New Colors from Superstar Nail Lacquer!

This spring Superstar Nail Lacquer is introducing their Rising Star collection which has six hot new colors. Today I have two of them to share with you. 

Superstar Nail Lacquer Rising Star Razzberry:

This is a super HOT, like whoa bam! in your face bright pink with small holographic glitter. This color was too hot for my camera! It really did not pick up the holographic effect that the glitter has, but you can see where it is. This would make a great pedicure color. This color dries on the matte side so make sure to use a super shiny top coat like Seche Vite with it.

Superstar Nail Lacquer Orangeu An A-Listher:

Bright coral toned orange with an iridescent sheen. Another super hot, bright color. This is one of the few orange colors that I think works for my skin tone. The iridescent sheen really softens the bright color and makes it more wearable. Another hot pedicure color but I would wear this on my tips too!

The formula of these is top notch! Smooth like butter. They also dry super fast! My pinky finger was nearly dry by the time I got to my index finger. I was actually shocked by how quickly these dry. 

You can the rest of Super Star Nail Lacquer's Rising Star collection at www.superstarnaillacquer.com. The polishes retail for $8.50 each but right now they have a 5 for $35 promo going on with promo code 5for35. 

If you are contemplating an order and would like to see more swatches, check out my archives by clicking the Superstar Nail Lacquer tag at the bottom of this post to see the other colors I have posted. Scrangie and Vampy Varnish have also swatched colors from this line on their blogs too, so check 'em out. It should not be hard to come up with 5 polishes that you want to take advantage of their 5 for $35 promo right now.

NOTD: China Glaze Kaleidoscope Him Out

Happy Saturday!

Today's NOTD, or should I say NOTW (nails of the weekend) is China Glaze Kaleidoscope Him Out. This is an amazing, blingy, light blue holographic nail polish. 

China Glaze Kaleidoscope Him Out:

These swatches are 3 coats with Seche Vite topcoat. 

This post is a reminder to everyone to pick up your China Glaze Kaleidoscope's today because I've heard that the line is being discontinued. If you like holographic nail polishes than this collection (or at least get a few of them) is a must. They are much more holographic than the OPI DS polishes, which are beautiful in their own right, just not as holo as these. 

The China Glaze Kaleidoscope nail polishes cost a fraction of the price of OPI DS nail polishes, which is a good thing. Check out the links for Head 2 Toe Beauty and 8ty8 Beauty under my "where to haul" section if you want to buy these online. These sites offer much better pricing than what you can get in typical, brick & morter, retail stores. 

That is all for today! Thanks for stopping by, and always, I hope to see you back here soon.

xoxo,

Katee

TruBlue: Some of my favorite blues!

Hello dear readers!

I absolutely love blue nail polish. Everything from light blues to dark and blackened blues. Today I am sharing with you three of my favorite blue nail polishes.

First, OPI DS Fantasy, a true navy blue with small holographic glitter. The formula of this polish is amazing, it goes on so smoothly. It is opaque with one coat but I suggest using two coats for good measure. For all of you ladies out there that don't like the blackened blues, this one would be a great choice for you.

OPI DS Fantasy Artificial Light:





OPI DS Fantasy in the Sun:



Next, Essie Starry Starry Night. This WAS a VHTF (very hard to find) polish that Essie discontinued and then re-released. It is available again at essie.com and even though they are charging a $2 premium for it over their other polishes I can still say that I highly recommend it. Starry Starry Night has a jelly like formula and the dark navy blue is complimented with silver glitter. It really does look like a starry starry night! This is another true navy, not blackened blue. I suggest using three coats of this polish.

Essie Starry Starry Night Artificial Light:




Essie Starry Starry Night Outside in the sun:




Finally, one of my all time favorite polishes, Chanel Blue Satin (current NOTD). I am a big fan of the blackened blue shades and this one does not disappoint. It is opaque at one coat but I always use two. The shininess and glossiness of this polish is amazing. When you take Blue Satin out in the sun it has a very fine micro shimmer to it. I had to use a flash in my photos to get the shimmer to show because we were having a cloudy day in southern California. Now on to my one beef that I have with Chanel polishes. They chip like CRAZY!! Why is it that a $20 nail polish chips so badly? I just do not get it. I put this on yesterday and within 3 hours I had two little chips. That is nuts. But Chanel keeps on coming out with the "color of the moment" and I just keep on buying them. I like the color of Blue Satin so much that I even bought a back up. I just wish Chanel would do something to address the wearability issue because I know I am not the only one that has had these problems. I am not a consumer that requires a long wearing polish because I change mine almost daily; so imagine how frustrating this must be for someone that likes to go a few, say 4 - 5 days with the same mani. I have heard that using Chanel's base and top coats can help extend the wear of their polish but I don't subscribe to the mantra that I should have to use the same brand top coat and base coat as my polish. I have my Orly Bonder, CND Sticky, and Seche Vite. That is what I use. Chanel needs to work with it. OK this turned into a little bit of a rant. Hopefully someone at Chanel is listening. OK now on to the pic spam, I mean swatches!!

Chanel Blue Satin Natural Light:




Chanel Blue Satin w/Flash:





Chanel Blue Satin in the Sun (it was barely out on this day):



So readers, I want to know, what are YOUR favorite blue nail polishes? Let me know! Thanks for stopping by, reading, and hope to see you back soon!

p.s. random tidbit from the nail salon today - I was getting my bi-weekly pedicure today at a new place that I had not tried yet. The woman doing my pedicure asked me where I got my acrylics (finger nails, not toes, LOL) done! WOW. When I told her that they were my natural nails, no acrylic, she immediately inspected them , and complimented me on how nice they looked. I must say, that is the biggest nail compliment that I have ever received. 

p.s. if you have a moment check out my poll below :) And don't forget to tell me about your favorite blues!