Good morning lovelies & happy Sunday. This weekend has been a bit exhausting, but I did managed to get a brand new polish to share for this week’s Swatch Sunday.
(& one for next week too — stay tuned!)
I was perusing my local Shoppers Drug Mart & noticed that they are clearing out their section of Pacifica nail polishes. I’ve been curious about these shades for a while, but the price tag was a bit steep, so when I saw them for 50% off, I decided now was the time! & the shade I picked? No surprise there: Mermaid Tail.
2 coats + top coat
The formula on this shimmery shade is pretty thin. The first coat is almost Smokey, but the second coat definitely builds. Personally, seeing it under my light, I kind of wish I had done one more coat, just because I feel like it would have built the colour a bit more solidly.
If your nails are longer, I would definitely recommend a third coat.
The base is a deep green, with a bright turquoise shimmer. The bottle shows off a bit of purple shift too, but that never showed up on the nail sadly. However — the colour is very pretty, & I can see why it has the name Mermaid Tail. It’s very fitting.
Not a colour I would usually pick, but it is very pretty. & I like the fact it’s 16 Free, so I feel safe using it on my little girls nails (she’s who I really bought it for — she’s obsessed with all things mermaid!)
The Pacifica Plant Magic shades are currently $7.49 CAD at Shoppers Drug Mart. It’s categorized as clearance, so it definitely looks like a deal you want to take advantage of while you still can. I didn’t see Mermaid Tail listed online, but they had plenty in store, so if you have a Shoppers near you, I’d definitely check out the selection.
Have a lovely Sunday! 🖤
Coffee & Nail Polish 
Did you buy Tourmaline Stone from that line? It looks lovely on the website.
I love those mermaid nails! I could totally see them passing for St. Patty’s day with some little pots of gold on them.
I have not, but it’s definitely the other one I looked at. I’m definitely going to have to go back for it because it’s simply stunning.
This is definitely a perfect St Patrick’s Day green! I’m definitely going to have to remember this shade for next year.
Very, very cute! I hope she loves this polish – I know I would as a mermaid-loving little girl!
She definitely did! Anything mermaid makes her go crazy (in a good way). We love Ariel very much.
I found that with this polish I needed to use several coats for opacity. It’s very pretty. I did see a purple shift but it takes a good angle to get it.