. My other SH Complete Salon Manicures did NOT start out this way at all. Dud?

Nope not a dud! Here’s 3 coats, no top coat needed. I always love this formula after 3 coats, sometimes 2.  Its rare for me to go without a top coat for more than one day, but this is definitely different. Smooth, shiny, & won’t chip on me for AT LEAST 3 days. Plus, the color selection keeps me coming back for more. The last is natural light, the rest are with artificial lighting.


I picked this up at CVS for 75% off, it was a total score. Anyone else pick this particular shade up or own it? What are some of your favorite blurples?

Along with the gorgeous Fleck Effects Collection, Zoya has also just released their True Collection. Check out the descriptions, bottles shots, & my opinions below. This is a seriously gorgeous take on the everyday pastel collections I’ve come to expect in Spring.

*Item(s) sent to me for review are featured in this post. This in no way guarantees coverage. All of my reviews and reactions are honest, I would never recommend something that didn’t deserve it. For more information, please see my disclosure policy in the top bar.*

These fabulous flakies came in the mail & I immediately played with them. I reviewed them in my post Zoya Fleck Effect Collection January 2012 but here are the accomanying bare swatches so you can see the slight differences. Please do refer back to the original post for specific color descriptions & differences as I feel I did a pretty decent job describing them. Enjoy! These will be  available (at the time of this posting) January 13th, 2012. I foresee immense popularity so if you’re interested, jump on it! Also, I am looking into getting a new camera so HOPEFULLY I will be able to capture these better in the future.

*Item(s) sent to me for review are featured in this post. This in no way guarantees coverage. All of my reviews and reactions are honest, I would never recommend something that didn’t deserve it. For more information, please see my disclosure policy in the top bar.*