piCture pOlish Collaboration Shades: Mallard and Focus Swatch/Review

Hello Chics.  

Today, I am very excited to share my first Picture Polish shades with you. Picture Polish is an Australian brand well known in polish lovers for their shades and amazing quality.

They recently launched 4 new collaboration shades. I was so drooling over Mallard and Focus since i saw their swatches on Jen(The PolishAholic) and Sheila's(Pointless Cafe) blog. Good thing is a new UK online store Sally Magpie recently started selling piCture pOlish (along with many other brands which were not available here yet) in UK and EU. So when she listed these shades i placed an order and got the polishes in a day.

 Coming to the shade, "birds of a feather polish together!" Mallard  is a collaboration shade with Jen from The PolishAholic.  Inspiration of shade as name say is feathers of Mallard duck, Its a beautiful deep green base with green gold shimmers and green, orange flakes. This polish looks stunning when light hits,because of green-gold shimmer but even in low light conditions green-orange flakes make it look beautiful.

Mallard is a 2 coat opaque polish with excellent formula. Personally i like this polish in light when it shows emerald green color which is color of 2013. 

I thought to swatch this with a matte coat too but then i was so happy taking pics that forgot to apply matte coat. Read Jen's post about mallard her inspiration behind the shade. Following pics show 2 coats of Mallard with top coat. First 2 pics shown Mallard in low light and the next to in good light conditions.

"clarity & light never lose your" Focus by Sheila from Pointless Cafe. Focus  is a red-violet polish with loads of micro flakes. Read  Sheila's post on Focus to know more about color inspiration and more swatches.

Focus's formula is also excellent and require 2 coats. The micro flakes looks vibrant pink and purple. In following pics i applied 2 coats of focus and a top coat. 

Both of the shades are limited addition and available through piCture pOlish website and their network members.

So, which one you like. I love and adore both the shades. Please share your views. 

xx

Dimpal

** both polishes bought by me :) **

Holo Holoo Holooooo !!! Color Club Angel Kiss + Born Pretty Store Water Decals

Hi Chics, 

howz everything going.. this post should be posted yesterday nd i had photos ready 2 days before but whole time i was so sleepy and lazy that clouldn't write. I got my Color Club Halo Hues few days back and I am in love with them. Formula is great holographic effect is perfect in 2 coats and cheaper that other holographic nail polishes, what else could i ask for. 

So, here i am with Angel Kiss

 in flash.. no sunlight these days :(

Angel Kiss is a sea green linear holo.. 

in natural light

 isn't it gorgeous.. 

I decided to put on some water decals which i got from Born Pretty Store some time back.

 

These decals are quick and easy and really are savior for those who love nail arts but scar to do one.

 

the last pic is taken in lightbox.. yeah i finally i set my light box.. although i need few camera and placement adjustment but i am sure that wil not be a big issue :)

These decals can be bought from here. 

price: $4.31- ~$4.73

Born Pretty Store ships international free.

Also, you can use code CPL91 at checkout to get additional 10% off to your basket.

Please do comment and tell me do you also  in love with holo  polishes.. 

xx

dimpal 

Brand Review: Tip Top Nails

Hi Girls, 

I hope many of you know about Tip Top Nails for those who doesn't, Tip Top Nails is a South African nail polish brand. Tip Top Nails stocks variety of polishes including creams, metallic, crackle, glitter etc. and also has many Nail Treatments like Cuticle Treatment,Anti-Fungal, Quick Dry and the one which amazed me most is Nail Bitters which is a bitter taste top coat that helps in stooping nail biting habit :D

When i come to now about Tip Top polishes, I was quite curious as they say that these polishes are vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP (Dibuthyl Phthalate) and Camphor FREE – and made in South Africa with the best raw materials.In addition these polishes are not tested on animals. Isn't it tempting enough.

I got a package to review which included some polishes and their base and top coat too and i am quite impressed with that. Polishes came well packed in a black shopping bag inside a cardboard.

I decided to swatch polishes in parts. Formula is neither runny nor thick.. i like the brush most.. its good in quality and cover my whole nail just in 2 strokes which is a bigg plus. 

First polish is "Cherry's in the Snow" its a blood red cream polish which is opaque in 2 coats. Tip Top Nails has 2 range of polishes Tip Top Nail Chic Polish which are exclusive to Clicks Stores and Nail Addict by Tip Top which is exclusive to Foschini Stores Nationwide in South Africa.

gorgeous.. isnt it?? Application was smooth and they really dry quickly.

I also got U Crack Me Up Rikki Brest crackle polish in gold.

this polish is a duo bottle. one side has crackle polish and other side is topcoat. I thought to do a crackle notd on my red nails.

polish application is smooth and an included top coat really a big help for people like me who paint their nails in tube for instant notd for a party .. :D. 

I further added some rhinestones to complete the look. 

 

Finally i am very impressed with the polishes specially the brush and the drying time. They have variety of colors and some very interesting shades.  One thing i like about the brand is that they are very interactive on social media always doing some challenges, tips ans trick for nail art , tutorials etc.

You can check their range on the website Tip Top Nails.

You can also contact them on Facebook or Twitter. 

*** this product was sent to me for review but that doesn't effect my views.

xx

Dimpal