Sinful Colors - Rise and Shine

This color is gorgeous, but pretty much impossible to photograph. It's a teal green (much greener than blue, but there's definitely some blue in there) and has a very subtle shimmer. It comes across as soft in these photos, but in reality is a totally awesome vivid green. I think this might be my favorite summer polish so far! 

Formula was great for a $2 polish. Needed 3 coats to cover bare spots, but went on smooth enough that I didn't mind. It acts like a neon in that it dries very fast, matte, and photographs much duller than it is in real life, but I would not classify this color as a neon. You definitely need a top coat. 

Color Club - Gossip Column

One of the (only) good things about my polish no buy til july is that I can go back and revisit some of my favorite colors. Gossip Column by Color Club one of those. I bought it cause it seemed like a dupe for American Apparel - Peacock (or at least close enough to satisfy me).  It's a nice saturated blue creme with a hint of green it in (it leans more blue in these photos).

The formula was great, it really only needs one coat but I used two cause I can't help myself. It did show signs of wear after 24 hours, which was kind of sad. I didn't use a base coat though so perhaps that was the issue.

Milani Liquid Metal for Summer (?)

Polish friends, I did something today that is probably a huge no no. I tried on polish in a drugstore (without buying). You see, I am currently starting week 2 of a 2 month no buy and I could not stay away from these colors. I mean, I had to make sure they were not worth purchasing, ya know?

The display that inspired my devious behavior was Milani's new Liquid Metal for Summer Collection. I might be making that name up. My mind was too distracted by metallic micro glitter to get a proper photo of the display, and the name of this collection is completely cut off. I think I remember seeing Liquid Metal so I'm just going to go with that.

Here are my quick and messy skittle swatches. 

Pinky: Metal Gear (one coat) - a yellow/gold metallic. 

Ring: Melt Down (one coat, probably not color accurate) - red metallic 

Middle: Molten Rock - shimmery metallic teal

Index: Hot Metal - pink/purple jelly with pink and blue microglitter. This one is way more pink in person, but the microglitter gives it that bluish purple flash you see in the photo. 

Ok people. I inherited a very stumpy thumb from my father. I really wanted to keep it off the internet, but I used it to swatch an awesome color so I have no choice but to feature it in this next photo. I'm sorry. This is Melt With You - orange metallic with gold microglitter. This one only one coat, I'm sure it's better with two. I don't really own anything like it so I might have to go back and purchase. 

Molten Rock instantly reminded me of Zoya Charla. It's definitely in the same family, but the glitter is a lot finer so the finish is smooth and less glitzy. Charla also has a green duochrome effect. I really like them both, though part of me leans towards Molten Rock cause Charla is almost *too* sparkly for my fingers. They are different enough where owning both is extremely justifiable. Here is a quick side by side: 

Diamond Cosmetics - Don't Teal My Heart Away

I have such love for this brand! Fun colors, great formula (just as good as essie/opi, if not better in some cases), and $2.25 a bottle - cant' really beat that. Here is Don't Teal My Heart Away, a really nice teal cream. Available at flossiediamond.com