Zoya Summer 2014 Magical Pixie Dust in Ginni, Arlo and Bar Swatches, Review

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Zoya Summer 2014 Magical Pixie Dust nail polishes in Ginni, Arlo and Bar

This post is a little delayed, just because I thought I'd combine my video review on all the Zoya Summer 2014 collections (Zoya Bubbly, Zoya Tickled, Zoya Magical Pixie Dusts) in just one post.  However, I think the Zoya Summer 2014 Magical Pixie Dusts deserve their own post.  Watch out for my Video Review with swatches of all 3 Zoya collections, which will be up next on this blog!

Below are my swatches of the Zoya Summer 2014 Magical Pixie Dust nail polishes in Ginni, Arlo and Bar, and my thoughts on these.

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Bar

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Bar

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Bar

Zoya Summer 2014 Magical Pixie Dust nail polish in Bar used to be my least favorite Magical Pixie Dust, but it is growing on me.  It is like encrusted diamonds on the nails!  It is a light champagne textured polish infused with holographic circle glitter- so gorgeous!

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Ginni

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Ginni is a beautiful neutral pink glitter textured polish.  Ahh, so pretty!  It is a little on the neutral side, and it kinda blends into my skintone, so sometimes I feel that I'm not wearing polish when I wear this.  Gotta admit, though, it's quite a beauty.

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Arlo

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Arlo

Zoya Magical Pixie Dust in Arlo is a pretty purple glitter textured polish.  If you love purples, this is for you.  This is also the darkest of the three Zoya Summer 2014 Magical Pixie Dusts, so this would really stand out both on tan and lighter skin.

All in all, I find these Zoya Magical Pixie Dusts to be really gritty.  They are grittier than many of the other textured polishes that I've tried, and maybe it's because it has chockfull of glitter.  If you don't mind the gritty texture, you will love how the glitters glisten especially when light hits them, sort of like encrusted jewels on your nails.

All in all, I think the Zoya Magical Pixie Dusts is a worthwhile investment, especially if you like textured polishes.  I didn't wear textured polish for a while, because I was tapped out when it comes to textured polish, but I'm loving them again right now, especially after I've seen the swatches again.

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)

Nicole by OPI Spring 2014 Roughles Textured Nail Lacquer Swatches, Review

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So just like the rest of the mainstream nail polish brands, Nicole by OPI has branched out and joined the textured nail polish bandwagon, and has come up with four new spring shades.  I actually find these shades really cute, they look just like the color of easter eggs!

Here are the four textured nail polish spring colors from Nicole by OPI.  The textured polish line is called Roughles which in my opinion is quite cute.

Nicole by OPI I'm Stucco on You

China Glaze Sea Goddess Collection Swatches, Review

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I am such a sucker for textured nail polishes.  I gotta say this is one of my favorite nail trends ever.  I love the textured feel and look, but I also love that brands start to give dimension to the look by adding glitter and colored particles.  It gives not only a grittier feel, but also a grittier look.

Here are the swatches of the six colors from the China Glaze Sea Goddess, and my thoughts on them.

China Glaze Sand Dolla Make You Holla

China Glaze Sand Dolla Make You Holla is a nice milky cream-jelly base with blue, green, red, gold and I believe some black micro-glitter.  I normally like these kinds of milky crelly (cream-jelly) base with glitter, but I think I prefer a little bit bigger glitter, as you can't really see the micro glitter even from a short distance.  I do love the milky crelly base, though.

China Glaze Wish on A Starfish

China Glaze Wish on A Starfish is one of my absolute favorites from this collection.  It's a beautiful light pink textured base with lots of gold micro-glitter/shimmer shining through.  This is such a beautiful textured polish.  Very feminine and yet unusual.

China Glaze Shell We Dance

China Glaze Shell We Dance is a darker version of Wish on A Starfish, with less obvious gold shimmer.  The color and consistency reminds me of strawberry sorbet.  

China Glaze Tail Me Something

China Glaze Tail Me Something

China Glaze Tail Me Something

China Glaze Tail Me Something us a textured lilac base with silver shimmer and darker purple glitter.  I am a sucker for purples, so this is right up my alley.

China Glaze Seahorsin' Around

China Glaze Seahorsin' Around

China Glaze Seahorsin' Around

China Glaze Seahorsin' Around is my absolute favorite from this collection, along with Wish on A Starfish.  It's a mermaid teal textured polish with flashes of green/aqua, which is perfect for the ocean theme of this collection.  I love how bright it glistens under the sun.

China Glaze Teal The Tide Turns

China Glaze Teal The Tide Turns

China Glaze Teal The Tide Turns is my least favorite, just because it has these dark green glitter in a mint green base that doesn't really look appealing to me.  The name is also wrong, because it is not teal at all.  It doesn't have the beautiful shimmery glitter that the other nail polishes from this collection have.

All in all, I am a fan of the nail polishes from this collection, with the exception of China Glaze Teal The Tide Turns.  China Glaze has textured polishes from past collections, but this is the first time that it churned out shimmery glitter in a textured base, and these glitters make the textured polish have more dimension and look much prettier.

Which are your favorites from this collection?

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)

Nicole by OPI Limited Edition Gumdrops Nail Lacquer Swatches, Review

 Nicole By OPI Gumdrops

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Textured polish is all the rage right now and a lot of nail polish brands are coming up with their own version of textured nail lacquer.  For this entry, we focus on Nicole by OPI's limited edition collection of textured polishes called Gumdrops.  Below are my swatches and thoughts on this collection.

Nicole by OPI Candy is Dandy

Nicole by OPI NEW Limited Edition Gumdrops Nail Lacquers

Nicole by OPI Limited Edition Gumdrops - swatches soon!

“Sugar” Coated Nails!
Nicole by OPI Announces NEW Limited Edition Gumdrops Nail Lacquers

Nicole by OPI launches Gumdrops – six new limited edition matte texture shades designed to give nails a mouthwatering manicure. With a “sugar-like” finish that lightly shimmers with fine glitter particles, Gumdrops features brilliant candy colored hues.
“These shades are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, Nicole by OPI Co-Founder & Artistic Director. “By combining groundbreaking texture technology with some of the hottest trends including matte and shimmer finishes, Nicole by OPI has created a new line of lacquers for cutting-edge manicures. Worn without top coat, Gumdrops lacquers dry to a textured matte finish to give nails a “sugar” coated appearance.

Gumdrops shades include:

I Lilac Gumdrops
But I love this sugar-frosted lavender.

My Cherry Amour
You're the one magenta I adore.

Candy is Dandy
This sweet pink is my favorite guilt-free treat.

Cinna-man of My Dreams
I dream in shades of this warm spice pink.

Blue-Berry Sweet on You
I’ll be true to this berry blue hue.

A-Nise Treat
This shimmery licorice is everyone's favorite.


Nicole by OPI Gumdrops nail lacquers should always be worn without top coat to achieve the unique textured matte finish.

Nicole by OPI formulas are long-lasting, fast-drying, and salon-quality. This limited edition collection will be available beginning May 2013 for $7.99 each at retailers including select Walmart (May 2013), CVS (June 2013), Rite Aid, Kmart, Kroger, Ulta, H-E-B, and Duane Reade locations (August 2013), In Canada, these shades will be available for $10.99 each at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart Canada (July 2013), Jean Coutu, Loblaw, and London Drug (August 2013).

For more information, visit nicolebyopi.com. Follow Nicole by OPI on Twitter @NicoleByOPI and become a Facebook fan!

About Nicole by OPI:
Nicole by OPI offers a salon-quality range of bold, fashion-forward nail lacquers. The brand’s heritage is based in OPI’s well-established foundation of excellence in both color and technology, providing premium products to a broad range of consumers looking for trendsetting nail lacquers.