Essie Eternal Optimist

Natural "light", flash (this picture is the closest to the reality)

Natural "light", flash

Natural "light"

15 ml (0,5 oz), exp. date: 30 months after opening, made in USA.

From Spring collection 2009.

Contains Formaldehyde Resin.

Colour: peachy pink beige. Reminds me of the Indian red tea with milk. :)

Finish: creme. I would call it milky! :)

Application: very smooth application , 2 coats is enough for a full coverage.

Retail price: ranges between 5 -8 USD.

Pros: perfect coverage, easy application, nice brush, pretty bottle, nice shade, list of ingredients.
Cons: the fact that it's not widely available here!

PS Pretty neutral nude shade suitable for office. Can give "mannequin hands" effect if your hands (like mine nowadays) are a little bit on the red side. :)

OPI Your Royal Shyness

Natural light, flash

Natural light

Note: These pictures were taken in autumn. Hence, the bad quality is here again. lol Consider this as a review only. :)

15 ml (0,5 oz), exp. date: 36 months after opening, made in USA.

From Princess Charming collection, 2007.

Contains Toluene and Formaldehyde Resin (black label!). You can get the improved version without Toluene but still with Formaldehyde Resin (green label) if you are lucky enough. I got mine in June from 8ty8beauty. In the same order I got OPI My Daddy's the King (from the same collection) with a green label, so you'll never know what to expect! :/

Colour: pale peachy-pink-beige. Nude! :)

Finish: pearly shimmer-frost (quite difficult to describe).

Application: pretty smooth application (a little bit streaky - brush strokes, still manageable though), 2 coats is enough for a full coverage.

Retail price: ranges between 5 USD - 15 EUR.

Pros: versatile shade, perfect coverage, pretty easy application, nice brush.
Cons: not 3 Big Free, a little bit streaky (brush strokes), the fact that it's so expensive here!

PS Very wearable and versatile shade! Have to go to the office and party (or wedding?) on the same day? Here is the solution! :)

Wet'n'Wild Rock Solid Nail lacquer in Pink Sapphire

 Bright artificial light

Artificial light

Artificial light (check the "whitening effect"!)

 

Artificial light

Note: this polish is indeed long lasting! See how my nails got longer (the gap between the cuticle and polish) but the polish is still OK! :)

10 ml (0,33 oz), exp. date: no info, made in UK.

Toluen & Phthalate Free (contains Formaldehyde Resin!).


Claims: "Infused with micro fine diamond flecks for rock solid strength and platinum performance."

Colour: pale milky pink with very fine silver shimmer. This shade is so versatile! You can wear it anywhere: office, party, wedding (!), etc.

Finish: creme (jelly?)-shimmer.

Application: pretty smooth application , but very sheer. I usually apply 3 coats, but as you can see from the pictures - the white nail line is still visible. And here comes a "secret trick"! Somehow this polish makes your tips look visually whiter! In person it looks like you have false nails (in a good way :) ) on!

Retail price: 3,95 EUR (quite often Wet'n'Wild products are on "Buy 3 pay for 2" offer).

Pros: versatile shade, nice brush, pretty bottle (with a "diamond" on top!), list of ingredients, long lasting.
Cons: sheer, smelly (!). I'm not sure what was the problem, but when I tried this particular polish with Sally Hansen's fast drying top coat, after the removal process I discovered "a surprise" - my nails turned yellow! I've never experienced this before... Weird!

PS If you have troubles in making the French tips yourself, or you just don't have time, grab this polish. :) It will make your nails look clean&sophisticated. :)