Throwback Thursday: Colors by Llarowe Little Boy Blue

This next CbL polish doesn't really even qualify for my Throwback Thursday, since it's not a year old yet. I can't find it available for purchase anywhere though, but I have the swatch in my swatch folder ready and waiting. It's going to have to go into the Throwback Thursday vault, and be one of those few polishes I post that must be VHTF at this point? Please someone correct me if I'm wrong?

Little Boy Blue

 Little Boy Blue is a sky blue with golden and pink shimmer.

Collection: Colors by Llarowe Spring 2014

Color: This color is drop dead gorgeous. This is one of those super special colors that I come across that I know is going to win my heart. The blue is beautiful, but that golden and pink shimmer is what makes this polish extraordinary.

Formula: This formula was easy to apply and use. I used 3 coats above.

Price: I paid $12.00 for this on the Llarowe site when it released. You cannot purchase this now. I don't follow indies closely, so I'm not sure if this discontinued entirely or if it will eventually be restocked? Beats me. I'm sorry :(.

Overall: Beautifully stunning nail polish. This is definite must have and contender for my Top 25 of 2014. Amazing.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Thursday!

Way-Cool Mani Wednesday: I Choo-Choo Choose Gold

I love mixing fall colors with warm metallic shades for fall manis. This has definitely been a trend for me the past few weeks. A vampy or muted color accented with gold or bronze is where I'm at right now. This is what I did recently with China Glaze's Choo Choo Choose You. I even brought back a shatter polish. Is it me or does anyone kind of miss these?

Polishes Used: China Glaze Choo Choo Choose You, OPI Gold Shatter, and L'Oreal Gorgeous Gold

Happy Wednesday!

Revlon Artsy

I came across a beautiful collection of polishes recently in a Revlon display. The display was fall collection called by Boho Chic by Gucci Westman. Gucci Westman is a makeup artist. I had to Google her. I may be a nail blogger, but my knowledge of the cosmetic and fashion industry is lacking!

This display had 4 nail polishes 3 blingtastic glitters and one shimmer. I picked up all the blingtastic glitters of course. Glitters make me salivate. I have one of those to share with you today.

Artsy

Artsy is a sapphire blue jelly jam packed with blue hex and blue bar glitters.

Color: This is the perfect blue. I love jewel-tones for fall, and this hits the spot. This is the perfect sapphire blue. The jelly base is rich in pigment, and the blue glitter is plentiful.

Formula: Oh Artsy, this is where you become a bit fartsy. There is so much glitter in here that is really messes with the base. The glitters stack on top of each other in application, and the jelly base just can't really level around the glitters. This can really be a hot mess application wise. I used 3 coats above. Sad face.

Price: I paid around the $5-$6 range for this at CVS. This Boho Chic collection is limited edition, however, this particular polish will become part of the permanent Revlon line.

Overall: I can't get enough of this blingy sapphire blue jelly glitter. I really love this as a polish, but the formula really kills it. Despite that, I can't chuck this one at all, it really is just too beautiful. I will most likely never wear this as a full mani, but I could see myself definitely sporting this as an accent nail. If you love jelly glitters like me, you may be willing to make this work for you. If you're not into glitters so much, I think you can pass.

My Rating: 3 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Tuesday!

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Sally Hansen Pink Dream

I have another one of the Sally Hansen Complete Salon limited edition fall shades to share with you today. This is one of the glitter toppers in this collection which obviously being a glitter addict caught my eye.

Pink Dream over China Glaze Life Preserver

Pink Dream is a golden-orange base with golden-orange-pink toned iridescent glitters.

Color: This isn't really pink to me. It's hard to explain this it's kind of a sunset orange-golden-pink color? Does that make sense? I'm a huge sucker for glitters like this, but I don't think you're getting anything standout or original here.

Formula: The formula was nice. I used 2 coats on top of a base.

Price: I purchased this in the $7-$8 range at CVS.

Overall: Like, I said I'm a sucker for iridescent glitters like this, so I gravitated toward it. In hindsight, I should of passed. The only way I see this varies from other glitters like this is it does have a more golden hue. Otherwise, this isn't special, unlike Chili Flakes which is awesome. It's not a bad polish formula wise or anything, just a bit of a downer color appearance wise. Also, the price is a steep for a drugstore polish.

My Rating: 3 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Monday!

Zoya Dillon

Once the seasons change I try to stick to seasonal colors I review on the blog. It's not because I feel like I have to to do this, it's just out of habit. I tend to change my color palette as the seasons change, so naturally my blog does too.

That being said, there are some swatches left in my library, that are from seasons past. In an effort for them not to get bypassed entirely, I'll let them sneak in the wrong season. I have a Zoya from the past spring collection to share with you today.

Dillon

Dillon is a soft mint metallic shimmer.

Color: I love this soft mint shade, and I really like how it's done in a shimmer rather than a creme. Mint cremes are everywhere. This is a little deeper of a mint shade than many I see out there, and I like that.

Formula: This was a 3 coat formula for me. It wasn't the greatest formula it was a bit sheer on the first 2 coats, but a far cry from bad. I'd call the formula average. I'd also pin this between a shimmer and frost. It's not as heavy handed as a frost, but packs a bigger punch than a shimmer.

Price: This is $9 on the Zoya website.

Overall: I like Dillon. The color is nice, and I love how Zoya isn't a afraid to play with finishes. I find Zoya is the only one really putting out shimmery polishes lately. I miss them! This isn't a polish I'm head over heels for, but it's very nice.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Friday!