Way-Cool Mani Wednesday: Summer Before Spring

I was having an epic mani fail day this past Sunday. I put on probably 5 or 6 colors, and was unsatisfied with everything. I was putting on a lot of medium purples. I then put on a purple holo, thinking a holo would do me wrong. Nope, wasn't thrilled. I decided to go in the opposite direction, and go for something blindly bright and some what obnoxious. That did the trick, and I found my mani for the week.

Polishes Used: Jesse's Girl Carolina Beach, Julie G Cabana Boy, and Essie Shine of the Times.

I think I may of been in a polish rut. I was painting my nails similar colors a lot lately and all in medium tones. This bright neon coral brought me out of the funk, and maybe into summer before spring even has begun. Oh well! This mani makes me happy, and ready to break out the more fun colors again!

Happy Wednesday!

Julie G Cabana Boy

Who loves blue? I love blue! The bright blue kick I've been on is still going strong since it hit me in early 2012. Bright blue has definitely caught on to all polish brands out there over the past year and  a half, and we've seen multiple versions and variations on this awesome color. Today, I have bright blue to share with you from Julie G line made by Jesse's Girl.

Cabana Boy

 Cabana Boy is a bright medium blue creme.

Color: There are a lot of bright blues out there, but they all have their slight differences. The question out there is how does this compare to the Nails Inc. Baker Street/Sinful Colors Endless Blue variety? Cabana Boy is lighter and not as saturated (see below).


L-R: Julie G Cabana Boy & Sinful Colors Endless Blue

Formula: The formula on this was good. This applied evenly and smoothly.

Price: I paid $3.99 for this on the Jesse's Girl website. You can also find this in Rite Aid stores if you are one of those lucky people who I am jealous of who have Rite Aids in your state!

Overall: I like this blue. I'm sucker for bright blues as you all know though. I will say in all honesty I gravitate to the the super bright and saturated cobalt blues, and this is a touch lighter than that. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Cabana Boy though, and I like the lighter touch.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Wednesday!

JulieG Frosted Gumdrops Collection

I have the entire JulieG Frosted Gumdrops collection to show you all today. These are a great assortment of colors with that sandy/gritty texture. Yadda. Yadda.  Who am I kidding? I'm sure most of you know about these already. Let's get started!

Hot Cinnamon

 Hot Cinnamon is a warm red shimmer.

Sugar Rush

Sugar Rush is bright red-coral shimmer.

Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream is a orange shimmer.

Rock Candy

Rock Candy is a teal shimmer with silver glitters. 

Blueberry Fizz

 Blueberry Fizz is a berry blue shimmer with silver glitters.

Crushed Candy

Crushed Candy is a purple shimmer with silver glitters. 

Color & Finish: The Frosted Gumdrop line has a perfect assortment of colors. I love the sparkling finish on all of these, and the textured appearance really suits these colors. I will add, that the warm toned colors have a fine gold glitter added to them, and the cool toned colors have some larger silver pieces. Great line up!

Formula: The formula on all of these was great. These were easy to work with and were a breeze to apply. I used only 2 coats on all of these except Tangerine Dream where I used 3 coats. Top coat is not needed on these, but if you'd like a smoother finish, go for it! 

Texture: These are very textured. The only other textured polishes I have tried are the Milani and OPI ones, but the JulieG ones are a lot grittier and rougher to the touch than the other brands I've tried. Personally, if it weren't for these awesome colors I'd be bit turned off by the texture. I know the texture thing is personal, but I felt a need to share that. 

Price: I pre-ordered this set awhile ago for around $20, but they are $3.99 individually on the Jesse's Girl website and at Rite Aid stores. 

Overall: Love the variety of colors and sparkling finishes on these polishes. The price is a steal for such a great on trend collection, and I think many people will love them. The texture of these is a bit much for me, but I'm willing to overlook it because everything else is so great!

My Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 Paint Splatters. 

Happy Monday!

JulieG Sharks Cove

I haven't been on a vacation in almost 2 years. I normally don't feel a need to have a vacation often, but I'm feeling it today. I saw someone's cruise pictures on Instagram, and I wanted to cry. Crystal blue waters, sunshine, and not a care in the world....-cries-. Sometimes you just need a change of scenery and routine. I think with a move coming up in 4 weeks and the end of a school semester approaching I'm a little overwhelmed. Life in no way is bad, and I have nothing to complain about, but a change of pace for a few days would be nice! This next polish makes me think of those crystal blue waters and tropical locations.

JulieG Sharks Cove

Sharks Cove is a minty blue-green with a silvery shimmer.

This color is so refreshing. I want to jump right in. It's seriously hard while writing this post not to start daydreaming of being on vacation. This is definitely one of those colors that makes you happy. I love the addition of the shimmer because we all know there are plenty of shades like this that are cremes. It is nice to have one a color like this something special. The formula on this is a bit sheer, but built up nicely in 3 coats.

I purchased this one from the Jesse's Girl website for $3.99, but you can also find it at Rite Aid stores.

Happy Monday!

JulieG Tokyo Nights

I'm pretty sure blue is my favorite color nail polish now. My blue stash has been growing so much in the past year. I need all the blues! That seems to be the way of nail trends too lately. Blue is very popular! I spotted this new JulieG blue on the Jesse's Girl Facebook page a little while ago, and had to order it!

JulieG Tokyo Nights

Tokyo Nights is a rich deep navy blue creme.

This is actually deeper than my camera would allow me to capture. What I like about his blue, is it has this hint of a muted quality to it. I think it must have a touch of black or gray added to it. I love this color. The formula on this was great. I don't have really any complaints other than I wish we had Rite Aid in Florida so I could shop Jesse's Girl Cosmetics in person! 

I purchased this on Jesse's Girl Cosmetics website for $3.99. 

JulieG Holla-Peno

I have a new JulieG by Jesse's Girl polish to show you today. Jesse's Girl released 27 new shades for the JulieG line this year. I do not have a Rite Aid here, so my experience with this brand has been through people sending me them or purchasing them online. The JulieG line of polishes is awesome! I've always been impressed with their selection and the price. This is an awesome green!

Holla-peno

Holla-peno is a medium muted green creme.

I'm not typically a green polish girl, but this polish caught my eye. This is not a typical green shade I have seen. I love that it has a softness and dustiness to it which makes it original. I also like that this leans more towards the green or the yellow-green side rather than a blue-green side. This applied really nicely, and I do not have any complaints about formula. I will say though it did take me a few times to realize the name was a reference to jalapeno. The simplest things always boggle my mind. Oy.

I purchased this from the Jesse's Girl website for $3.99. You can also find this one at Rite Aid.

Happy Thursday!