One of our favourite online retailers, NailPolishCanada.com recently stocked some amazing A England lacquers - so we were very excited to get to try this brand for the first time, and we were not disappointed!

A England Excalibur Renaissance

Excalibur Renaissance is the most gorgeous silver chrome polish! We've been seeing so much chrome this spring with O.P.I.'s release of Push & Shove and the sparklier My Signature is 'DC', but this polish applies beautifully in two coats. We're in love.

A England Hurt No Living Thing

Hurt No Living Thing is a dusty grey jelly with fuchsia micro shimmer. This polish is an amazing summer shade, as it doesn't look to heavy on the nails, and it has great shine in the sun! This swatch is three coats, and we imagine you could reach full opacity in four.

Overall, we are super impressed with our first experience of A England! We would definitely recommend this brand and will be checking out more of their shades at NailPolishCanada.com, we've seen some of their holographic polishes and can't get enough!

Let us know what you think of these, or whether you have any A England shades to recommend in the comments!

Essie Too Taboo

Today we're sharing our swatches of Essie's 2014 Neon collection - the title shade is Too Taboo, a bold deep fuchsia. All of our swatches are two coats with one coat of white underneath - although some of the shades (including Too Taboo) don't really need the white. The jelly shades do require a white to truly be considered neons. We love Too Taboo, and found the shade slightly unique in our collection, which tends to be pink heavy.

Essie Chills & Thrills

Next up is Chills & Thrills, a blue-purple creme (the hint of purple comes through more in person) reminiscent of Essie's Butler, Please from Winter 2012... This colour has great coverage - however, it isn't unique in our collection. If you missed out on Butler, Please however - we definitely recommend it!

Essie I'm Addicted

 Next we have I'm Addicted, a bright blue jelly polish. This polish is closer in texture to last seasons neons - and we hate to say that this one just didn't do it for us. The colour is lacklustre, and it really isn't a neon in our books. This we would skip.

Essie Serial Shopper

Next is a love of ours, Serial Shopper. This is a bright orange-coral jelly that applies beautifully and looks amazing over white in two coats. We totally recommend this and have nothing like it - this is what we love from Essie!

Essie Sittin' Pretty

Next up is Sittin' Pretty - a 'bright' lavender (if there ever was such a thing). This applied a bit streaky for us, as can happen with some jellies. It doesn't really qualify as a neon, but its definitely a unique shade. We find certain purples difficult to find, and thats why we would recommend picking this up if you're on the hunt for this shade!

Essie Vices Versa

Finally, Vices Versa is a green jelly, bordering somewhere between neon and pastel. We actually love this shade, and are happy to report that it applies like a dream! This is definitely a unique colour, and it will be amazing for nail art!

Let us know what you think of this collection and if you pick up any shades! Happy polishing!
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Today we have the O.P.I. Neon collection for Summer 2014 swatched for you - for all of our swatches we used two coats, with nothing underneath. If you're looking for the neons to pop a bit more, we recommend using a white coat underneath. O.P.I. has released a white base coat with this collection, which we haven't had the chance to check out. We suspect that pigment in a base coat may alter the ability of the base coat to adhere to your nails... But we will have to try it out before we come to any conclusions. On to the polishes...

O.P.I. Push and Pur-Pull

First up is Push and Pur-Pull, a rich crelly purple with impressive application. This swatch is two coats - and this polish is one of our favourites in the collection.

O.P.I. Down to the Core-al

Next up is Down to the Core-al, a bright coral (who would have thought?) with a slight shimmer. This polish is pretty streaky, as you can likely see in the picture, but the coverage is impressive. This shade wasn't standout for us, but if you're in love with coral it would be a fine addition to any collection.

O.P.I. You are So Outta Lime!

Next is a unique shade, a creme lime that we are absolutely in love with. We don't have anything like You are So Outta Lime! - and the application was amazing. This is a total recommendation - everyone needs this in their collection!

O.P.I. Hotter Than You Pink

Hotter Than You Pink is a bright pink shimmer that has been done before, but is done well in this release. This is definitely not a must-buy, but if you're in the market this a good option. This is also a great classic pedicure colour for summer!

O.P.I. Juice Bar Hopping

Juice Bar Hopping is a bright orange-tangerine crelly with serious neon punch! This is the brightest orange we've ever seen, and it applies amazing. This is a great buy for anyone looking for a rainbow of neon polishes.

O.P.I. Life Gave Me Lemons

Finally, Life Gave Me Lemons is a green-leaning yellow that has a semi-patchy application. The colour of this polish is its saving grace, as its another unique creme polish. The shade is unforgettable, but if you are looking for a polish that is easy to apply - this may not be your go to.

Let us know what you think of these polishes and whether you'll be picking any up for your summer tips!

Disclaimer: Some or all of the products mentioned in this post were provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review and consideration. All opinions are our own.

O.P.I. Desperately Seeking Sequins (left), I Reached My Gold (back), and Rose of Light (front)

O.P.I. recently re-released some of their favourite glitters in a collection called 'Spotlight on Glitter' - we paired our favourite three with some of the Quo by ORLY Spring 2014 shades to show them off to you! We picked out a silver, gold, and rose gold  - the three new staple metallics, in our opinion.


First up is Desperately Seeking Sequins, a silver holographic glitter with tiny bar glitter, tiny holographic glitter, and some small hex glitters. We love anything holographic, so this is naturally right up our alley. Index and middle fingers have two coats, while the ring and pinky fingers have only one. This has great coverage and the formulation is perfect! This polish is definitely one of our recommendations if this is your thing.

O.P.I Desperately Seeking Sequins over Quo by ORLY Coral Contour

Next up is our least favourite of the three, I Reached My Gold, with large gold hex glitters and smaller silver holographic glitters of two sizes. This polish would be great, except that the hexes do curl a bit, which can make topcoat a difficulty. As you may be able to see on our middle finger, there was a bit of drag of the base polish - although it probably wasn't fully dry. The base on this polish is a little thicker, and could become gloopy if you work with the bottle open for an extended amount of time. There is one coat on all the nails with the exception of the middle nail, which has two.

O.P.I. I Reached My Gold over Quo by ORLY Sweet Blush

Finally, we have another of our favourites (who isn't obsessed with rose gold?) - Rose of Light. Our swatch shows one coat on the index, middle, and pinky fingers, and two on the accent nail (or ring finger). We love this. The small holographic squares and rose gold glitters make this a beautiful topper for almost any polish - for example, we don't love this base on it's own... but with Rose of Light as a top coat it totally works. A recommendation for any rose gold, glitter, or holographic lovers!

O.P.I. Rose of Light over Quo by ORLY Harmony

Overall, we were surprisingly satisfied by this rebrand of O.P.I's favourite glitters - let us know if you're loving these too and if you've tried any we would love to hear your thoughts!


Disclaimer: Some or all of the products mentioned in this post were provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review and consideration. All opinions are our own.

We are super excited to share with you the Spring 2014 Parfumerie releases from Revlon! This line is scented, so each polish has a distinct smell (as opposed to the regular polish-y smell) when worn without a topcoat... and they also last! We got our hands on a few of the Fall releases, but we are definitely more excited about these as the mix of fresh and floral scents is right up our alley. All swatches are two coats with no topcoat.

First up is Ginger Melon, a classic bright pink creme with an amazing fruity scent. We're terrible at describing scents, but found that all of these fit their name's pretty well - so we suggest you imagine or go test them out for yourselves! This polish is a pretty classic colour in any collection, but if you're looking for a fun, scented alternative - this is your best bet!

Revlon Parfumerie Ginger Melon

Next up is Apricot Nectar, a bright punchy coral. This polish is both jelly and creamy (a hybrid, if you will) and looks great in two coats. We love this, and it actually is a pretty unique colour, almost a neon peachy coral.

Revlon Parfumerie Apricot Nectar

Next up is Lavender Soap, a shimmery lilac. We don't love the application of this, and we also don't really love a soapy scent. This was a bit patchy (as you can see...) but did reach almost opacity in two coats. Not our favourite, but theres always one in any collection that just doesn't do it for you.

Revlon Parfumerie Lavender Soap

Next up is Lime Basil, and while we didn't expect to love this colour - we actually all really liked it! This is a green creme polish that applies well, and didn't stain at all (our swatch looks patchy on the outside edge of the ring finger, but its a reflection!).  This is a unique colour in our collection, and will definitely get used in some nail art in the future - a definite recommendation if you're looking for a unique but fresh spring green.

Revlon Parfumerie Lime Basil

Orange Blossom is a bright orange creme-jelly hybrid that is glossy and applies super smooth! This is two coats and we have to say that we are pretty impressed. This fills a large gap in our collection and we are loving it. Definitely a recommendation - this shade is like a juicy orange for your nails. Who wouldn't want that?

Revlon Parfumerie Orange Blossom

Next up is Pink Pineapple - this is another polish with a spot on scent! This is a great colour (reminds us of Butter London's Teddy Girl, but slightly more jelly) and it is actually a great formula somewhere between a cream and a jelly. We love this polish colour, and would wear it all summer long - an instatan shade!

Revlon Parfumerie Pink Pineapple

Next up is Sunlit Grass, a bright bold yellow creme that represents a colour that is often overlooked by polish makers, in our opinion. This really brightened up our skin tone, and we would definitely wear it. The scent is not super grassy, and smells pleasant (to us!) - this applied nicely and had good coverage and opacity for such a bright colour in only two coats!

Revlon Parfumerie Sunlit Grass

We literally saved the best for last. The scent of Tropical Rain is actually tropical rain. It's indescribable, but so amazing. You definitely need this colour - application was a breeze (a tropical one). And the scent is super amazing. If you only buy one polish from this collection, go buy this.

Revlon Parfumerie Tropical Rain

Overall, we absolutely love this collection. Our only grievance is that the lid is a bit difficult to hold... so be wary that it may slip through your fingers and keep a tight grip. Other than that, a great release from Revlon. Let us know if you are picking any of these up - and if you already have, let us know how you like them!

Disclaimer: Some or all of the products mentioned in this post were provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review and consideration. All opinions are our own.

Sweet Blush, Coral Contour, and Harmony from the Quo by ORLY Spring 2014 Collection

As Canadians, we routinely stalk our local Shoppers Drug Mart when new polish lines are released. As ORLY can be somewhat hard to find here - we are lucky to have the Quo by ORLY range available through Shoppers which mimics the ORLY trend shade collections. This spring, the release includes a range of blush hues. We have swatches of three of the polishes for your viewing pleasure! The quality of Quo by ORLY does not disappoint, and as long-time ORLY Glowstick fans (everyone needs this neon beauty), we feel that these polishes are on point with our expectations of the ORLY brand! All swatches are two coats without topcoat.

First up, Sweet Blush,  is a creamy beige nude with a hint of pink - we are loving this colour! This is definitely our favourite in the collection, because it is so wearable from day to night. This would be the perfect colour to wear on vacation.

Quo by ORLY Sweet Blush

Anyone who stalks our instagram knows that we are big fans of the brights. Coral Contour is definitely a bright, cheery pink and it would be a perfect polish for a night out, or a summer toe colour. This would also look great with a white base coat underneath to really make the colour pop!

Quo by ORLY Coral Contour

Finally, this is Harmony, a deep mauve which doesn't quite gel with our skin tone. We do like this polish and the application is great, but it isn't one we would run out to get. If this colour speaks to you and you don't have anything like it in your collection - go for it!

Quo by ORLY Harmony

Overall, we are impressed with the consistent quality of this line, and will definitely be shopping for some more Quo by ORLY polishes in the future - who can say no to an extra polish during a Shoppers run?


Disclaimer: Some or all of the products mentioned in this post were provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review and consideration. All opinions are our own.

Any Canadian readers will know that Shoppers Drug Mart carries its own range of some polish brand favourites - such as Quo by ORLY and Ceramic Glaze. We have some swatches of the Ceramic Glaze Cosmic Enchantment collection here today (the Crushed Foil polishes) - and while we had mixed reviews based on other swatches of foil type polishes we've seen, we actually really love this look! It is super unique and really looks and wears well! All of these swatches are two coats and applied surprisingly easily! We definitely recommend all of these if you are in to the textured look. We would pair it with a feminine top or dress to complete the look. On to the swatches...

Ceramic Glaze Celestial Romance (Crushed Foil)

Ceramic Glaze Quantum Love (Crushed Foil)

Ceramic Glaze Flirting With Astronauts (Crushed Foil)

Overall, we were pretty impressed with how well these polishes applied and we actually ended up loving the look despite our hesitations! We would definitely recommend picking one or two of these up if you end up in a Shoppers Drug Mart any time soon!

Disclaimer: Some or all of the products mentioned in this post were provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review and consideration. All opinions are our own.

As bridal season comes upon us, and Spring is finally in full bloom - we have some swatches of the essie Bridal collection! We are not brides, but pastels are super in for Spring, and we definitely recommend picking some of these up! The application of this collection as a whole is pretty impressive, as some pastels can definitely streak easily in application. All swatches are two coats without topcoat.

First up is Got Engaged! - a rosy pink with subtle shimmer. This is definitely wedding-appropriate and we love that its a creamy pastel without being super harsh against the skin. If you already have a polish like this in your collection, you probably don't need it - but this actually turned out to be quite a unique colour when we looked for dupes in our collection!

Essie Got Engaged! (Wedding Collection Spring 2014)

Next up is Love Every Minute, our favourite of this collection! This is bright without being offensive, and has a consistency somewhere between a jelly and a creme, but reaches opacity nicely in two coats. We would definitely recommend this polish, and also found it super easy to apply!

Essie Love Every Minute (Wedding Collection Spring 2014)

Next, a blue - what Essie does best (in our opinion!) - this is Meet the Parents, a muted cornflower blue. This would be the perfect 'something blue'. We love this polish, and will get tons of wear out of it in the spring months. This is definitely a recommended buy, especially if you have room for some fresh blues!

Essie Meet the Parents (Wedding Collection Spring 2014)

This final polish was, sadly, a bit of a disappointment in our eyes. This is supposed to be a shimmery, sheer white - but it misses the mark for us. She Said Yes is a bit streaky on application, probably because it is slightly too thick from the bottle. We actually used three coats here, and as you can see it is pretty difficult to notice any hint of shimmer. This would probably pair well as a subtle white under a french mani - but other than that, we struggle to find a use for this.

Essie She Said Yes (Wedding Collection Spring 2014)

What do you think of this release from Essie, and will you be picking up any of these shades?

Disclaimer: Some or all of the products mentioned in this post were provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review and consideration. All opinions are our own.

As Rainbow Honey super fans - we were super excited to be sent a few minis of Rainbow Honey's most popular shades to share with you! If you have read some of our other posts, you may know we are die hard glitter lovers (who isn't?) and that Rainbow Honey is at the top of the glitter game in our opinion. We swatched five polishes chosen by Rainbow Honey, and are ready to share our thoughts!

First up is Be Mine, a sheer-ish pink with gold shimmer bordering on glitter. This swatch is two coats, no top coat. We aren't super huge fans of shimmery shades, but we have seen a few of these pink shimmers, and if you already have a favourite in your collection - this may not be a necessary buy.

Next up is Changeling - swatched over Revlon's Balsam Fir - which is a clear based glitter bomb full of small black glitter, midsize blue and green squares, larger green squares and large black circles. This is a unique glitter, and although not quite up our alley - the formula is on par with our highest expectations.

This next polish leans between a shimmer and a glitter shade - this is Persephone. This shade is a pinky-red full of pink and gold glitter. This would look perfect with any LBD and works year round unlike many other pink/red shimmers which can look holiday party appropriate only. This is definitely one of our favourites too!

Next up, we have Pepillion - this is a clear based glitter with our absolute. favourite. things. Butterfly glitter makes us go crazy, we can't get enough. The five year old girls in our hearts just want to wear this polish all day, every day. These glitters can be hard to place just right (see upside-down butterfly, pointer finger!) - but it is worth it! A must buy.

Finally, we have Sweet Talk, or alternatively (as we like to call is) Candy Crush in a bottle. This is the perfect candy-like nail polish. We love this glitter mostly because it builds to opaque in three thin coats - and ends up looking super fun! We actually do love this one, and definitely will be wearing it through Spring (when it finally arrives...).

Let us know which of these polishes is your favourite in the comments!

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We have heard a lot about the Lancôme Vernis in Love range, and it is favourited by @noemihk on Instagram, a lovely lady we casually stalk for upcoming polish swatches. We received a few polishes to test out for ourselves - and we are absolutely blown away. The three that we tried have awesome formulation, and we will definitely be customers in the future. We would not hesitate to recommend all three of these shades to anyone - the brush is perfection, and the polishes have the perfect amount of glide and absolutely no streaks.

First up, we have to go with our favourite colour... aqua! This is Aquamarine and we are ready for this beachy bright for Summer - one day of Spring sun and we're already on the next season. This swatch is two coats. If you're consistently searching for a new shade of aqua, this polish is for you!






Next up is Rose Plumenti, a shimmery pink. We aren't huge shimmer polish lovers, however this is pretty subtle. You really do have to angle your nails to catch the shimmer in the light. The lighting in our photo makes this polish look a bit streaky, however it really does apply perfectly and looks uniform on the nail.

Finally, our new go-to neon pink, an amazing shade we didn't expect from Lancôme - Rose Bonheur. We are totally obsessed with this polish and its translation in photos is really spot on. This colour is super bright and we are in. love. Totally recommend this polish to anyone, a great addition to any collection.

Overall, we are in love with what we've seen of this polish line, aptly titled Vernis in Love. We will definitely need to add a few more of these shades to our collection! Looking forward to using these in nail art, especially Rose Bonheur. Have you tried any polishes from Lancôme - what did you think?

Disclaimer: Some or all of the products used in this post may have been sent to us by the company/PR in exchange for our honest review.

We've been having a bit of a love affair with some Ciaté polishes lately, and our first swatch to share is one of our absolute favourites - Love Letter. This is a pink glitter bomb which leans orange-y in the light. Since one is never enough, we have two swatches to share - a natural light version and an indoor version. This is a shade that looks great from every angle - and these swatches are only two coats!

Ciaté Love Letter in Natural Lighting

Ciaté Love Letter in Indoor Lighting

Ciaté polishes can be purchased online at www.ciate.co.uk and are also available at Sephora.

Have you tried any polishes and instantly fell in love? Let us know your favourites in the comments!

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Estée Lauder is a cosmetics company founded in 1946 which now acts as an umbrella brand empire housing many other well-known brands such as MAC, Smashbox, and Bobbi Brown. We were super excited to receive two of their classic shades to review - Ballerina Pink and Pure Red. Every woman's nail polish collection needs both of these shades, and we are super excited to share them with you! The Estée Lauder bottle is gorgeous and could definitely be a display item on your vanity. On to the swatches...

First up is Ballerina Pink, which is a sheer baby pink jelly - perfect for a french manicure or demure, clean polish look. This swatch is three coats, a departure from our usual two, just so we could see how opaque it could get. We are pretty impressed with the coverage, and this polish was a dream to work with! Streak free application, and a beautiful shade make this polish a go-to for us!

Next up is Pure Red - an accurate name. This red is super bright and juicy looking, and we totally love it. This swatch is two coats, and the application is also amazing. Let us know if you have tried any Estée Lauder polishes and been impressed with the application as well! If you need a go-to red, this is your polish! This is the definition of a classic polish colour.

Overall, we were totally impressed with these shades and definitely hope to try out some more Estée Lauder polishes in the future - these are a definite recommend for anyone looking to splurge on a classic shade!

Disclaimer: Some or all of the products used in this post may have been provided by the company/PR in exchange for our honest consideration and review.