Revlon Plum Seduction + International under $10!

I have chosen a winner for my giveaway and sent them an email. I'm going to hold off announcing them until I hear back from them. If I don't hear from them by late Monday I'll draw a new winner, so hopefully we'll hear from them soon!!!

This is Revlon Plum Seduction.

I love this color it's very bright and spring-summer like. This is 3 coats and it goes on smoothly. Revlon makes some great polishes and this is a good one to have in the collection

I know this groan-worthy now but I did put Sally Hansen- Hidden Treasure over it a day later. I think this will be my last Hidden Treasure post for awhile since I think everyone is getting tired of hearing about it, but regardless it is gorgeous.


I don't know what it is but I've been really into plum colors this season. I like the bright ones, the medium ones, and the dark ones. I'm glad I found another color I'm into because it's difficult not to grab the pinks and the corals all the time! Any particular colors you all are reaching for this season?

On to my international under $10! I want to thank those of you who contributed information for this. I really appreciate you all helping me out.

Bec from Bec's Beauty Buzz from Australia to me the following:


Brand: Ulta3
Price: $2
Where to buy:most chemists
Pros:
-Good color range
-Application is good
-Clear polishes are great for adding glitters and pigments to
Cons:
-Colors not too inspired

Brand: BYS
Price: $4-$10
Where to buy: Cosmetics Plus & few chemists
Pros:
-Better color range
-Keeps on eye on global trends (ex. mattes & chromes)

Brand: LA Girl
Price: $8
Where to buy: Grab

Brand: Rimmel
Price: $7-$10
Where to buy: Priceline

Brand: Revlon
Price: $5
Where to buy: cosmetic places & chemists bargain bins
Cons:
-Color selection is poor

lumpika007 of Fleur's Nails&Stuff from Slovenia told me the following:

Brand: Essence
Price: 1,5€ (1,9 USD)
Where to buy: Essence Website
Pros:
-Quality is quite good

Brand: Miss sporty
Price: about 2€
Where to buy: Miss sporty Website
Info: Quality is so-so

Brand: S-He
Price: 2€
Where to buy: European drugstore called DM
Pros:
-Great quality

Brand: Joy, Vollare etc (no name polishes)
Price: 1€

That's all I have! I hope to be back later today to announce the giveaway winner!

Happy Saturday!

I Won't Spend More Than 10! Part Three

Remidner!! This is the LAST day to enter my giveaway! I will be randomly selecting a winner and emailing them tomorrow morning!

This is my final part of my US under 10 posts. Tomorrow, I'll make post of the international under $10 products along with my giveaway winner!

Note: If I haven't reviewed a certain brand it's either because I haven't tried the brand or do not have enough of their product to give them a review.

High End $7-$10

Zoya

Featured Colors: Zara, Suvi, Elke, Evangeline
Price: $7
Where to buy: some salons, some beauty supply stores, and Zoya website
Pros:
-Vast selection of stunning colors and finishes
-Unique shades
-Great application
-Usually have AMAZING deals (ex. Green Friday & now Polish Exchange)
-Great trendy/unique collections
Cons:
-Some of their colors can be very similar to each other which can make it difficult since you are purchasing online
-I haven't experienced this personally, but I have heard that their polishes don't hold up as well unless you are using their top coat

Essie

Featured Colors: Bermuda Shorts, Mod Squad
Price: $8
Where to buy: some salons, Target, Head2Toe Beauty, Trans Design, Essie website

Pros:
-Come out with seasonal collections with trendy colors
Cons:
-Pricey for the budget buyer
-Personally for their prices I don't find their polishes that unique
-Many of their colors have cheaper dupes

OPI

Featured Colors: Red Dazzle, Mad as a Hatter
Price: $8.50
Where to buy: some salons, Ulta, Target, & some grocery stores
Pros:
-Great application
-Fun and unique location inspired collections
-Polishes have catchy and fun names
-I find the brushes on OPIs my favorite and easiest to use
Cons:
-Price is bit high for the budget buyer
-Many of their colors have cheaper dupes

BB Couture

Featured Colors: Hermosa Surfer Girl, Horned Devil, Napa Valley Red
Price: $9-$9.95
Where to buy: Overall Beauty, BB Couture Website
Pros:
-One of kind shades
-Great unique collections
-Excellent application
Cons:
-Pricey for the budget buyer
-Maybe this is just me but before I purchased their brand I saw bottles pics and thought they were a lot bigger than they actual are. You get the standard .5fl oz
-A few of their colors you can find cheaper dupes

There ya go! I hope you enjoyed these posts as much as I did and I definitely hope you find them useful.

Have a great day!

I Won't Spend More Than 10! Part Two

Reminder! You only have 2 more days to enter my giveaway!

In continuation from yesterday's post I will be featuring moderately priced drugstore brands today $3-%6.

Moderate end $3-$6
Cover Girl

Featured Colors: Ruby Dust, City Lights, Crystal Mist, Rhythmic Blue, & Gold Rush
Price: $3-$4
Where to buy: various drugstores, Target, Walmart, some grocery stores
Pros:
-Amazing selection of glittery/shimmery top coats for layering that I personally use often
-Usually have sales, coupons, and BOGOs in drugstores
Cons:
-Don't have wide selection of colors
-Color range is limited and not very imaginative

Maybelline

Featured Colors: Beach Plum, Banana Bamba, & Coral Cabana
Price: $3.50-$4
Where to buy: various drugstores, Target, Walmart, some grocery stores
Pros:
-Usually come out with seasonal collections with trendy colors
-Fast drying
-Usually have sales, coupons, and BOGOs in drugstores
Cons:
-In general they don't have a wide color selection

Milani

Featured Colors: Dot Com, Gold Lame, Disco Lights, Pink Pop, Garnet Gems
Price: $3.50-$5
Where to buy: various drugstores, Target, Cherry Culture, and some grocery stores
Pros:
-Wide selection of colors and finishes
-Come out with various collections throughout the year
-Colors are trendy and funky
-I find Milani similar to China Glaze as far as the types of polish colors they make
Cons:
-Not widely available in certain parts of the country
-Only get 0.45fl oz of polish which is a smaller amount compared to other brands

Revlon

Featured Colors: Midnight Affair, Plum Seduction, Raven Red, & Steel-her Heart
Price: $4-$5
Where to buy: various drugstores, Target, Walmart, some grocery stores
Pros:
-Has a good selection of wearable mainstream colors
-Usually comes out with seasonal collections
-Has a nice selection of basecoats and topcoats
Cons:
-Some may find their colors not very imaginative or unique

China Glaze

Featured Colors: Ruby Pumps, DV8, Nova, Strawberry Fields
Price: $3-$6 (cheaper from e-tailers pricier at Sallys)
Where to buy: Etailers- (8ty8 Beauty, Head2Toe Beauty, Trans Design) or Sally's Beauty Supply
Pros:
-Vast and I mean vast selection of colors and finishes
-Colors are trendy,funky, and unique
-Come out with amazing seasonal collections that tend to be very popular
Cons:
-Personally I'm not found of their brushes I find them too small and difficult to use

Orly

Featured Colors: Oh Cabana Boy, Pixy Stix, Passion Fruit, & Glam
Price: $3.20-$6 (cheaper from e-tailers pricier at Sallys)
Where to buy: CVS, Etailers (8ty8 Beauty, Head2Toe Beauty, Trans Design) or Sally's Beauty Supply
Pros:
-Have a nice selection of wearable mainstream colors
-Come out with seasonal collections that are trendy
-Great application
-You get 0.6fl oz of polish which is more than most brands
Cons:
-They don't have the most unique variety of colors

Claire's/Icing

Featured Colors: Blackout, Roger That, Goldmine, Yel
Price: $3.50-$5.50
Where to buy: Claire's & Icing stores
Pros:
-Unique colors including mood, neon, and glitter types of polishes
-Typically can be found on sale (ex. BOGO 1/2 off)
Cons:
-Limited selection of colors
-Can only be found in Claire's or Icing stores

Finger Paints

Featured Colors: Signed by the Artist, Maroon Macaroon, Decked with Dazzle, & Coral Collage
Price: $4-$5
Where to buy: Sally's Beauty Supply
Pros:
-Great application
-Wide range of mainstream colors
-Usually come out with seasonal collections with trendy colors
-Usually can be found on sale at Sally's
Cons:
-As far as I know it's only found at Sally's
-Some my find their colors not to be as unique as other brands

Sally Hansen

Featured Colors: Hidden Treasure, Zip, Antique Bronze, Purple Pizazz, In the Spotlight
Price: $3-$8
Where to buy: various drugstores, Target, Walmart, some grocery stores
Pros:
-Have various lines that cater to different peoples preferences,style, price range,and taste
-Usually come out with seasonal collections for some of their lines
-Have a wide range of nail products not just polish
-Usually have sales, coupons, and BOGOs in drugstores
Cons:
-Products can be inconsistent
-Some of their lines can be pricey
-Some seasonal collections are hard to find

Phew! That's a lot! Stay tuned for the high end under 10 brands tomorrow!
International readers remember to post your under 10 products and their info so I can add it to my international affordable nail polish post for Saturday!

Have a great Thursday!

I Won't Spend More Than 10! Part One

One of the reasons I started this blog was to be able to share affordable nail polish with everyone. As a personal choice and financial choice I will not pay more than $10 on nail polish. I have nothing against higher end brands and I definitely encourage anyone who wants to purchase a higher end brand to go for it! However, I know many of us are living in a day in age where we need to save our money, but saving money doesn't mean you can't still have fun and enjoy great products!

The next 3 days I'm going to showcase the drugstore brands I'm familiar with including their pros and cons. All the brands I'll be featuring will be between $1-$10. Today I'll start with the lower end ($1-$3), tomorrow will be moderate end ($3-$6)and Friday will be higher end ($7-10). My pros and cons on these brands are purely my opinion, so I do not mean to offend if I may find something I don't like in product you love. Also, the price ranges I came up are averages based off of stores and e-tailers. You will sometimes see these products for more or less in other places. The bottles I'll be showing are not necessarily favorites just ones I picked out to use for the pictures. I hope with these next few posts I can help shed some light on drugstore brands, give you shopping ideas, and help keep more money in your pocket!

International Readers: See bottom of post. I would love some help from you. :)


Low End $1-$3

Frankens

Featured Colors: Red Giant, Firecracker, Mythical Forest, & London Fog
Price: $1+
Pros:
- Most creative & less expensive option
-Create your own colors using colors in bottles you already have, mixing makeup pigments/glitters in clear polish, and etc.
Cons:
-Polishes this way can become goopy make sure put some silver balls (BB pellets found at Walmart) so the polish can mix properly. Also nail polish thinner can help thin out the polishes.

E.L.F.

Featured Color: Coral
Price: $1
Where to buy: E.L.F website, some Targets, and K-Marts
Pros:
-Price
-Many colors are similar to core line colors of other drugstore brands
Cons:
-Not a wide color selection

Wet N' Wild

Featured Colors: Wild Orchid, Caribbean Frost, Quartz of Course
Price: $1-$2
Where to buy: Walgreens, KMart, some Walmarts, and some grocery stores
Pros:
-Recently have introduced innovative and trendy colors
-Typically have BOGO free or BOGO 1/2 sales often depending on the store
-Usually introduce different collections for seasons
-Wide color selection
Cons:
-Some bottles are duds with brush problems
-Polishes do have the tendency to thicken up (can be fixed with nail thinner)
-Some colors are not the most exciting

NYC

Featured Colors: Fuchsia Shock Creme, Times Square Tangerine Creme, Canal Street
Price: $1-$2
Where to buy: CVS, Target, Walmart, some grocery stores
Pros:
-Price
-New York Color minute line dries quickly
-Basic line has some colors that could be dupes to other more expensive drugstore core line brands
-Typically have BOGO free or BOGO 1/2 sales often depending on the store
Cons:
-Probably the least imaginative as far as color selection goes
-Polishes tend to be on the thicker side
-Polish names are misleading some things labeled as cremes are not true cremes

Pure Ice

Featured Colors: All Nighter, Splash, Spit Fire, Celestial Frost
Price: $2
Where to buy: Walmart
Pros:
-Wide selection of colors, finishes, and pretty shimmer/glitter top coats
-Good application
-Price
Cons:
-Only can be found in one store
-As far as I know they don't introduce new collections so you're not really sure if you're getting a newer color or one that has been there for awhile.

Sinful Colors

Featured Colors: What's Your Name, Sagitta, Boogie Nights, Cream Pink
Price: $2
Where to buy: Walgreens
Pros:
-Wide range of colors,finishes, and fun top coats
-On occasion are either BOGO 1/2 off or BOGO free depending on time of year
-Most colors are always readily available and easy to find
Cons:
-Some of their colors can be very similar to each other
-Some colors are bit stinky especially the glittery ones
-This is purely personal, but the naming of some their colors I find a bit odd and don't really relate to the colors at all


Enjoy your day!

Attn: International readers! I'd love for you participate in this to. I'd love if you'd share in the comments some affordable products in your country that are equal to or less than $10 in your currency. If you have a brand to share please just let me know the brand, what country you are from, price (in your currency), and where you can purchase the item. On Saturday I will gather up all the posts I get from international readers on their products and use that as a special international affordable products post for that day.