NOTW: Holiday Cheer

November is here, which means it's time to say goodbye to the fall season :( although winter doesn't officially begin until late December, once this month hits and Christmas stuff is in stock, I declare it's winter/holiday season in my book! Since I was in a festive mood this weekend (thanks to the red Starbucks cups and chilly weather), I decided to put on a festive nail color for the week! Revlon Nail Enamel in Saucy is a beautiful classic red nailpolish with fine gold glitter. It's one of my favorite nailpolishes for the holiday season because it's the perfect sparkly Christmas red, but it doesn't go overboard with the glitter. The sparkle is very fine, but still visible. It almost gives your nails a tinfoil-like appearance. Absolutely beautiful! I love the Revlon Nail Enamels, although I wish they lasted longer without chipping :( But this is definitely a unique nail color and I haven't really found an Essie or OPI dupe. The ones I have seen are more orangey and look more summery than wintery. I'll be rocking this gorgeous shade all week and getting pumped for the start of holiday season! :) 

Fall Nailpolish Picks

Zoya PixieDust in Sunshine

Revlon Nailpolish in Iconic

Revlon Nailpolish in Saucy

Essie Shearling Darling

Essie Bahama Mama

OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest

Revlon Nailpolish in Autumn Spice

NOTW: Watermelon Pink Glitter

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nailpolish in Speedy Sunburst

Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer in Punk Rock Pink

Ain't nothin' like rediscovering old nail polish faves! I recently re-organized my nail polish box and was sooo happy to dig out this really pretty hot pink watermelon shade, which is literally screeeeammms summer. I remember it being one of my absolute favorite summer polishes a few years ago. So very glad I found it again!

I decided to pair it this week with a shimmery gold topcoat and I love love love the texture and sparkle it adds. It makes the polish pop so much more and jazzes it up so it's not just another boring, flat pink nail polish. Just makes it much more summery, girly, bright, sparkly, and fun! It actually reminds me of the Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Strawberry, since the color and sparkle is so similar. Hot pink/neon pink shades look amazing on tanned summer skin and are perfect for this time of the year! Also would look amazing on the toes (new nail polish idea?!?!).

Overall loving this combo and will probably be wearing this quite a lot until the end of the summer! Yay for neons!!

NOTW: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Lacey Lilac

Ahh late update on the nail color for this week, but it's a pretty one! This week is Sally Hansen's Xtreme Nail Wear in Lacey Lilac. It's a really gorgeous pastel purple. I picked this one up last fall when it was on sale at my local grocery store. I must say, it's beautiful and a great choice this week since spring has been in full bloom. It has been a little chilly here, but super sunny skies. I put this on Tuesday but haven't gotten a chance to write about it until now.

It's so funny, this nailpolish is only $3 or $4 and has an amazingly good formula but yet I keep forgetting about it! This is one of Sally Hansen's not so popular polish lines, but it is so stinkin' good! First off, I love the brush and how evenly and precisely the nailpolish goes on. It's a small flat brush (unlike the larger brush in their Insta-Dri line) that applies the polish perfectly and I barely have to wipe off any nailpolish lines around my fingertips. Second, the color is so shiny and glossy even without a topcoat. Also, the color lasts a crazy long time. Like I said, I don't wear a topcoat usualy and this nailpolish lasts a full week. I put this on about 4 days ago and there are absolutely no chips except a few on my index finger. Definitely less than other formulas like Revlon, L'Oreal, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri, etc. I would even say it compares if not surpasses some of my Essie and OPI shades. So, this has definitely become my favorite nailpolish line! I have a few other colors in the Xtreme Wear line, but not that many. Hoping to pick up a few more this year!

NOTW: Revlon Parfumerie Apricot Nectar

My apologies I didn't clean the unclean lines around my nails before photographing! 

So this week,  I thought I would get a little spring-y and put on a bright coral-peachy polish. I decided to try my new Revlon Parfumerie Nailpolish in Apricot Nectar, which is a really pretty light peach shade. These are some of the newest nailpolishes in the drugstore market and I believe they are part of the Revlon permanent collection of polishes. I gotta say I like the formula overall, but there are some things that could have been better. For one, the polish initially applied streaky and uneven. After 2 more coats, it did even out and gave a shiny, opaque finish. Also, it took about 3 coats to get it to the opacity I like and the polish was a little runny and not as creamy as some of the other nailpolish brands I've tried. The standout feature of these polishes, however, is the light fragrance it has once dried (hence the name Parfumerie). I actually think it makes these polishes kinda unique! I'm not sure if all of them have a different scent, but this one smells like bubblegum/fruity candy once it's dry. Not really like an apricot, but close! And really delish! I was a little afraid because I didn't want to have a heavy scent on my nails or have an acetone+fruit fragrance on my nails, but I think Revlon did a really good job with the scents! It's light enough that you have to pretty much hold your nails up to your nose in order to smell any fragrance. Also, the packaging of these polishes deserves a mention. It has a black knob-shaped top which makes it looks rich, elegant, and sophisticated. Definitely prettier and more elegant than the normal plastic polish tops. Looks beautiful on my vanity and makes these polishes standout in my nailpolish box.

So overall, although I don't love the formulation completely, I love the innovative idea of the lightly fragranced polishes. The fragrances are light enough and don't interfere or make you smell overpowering in any way. The packaging of these polishes is beautiful. It would look so pretty on my dresser as a decoration. Plus, the color selection in this collection is amazing, so I may pick up a few more shades! Love love love this polish. May become my new obsession.

NOTW: Maybelline Color Show Brocades Lavishly Lilac

So while painting my nails the other day, I had a genius idea and figured I'd start doing a "Nails of the Week" kind of post every week. I usually paint my nails once a week or every other week if I get lazy, so this would be a great way to show some of my recent polish picks.

For this week, I decided to use the nailpolish I received this past Christmas. It's actually really really really gorgeous! I literally cannot stop staring at my nails. Plus the color is so unique. It says it's meant to be a lilac, but it seems more silvery with a touch of purple to me. And it has pretty good staying power as well. I painted them on Saturday and it's still looking great right now, even without a topcoat. 

Plus, this is the first official spring nailpolish I've used this season, soooo bring on the brights and pastels! :D