Revlon + NYC + Seche Vite

I decided I needed to finally use my Galaxy topcoat from Revlon, and figured it would look best over a dark blue.

So. here's two coats of NYC 115 : Skin Tight Denim Creme with two coats of Galaxy by Revlon, underneath one coat of Seche Vite.

 ^ Excuse the cuticle drag ^

Galaxy is a super awesome (discontinued, I think?) topcoat from Revlon. It's got holographic hexagonal glitter (though it's a bit tough getting those out evenly) and rainbow glitter. My NYC is like three years old, but it was surprisingly not thick and goopy but rather... runny. Still applied nicely though.

So far , only my thumb has chipped badly (and that's really my fault since I was picking at tape...) Otherwise, 6 coats of polish later (Base + Colour x2 + Top x2 + SV) and boom! I've had this manicure for practically a week!

-Melanie.

Sinful Colors + Nicole by OPI.

Here is Gorgeous from Sinful Colors, with a top coat of Honey-Dew You Love Me? from Nicole by OPI.

 The Sinful Colors collection is easy to apply. Streaky though, this required three coats.

I was really disappointed with the Honey-Dew You Love Me? top coat. The bottle has loads of tiny teal hearts, but it was rare for me to even pick up one! I do like how it looked over the Sinful Colors one. Just Gorgeous alone, it was a frosty finish, but add the OPI? It looks like jelly!

I most certainly suggest Gorgeous by Sinful Colors. I got mine for $2 a while ago at a Walgreens or CVS in the states :3

I'll swatch one of the Claire's "mood changing" polishes tomorrow!

-Melanie.

Joe Fresh Style : Matte Top Coat

Hello! This is my first matte I've ever tried out (I've been hunting for Essie's Matte About You) and bonus! Their nail polish was a bottle for $4, and three bottles for $10! I bought an extra bottle of Joe's Matte Top Coat, as well as a grey, which I'll soon swatch.

Here is this matte top coat over I Stop For Nicole from Nicole by OPI on my thumb. See the difference? Glossy and flat! (Well, sort of satin-y. But flatter than the others!)

Down below, here's the bottle.

And here is the other fingers mattified, under a lamp :3

 

I'm still hunting for Essie's MAY, but for now (and with these prices), I'm content!

If you want to add some variety to your polishes & like to stay within budget, pick up a bottle of this at Superstore! It's cheap, easy to apply, and dries super fast. I love this.

Till next time!

-Melanie