NAIL NEWS: MERMAID TO ORDER

There’s nothing like a fresh coat of nail polish on my fingers to make me feel instantly…well, polished! The right coat of varnish conveys my mood and pulls any ensemble together, even if it’s really casual. I like to try bolder, more vibrant colors in the summer (shocking, huh?) because the sun and sand tend to yellow paler hues into sickly-looking shades.

Speaking of the sun and sand, I’ve been trying to get to the beach as much as possible during my free time because I love, love, love the ocean.  Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to take too many day trips this summer because my weekends have been unusually busy. Undeterred, I decided to bring the beach vibe to me! Sephora by OPI’s “Mermaid to Order”  ($9.50 at Sephora) is the closest thing I can think of to having the beach in a bottle. The stunning metallic teal is aptly named and it’s so different from what I normally wear that I get happy every time I look at my fingers.

As such a bold and unique color, “Mermaid to Order” may not be one of my go-to nail polishes for a manicure, but I’ll definitely grab it here and there for a pedicure. The color lasts for about a week on my fingers (with a top coat) and two weeks on my toes with only minor tip wear, so I'm pretty pleased. My only real gripes with this shade are that it needs two coats for full opacity and I can see visible brush strokes when dry. Other than that, I adore this playful hue!

Natural light. With flash.

Natural light. No flash.

Sorry for the somewhat sloppy application. I distractedly painted my nails while watching “Firefly” on Netflix. It's Ed’s new TV obsession, even though we haven't finished the second season of "Game of Thrones" yet. (I don't know why considering it is intensely riveting!)

DIOR GARDEN PARTY: GARDEN PASTELS REVIEW

Despite the release of a spring collection in January being somewhat cruel and taunting, the romantic pastel shades in Dior’s new Garden Party collection were just the pick-me-up I needed. Upon opening any of the pieces from the launch, I feel like I’m suddenly enclosed in a lush rose garden. I can almost feel the warmth of the sun and smell the sweet floral-scented air.  (Too bad it’s actually a cold snowy evening.) One of my favorite products from the collection is the Garden Pastels (#441) eyeshadow quint. The colors are pigmented, long-wearing and work together beautifully.  In short, it is the total opposite of the holiday Couture Golds dud.

In natural light. No flash.

PACKAGING: Garden Pastels comes in Dior’s traditional navy blue lacquered eyeshadow case that is about the size of the palm of my hand. When opened, the palette contains a full mirror, 5 rose-embossed eyeshadows, and 2 double-ended sponge applicators. Everything comes housed inside a navy blue velvet pouch.

PRICE: $59 for 5 eyeshadows (0.16 ounces of product) and 2 doubled-ended sponge tip applicators.

EYESHADOWS: I was a little apprehensive about buying another Dior palette after my disastrous encounter with the holiday Couture Golds quint, but I’m so glad I picked up Garden Pastels! Even without a primer, the eyeshadows are buttery smooth and pigmented; however, I find the color is most intense when I use the applicators.  When I use a brush, the eyeshadows apply slightly more sheerly, but they layer nicely and blend beautifully into each other. If you want to create a really dramatic look, I suggest using a colored base and layering the Dior eyeshadows on top because although pigmented, the colors are on the lighter side. Each eyeshadow is impressive in terms of texture, wear and color payoff – there are no duds here!

In full sun. No flash.

The shades included in this selection are quite shimmery and colorful, so they’re not for the faint of heart. That being said, I think they can be muted so that even neutrals-lovers will feel comfortable using this palette. I have blue eyes and think this looks nice on me, but I imagine these colors will look especially gorgeous on people with brown eyes. The colors in this palette remind me of the Giorgio Armani Spring Luce d'Oro Eye quad in #1, although I haven't seen the Armani palette in person to be able to say for sure.

            Spring Green: Shimmery spring green. Despite the shimmer, it doesn’t feel gritty.

            White: Shimmery white with a hint of green iridescent sheen. Smooth texture and good
            color payoff. (This reminds me of Mac's Vanilla pigment.)

            Pale Yellow: Shimmery buttercup yellow. Good color payoff and grit-free.

            Teal: Shimmery teal with hints of gold. Quite pigmented with a smooth texture.

            Pale Pink: Shimmery pale petal pink. Smooth texture, and decent pigmentation. (It’s  
            somewhat sheer compared to the other shades, but it still builds well.)

SWATCHES:

In full sun. No flash.
Green, White, Pale Yellow, Teal, Pale Pink

APPLICATORS: Although sponge tip applicators usually have a bad reputation for being flimsy and useless, I actually love the ones that Dior produces. Garden Pastels has two double-ended applicators, each with an eyeshadow and eyeliner side. The thicker end is useful for packing on color to the lid, crease or brow. The longer, thinner end is excellent for lining the upper and lower lashes.

OVERALL VERDICT: At $59, Garden Pastels is definitely an investment; however, I think it is money well-spent. The colors work well with each other (which isn’t always the case with small palettes) and blend exquisitely.  Every eyeshadow has a smooth texture with good color payoff. They apply best with the applicators, but can be layered to the desired intensity with brushes. This is how a designer palette should perform!

DIOR GARDEN PARTY: TULIP PINK REVIEW

I'm a sucker for limited edition makeup, so it's no surprise that I picked up quite a few items from Dior's new Garden Party collection. My favorite lip product from the launch is the Tulip Pink Rouge Dior lipstick (#448, $32 for 0.12 ounces). It’s a pink with a hint of coral and a cream finish. This lipstick feels much smoother on the lips than Dior’s other spring lipstick – the frosty Corolle Pink – nor does it settle into my fine lip lines.

In full sun, no flash.

I was expecting Tulip Pink to be a “my lips but better” shade, but it's too bright to fall into that category. The color initially seems somewhat sheer when applied, but it builds nicely to semi-opacity. I think this feature will make Tulip Pink the more popular of the collection’s lipsticks because it will suit a greater variety of women. Tulip Pink will probably work best with warmer/neutral skin tones, but it seems like it could be universally flattering. This shade looks nicer with my fair skin than I anticipated, but I think it will look better when I've had a little bit of sun. I know I'll get a lot of use out of this lipstick during the spring and summer!

In full sun, no flash.

Tulip Pink compared to the other "Garden Party" lip products:

Tulip Pink lipstick, Corolle Pink lipstick and Pretty Rose lipgloss.

Indoor natural light, no flash. 

Wear time seems to be on par with my other Rouge Dior lipsticks, although I still don’t believe Dior’s claims that this formula is long-wearing. I get about 3-4 hours of color from each application if I don’t eat or drink anything. This formula has a good amount of slip, so it’s moisturizing and comfortable on the lips; however, that slip also contributes to the color wearing off more quickly than compared to a drier formula.

OVERALL VERDICT: I love Tulip Pink because it instantly brightens my face without being overwhelming or looking like I’m trying too hard. It can be worn as a subtle wash or built up for a more intense look. The pinky-coral color will transition well through the warmer seasons, which makes the initial $32 price tag seem a little more reasonable.

URBAN DECAY NAKED 2 PALETTE VIDEO REVIEW

This is my YouTube video review of Urban Decay's new Naked 2 palette (You can check out my channel here). I also have a written review if you'd prefer to read about the palette instead. To quickly sum up my feelings for Naked 2, I'd have to say I love it. Why? Watch this video to find out!

What I'm wearing:
-Eyes: Mac Nubile Paint Pot; Urban Decay Suspect, Tease, Foxy and Bootycall (from Naked 2); Urban Decay Uzi 24/7 eyeliner; Sephora Advanced Lash Booster Black Mascara
-Cheeks: Mac Pink Cult Blush, Benefit High Beam Highlighter
-Lips: Mac Red Dwarf Prolongwear Lipstick
-Face: Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Balancing Foundation in Light, Mac Select Cover-up in NW 20, Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Roller, Mac Blot Powder in Light
-Nails: Sephora by O.P.I. Break a Leg-Warmer!
-Sweater: Cynthia Rowley

DIOR GARDEN PARTY: COROLLE PINK REVIEW

Although winter has been unusually skimpy on snow where I live, I’m still sick and tired of the bitter chill and dreary gray tones that meet me once I step outdoors. When there’s no end in sight to those dreaded winter doldrums, I pray to the makeup gods for some colorful relief.  And this season, Dior answered – and big time! – with the romantic limited edition Garden Party.

Corolle Pink in natural light, no flash.

Among the items that I purchased from Dior's new collection, the first that caught my eye was the Corolle Pink Rouge Dior lipstick (#363, $32 for 0.12 ounces). It's a delicate and somewhat sheer frosty baby pink that is chock full of silver shimmer. Even though the grains of shimmer are small, Corolle Pink feels a bit gritty on my lips. I don't find it to be uncomfortable, but some women might.

In full sun, no flash.

With flash.

Corolle Pink isn’t the most pigmented Rouge Dior I’ve ever tried, but it still has better color payoff than the more sheer Dior Addict formula. The color shows up on my light lips, but I think women with more pigment in theirs may want to skip this lipstick in favor of the Tulip Pink Rouge Dior (comparison swatch below). I love the soft shade of this lipstick – it is the perfect pale pink with my fair complexion.

Corolle Pink compared to the other "Garden Party" lip products:
Tulip Pink lipstick, Corolle Pink lipstick and Pretty Rose lipgloss.
Indoor natural light, no flash. 

Wear time seems a little less than compared to my other Dior lipsticks, but that could be because the color is light and not as noticeable. Corolle Pink isn’t longwearing, but it lasts about 2-3 hours if I don’t eat or drink anything. 

I usually find the Rouge Dior formula to be rather hydrating and forgiving . However, the intense shimmer in Corolle Pink emphasizes lines and dry or flaky lips, so make sure to exfoliate and moisturize beforehand! Unfortunately, no matter how much I prep my lips, I feel like this color accentuates how cruel the winter has been to my skin. Perhaps my problem will be resolved when the spring arrives.

OVERALL VERDICT: I think reviews for Corolle Pink are going to be divided in terms of rants and raves because of the frosty finish and medium color payoff. If you want a natural look, I would definitely avoid this shade and go for the Tulip Pink; however, if you want a wash of shimmery color, this could be right up your alley. At $32 a pop, I recommend trying Corolle Pink at a Dior counter before purchasing it. Although I adore the  color, it makes my lips look like a chapped mess (even when they aren't). I’m torn between returning this lipstick or keeping it in hopes that it will look better on me in warmer weather. Overall, I think this is just an average product and not worth the expensive price tag.

URBAN DECAY NAKED 2 PALETTE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Like many other makeup fans, I had been anxiously awaiting the debut of Urban Decay’s Naked 2 palette. I adore their eyeshadows.  9 times out of 10, the texture is rich and smooth with intense color payoff (which in some respects makes UD a bargain because I use very little at a time). So when Urban Decay originally announced in 2010 that they were producing a neutrals-only palette, I knew I had to have it. And, seriously, the record-breaking Naked 1 blew my mind.

Fast forward a year-and-a-half to the arrival of the Naked 2 palette. I can’t tell if there’s less demand for the sequel compared to the original or if Urban Decay is just better prepared for the mad rush this time around. Either way, you can get your own at Sephora.com or Urbandecay.com (although it’s out of stock at the moment). It will be in stores at the end of the month.

PACKAGING: Naked 2 comes in a sleek taupe metal case that snaps shut. I need to put a little muscle into opening it, but that’s a nice feature for people who travel often. Inside, there is a full-sized mirror, 12 eyeshadows and a double-ended brush. Naked 2 is a fairly heavy palette, but it’s still light enough to toss in a purse when on-the-go and it's easy to clean. Overall, I prefer the original Naked palette’s packaging, but I’ll get into that another time.

PRICE: $50 for 12 full-size eyeshadows, a double-ended brush and mini lipgloss. If purchased separately, that’s $234 worth of product. Not a bad deal!

BRUSH: Included in the kit is a Good Karma double-ended brush with synthetic bristles. One side is a flat shader with a thin tip for packing on color or lining the eyes, while the other is a crease brush for applying (and blending) color. Although I like the idea of a 2-in-1 brush, I’m not the biggest fan of this particular one.

Flat Shader: The bristles are too stiff to work with such soft eyeshadows; I actually prefer using this brush with cream products. The brush head is too thin for my taste and I find it takes me longer to do my makeup than usual because the brush is so small. In comparison to my trusty Mac 239 (my favorite flat shader), the bristles are also noticeably longer. The bristles gradually form a blunt tip that is nice for trying to line the eyes or create a dramatic edge, but I keep accidentally jabbing the eyeshadows and creating little ruts.  Overall, I don’t like to use this end with the Naked 2 palette.

Flat shader brush

Mac 239 (top) compared to the Urban Decay flat shader (bottom).

Crease: This reminds me a lot of the Mac 222, but slightly thinner. The bristles are a bit stiffer than I find ideal; however, the brush’s size is perfect for applying shadow into the crease and outer-v. I would prefer if the bristles were a bit fluffier so that I could use the brush to blend more. Overall, though, it’s an excellent crease brush and I definitely prefer this end to the flat shader.

Crease brush

EYESHADOWS: I have developed high expectations for Urban Decay’s eye products over the past few years and I’m pleased to report that Naked 2 meets them. Unlike the original palette, this one has a mix of warm and cool-toned eyeshadows and a matte highlighter. Naked 2 will be more flattering on individuals with cooler skin tones than the original, but it will also work on those with warmer skin.

Foxy: Smooth matte yellowed cream.  It swatches somewhat sheer, but is more pigmented when applied with a fluffy brush. It disappears on my fair skin, but it still does the brightening job of a highlighter.           

Half Baked: Shimmery bronzey gold. This color has outstanding texture and color payoff, but I can’t remotely understand why this is included because it was also featured in the original Naked palette. For $50, none of the colors should be repeated! This small feature bothers me enough that it makes the overall grade of Naked 2 drop a bit. This shade is permanent.

Bootycall: Shimmery ivory with smooth texture and good pigmentation. This is extremely similar to Virgin from the first palette, although it’s a tad more peach-toned.

Chopper: Orangey copper with silver microglitter. This has excellent color payoff, although the glitter is prone to fallout. This is a permanent shade.

Tease: Matte mauve-tinged-brown. It’s stiff and dry with average pigmentation. It applies best with my fluffy Mac 217, but it can be tough to blend. Despite this, it’s my favorite color for the crease.

Snakebite: Shimmery dark bronze with brown tones. Buttery smooth and pigmented. Smog (from the first palette) is similar, but has more orange tones.

Suspect: Deep shimmering champagne. Good color payoff with a slightly dry texture, although it blends easily.

Pistol: Shimmery cool-toned sooty grey that has a slight brown cast when on the skin. Buttery smooth with excellent color intensity. This is another one of my favorites.

Verve: Shimmering icy-gray champagne with a hint of pink. That description sounds contradictory, but Verve is a very interesting shade. Great texture and pigmentation.

YDK: Pigmented cool-toned bronze with a metallic finish. Very faint microglitter, but it’s a smooth shadow and isn’t prone to as much fallout as Chopper. This is a permanent shade.

Busted: Frosty dark brown with a hint of red. It’s very similar to Hustle (from the first palette) in terms of shade and pigmentation, but it has a much better texture.

Blackout: Matte true black. I was apprehensive to see this featured because I didn’t love it in the 15^th Anniversary palette; however, I think it has been improved since its initial release. This has excellent color payoff and is buildable to a very intense depth, but it can be a bit powdery.

BONUS GLOSS: The included Naked Lip Junkie Lipgloss is a miniature size. Naked is a peppermint-infused (yum!) neutral pink, although it appears slightly brown on my naturally pale lips. Naked has a hint of shimmer, yet it still appears natural. UrbanDecay claims it plumps the lips, but I didn't notice that effect. The gloss has a refreshing minty taste, isn’t sticky and comes in a squeeze tube for easy application.

SWATCHES:

Natural light: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper

Natural light: Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol

Natural light: Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout

Flash: Naked lipgloss

OVERALL VERDICT: Naked 2 is not necessarily a must-have if you already own the first Naked palette, although it is more flattering on cooler skin tones and the very fair (like yours truly). I personally prefer the second palette because the colors suit me better. The mattes in Naked 2 are not as smooth as in the original palette, which is disappointing because Urban Decay can make some stellar matte eyeshadows; however, they're still pretty good. I'm extremely irritated that Half Baked was included in both palettes, but I like the rest of the palette enough to let it slide. $50 may seem expensive initially, but if you don’t own the first and like neutral colors, then I’d definitely go for it!

NOVEMBER'S HITS AND MISSES

These are the items that had the biggest impact on me -- for better or worse -- this past November. 

Items reviewed:

-Chanel Beige Lame

-E.L.F. Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Pink Lemonade

-Lush The Comforter Bubble Bar

-E.L.F. Blush in Tickled Pink

-Dior Couture Golds Palette

What I’m wearing in this video:

-Eyes: M.A.C. Deckchair pigment, Elizabeth Arden Teak, Elizabeth Arden Wheat, M.A.C. Naked pigment, Milani Liquif’eye Liner in Brown and Sephora Advanced Lash Booster in Black

-Cheeks: M.A.C. Pink Cult

-Lips: E.L.F. Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Pink Lemonade

-Face: Garnier Anti-dark-circle roller, M.A.C. Select Cover-Up and Laura Geller Balance ‘n Brighten in Porcelain

-Nails: E.L.F. Royal Purple

NAIL NEWS: BATTLE OF THE GLITTERY NAIL POLISH (HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUPES)

I have been waiting most of my young-adult life for glitter nail polish to come back into mainstream popularity. Now that it has, I couldn’t be happier. Each time I run to the mall to do some holiday shopping, I stop at my favorite beauty stores to swatch the glorious sparkly varnishes and see if I “need” any new ones.

Most recently, Deborah Lippmann’s confetti-esque Happy Birthday caught my eye. The bold mixture of green, orange, red, silver and gold certainly looked like a party in a bottle. Unsure of how it stacked up to other polishes I own, I applied two coats to one finger and left. Once at home, I dug through my stash to find Sephora by O.P.I. Spark-tacular! top coat and Confetti Tazmanian Devil. I applied two coats of each over bare nails.

For any of you nail polish connoisseurs, can you tell which is which before we begin? (You can click on the photos to enlarge them.)

No flash

With flash

Left: Clear base color with silver microglitter throughout. Large multicolored hex particles and medium round glitter. (This one is my favorite!)

Middle: Clear base color with multicolored large and medium hex particles. Also has very tiny multicolored round glitter.

Right: Clear base color with multicolored large hex particles as well as smaller square and round glitter.

**Cue Jeopardy music.**

Give up?

In the photos above, the polishes from left to right are as follows: Confetti Tazmanian Devil, Sephora by O.P.I Spark-tacular! top coat and Deborah Lippmann Happy Birthday.

Here are some more photos, but they've been flipped. They are now the opposite from above.

No flash: Happy Birthday, Spark-tacular!, Tazmanian Devil

With flash: Happy Birthday, Spark-tacular!, Tazmanian Devil

As you can see, these nail polishes are quite similar, but I wouldn’t call them exact dupes. Happy Birthday has a lot less going on in the background, whereas Tazmanian Devil has an obvious microglitter throughout. Spark-tacular! kind of looks like Happy Birthday and Tazmanian Devil had a baby, don’t you think? Another big difference in these polishes is the price. Tazmanian Devil is $1.99 at CVS, Spark-tacular! is $9.50 at Sephora and Happy Birthday is $18.00 at Nordstrom.

Overall verdict: These three glitter polishes are similar, but definitely different. However, the effect is close enough that if you have one, I don’t think you need to run out and purchase one of the others. If I had to choose one as my must-have, it would be Confetti Tazmanian Devil. Wallet-friendly and cute always works for me!

DIOR COUTURE GOLDS EYESHADOW PALETTE REVIEW (LES ROUGES OR HOLIDAY COLLECTION)

I’ve always admired Dior’s eyeshadow palettes. Whenever I would walk by one in a store, I would stop, swatch, and drool (away from the tester, of course). Then I would promptly sigh and walk away, all the while wishing I could bring myself to spend so much money on makeup. Most recently, I was attracted to the Les Rouges Or Holiday 2011 display.

The shadows seemed right up my alley – tinged with gold, but still fairly neutral. While in the store, 4 of the 5 shadows swatched like a dream on my fingertips. Thus, after years of pining, I finally caved and bought my first Dior eye palette: the 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in (554) Couture Golds.

After driving 90 miles per hour and nearly causing several traffic accidents (I kid, I kid.) I arrived home and excitedly opened my new treasure. The palette comes in Dior’s standard packaging: tucked inside a black velvet pouch is a navy blue lacquered case with “Dior” embossed in silver atop a pearly blue “CD” holograph. It contains 6 grams/0.21 ounces of shadow and cost $59.

Despite having a beautiful mix of colors, this palette was an utter disappointment. As I mentioned, most of the shadows seemed very pigmented and silky on my fingertips. It wasn’t until I tried creating a few looks with brushes that I realized I had been deceived.

Colors breakdown (from top left to right, center is last):

• Shimmery white with a hint of champagne. Buttery smooth and extremely pigmented.  Excellent for highlighting the inner tear duct and brow bone (although it did emphasize my need for a good tweezing). Blended easily.
• Shimmery bronzed gold. Buttery smooth and seemed pigmented when swatched, but poor color payoff when applied on the lid. Required multiple layers to have the shadow show up as expected.
• Matte espresso with gold and red microglitter. It appeared to have real depth and dimension in the pan, but was nothing special on the eye. Very chalky and applied unevenly.  Sheer and required multiple layers to create tolerable color intensity. Difficult to blend.
• Shimmery antiqued gold. Buttery smooth with excellent color payoff.  Blended easily. This was my favorite color of the palette, but it was a bit too similar to my skin tone (NW20 in MAC) to show up as intensely as I would have liked.
• Pale gold with gold microglitter. Extremely sheer and difficult to build. When applied, the gold is very faint and all that jumps out is glitter.  Prone to a lot of fall-out. Reminiscent of Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Rides Again … for grown-ups.

Regular color intensity. White, bronze, espresso, antiqued gold, pale gold. (Yes, the pale gold is there. It's that sheer.)

Concentrated color intensity. White, bronze, espresso, antiqued gold, pale gold.

The looks that I have put together at home took so long and required extra work to make the shadows behave the way I wanted them to.  I don’t know too many women who have the time or patience to spend over 10 minutes on what should be a 5-minute eye.

And because all of the shadows looked pretty much the same on my lid (with the exception of the dark brown), the colors appeared muddy even without blending. Blending required an extremely light hand or else most of the color intensity disappeared, especially with the dark brown.  Also, even worn over a primer, I found that the colors faded over the course of a few hours. Christine from Temptalia rated this palette a B+, but I have to respectfully disagree. Perhaps this is more flattering on warmer skin tones because it brings out the golden nuances of the shadows? Regardless, this was an expensive mess on me.

Overall verdict: Beautiful in the pan, not so beautiful on the eyes.  For the damage done to my wallet, this palette should be of a much higher quality. Instead, it was a complete disappointment and will be returned. 

NAIL NEWS: DIOR VERNIS MERVEILLE REVIEW (LES ROUGES OR 2011 HOLIDAY COLLECTION)

Red nail polish in a holiday collection? How original! Ok, maybe not, but there’s just something I can’t resist about shimmering red fingertips when the air is crisp and ripe with holiday cheer. I’m a sucker for any shade of red this time of year, but I fell especially captive to the nail polishes released in Dior’s 2011 Les Rouges Or holiday collection: Apparat and Merveille.  The former, a lovely ruby red, reminded me too much of Sephora by OPI’s What’s Your Pointsetta. I couldn't think of any dupes for the latter, so it came home with me.

In the bottle, Merveille ($22 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a fire engine red with shimmery gold veining. I find the color to be much more multifaceted in the bottle than when worn. On the nails, there is a subtle shimmer only when the light strikes it. When not near a good light source, Merveille seems more like a cream with a slight metallic sheen– still pretty cool looking, though. The color is cherry red on me, but it might lean more orange on individuals with warmer skin tones.

All too often, I encounter nail polishes with thin consistencies that streak and require multiple layers, but Merveille was different. The formula was fluid and applied easily on the nails. The polish was opaque in one coat (yaaaay), but I prefer it with two. In terms of wear, I got a solid week with only minor tip wear – not uncommon for Dior. The polish chipped on the end of the 7^th day after I had been scrubbing some stubbornly dirty pans. Had I worn rubber gloves, I imagine I would have gotten a few extra days out of my manicure.

Overall verdict: This is a beautiful, well-performing polish. It’s not the most unique shade, so you may want to save your money and get a dupe. However, in terms of quality, it’s worth the price.