You Polish Swatches and Review

Good evening, dear readers, and happy hump day!  I'm not sure how it got to be Wednesday already, but then my concept of time has become even more skewed since I'm still recovering from being sick.  It doesn't help that the weather has been all over the place lately, and I think some of the windy days have been causing some problems with my allergies.  Whatever the case, I have some photos to share with you tonight and I hope you enjoy them!

Today's post is featuring the products of You Polish.  You Polish isn't a new indie line on the market- it used to be called Makeup Your Face.  Lauren, the mastermind behind the brand, decided it was time for a change, and one of the biggest changes was to change the name.  I received these bottles just before the name change, but I promise you it's the same company!  :D

Stuck Up Base Coat

You Polish has decided to release a base coat in her shop, and I got to test it out.  It is a sticky polish, and it played well for me when used under various polish brands.  I haven't come across any staining issues with polishes thus far (KNOCK ON WOOD!), and I've been bold enough to play with some darker blues and greens.  It dried quickly for me with every use, and I didn't notice any issues at all.

Fairy Magic

In a previous post, I reviewed two of the polishes from the "Fairies are Real" collection, and Fairy Magic is part of this collection.  I swatched over two coats of Zoya Cassi.  Multi-shaped glitters aren't the easiest to apply, and I found the best way to apply this beauty is by dabbing a little here and there.  The glitters broke up nicely, but I found the formula of the clear base to be a touch too thick for me.  It was starting to dry before I was finished with applying the polish, and the left most finger is a tad cluttered with glitter for my liking.  I also tend to work REALLY slowly when swatching these types of polishes, so you may not experience this with this polish yourself.  I added two drops of thinner to the polish before working on my other finger, and it made it easier to apply for me at my snail pace.

While I'm normally not a fan of the crazy shapes, I was quite pleased with this one.  I love that You Polish kept it simple with all the glitters being holographic silver- it wasn't too busy and will play nicely with so many different colours underneath.  There are moon, stars, hearts, diamonds, and butterfly glitters, and I didn't have to do much digging around to get any out.  Most of my digging was trying to make sure I got at least one of each shape to showcase this polish properly, but it took maybe two or three extra dips and swirls to make sure that happened.  You certainly won't feel short changed with the glitters here!  There is also a bit of holographic silver shimmer than has been added, and you should be able to see that pretty easily in these photos.  My nails were smooth with one coat of top coat.

Fairy Fire

Fairy Fire is the last polish from the "Fairies are Real" collection and possibly my favorite of the collection.  As gorgeous as I found the other colours, anything close to orangey has a special place in my heart.  It is technically a red jelly-like polish with gold glitters and microshimmers, but the combination is close enough to orange to make me content.  :D  I applied two coats of polish and one coat of top coat for these photos.  I didn't need to use any special technique to apply this beauty, and I just brushed it on as one normally does with polishes. I did find it a touch on the thick side as well for me, but if that is the only problem I have with a polish, I think everything is all good!  Because it was a little thicker is seemed a tad textured when dry, but the single coat of top coat was plenty to smooth it out.

In the effort to not bombard you with so many photos, stay tuned for my next post where I'll be featuring even more goodies by You Polish!

Links and Additional Info

Check out You Polish's Facebook Page for news on collections as well as fun contests!  Lauren likes to run several contests, and it's always fun to see other people's work!

These and other polishes can be purchased from the Etsy shop.

I hope you have enjoyed today's post, and I hope you have a lovely evening!





Disclaimer:  The products reviewed above were provided to me for my honest and unbiased opinion.  All thoughts stated are entirely my own and are based on my use of said products.  I love receiving feedback from my readers, and any comments left here are the express opinions and/or property of the individual authors.  Therefore, I, the author of this site, cannot be held responsible for the opinions held by others.  I reserve the right to remove any comments that I find to be harmful, unnecessary, or not constructive for other readers.

Pretty in pink!

Good afternoon, dear readers!  I just have a quick post to share with you today.  I've been sick since last week and haven't been feeling up to swatching to say the least.  Because it is cold, grey, and snowing here in Tucson (how crazy is that?!?), I figured I would share a nice bright cheery colour for today's post.  Today's post is featuring Zoya Sirena.  I used 3 coats of polish for these photos, and there is no top coat.

This is probably going to come as no surprise as Zoya polishes are always phenomenal, but the formula was flawless.  It is a touch on the sheer side so I needed three coats for opacity, but two thicker coats may be enough if you prefer to go that route.  Pink polishes have definitely been growing on me lately, and I really like this one!

I hope you have enjoyed today's post, and stay warm!!

XOXO!

Sonnetarium's Fresh Collection

Greetings, dear readers!  I have been dying to share these swatches with you, but I wanted to be good and wait until it got closer to the release date to do so.  That was so much harder than I thought it would be!  Check out these two polishes from Sonnetarium's new Fresh collection scheduled to be released this Friday!

Strawberry Smoothie

Strawberry Smoothie is described as "a smooth introduction to glitter polishes for the lady who loves cremes and shimmers.  A strawberry pink base loaded with miniscule glitters of many different sizes and colors."  I used three coats of polish and one coat of top coat for these photos.

Pinks have suddenly started growing on me recently, and Strawberry Smoothie the perfect addition to any pink collector's collection.  The application was smooth, and my nails were pretty smooth even prior to adding top coat.  The glitters dispersed nicely over the nails during application and dry time was quick for me.  Of course I started craving smoothies almost immediately after I received this polish in the mail, and you may find yourself having to resist the urge to nibble on your nails a little bit.  I can assure you, dear readers, that it does NOT taste like a strawberry smoothie, but it certainly is a beauty!

Blueberry Yogurt

Blueberry Yogurt is described as "a handmade-yogurty purple base with a dash of gorgeous violet shimmer, filled with blueberry hexes", and this was a favorite at my house.  My husband rarely comments on my nails unless I ask his opinion on something, but this was one he noticed without any direction from me.  He absolutely loved this polish, and who can blame him?  It's gorgeous!  I had no issues with the glitters during application- they also dispersed nicely and they did all lay flat on my nails.  This polish certainly does look like its namesake, and Michelle really hit this one out of the park for me!  I used three coats of polish and one coat of top coat for these photos.

Final Thoughts

I've always been pleased with the polishes made by Sonnetarium, and these are no exception!  Both polishes are beautiful and perfect for Spring.  This collection is deliciously fresh (haha), and I love that Michelle is doing something a little different than true pastels for the season.  I am eager to get my hands on the remaining polishes from the collection, as described below:

Raspberry Sorbet - Deep as the most luscious raspberry ice; an opaque base filled with bright copper and golden flecks.

Banana Pudding - A creamy yellow base with a glint of pale yellow hexes in various sizes, with a subtle iridescent shimmer.  To easily achieve even opacity, Banana Pudding should be layered over a white or pale colored base.

Cucumber Salad - The epitome of fresh.  A creamy pale green base with a subtle green shimmer- filled with white and green hexes.

Links and Additional Information

These polishes and others from the collection will be available for purchase starting February 15th at Sonnetarium's website.  All orders placed on the website starting on February 15th will include this mini nail file.  

Keep an eye on Sonnetarium's Facebook page for other stop announcements.


Disclaimer:  The products reviewed above were provided to me for my honest and unbiased opinion.  All thoughts stated are entirely my own and are based on my use of said products.  I love receiving feedback from my readers, and any comments left here are the express opinions and/or property of the individual authors.  Therefore, I, the author of this site, cannot be held responsible for the opinions held by others.  I reserve the right to remove any comments that I find to be harmful, unnecessary, or not constructive for other readers.