Best of 2013 - Top 10 Nail Polishes!

Hi, you guys! :)

As we prepare to ring in 2014, I wanted to put together a "top 10" of 2013 post to share with you. I had so much fun looking back through all the polishes of the year as I was preparing this list. I actually started on this a few days ago, but was having a heck of a time trying to narrow down to just 10. It was so hard lol! :D But I've finally done it. So without further ado, here are my favorites of the year:

China Glaze All Wrapped Up

Hi, you guys! Hope your week is going well. :)

I wanted to close out the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection today with the last, but definitely not least, of the set. All Wrapped Up is filled with small indigo blurple shimmers and glitters in a sheer base.

The formula is the same as the other two similar glitters in the collection (Put A Bow On It and This Is Tree-mendous). The first coat is a little sheer and patchy, but it builds up nicely to opaque coverage in three coats. I thought this one had an easier application than the other two, but I could just be getting used to the formula. :)

Now that I've tried the whole collection, I must say that I really enjoyed this set. There are colors for everyone, from those who enjoy traditional shades to those who want something a little more original. If I had to pick favorites, I'd say I really love the bright foils, especially So Blue Without You and Elfin' Around. What do you guys think? Which are your must-haves from this collection?

You can find All Wrapped Up at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Put A Bow On It

Happy weekend, you guys! :)

Today I've got another festive polish from the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection to share with you. Put A Bow On It is made up of predominantly small pink and purple shimmers and glitters in a sheer base.

The first coat is quite sheer and patchy, but it builds up with additional coats. I think it's because with the first coat, there's nothing already on the nail for the glitters to grab onto, but with the subsequent coats, the glitters will catching onto the existing glitters and fill in the holes and uneven patches, if that makes sense. :) It gets to a nice coverage at three coats, which is what I did for the swatches. It doesn't dry too gritty, though a top coat always helps if that is a concern.

You can find Put A Bow On It at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Bells Will Be Blinging

Hi, you guys! Hope you're having a fantastic week! :)

Today, I've got another interesting glitter from the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection to share with you. Bells Will Be Blinging is a mix of blue and silver holographic round and short bar glitters all in a sheer base.

This is such a fun and unique combination of glitters. I'm usually not a fan of bar glitters, but I really like the ones in here. I think it's because the bars are wider and shorter, so they don't look hairy lol. And the holographic nature of the silver makes it look like little rainbows slices. Application for this is super easy. The glitter density is great, so I just did one coat over So Blue Without You for the swatches.

You can find Bells Will Be Blinging at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze So Blue Without You

Hi, you guys! I am so happy because I am officially on vacation from now until the end of the year. :) I've been looking forward to this since the same time last year, and it's finally here! 26 whole days of no work and no stress. I can't wait to catch up on my sleep and just have a lot of me-time. :D

Today, I have another favorite of mine from the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection to share with you. So Blue Without You is an intense saturated medium aqua blue with a shimmery foil metallic finish.

I just love bright, intense shades like this. Wearing such colors always cheers me up on a dreary winter's day, and this one's no different. Because of the aqua tint, you can see a slight green to the shimmer, most noticeable under artificial lights. The formula is pigmented and easy to apply. It's a little uneven on the first coat, but the second coat fills in everything and achieves complete coverage.

You can find So Blue Without You at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Just Be-Claws

Happy Thursday! Hope the week is going well for you! :)

Today, I've got another festive shade from the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection to share with you. Just Be-Claws is your quintessential holiday ruby red with a shimmery foil metallic finish.

You really can't go wrong with a traditional red like this. It's so shimmery and festive, perfect for this time of the year. It's not the most original shade of red, but it's a great one to have if you don't already have another like it. The application is smooth and even, just like all the other shimmery foils from this collection. I did two quick coats for the swatches, but I think you can get away with just one.

Overall, I'm really impressed with the selection of reds from this collection. There's a red for everyone: Just Be-Claws if you want a traditional holiday red, Santa Red My List if you want a cooler pink red, and Elfin' Around if you want a warmer coral red. And all three have just the most excellent formulas. It's been a while since I've been excited about reds, but this is definitely among my favorite polish offerings from this holiday season.

You can find Just Be-Claws at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze This Is Tree-mendous

Hi, you guys! Happy middle of the week! :)

Today, I've got another of the glitters from the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection to show you. This Is Tree-mendous is made of predominantly small forest green shimmers and glitters in a sheer base.

I love wearing greens during the holiday season, so this is right up my alley. The smattering of yellow among the green makes the whole polish look so bright, fresh, and sparkly. The first coat is a little sheer, but the coverage builds up nicely with additional coats. Three coats is what I did for the swatches, and it's totally opaque at that. I would have liked to see a little more glitter density for easier application, but it's not too bad as is. :)

You can find This Is Tree-mendous at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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Zoya Naturel Collection Preview

I got the first official press release for a 2014 polish collection in my inbox today, so I had to share it with you. :) Zoya's Naturel Collection consists of six light to medium pink-leaning neutrals in creme finishes. Please enjoy all the info below and let me know what you think. :)

(All info and images are courtesy of Zoya.)

Zoya Nail Polish Naturel Collection
Sometimes less can be so much more...

The natural nail only better... The Zoya Nail Polish Naturel collection masters delicate tone on tone color with six new, full-coverage (opaque) neutral nudes with a pink undertone, that can be worn beautifully alone or stunningly together to create modern tonal accents. 

The Look: It’s not about matching - it’s about coordinating colors with slight tonal differences to create interest. 

Zoya Naturel Collection

ZP704 - Chantal: French Vanilla Cream, Full Coverage Formula.

ZP705 - Taylor: Light Toffee Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
ZP706 - Rue: Boudoir Blush Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
ZP707 - Brigitte: Bombshell Mauve Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
ZP708 - Odette: Sultry Maroon Cream, Full Coverage Formula.
ZP709 - Normani: Sable Mauve Cream, Full Coverage Formula.

COMING SOON…
The Zoya Naturel Nail Polish Collection available online at Zoya.com January 01, 2014.

ZOYA IS THE NATUREL COLOR OF FASHION!
$9.00 ea. (US)
Available on Zoya.com

China Glaze Be Merry, Be Bright

Hi, you guys! Hope your week is off to a happy start! :)

Today, I wanted to show you another fun glitter from the China Glaze Happy HoliGlaze Collection. Be Merry, Be Bright is a glitter polish filled with magenta and purple small to medium glitters all in a sheer base.

The application is a little tricky, as the glitters have a tendency to clump together. If you apply using traditional strokes, the glitters will stick to each other and all move as a clump from cuticle to free edge. I had better success dabbing the polish onto the nails, as that allowed for good glitter distribution and coverage. The glitters are plentiful, so I did just one coat of it on Santa Red My List for the swatches.

You can find Be Merry, Be Bright at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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