Nubar's "Peacock Feathers"

Nubar - Peacock Feathers

A few weeks back I finally was able to get a couple of Nubar polishes I had on my wish list for the longest time.  Nubar was having a one-day (I think??) 20% off sale on their website, so I had to seize the moment.  Like many polish afficionadas out there, I had to get Peacock Feathers.  I've never owned any duochrome polishes previously, and heard Nubar's are the best.  Peacock Feathers does not disappoint in the least.  Capturing it's beauty was very difficult.  If you look at it straight on, it looks deep indigo blue/purple.  Shift your fingers slightly and you get emerald green, and at times you may catch glimpses of gold.  You can definitely see the different shades better in the bottle than on my nails.

As far as the application, I used 3 coats and 2 coats of ridgefilling base coat, since on previous occasion, my other Nubar polish was sheer enough to have VNL.  I don't think it was necessary for Peacock Feathers since the color is darker than the one I was using before, but I just wanted peace of mind.  The application was pretty good.  I can't remember how many days I wore this since it was a while ago (plus my memory isn't as great as it used to be...sleep deprivation and all - those with children know what I mean...hehehehe).

I just got a new camera so hopefully I'll be able to post better swatch pics. 

Alternative Top Coat Recommendations?

Hey polish afficionadas!  Sorry that my blogging has been sporadic, but with a husband and son to take care of, my energy to post swatches is difficult.  Anywho, just wanted to throw it out that I'm looking for recommendations on a non-quick dry but still super shiny top coat.  Don't get me wrong, I love my Seche Vite, but there are times where I don't want to use the rapid dry top coat.  Strange huh?  Any recommendations on a top coat that packs as much shine as Seche?  I have a little bottle of CND's Super Shiny, but it doesn't to be as "shiny" as Seche (just my opinion).  If there's something that works well for you, let me know please.  Thanks :)

Zoya's "Kylie2"

Zoya's Kylie2

Oh Kylie2....I really wanted to like you, but unfortunately, you were such a disappointment!! You deceived me!!  You pretended to be a color that you are not!!!   

( ¬ . ¬ )  Even this picture doesn't capture the true coloring of Kylie2.  Here's the cause of my disappointment: When I chose my polishes from Zoya's website, I thought I was getting this...

As you can see though, that's not what I got. :(  The website description is red-orange coral, which I guess is more true than the pictured representation.  If anything Kylie2 is more orange than anything.  It's slightly redder than a true orange.  It's not that I don't like Orange, Red, or Coral, but what bugged me is that I thought I was going to get one color, and ended up with something different.  I have Oranges, and Reds, and this just didn't fit in, so I ended up giving it to my friend.  (It looks better on her anyway LOL)  Buyer beware...definitely learned my lesson. :)

Better Picture of Urban Decay's Woodstock (Sort Of)

Urban Decay's Woodstock

Woodstock is another polish from Urban Decay's Summer of Love Mini Polish Collection.  I love this polish.  I don't consider myself to be a neon pink kind of gal, but after I finished applying the first coat, my reaction was, "WOW".  I'm bummed that I still couldn't capture it's "neon-ness".  I'm not sure if it's the lighting (natural light but indoors) or something else, but in reality, the color on my nails is the same as in the bottle.  Seriously this color is NEON, like they liquified a fluorescent pink highlighter and bottled it, or "will-cause-you-to-go-blind-if-you-stare-directly-at-it-too-long" type of neon!!! LOL  Definitely an attention grabbing polish.  Got a lot of compliments for this one. It's pretty opaque.  I used three coats but maybe I could have gotten by with just two coats?? (can't really remember now).  If you haven't gotten your hands on this collection yet, you can purchase it at any Urban Decay store/counter or on Urban Decay's website http://www.urbandecay.com/categories/SummerOfLoveNailKit.cfm.  I purchased mine at the Urban Decay counter at Macy's.

NEON, but not?? ( o _ O )

"Woodstock" from Urban Decay's Summer of Love Mini Polish Collection

Sorry for the blurry, horrible picture (taken by my camera phone), but I had to show you guys what I'm currently rocking.  I've been wanting to wear Woodstock for a while, but the mood didn't really strike me until a couple days ago.  I wish I would have tried it sooner because I LOVE this color!  It's neon pink creme, though my janky little camera can't do close-ups or capture it's lovely "neon-ness".  Trust me, in real life this polish pops!  I'll try posting a better picture of it this weekend.  I was planning on doing some swatches this weekend, but now I'm not so sure.... LOL