Revlon Nail Enamel in 430 Get Reddy

While typing this, I realised 430 and Get reddy rhymes!


I have been lazing around a lot lately, hence, no posts. I got this Revlon as a part of trio ( I got 3 nail enamels at the price of two).On a very unrelated note, our electricity bill is 3400 INR this month without using a/c and nobody has an idea how we managed so much! Maybe the electricity board doesn't want us to shop? Quite possible. This is the consequence of not living with parents, if only they could move with me where ever I
 went!

Bootie Babe Nail Polish in Electric Lemon - Review & Swatch

When I got the Bootie Babe package, I wanted to try Electric Lemon first due to my affinity for the word electric. Now, this is the colour you should be wearing on your nails if you want your guy to notice your nails. I think the blindest of the boyfriends/husbands will react to this shade! This is the thing you should be wearing to prove all those "Oh! but I don't notice such things, you know that darling"'s wrong. There are a lot of people who have qualms about some shades not looking good on them, I am not one of them.A lipstick might wash you out but nail polishes just do two things: They either look good on you or They look absolutely fabulous on you;)

Revlon Nail Enamel Moonlight Swatch and Review

Revlon Moonlight is a perfect example of how misleading the images shown at shopping sites can be! I bought Moonlight expecting it to be a light blue creme or at least a light blue with pearl finish. What it turned out to be is this:

Natural light.

Revlon Nail Enamel 410 Slipper Swatch and Review

Revlon launched Slipper with a bunch of other glitters in 2010. The first time, I noticed it in was 2011, not bad for somebody living in India, I say! Slipper is sparse glitter with hexagonal silver glitter and red and white tiny glitter particles.This is supposed to be used as a top coat and making it opaque on its own is simply out of question.

Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Shade Platinum Frost - Review

Indian market has not many (any?) choices for nail strengthener. Thanks to online shopping sites; there are a few options available. I did *some* research ( Okay! I spent 2 hours on it but you gotta do what you gotta do) on which Sally Hansen or Orly product is worth the price. I was disappointed with the Orly ratings considering the price I'd have to pay for them! Sally Hansen did  wee better in the price-result ratio(  And no, I have nothing to do with commerce/ economics.).

Presenting the winning product out of the research, Sally Hansen Hard As Nails!!

I bought the shade Platinum Frost so that I could use it for layering or as a base coat. It came in a plastic grip which was attached to a card base.



Claims: 
Want great nail protection AND great shine? Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Color is your solution. It gives nails a hard, smooth, chip resistant surface that helps strengthen and support. Nails are sealed with brilliant shine for added protection against chipping, cracking and splitting.

3 coats before the Pillow case mani:P

Texture, Intensity & Effect:
 It did deliver the shine it promised. Platinum Frost is sheer cream coloured shade. The consistency was a little runny and it was not easy to keep it away from the sides of the nails. If you're planning to wear only this AND you want it to be noticeable, you'll be needing a new plan. This is the kind of shade which won't make anybody uncomfortable because it won't show. This has another advantage though, you can wear it anywhere and never look out of place.





Drying Time: 
It took considerable time in drying up. I have become a bit impatient with all the quick-dry nail enamels that I have been using lately.I ended up applying three coats and after half an hour, I ended up with a new kind of manicure, the imprints of my pillow case were on my nails, voila!





Brush: 
Long and easy grip; finishing could have been better.


Price: 225 INR for 13.3ml (USD  4 approx)

Pros:

• Glossy finish.
•  Long Brush.
•  Can be used for layering.

Cons:

• Drying time. 

 Final Recommendation:
 I have been wearing only single coat of this and have experienced no chipping which in my case means A LOTT!  So, I would suggest you give the shade of your choice a try.

Viviana Nail Lacquer Shade Outrageous Sky Swatch & Review

This is my first bottle of Viviana Nail lacquer in the shade Outrageous sky 003.Viviana is an Indian brand and  I bought this shade because of its name. Initially, I 'd thought the colour would be more of a turquoise blue but it turned out to be a bit darker than that. Now, this is the kind of shade you can wear in the evening if you're going to a party or if you're like me and wear shades according to your mood then you can wear it any time!


I think it will act as a great base for nail art.

Claim:
Viviana Nail Lacquer provides a long lasting extra gloss finish. The special formula, ensures a perfect adherence along with constant viscosity and an incredible smoothness. It is Toluene and D.B.P. free and is water resistant. 

No base coat or top coat. Artificial Light.No Flash.

Application:
The first coat didn't turn out to be even. There were some area where there was a lot of paint and some which were still transparent. When I tried running the brush over the excess paint areas, it was able to even it out a bit unlike the other nail paints which clump and come off. The second coat evened everything out and coverage was full.The brush is easy to work with! I think the consistency is a bit thicker because of the water resistant and longer lasting formula.It is basically  a  creme.


Finish:
Glossy even without top coat.

Price: 129 INR for 8ml
          Urbantouch -105 INR for 8 ml

Lasted For:Tip wear after 3 days(without base or top coat )

Layered with Faces Nail Enamel Shade Shanghai Shimmer.

Faces Nail Enamel- Shanghai Shimmer

This is the first shade that I bought from Faces Canada. It is a pretty shimmer in silver. I picked up the bottle and the cap came off. I don't know if you're supposed to use it that way (just like L'oreal) or the cap was loose.You'll need at least 4-5 coats for opacity if you're just using the shimmer. If you're using it on top of a base colour then only one coat is enough.
There are two variations- 12ml bottle and 7ml bottle. The shades in 12ml and 7ml bottle are completely different. Shanghai Shimmer comes in 7ml bottle.
It is easy to work with and the shimmer is evenly distributed.

Brush: The brush gives an even and smooth application.

Price: 99 INR for 7ml
          199 INR for 12ml

The shimmer created different kind of shine from different angles.
Base Color: Maybelline Colorama Black

Lasting Power: It depends on your nails how long a polish will last and also on how much work you do. O my nails, tip wear started in a day( no base or top coat)  and with base colour it lasted for 2 days with no chipping.( I do house hold jobs and the longest any nail enamel has lasted is 4 days.)

What you see below is 4 coats of Shanghai Shimmer (alone) and two coats of black colorama with two coats of shimmer with no base and top coat.

Cons:

• Hard to remove it(when wearing it alone) but it left no residue behind.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Lakme Color Crush Truewear Shade 22 Dupe

Yes, I am still on the whole I find a dupe spree and this time it's Lakme Color Crush shade number 22 looks justttttttt like Elle 18 shade number 26. The difference is obviously that you pay 130 INR for Color Crush but just 45 or 50 for  Elle 18!!

And you can use the money that you save to buy a Toblerone :D

What do you think??