It feels like forever since I've treated myself to a DIY manicure! I wore an apricot-coloured polish on my nails for my Melbourne trip, and I was so uninspired by it I decided not to blog it. I deliberately chose a light-hued shade so that if it chipped while I was away it wouldn't be as noticeable as, say, fire engine red.
Anyway, I finally got around to re-doing my nails and decided to paint on the Mermaid Julisa polish I won from an Instagram competition! I was able to choose a shade as my prize, and I selected the glittery Ghost Cactus, one of their signature Mermaid shades. It has a silver-blue base with rainbow-coloured holographic glitter, so the fun factor is off the chart! These polishes have a 5-free formula and are vegan friendly, too, with absolutely no animal testing.
This is two thin coats. I probably could have gone three, but didn't. The end result is a really pretty blue-green shade with lots of tiny multi-coloured shimmery particles. I love it. Let's hope it's not a bitch to remove!
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What are your favourite nail polish shades for Winter?
I so love glittery nail polish but hate the effort to remove it. I did see a hack recently using a base coat that peels off, must investigate. This colour is so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteYes I think I saw the same hack! I think the one I saw was Kitsch Snitch mentioning a peel off base coat for under glitters. :)
DeleteThat colour is cute! I love glitter polish too and like everyone else I hate removing it, but I have found that if I use the foil method + a great nail polish remover (I use OPI's Expert Touch - the purple one - not cheap, but I bought a large bottle from a trade store), then it comes off easily and quickly. I'm keen to try a peel off base coat at some stage though.
ReplyDeleteThe Expert Touch sounds great, Shell! What's the foil method?
DeleteIt's best explained here - http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/custom-stub-for-357
DeleteIf the link doesn't work, then all you have to do is grab 10 cotton balls/rounds, 10 cut squares of alfoil, one by one saturate the cotton ball/round in nail polish remover then place one on each nail, wrap one piece of foil around each finger, wait about 5 minutes so the remover can soak in (I don't wait that long because my remover is good + I'm impatient!) before sliding the foil and the cotton away from your fingers. You might find you'll have to clean up a bit further, but it should make things easier. :o)
Lovely shade! I have just recently discovered this nail polish brand at a Bloggers United event. Love that the polishes are all 5 free. I will have to try the polish I received soon.
ReplyDeleteOh that's so cool they were at the Bloggers United event! Can't wait to see the shade you got!
DeleteThe color is quite nice for only 2 coats! Usually it takes 3-4 coats of anything glitter to really see the depth of color. DF xoxo
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Yes I should have applied one more but I didn't want it to go too thick and not set properly! x
DeleteIt's such a gorgeous colour!! I can't handle removing glitter polish so I rarely wear it.
ReplyDeleteHaha, yeah I'm hoping it just peels off in one go lol.
Deletesuch a pretty colour, looks lovely on! Hope it doesnt give you much trouble to remove :p
ReplyDeletePam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
Thanks Pam, yeah it's really pretty! xx
Deletethis is a mermaid colour for sure!!! it's sooooo pretty I can't stop looking at it!
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Haha! Yes, I haven't worn anything like this in ages so it's an exciting novelty for me!
DeleteAh you're so right, shades like this are gorgeous but sometimes taking them off is an absolute nightmare!
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LOL yes mermaid fingers crossed it's OK to remove!
DeleteBeautiful colour Di - I love this shade SO much, and congrats on scoring it the way you did, the best kind hey ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Something for nothing is always ideal xx
DeleteOmg I'm obsessed with this colour! <3 So mermaidy x
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I love your Blog name! Mermaids forever! xx
DeleteI love a bit of sparkle and glitter! This is such a gorgeous mermaidy colour!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's super pretty! :)
DeleteOh this is just gorgeous!! Reminds me of a fairy forest green or mermaids tail... <3 I have the shade 'Hiss & Tell' which I am obsessed with. It's like a plastic barbie light pink. Gah love this brand! xo
ReplyDeleteOh I need to check that shade out. Have you blogged about it? xx
DeleteWhat an amazing colour! And only 2 coats?! It looks fabulous! I have never heard of this brand of nail polish so I am definitely going to have to check it out! x
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Neither had I but then I noticed them on Instagram. Lovely, isn't it? Thanks for reading! x
DeleteSuch a pretty colour! I've never tried this brand. Is it easy to remove?
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried yet Mel!
DeleteI have this shade as well and golly gosh it's gorgeous! xx
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Isn't it just?! I need more shades from them I think! Hehe xx
DeleteOh I love that! It's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSure is Paula! Thanks for reading :)
DeleteWell that's sparkly! I actually think that would make a great polish for Christmas Day. Being green and sparkly and all that.
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Hadn't thought of it for Christmas! I could use it as a feature nail with red. Yay!
DeleteThat shade looks gorgeous on you!
ReplyDeleteSSG xxx
Thanks! xx
DeleteThat is such a unique colour, very pretty indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma!
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