New Year's Eve Gradient

Happy New Year's Eve! 

Are y'all ready for 2015? I am! I'm sure it will be full of new nail polish and nail art techniques!

The look I have chosen to wear to bring in the new year is very simple- a gradient!

I used two coats of Zoya Haven, topped with a gradient of Zoya Thea. I then used a top coat to smooth it all out!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!

See you in 2015! :D

 

Zoya Willa & Imogen

Hello Lacquer Lovers!

Today I have a super quick and cute nail art look for you!

I started off with two coats of Willa. Then using guides I did half moons with Imogen. I added an accent of Imogen on my ring finger; then I topped it off with top coat.

I'm really loving the way this turned out!

Zoya Ultra PixieDust: Fall 2014

* The following nail polishes were sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please visit my disclosure policy.*

 

Hello Lacquer Lovers!

Today I have the new Zoya Ultra PixieDust for fall 2014!

 

I'll start off with my favorite of the trio, Zoya Noir!

Noir is a vampy plum textured polish with mega hex glitters. 

The second polish in the trio is Arianna!

 Arianna is a blue toned red wine textured polish with mega hex glitters.

The last polish in the trio is Oswin.

 Oswin is a bright red textured polish with mega hex particles.

Each polish needed two coats for full opacity. You can forgo your base and top coats for these polishes, but I would recommend a base coat to prevent any staining that may occur. As always, the formulas and dry time were great. All three polishes dry to a matte finish.

 This is the third type of PixieDust Zoya has released, following the original pixies and the magical pixies. I'd say that these are somewhere between the first two, as they are not overly flashy like the magicals, but not  'flat' like the originals.

Overall, I'm loving this trio for fall! What are your thoughts?

Zoya Magical Pixie: Summer 2014

  * The following products were sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please visit my disclosure policy.*

Hello Lacquer Lovers!

Today I have Zoya's recent pixie dust collection and I must say I love all three polishes!

Zoya Bar

 Bar is a nude leaning gold holographic pixie. For my swatches, I used 3 even coats for full opacity. No base or top coat. 

Zoya Ginni

 Ginni is a light pink holographic pixie. Like Bar, I used three even coats for full opacity. No base or top coat.

Zoya Arlo

 Arlo is a purple leaning pink holographic pixie. Like the other two, I used three even coats for full opacity. No base or top coat. 

Arlo is my favorite out of all three because I don't own a polish like it! This will definitely be one of my 'go-to' colors this summer!

Overall, these polishes were awesome! A+ Zoya! 

What polish is your favorite? Let me know in the comments! :)

Zoya Magical Pixie Trio Review

 * The following products were sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please visit my disclosure policy.*

Hello Lacquer Lovers!

 Today I have Zoya's Magical Pixie Trio! This trio contains Vega, Cosmo, and Lux; which are all pixie dusts with mega hex holographic glitters.

First up, Lux!

Zoya describes Lux as a "rose quartz sparkle textured pixie dust with mega hex iridescent particles' with a 'full coverage formula".

I used three average coats of Lux with base coat and no top coat.

I was very impressed with the formula and this, by far, had the best formula of the three. 

Next Up, Vega!

Zoya describes Vega as a "blue opal sparkle textured pixie dust with mega hex iridescent particles' with a  'full coverage formula".

I used two coats of Vega with base coat and no top coat.

While this was my favorite color out of the three, the formula was below par. I found it thick and hard to work with, but this was a problem I was expecting, as it is a chunky texture polish.

 Last but not least, Cosmo!

Zoya describes Cosmo as a "silver crystal sparkle textured pixie dust with mega hex iridescent particles' with a 'full coverage formula".

I used two coats of Cosmo with base coat and no top coat.

Like Vega, the formula was below par. It was thick and hard to work with, but this was expected, as it is a chunky texture polish.

 What do you think of this trio?

Overall, I was impressed, but I think that the formula could use some work.

I'll be back later this week because the Zoya Awaken Collection should be on my doorstep Tuesday! :)

 

ellagee's White Lace, Delphinium, & Promises

 * The following polishes were sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please visit my disclosure policy.*

Hello Lacquer Lovers!

Happy Chinese New Year to those who celebrate! :)

Today I have three polishes from ellagee! Laura sent me White Lace, Delphinium, and Promises, which are all from her White Lace & Promises collection. This bridal themed collection, which has nine polishes, is set to release in early February! 

Here is a little snippet from Laura herself:

"A bouquet of pastel shimmers, a perfectly coordinating iridescent topcoat, and a sparkling textured glitter inspired by a diamond ring. Designed as a complete collection for the bride and her bridesmaids, or as a soft and elegant spring look for any occasion!

Available February 1st at ellagee.com"

 

White Lace

 White Lace is a delicate white polish with a small amount of silver, pink, and blue shimmer. It was opaque in 3 average coats and had an awesome formula! It dried pretty fast too! 

I'm not one for wearing white polishes on their own, but White Lace broke the barrier!

Delphinium

Delphinium is a baby blue polish with silver and blue shimmer. I used two average coats here, but if you are aiming for full opacity, then I would do three coats. Like White Lace, Delphinium had an awesome formula and dry time.

Just look at this beauty! 

Promises

Promises is definitely the life of the party! As a silver glitter texture polish, Promises is opaque in two thin coats. The dry time was average, as well as the formula.

I was very impressed with Promises! Not only is it a great texture, but it is awesome for nail art, as you will see later in this post.

Here is a macro of Promises! How pretty!

I can't review polishes without some form of nail art, so let's see how these three polishes were up to the challenge! 

They created such a delicate nail art look! 

Go show Laura some love! Make sure to visit her store, Facebook, and Instagram!

All of the polishes in the White Lace & Promises collection retail for $9.50USD, with the exception of Promises, which retails for $10.00USD.

I loved these polishes and I hope you will too! <3

 

Zoya Pixie Dust: Fall 2013 Review

* The following Zoya nail polishes were sent to me for my honest review. For more information, please visit my disclosure policy.*

Hello Lacquer Lovers! Today I have the Fall 2013 Zoya Pixie Dusts to review!

  My review of all of the Pixie Dust is after the jump!