Savvy by DB - Mint Julep & Blue Bayou

I decided to share some more pretty coloured nail polish - DB Savvy Mint Julep and Blue Bayou. Mint seems to be everywhere still - as well as every pastel colour.

Mint Julep looks more baby blue rather than Mint to me but I still like how it paints.

Blue Bayou is a light blue glitter nail polish with few bits of silver chunky glitter parts in it. You do have to paint quite a few coats in order to get enough amounts of glitter out of it.  Probably not the best nail polish to wear on it's own.

I decided to paint 2 coats of Mint Julep as the base and Blue Bayou in a diagonal direction. Took me at least 3 coats to get a light glitter stroke against the mint.

I feel like these are Cinderella nails or at least Princessy :) They do look very dainty and girly.

Now I just need a special place to go to to show these off!

Savvy by DB - Pink Flamingo & Purple Viking

People often ask me why I do 3 fingers one colour and 2 fingers the other colour. The reason for this is so that I can do 2 reviews in the one post :)

Here I bring Savvy by DB Pink Flamingo & Purple Viking:

They both cost $2.99 from Priceline and I believe you can only buy it from Priceline.

I must admit that I never wear base coat or top coats because I don't have the patience to wait and watch paint dry.

Considering how cheap this nail polish is, it's fast drying and lasts a week without top coat. Pink Flamingo is a pink nail polish with a silver glitter mix. Purple Viking is a purple based glitter with red specks through it.

They both dry smooth and easy to wear. When I think of flamingo I think of a brighter pink but this nail polish is darker when applied. The purple viking wears exactly how you see it in the bottle. I wore these 2 together because they compliment each other. They are also easy to remove if you're using a good quality nail polish remover - there is nothing worse than trying to remove glitter nail polish and it destroys your nails.

Overall, I am happy with this purchase. I think it's good to test out nail polish without top coat to see how long it actually lasts..... or so I tell myself  :)

Nails inc - Cleopatra's Kiss and We <3 Ita

I'm not one to buy multiple magazines in order to get the free items. For the month of August, this was a first for me as I wanted 2 different nail polishes Cleo offered.

Each nail polish was worth $18 each (according to the magazine) and I bought the magazines for $8 (I think). So overall, I saved money because I spent $16 rather than $36 on nail polishes.

So We <3 Ita is a neon orange colour and Cleopatra's Kiss is a metallic grey glitter. Here is a pic up close:

We <3 Ita fits in perfectly with the current neon trend in Australia. I placed 2 coats on but can still see my underlying nail so it might be best to place a 3rd coat on.

I really love Cleopatra's kiss because it looks like gun metal. It has a silver shimmer finish and perfect for to match with a LBD or some hot pink. With this nail polish, it's great because 1-2 coats wears fine. I have a feeling that Cleopatra's kiss will last longer than We <3 Ita.

I looked around as to where to buy this. For UK customers you can go directly to the Nails Inc site here. For international customers Beauty Bay and Debenhams have it reasonable priced. In Australia, I could only find The Iconic selling Nails Inc nail polish for $49.95 but they were only selling the 30ml bottles where as I have only the 10ml. There is always the option of Ebay and Amazon to purchase these for cheaper as well.

Bring out all the colours for Spring!

Ulta 3 - Mojito

I wanted to wear bright coloured nail polish and mix things up. I went for a bright green and decided to place Ulta 3's Mojito on my toes - my finger nail blog post will be up soon.

It's hard to describe this colour because it doesn't wear as a direct neon green colour. It is more of a turquoise mixed in with bright green. It looks creamy when you apply it also. I used only 2 coats and with all Ulta 3 nail polishes, it dries fast.

Please excuse my photos - I am not the largest fan of feet either.

Mojito is a fun colour for Spring time. With the 2 extremes currently in Australia, pastels and neons, this almost fits into both - not too bright to be a neon but too vibrant to be a pastel. You could make it into a pastel colour - mint by adding a lighter creamy shade into it if you so desire.

I like this green colour because it can be worn with yellows, pinks and blues. I see a nice pair of wedges paired with this.

This cost $2 from any Terry White chemist or any other participating outlets. It's cheap and easy to wear so no hassles!

Sportsgirl - Flamingo & Caramel Nail Polish

So this post is brought to you from my shopping days before my birthday in August. So when going into Sportsgirl, I found all these accessories on sale.

On a previous post, I wrote about a lipgloss that I purchased just for the additional light and mirror. Well, in the same transaction, I also bought these 2 nail polishes - Flamingo and Caramel.

They cost $2.95 each, marked down from $7.95, so I thought why not? The Flamingo is a hot pink shade with a slightly sleeked finish. It's Barbie pink. It's LiLi. It's hot to trot.

The caramel nail polish is a platinum shimmer and wasn't what what I expected. Looking at the bottle, it looks like a light brown / bronze colour. On application, it's a totally different shade. I actually like it better than what I thought it would be like. It is really like a nude shimmer with a platinum edge.

I must say, this picture does not give the caramel nail polish justice. It looks so much better in person. It's one of those tones that look good against any skin tone. It's an adaptable shade. What I like about these colours is that they dry quickly. And by quickly, I mean a few minutes. I only placed 2 coats on and it's perfect. I hadn't placed top coat because I couldn't find it :( Sorry but my hands probably look haggard in this picture too as I don't look after my hands like I should.

Overall, I am quite happy with how the colours turned out, and I thought I would try something different with my nails than just one colour.

So be sure to check out Sportgirl's website here for all the latest trends. The nail polishes I purchased may still be in store and on sale but they have a new range out now as well.

I recommend their beauty accessories as they have not disappointed! Plus it's always good to find a great bargain!