July 12, 2013

4th of July & Swatches

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July.  Sorry this post is a little late, but I was experimenting with a new format with my pictures.  With this manicure, I decided to go simple.  Do some solid colors because I haven't done that in a while.   Both hands were different, but I just took pictures of one.  



Since I did some solid colors, I'm deciding that I swatch them.  These colors were bold and perfect for this holiday.


Let's start with the blue or Saved by the Blue by Wet n Wild. This polish is very opaque, so I only needed 1-2 coats, 2 to make it darker.  As you can see in the picture, the blue looks matte, which it isn't, but a matte top coat on this color would look pretty good.  

Next color, the white polish or Break the Ice by Wet n Wild was a bit sheer, so I needed 3-4 coats.  However, I liked this color better than a plain old white, since I was going for something a bit different.  Break the Ice is lighter than white and has a glittery shimmer to it.

And finally, the red, Cherries in the Snow by Revlon.  I applied 2 coats, and they dried completely within minutes. This color reminded of Snow White's apple or a perfect red lipstick.  It's not too dark nor too light, and it's the perfect amount of boldness.