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SWATCH SUNDAY — Revlon Ultra HD Snap Blue My Mind

Hello lovelies & happy sunny Sunday ☀️

It’s a beautiful Spring-y day here on the East Coast, which is good because I’m pretty sure we have a bunch of nasty weather heading our way. So naturally, I needed something bright & beautiful to wear on my nails.

I picked up a couple of the Revlon Ultra Snap HD shades last year (I think) but I haven’t really pulled them out to wear. But I thought this bright blue would be the perfect shade to show off. This is Blue My Mind.

2 coats + Top Coat

First thing I noticed about this shade is the formula is really smooth, & really easy to apply. It’s thick enough it doesn’t flood your cuticles but thin enough it applies smoothly on the nail. The formula boasts a quick dry time, too, which I love. I did apply top coat over it, but even without it did seem to be pretty speedy on drying.

This colour reminds me a lot of Essie In My Cab-Ana, which is one of my favourite Essie blues of all time. I just love a bright blue!

Revlon Ultra HD Snap shades are available wherever you buy your nail polishes. Mine were purchased at my local Shoppers Drug Mart & they retail for $10.49 CAD when not on sale.

What do you think of this bright & beautiful blue? Does this shade made you think of Sunny days too? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below!

Happy Sunday

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SWATCH SUNDAY — W7 Nail Polish Mango 🥭

Hello lovelies & happy Sunday. I feel like it’s been ages since I posted a Swatch Sunday. So far this week, I dug deep into my stash to feature a brand I haven’t shown much on here — that also felt bright & sunny to match the Spring weather we’ve been having.

This is W7 Nail Polish Mango.

3 coats + top coat

I won’t lie. The formula on this polish was not my favourite to apply. It was streaky, hard to apply, & took 3 careful coats for opacity. The colour is beautiful, & bright which I love. It’s definitely not a colour I reach for very often, but my husband suggested yellow nails, so I thought this was a great option!

This bottle was gifted to me by my Mum a few years ago—a Winners find I do believe—so it’s no longer available. I did look it up on the W7 Make Up Website, but no listing available. They did have a similar shade, but as it’s a UK brand I don’t think the nail polish is readily available everywhere. I could be wrong, but their US site doesn’t have any nail products listed — which is a shame because the colours they have available are just beautiful!

What do you think of W7 Nail Polish in Mango? Are you feeling this bright shade? What is your favourite Spring shade right now? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below, or suggest a shade for me to share!

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SWATCH SUNDAY — China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle 🌊

Hello my loves & happy Sunday. I wouldn’t exactly call it a beautiful Sunday here on the East Coast, but I have hope that Spring is just right around the corner (& Summer after that). &, unfortunately I had a bad break at work on my ring finger yesterday so I’m back to rocking some shorties.

But let’s cheer up these short nails with something beautiful & bright. & what is more beautiful & right than this classic China Glaze shade! This is China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle.

3 coats (I know…) + Top Coat

This beautiful vibrant turquoise was originally released as part of the Sensational collection circa 2013, & then became part of the permanent core collection (which means you can still buy it anywhere you buy China Glaze.) I feel like I’ve always heard people refer to Too Yacht To Handle as one of China Glaze’s Cult favourites, along with shades like Ruby Slippers, For Audrey & Flip Flop Fantasy.

The formula on this guy was a little patchy. The age of my bottle is unknown, as it was gifted to me years ago, so it still has that skinny China Glaze brush they used to have in their bottles — which definitely didn’t help with application. But a little top coat fixes everything.

Ah, it’s just so bright & beautiful. Honestly, this has been a particularly dark week in my personal life so a little bright light is just what I need. & my love for China Glaze nail polish will never die. They’ve always had some of my favourite polishes, especially when it comes to the warmer months.

& thankfully, this shade is still a part of the permanent collection which means if you’re looking for a beautiful bright polish you can always had this beauty to your life.

What do you think of China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle? Does this shade made you think of tropical waters & somewhere warm? Let me know what you think down in the comments!

Happy Sunday

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SWATCH SUNDAY — Essie Cute As A Button

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Hello lovelies & happy Sunday! My first Swatch Sunday in quite a while — sorry about that! But I’m excited to be back, & excited to share a somewhat Spring-y polish with you all. This winter, although not quite over yet, has been a long one, & I think I’m ready to embrace what Spring has to offer. At least when it comes to my nails.

Today’s nail polish pick was kindly gifted to me c/o: L’Oréal & Essie. It is Essie Cute As A Button.

2 coats + top coat

This beautiful pinky coral has been an Essie core shade for a long, long time & there is definitely a reason for that! The shade itself is gorgeous, & it’s a perfect pop of colour. The formula was smooth, easy to apply, & smoothed down to the perfect finish with a quick swipe of top coat (I used Essie Gel Setter).

Oh my gosh, this dress is so juicy & beautiful! It just screams a sunny spring day & that’s what these long end of Winter days are calling for.

As I mentioned, Essie Cute as a Button is one their core shades so it’s available anywhere Essie is sold!

What do you think about this juicy shade? Are you already feeling like dipping into your Spring shades, or are you still embracing Winter? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below! I’m always curious to see what other people are currently wearing.

Happy Sunday

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Products used are gifted. All thoughts & reviews are my own.

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SWATCH SUNDAY — Essie Gel Couture Rock The Runway

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Hello beauties & happy Sunday.

I hope everyone has had a lovely week so far. Mine has been non-stop between my two jobs, hence the lack of posting on my part. I’m really hoping I can figure out a better schedule for posting, as I miss sharing my nails with you! Today, though, I thought I would grab one of the beautiful polishes I was gifted courtesy of Essie & L’Oreal — especially since it’s the perfect Valentine’s Day red. This is Essie Gel Couture Rock The Runway.

2 coats + top coat

Okay, we know… we know. I love red nail polish. So whenever I add a new red to my vast collection, I get excited. This one, which is part of the Gel Couture Line, is a smooth to apply bright red, which actually has very nice coverage in two coats. It has a bit of an orange undertone, which kind of brings out the yellow in my skin tone — depending on the lighting you’re looking at the polish in. This is a red that I think would be very complimentary on many different skin tones — which is kind of the beauty of a red nail. It truly looks good on everyone!

Essie Gel Couture Rock The Runway was one of the original shades released as part of the Gel Couture line, & it remains part of the core collection. I actually really love this line; it took me a while to introduce myself to it, but I’ve been impressed with every shade from the line that I’ve tried. The top coat is also great, & I know a lot of nail bloggers consider it the GOAT.

Essie Gel Couture Rock The Runway can be purchased wherever Essie nail polishes are found. In Canada, they tend to retail for around $11 – $17 CAD depending on where you’re shopping.

What do you think about Essie Gel Couture Rock The Runway? Are you a fan of this shade, & this line? Which colour is your favourite? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below!

Happy Sunday

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