SinfulColors SinfulShine Collection Swatches: Alfresco and In the Limelight

SinfulColors Alfresco (2 coats)

SinfulColors In the Limelight (2 coats)

*This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*

Have you seen the new color technology from SinfulColors called SinfulShine exclusively at your local Walgreens? SinfulColors was kind enough to provide me with 2 samples and I'll have 2 more that I went out and bought on my own after trying these. This is what SinfulColors has to say about their new formula:

SINFULCOLORS INTRODUCES SINFULSHINE Step Up to Extreme Shine

Every woman deserves to shine. Now she can...with SinfulShine™ - a new high-shine, trend-setting collection of nail polish launching in 2013 from SinfulColors. The new SinfulShine™ high-gloss, high shine nail polish with Gel TechTM is a self-curing polymer formula that delivers the same high shine gloss as an acrylic UV cured gel without the hassle of a special lamp.  SinfulShine™ is five times more glossy than a patent leather shoe*... now that's shine!!! * 2012 Glossmeter Study. FEATURES/BENEFITS/KEY INGREDIENTS: Gel TechTM technology formula provides opulent, rich color and brilliant shine Plasticizer System for smooth application and helps prevents chipping Gloss Finish, smooth application without a special lamp Made in the USA; Formaldehyde, Toluene and DPB free, never tested on animals When I first tried the polish, it didn't say whether or not to use topcoat so I didn't, thinking that the "glossy" finish was supposed to come through without a topcoat. Boy was I wrong. It was shiny, but it never really dried and I had a mess on my hands. Lesson learned: use a topcoat with this. As for longer wear with the Gel Tech, I was really impressed. I wore most of these for about 4 days with no chipping at all (and I am tough on my nails). The formula is really different than other SinfulColors polishes. The SinfulShine had almost a whipped consistency and that's the best I can really describe it. It wasn't bad, but very different than other polishes. Alfresco is a cornflower blue color with slight shimmer in it while In the Limelight is a dark lime green creme. In the end, I found most of the colors I tried dried slightly darker than the bottle cover. These are Walgreen exclusives and they have increased the price on these from the normal $1.99 to $2.99, but I think the wear makes up for the price.  You can follow SinfulColors on Twitter or Facebook.  *This polish was provided by the company or PR representative. All reviews are based solely on my opinion. For more information, please see my full disclosure at the bottom of the site*