Hard Candy Just Nails "Beetle" Swatch and Review

Now, if you read my last post, I signed off debating whether or not to take off the manicure I had on. Obviously I did, and I chose to do my nails with a polish I've had for a while, but never got around to using.
That polish is called Beetle by Hard Candy. Hard Candy, I believe, is exclusively available in Walmart. Anyway, Beetle really caught my eye for its multi-chrome fabulousness that seemed like a dupe for Orly's Space Cadet. The main colors in Beetle are mauve-y purple, a coppery gold, and mossy green. BUT let's get to the swatches!

 Here's a bottle shot with the adorable, yet totally cheap plastic ring that comes with it. :)

 Another bottle picture. Just look at the multi-chrome at the edges of the bottle!

 This was 3 coats. You could probably get away with 2 thicker ones, but for full coverage, I did 3.

 Slightly different lighting and position to show the color change. Beetle is really shiny, especially since these pictures are without top coat!

 A side view. This is probably my favorite out of the pictures I took because of the obvious color changes.

 YET another angle, showing the green and coppery colors.

I'm really enjoying this polish! It's switches into a different color at the slightest movement or lighting change. Beetle also dries very quickly; I didn't have to wait at all between coats, which, for any polish, is nice. So if you don't own Beetle yet, or if you're debating, go to Walmart and buy a bottle now!!

~LML

Wet n Wild Burgundy Frost Swatch and Review

Hey everyone!

So for my mani today, I used Wet n Wild's Burgundy Frost (412A). I first saw swatches of it on Vampy Varnish where it looked incredibly gorgeous and glowy, so obviously I went out a snatched it up. First of all, don't let "Frost" in the name intimidate you, as it really isn't frosty at all. Burgundy Frost is a dark burgundy color (DUH) with a bit of shimmer. So on to the swatches!

 Here's a bottle shot of Burgundy Frost in artificial lighting.

 Also artificial lighting. This was 3 coats. It was fully opaque at 2, but I thought that maybe a third would make it glowier. I really love the glassy shine in this picture! *__*

 Another nice shot. It shows the glow it has in artificial light! Oh, and sorry for the really sloppy, uncleaned cuticles.

 Posing with the bottle...... And now let's see what this polish morphs into when you go OUT of the lamp light.....*cue the scary music*

 Once you get into other lighting, BAM! Old lady nails. REALLY disappointing. The color also gets darker. It also loses that lovely glow, which is the reason why I bought it in the first place!!!

 Ugh. At least it still has that mirror-like shine. -__-

So, you can see from the pictures that Burgundy Frost is nice in bright light, but ages me about 40 years in other light. Now I can't decide whether to just take it off, or leave it on and hope for a sunny day. Overall, it's an okay polish, for the price of $0.99. I'll finish the bottle, but will I re-buy? No.

~LML

Revlon Copper Penny Swatch and Review

Hey guys!
So today I'll be showing some swatches and reviewing Revlon's Copper Penny!

 This polish is a basic metallic copper, and the formula was verrrry smooth. It has a really nice caramel-y look to it. :) Plus, for the price, it's a good drugstore polish. Now on to the swatches!!!

 This was 2 coats of Copper Penny, no base or top coat.

Posing with the bottle. I could have only used one coat, but I did 2 for good measure.

I'm really loving this color! I can see myself using it on lazy days or for a nice, sophisticated touch! I should however say that it is not incredibly shiny or reflective, so adding top coat would give it even more life. It's not that Copper Penny is matte or anything, just not terribly glossy. :) My verdict? BUY IT!

~LML