Right on the Nail ~ Polish 'M Swatches and Review: Flower Power

Polish 'M Flower Power (3 coats)

My name is Audrey and I applied too much cuticle oil before taking pictures. My apologies, dear readers. I would like to say it won't happen again, but you know...things happen.

Flower Power is the final white crelly I have from the popular indie brand, Polish 'M. And here I thought Neonista and Encore! were bright and glitter-dense! Flower Power is full of red, pink, purple, blue, yellow, and black glitters in flower, hexagonal, and square shaped glitter in a white crelly base. The flowers are the prominent glitter, and are also the most prone to sinking. I used 3 coats for the swatches, and didn't worry about getting any of the flowers on the first coat, and was more careful about their placement on the second and third. I had no issues at all getting enough glitter on the nail, but I found that dabbing was often the best method to get it to go where I wanted it to.

You can find Polish 'M on their store, Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Group (which I am a part of!) pages.

Right on the Nail ~ Polish 'M Swatches and Review: Encore!

Polish 'M Encore (3 coats)

I hope you are having a great Saturday! It's a little cooler here today (for the first time in weeks), but of course it is raining. I think tomorrow is supposed to be nice at least. The second white crelly of the trio is called Encore! and what an encore it deserves, indeed. Where do I even begin? This contains tons of multi-colored glitter (mostly red, purple, yellow, and blue) with hexagonal, circle, and star shapes in a white crelly base. With all the glitter in here, I had no need to fish for any glitter. I did, however, turn the bottle upside down for at least 20 minutes. For the most part, when glitters like these come in I automatically store them upside down until I use them. The formula was a bit thick, but not in a bad way. I used 3 coats for the swatches above. I am a huge fan of Polish 'M polishes and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone.

You can find Polish 'M on their store, Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Group (which I am a part of!) pages.

Right on the Nail ~ Polish 'M Swatches and Review: Neonista

Polish 'M Neonista (3 coats)

I feel really bad about showing some of these crellies from Polish 'M because they sold out and aren't for sale anymore. Do you guys want me to show the rest of them? The set consists of 3 white crellies that contain different types and color of glitter. Neonista contains neon circle glitter with tons of iridescent flakes. Have I stated how much I love circle glitter? I used 3 coats for the swatches above, but you could definitely put one layer over a white polish. I just happen to like the subtle hints of color as I added layers. I made sure to leave the polish upside down for at least 20 minutes before applying it and I had no need to fish out the glitter. It's hard to see from the pictures, but Neonista also has a ton of iridescent flakes that mostly flash blue. I must say that I completely adore this color, especially since it is an affordable price ($8).

You can find Polish 'M on their store, Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Group (which I am a part of!) pages.

Right on the Nail ~ Zoya Summer 2015 Island Fun Collection Swatches and Review: Demetria and Serenity

Zoya Demetria (2 coats)

Zoya Serenity (2 coats)

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So my husband and I just finished the third season of Orange is the New Black last night. I'm pretty proud of our restraint! Since summer is the worst for tv, we are on the lookout for new shows. Any recommendations?

The final 2 polishes from the Island Fun collection are Demetria (I've never met anyone with this name) and Serenity (which also isn't a common name except for on tv). Neither are really stand outs in the collection, but that's just a personal preference. I know many people whose favorite polishes are red and purple. Demetria is a bright red creme that applied like a dream. Do I want to pay $9 for a red? Personally, no. This is still a nice color that can be worn year-round. Serenity also had a nice application and flow, and is a medium purple creme. It looks slightly more blue on my nails compared to the bottle color, but for the most part it is purple in most lights. 

This isn't a favorite Zoya collection, but I can see it being popular for the masses. The biggest disappointment was the staining with the blue colors. Again, these retail for $9 and you can find out more about them on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Zoya Summer 2015 Island Fun Collection Swatches and Review: Jace and Nana

Zoya Jace (3 coats)

Zoya Nana (2 coats)

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Hi guys! It's so hot here! Like about 100 degrees every day hot. And even worse the ends isn't in sight. Stay cool if you can.

The next 2 polishes from the Island Fun collection are Jace and Nana. Jace is such a weird color for a summer collection, and I love it. It's an interesting murky green creme. I'm so happy that it doesn't stain like the blues in the collection. It is a bit sheer, but ends up opaque in 3 easy coats. Nana isn't an exciting color at all, but it is still one of those staple fuchsia pink cremes. I found it had the best formula and application of the collection. If you are going to pick one up from the collection so far, my pick would be Jace.

These retail for $9 and you can find out more about them on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Zoya Summer 2015 Island Fun Collection Swatches and Review: Cecilia and Talia

Zoya Cecilia (2 coats)

Zoya Talia (2 coats)

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I'm happy to finally have the 2 Zoya Summer 2015 collections to share with you. I know you've probably seen these from a million blogs already, but what's another more? I received them the day before my California trip so they sat unloved for over a week. The Island Fun collection contains 6 cremes while the Paradise Sun has shimmers. The next couple days will feature the cremes.

Up first we have a beautiful teal creme called Cecilia. It has a lot of green which makes it a little different than most of the teals I own. Beware, this one stains like crazy. Like, scrub my nails and cuticles with a nail brush for a long time and hope for the best type staining. It was quite pigmented and needed only 2 coats, but I found it to be just a tad thick. If only it didn't stain so much! I honestly don't know if I'll bother wearing it again.

The second polish is the other color that stains. Talia is actually a little lighter than my photos show. It's a bright medium blue creme that Zoya calls a turquoise. I find it to be too blue to be a true turquoise, but oh well. It's pretty, but not unique enough to deal with Smurf fingers, in my opinion. 

What do you think, can you deal with the staining? These retail for $9 and you can find out more about Zoya polishes on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Nail Care Products from Cricket Beauty Hardware and Phuse Beauty

Phuse Cuticle Pusher (left) and Cricket Beauty Hardware Pro Cuticle 1/2" Nippers (right)

Phuse Beauty Push It Stainless Steel Cuticle Pusher ($13.00)

Cricket Beauty Hardware Pro Cuticle 1/2" Nippers ($38.95)

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Tonight I have a very important post on products that don't get talked about enough on blogs: nail care and implements. Cricket Beauty Hardware and Phuse Beauty were kind enough to send me these products to try out, so I've been using these the past several weeks. 

Phuse Beauty sort of reminds me a little of Jamberry in that they have parties where you can learn more about their products and purchase anything you're interested in. They have a wide variety of beauty products that include haircare and makeup brushes. The Push It Cuticle Pusher is now my holy grail cuticle product. I have always used plastic or wooden orange sticks to push my cuticles back, but they tend to wear down after a couple of uses. Sure, they are cheap, but if they don't work perfectly and I have to continually buy more, what's the point? This stainless steel version has a squared off end, and a rounded edge that will never dull and can easily be sterilized. When I use this with the Blue Cross Cuticle Remover from Sally's Beauty Supply (which comes in a HUGE container...I will never run out of this stuff), my cuticles stand no chance. My cuticles grow fairly quickly, so I have to use this pretty often. You don't necessarily need to have a Phuse Beauty Representative (but you can host a party yourself if you are interested) to order online. You can find out more on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. 

The next product I have to show is a bit pricey, I understand. I bought a cuticle nipper from Revlon last year, but the clip that allows it to close broke off about a month before I received the Cricket Beauty Hardware one. In other words, it was perfect timing. I know that many people who do their own manicures at home do not use cuticle nippers because you can easily get infections from over-nipping. I happen to use one when I have a hangnail or a piece of dried cuticle that needs removed. One thing that really sets this cuticle nipper apart is how sharp it is. I can easily get close to the spot to cut, and I have had no issues with cutting my skin. So these are around $39, but even the cheapest ones will be over $10 from the drugstore. You only need one pair, and I'm sure these will last much longer than the Revlon ones I bought. The spring on the Cricket nippers are much sturdier and are made with stainless steel. You can find these at select Ulta stores, as well as other beauty locations in your area. Just stop by their website and enter your zipcode to find a full list of stores. You can find out more about Cricket tools on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. 

Are you in the market for new nail tools? What products do you use?

*These products were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Sally Hansen Summer 2015 Poolside Paradise Miracle Gel Collection Swatches and Review: Morning, Sunshine!

Sally Hansen Morning, Sunshine! (3 coats)

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I'm back! Sorry for the little break, but I was visiting my family in Tennessee over the weekend. We went to the zoo despite the heat and watched Jurassic World which was great. Speaking of weather, it's supposed to be 100 degrees (F) here tomorrow! It has been a pretty cool summer so far, so it's going to be especially excruciating tomorrow.

Today is the final Sally Hansen Poolside Paradise polish to show called Morning, Sunshine! which is a bright yellow creme with slight green undertones. As with pretty much all yellows I had a bit of streaking on the first coat, but it pretty much smoothed out by the third coat. When comparing it to other yellows, I found the application to be above average, but not perfect. Overall, I think this collection is on point for the perfect summer manicure or pedicure. I don't think the Miracle Gel formula will really last 2 weeks for most, so you may want to invest in only 1 color and the gel topcoat to test it if you really want a long-lasting color.

These will run you about $10 from drugstores, but make sure to look out for sales. You can find more about Sally Hansen on their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Sally Hansen Summer 2015 Poolside Paradise Miracle Gel Collection Swatches and Review: Pink-A-Colada

Sally Hansen Pink-A-Colada (3 coats)

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I just got some more Sally Hansen polishes in the mail the other day (I think I received half of the Insta-Ombre and Pearl Crush collections) so expect some more Sally Hansen in the future. While I absolutely adore the creative polishes that come from independent polish makers, I will always have a special place in my heart for Sally Hansen and other brands who have been around for many years.

We're close to finishing up the Poolside Paradise collection with a color called Pink-A-Colada. I thought for sure this would be a creme since all of the other polishes I had tried were true cremes, but this is definitely more of a crelly finish. I found this cotton candy pink color to be fairly sheer since I needed 3 heavy coats to get full coverage. I dunno, I think this is my least favorite of the collection. If it had more pigment, maybe I would have liked it more, but for those of you who don't mind a little nail line, this one may be for you.

These will run you about $10 from drugstores, but make sure to look out for sales. You can find more about Sally Hansen on their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Sally Hansen Summer 2015 Poolside Paradise Miracle Gel Collection Swatches and Review: Rum Punch

Sally Hansen Rum Punch (2 coats)

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I just got home from watching Spy tonight and I thought it was really funny! It was a great mix with Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham. Did you see any movies this weekend? I hope to watch Jurassic World next weekend.

I only have a couple more of the Poolside Paradise collection polishes from Sally Hansen to show you. Rum Punch (from the name I expected it to be more of a red color) is a bright pink creme that would be perfect for a summer pedicure. I actually may put this one on tonight! It may not be an exciting color, but you can't go wrong with a color like this. This was the last of the polishes that applied in 2 coats as I found the others to be sheerer or more jelly-like. It still had that amazing formula and application.

These will run you about $10 from drugstores, but make sure to look out for sales. You can find more about Sally Hansen on their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Sally Hansen Summer 2015 Poolside Paradise Miracle Gel Collection Swatches and Review: Swimsical

Sally Hansen Swimsical (2 coats)

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Happy Friday! Any plans for the weekend? I think I'm going to some local outlets with a friend tomorrow, and if I'm feeling energized in the morning I may go to the farmers market. I love fresh, local vegetables!

Tonight I have another of the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel summer collection called Swimsical (I love the play on words). It's a medium teal creme that leans more blue than green. It reminds me of some of the blues that Zoya put out in their summer collection (which I am currently testing right now), but without the staining that comes from the Zoya colors. Swimsical mostly covered in 2 coats, but if you really hate any visible nail line, then 3 coats will have to do. Like Life's a Peach, I was really impressed with the formula and application (even with the brush that I hate).

These will run you about $10 from drugstores, but make sure to look out for sales. You can find more about Sally Hansen on their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Sally Hansen Summer 2015 Poolside Paradise Miracle Gel Collection Swatches and Review: Life's a Peach

Sally Hansen Life's a Peach (2 coats)

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Sally Hansen is coming out with a ton of new products for this summer. One set is a collection of 7 summer polishes from the Miracle Gel line called the Poolside Paradise collection. It's full of bright colors perfect for summer. Up first is Life's a Peach which is a saturated red-orange creme. It doesn't really remind me of a peach, but perhaps the skin has a little of this color? Anyway, this is a great color for summer and it would look great on darker skin. It was extremely pigmented and only needed 2 coats for full coverage. The large tapered brush is definitely not my favorite (I find it makes the application more difficult), but even with it I found that the application was seamless.

These will run you about $10 from drugstores, but make sure to look out for sales. You can find more about Sally Hansen on their Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages.

*These polishes were 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*

Right on the Nail ~ Barielle Spring 2015 Gentle Breeze Collection Swatches and Review: Heaven Sent

Barielle Heaven Sent (3 coats)

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It's been awhile since I've posted a Barielle polish, so tonight I have a color from their spring collection called Heaven Sent. It's a soft blue creme that dries slightly darker on the nail. Oh, did you notice my lobster hands? Just when I think a blue polish won't do that to me anymore, this happens. Just go ahead and imagine that my skin isn't a crazy color of red. I found this color to be nice, but nothing to write home about. The formula was a bit streaky on the first coat and needed 3 coats to cover the nail line.

Their polishes normally run $8 on their website, but check the sales or free shipping offers on their Facebook page or Twitter, too.

*These polishes were 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*