Northern Star, Blue-Eyed Girl, and Darling Diva Destination Trio (2 of 3)

* I received the following products in exchange for my honest review.

Well, this is more like a duo for today than a trio. Darling Diva's addition to this trio got delayed in the mail to me, so I don't have that polish yet. I wanted to post what I had since it's being released today! I will update this post with swatches and updated review when I receive it later on.

This is the May Destination Trio that is made up of polishes from Darling Diva, Northern Star, and Blue-Eyed Girl. This trio is inspired by Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Read on for swatches and information on how you can purchase this trio!

Northern Star Make A Wish

Make A Wish is a stormy blue creme with turquoise micro flakes and a smattering of charcoal flecks. (2 coats)

Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Moon Glow

Moon Glow is sunny yolky yellow packed with rose, blue, and purple microflakies. (3 coats)

Darling Diva Undomestic Diva

Undomestic Diva is a deep raspberry pink holo with silver holo mircroglitters.  It goes from deep and vampy to light and sparkly like the lights it took it inspiration from. The Polish took its name as a nod to Peggy from Married With Children since the fountain is featured in the opening scenes from every episode. (2 coats)

Collection: May Destination Trio 2016

Colors: I love the boldness and richness of these shades. It's a nice departure from the typical summer colors out there. I also love the fun finishes. It's nice to see indies dabbling in shimmers and flakie glitters. I really love Moon Glow. I'm not usually a yellow polish person, but this one is so unique and different from any other yellow I own.

Formula: These all had excellent formulas. Northern Star always has buttery and smooth formulas that apply beautifully. Moon Glow had a superb formula for a yellow. It was not streaky or uneven in the least. Darling Diva's Undomestic Diva was a thicker formula but was easily manageable.

Price: This trio is $30 shipped domestically or $30 with a prorated shipping rate internationally. It is available now in Darling Diva's, Northern Star's, and Blue-Eyed Girl's shops.

Overall: This is a unique and bold collection. I love the inspiration and how it's doing something different in the midst of a sea of summer neons. These polishes are thoughtfully made and beautiful.

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Happy Tuesday!

Northern Star Vampires Love Polish Too

Some of the colors I've been gravitating towards this fall are browns and reds. I especially love red-browns this time of year. Strangely enough, I find these colors hard to come across especially the kind of color I'm looking for in particular. They are either too brown or too red for me.

I realized this when Zoya Pepper was released in 2013. I was 100% sure I could find a drugstore dupe to it, but I couldn't find anything remotely close to that color. It seems like such a dupable color, but it's not. I ended up buying Zoya Pepper, and it's favorite of mine to this day. I haven't come across other red-browns I like as much as that until now thanks to Northern Star! 

Vampires Love Polish Too

Vampires Love Polish Too is a rich brownish red creme.

Collection: Northern Star Polish Fall 2015

Color: That's what I'm talking about! This color is the perfect blend of red and brown. It is a tinge more on the brown side, but the brown doesn't overwhelm the red in anyway. I love the richness of this color and it's so chic! I've been wearing it all week and I've received many compliments on this shade. 

Formula: This has a great formula. It was easy to apply and use. I used 2 coats above. 

Price: This is $9 on Northern Star's etsy site. 

Overall: Vampires Love Polish Too is an excellent polish. I absolutely love the color and the formula! This is a definite contender in my Top 25 of 2015 for sure. 

Just in case you're curious. Here is a comparison of it with Zoya Pepper.

They're definitely not dupes. Vampires Love Polish Too has more brown tones to it. I love them both though! 

My Rating: 5 out of 5 *Golden* Paint Splatters

Happy Friday!

Northern Star Pumpkins and Stuff

It seemed like it was trying to be fall earlier this week. Florida standards trying to be fall is something under 85 degrees with under 70% humidity. We had some lower 80's this week with lower humidity and it was nice. Now it's back to upper 80's with higher humidity and it's gross again.

I'll have to hold out for fall until November. I don't even need what people really consider fall. I'll take temps in the 70's and lower humidity! Anyways, despite it not being fall-like outdoors I make it that way indoors. I have my Halloween and fall decor up. I'm melting fall scents in my wax warmer. I'm wearing fall nail polish colors. This Northern Star polish is one I recently added to my stash!

Pumpkins and Stuff

Pumpkins and Stuff is golden shimmer base with burnt orange, blue, brown, pink, and gold micro glitters.

Collection: Northern Star Polish Fall 2015

Color: This is the perfect fall combination of glitters. I love the overall golden warm hue of this glitter with the addition of the blue and pink glitters. Those contrasting colors really liven up this glitter and give it some depth and added beauty!

Formula: This is advertised as a glitter topper. It can be used as such, and you would really only need one coat as this glitter is dense. I preferred it as a full coverage glitter. I used 3 coats here above. You will not get 100% coverage, but I feel like the coverage is enough where from any normal distance you view your nails it will look completely covered. The formula was easy to use and glitter was very easy to apply.

Price: This is $9.00 on Northern Star's etsy site.

Overall: I love this glitter! This is the perfect fall glitter and I like that it can be worn full coverage. The color of this glitter is beautiful. It has the perfect base of fall tones with hints of contrasting colors that make this beautiful and special. Great glitter for fall all around!

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Friday!

Northern Star Dreadful Curiosities

I'm definitely in fall mode now. Everything is decorated for fall and Halloween here. I'm wearing fall colors. I'm drinking my homemade Pumpkin Spice coffee. Sorry, Starbucks, I'll make my own! The only thing thing that is holding back from fall here is the weather. I don't expect it to get cooler until November though. I'll live. I'll just pretend it's cool out!

I have a great fall polish for you today. This one is by Northern Star and part of her recent fall collection

Dreadful Curiosities

Dreadful Curiosities is a dark earthy brown with a subtle holographic finish.

Collection: Northern Star Polish Fall 2015

Color: This fall it's all about brown for me. I've never been into it at all before, but this year I want browns! This is a great rich and deep brown. It reads as brown on your nail not as black which is a plus. The holographic finish is subtle, but just enough to detect a hint of sparkle on your nail.

Formula: Excellent easy to use and apply formula. I have come to expect a lot formula-wise from Northern Star since my first experience a few weeks ago. This did not disappoint.

Price: This is $9.00 on Northern Star's etsy site.

Overall: Beautiful brown polish for fall. I love the richness of this brown and the subtle sparkle. The formula is excellent and this is all around a great polish!

My Rating: 5 out of 5 *Golden* Paint Splatters

Happy Monday!

Northern Star Mermaid Dream

*I received the following product in exchange for my honest review.

I have another Cosmoprof goodie for you today. This one is made my Northern Star Polish. Unfortunately, this particular polish was an exclusive for the Cosmoprof event. I wanted to share it with you anyways so you get an idea of what Northern Star has to offer and what I think about the product.

Mermaid Dream

Mermaid Dream is a muted teal holo with some teal glitters.

Collection: Cosmoprof 2015 Exclusive

Color: Mermaid Dream is beautiful and dusty shade of teal. I love dusty shades and it's something I've been really craving in nail polish lately. This is a gorgeous and flattering color. The holo effect is beautiful and I love the touch of the teal glitters.

Formula: Do you ever try a new nail polish and from first swipe of your brush on your nail you know it's a winner? There is a difference in my world from a good formula and spectacular one. This is one of the best formulas I've ever tried. The formula is creamy, smooth, and applies effortlessly. A spectacular formula stands out because I rarely need to do any cleanup afterwards on my nail. This formula is perfection.

Price: This particular polish isn't available for purchase, but you can check out the rest of Northern Star's stock on their etsy site. The polishes run between $8.50-$9.00.

Overall: Mermaid Dream blew me away. It is so well made. I did not doubt it at all, but you get used to how some polishes perform formula wise. That becomes you new norm and standard, until one with a formula like this comes along and it blows your mind. This color is stunning. The formula is one of the best ever. Northern Star Polish will definitely be a brand I will be shopping from in the future.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 *Golden* Paint Splatters

Happy Friday!