October 19, 2008
Nail Polish Survey!
Good evening Vampies! I created a little survey and I would love for you to participate! Please click the link below and take the survey. I will post results in about a week or so. Thanks!
Archives: October 2008
October 16, 2008
Misa Swatches
I finally ordered a bunch of Misa polishes since I had been coveting them on other bloggers sites for awhile. Overall I was very impressed with both the quality and colors of their polishes. I will definitely be ordering more from Misa and am excited that I discovered a new brand for myself! My pictures are all taken in sunlight with no top coat.
A Sin Worth Committing
Gorgeous! This color is really pretty, especially in the sun. It’s a deep inky bright blue with gads of shimmer. I have on 3 coats and the application was smooth as glass.Â
October 16, 2008
Sally Hansen Salon – Fall 2008 Swatches
Let me start this post by saying I searched all over Hell’s creation trying to find this collection which supposedly came out in Target, Rite Aid, Long’s etc., in September. Well let me tell you people, after searching about 10-15 drug stores and not finding a single one, I had to resort to eBay. I was highly annoyed because it’s not like the San Francisco Bay Area is some small rural town! Anyhoo, I got 4 of my favorite ones and the pics and reviews are below.
Stormy Blue
I was very prepared to fall madly in love with this color, especially after seeing All Lacquered Up do her swatch. Alas, I was a tad let down. Don’t get me wrong, I do like the color but it doesn’t make me swoon for some reason. The application was really nice, though I did have to use 3 coats. It’s a beautiful silvery blue with a nice metallic-ish shimmer. Maybe it’s my skin tone, I don’t know, but I was expecting more from this color.
October 16, 2008
Essie Swatches – Limited Editions Brought Back!
I checked out Essie’s website last week and saw that they brought back 2 limited edition polishes which I am very excited about! They actually brought them back about 2 months ago, but every time I checked, one of them was out of stock and I was not about to pay the outrageous shipping cost for 1 measly bottle of polish. The colors are Viva La Vespa and Starry Starry Night. I was most thrilled about Starry Starry Night because I saw the swatches on The Polish Addict’s site and immediately fell in love and rightfully so! My pics were taken in the sun with no top coat, as per usual. You can find these on Essie.com however, I think they are both out of stock again at the moment.
Starry Starry Night
Without a doubt, this one was worth the wait and shipping charge! The application for me was pretty nice, although it is a bit sheer and needed 3 coats. The consistency is jelly like and it’s a beautiful navy blue with TONS of large sized silver glitter pieces in it. My camera actually shows it lighter than it really is. For a different view of the color (indoors), go to The Polish Addict link above.
October 14, 2008
Chanel Haute Chocolat & Metro Chic winner!
Whew what a long day! I am just back from the lovely town of Mendocino which is about 3 1/2 hours north of me. My dog Chase loved sitting in tide pools and chasing down, then running away, from the waves!
Welcome! My name is Kelly and Vampy Varnish is a cruelty-free beauty blog.
