Glam Polish I'm Shore You Did

I have some bitterness toward Glam Polish. I oogled over the brand for a long time, and when I finally caved and purchased some I was disappointed (i.e. Sealieset Thing I Ever Heard and Get Otter Here). I just feel like the holo and glitter magic I saw in swatch photos didn't translate on to my nails. I felt the polishes were dull and muted in comparison. I honestly hadn't bothered swatching the rest of the polishes I bought because I was so bummed out by them. I did decide to try one out the other day, and I have to say of the bunch this one lived up to my expectations.

I'm Shore You Did

 I'm Shore You Did is a silver linear holo mixed with silver and multi colored holo glitter.

Collection: Glam Polish Under the Sea Summer 2015

Color: What attracted me to this polish was the added multi-colored holo glitter. There are silver holo polishes galore out there. I don't have the time to go through every indie silver holo offering and determine which one is the best. I have a few and I'll make do with what I have, I don't need every version. That being said, when there is one that has some extra flair I'm into it. This is one is great and it definitely stands out as different among other silver holo gliters. The holo effect in this is great and what I expected.

Formula: The formula on this was great and easy to apply. I used 2 coats.

Price: This is $11.00 on the Glam Polish site.

Overall: I really do like this polish, but it hasn't won me over to the brand. I'm still pretty bitter. I have noticed Glam Polish has taken on some new swatchers that I feel give a better representation of what the polish looks like in general. I'm not saying the others don't, but they have fancy cameras that really highlight every glimmer and sparkle in a polish. That maybe how a polish looks in that exact moment, with that exact lighting, and that exact angle, but isn't really how it looks generally. This is why when shopping it's so important to look through various swatches. It's also important to read reviews. This is something that we do tend to lack on Instagram. We see a pretty photo, but don't get a review. Reviews are equally important as a photo. There are many polishes I've posted here that look great in photo, but I have issues with and tell you in my review! I could go on and on about this subject, but that's for another blog post. I do like this polish though and was happy it wasn't a dud like the others.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Paint Splatters

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Glam Polish Get Otter Here

I've been oogling over Glam Polish for a long time now. Back in August I decided to cave and buy some of the Under the Sea collection. The swatches I saw of these showcased eye catching pastel holos with microglitters and I was in love, but how did I feel when I saw them in person? This is one of the colors I picked up.

Get Otter Here

Get Otter Here is a lavender holo with blue micro glitters.

Collection: Under the Sea August 2015

Color: I love the color of this that's why I bought it. I love lavenders and this one is the perfect shade. The holo and microglitters were icing on the cake. That being said, this color looks a lot more dull and muddled than I was expected based on various swatch photos. In various swatch photos they looked crisp, vibrant, and magical. I'm sure it's because of certain peoples cameras, lighting, angles, and what not. This color isn't bad though at all though. It's definitely pretty, it just not what I expected.

Formula: Formula on this application wise was good. I didn't have any trouble with that. I used 3 coats. The formula is a bit grainy and dries matte so top coat is needed.

Price: This is $11 on the Glam Polish website.

Overall: Meh. I feel so meh and sad about these. I really was expecting some magical unicorn stuff right here, and I'm just not getting that. It's still pretty and had I not seen photos that look better than my result, I'd honestly probably adore Get Otter Here. I just had certain expectations in my mind and they were not met. My recommendation? Look at tons and tons of swatches before you buy. Don't let one, two, or even four swatch photos make up your mind for you. Research!

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Paint Splatters

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Glam Polish Sealiest Thing I've Ever Heard

Glam Polish has been on my radar for a long time. Every collection that has been released looks like a stunner, but they knock out so many collections so often it's just hard to keep up. I'm very all or nothing. If I can't have them all, I don't want any. It's just too hard to make decisions.

I decided to force myself to make some decisions recently and pick up a few colors. I wanted everything in stock of course, but I could only have a few. I started out with the Under the Sea collection that was released in August to pick out my first few Glam Polishes, this is one of that lot.

Sealiest Thing I've Ever Heard

Sealiest Thing I've Ever Heard is a baby pink holo with purple glitters.

Collection: Glam Polish Under the Sea August 2015

Color: I took a gamble on this color. These pale pinks and purples can either be a hit or a miss on my skin tone. This one didn't clash too much though and I like it! I like the soft subtle color and the contrasting darker glitter. I have to be honest though, I am a bit let down. I feel like many of the photos I saw of this collection looked way more sparkly than the real life result. This is still an absolutely beautiful and top notch polish, but I was expecting it to knock my socks off. It's lovely, but it did not blow me away.

Formula: The formula on this was good and easy to use. I used 2 coats.

Price: This is $11.00 on the Glam Polish site.

Overall: I really do like the Sealiest Thing I've Ever Heard. I don't want my words to get misconstrued because this is definitely a gorgeous polish. I've just been oogling over this brand for so long and have been mesmerized by the beautiful swatches. I just think the sparkle factor in this is a little more subdued in real life than I expected. I would still recommend this brand, but definitely look at a handful of swatches before making your decision!

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Wednesday!