SinfulColors Halloween 2014 Wicked Color Collection

Press Samples

I was fortunate enough to be able to try some of the newest polishes released by SinfulColors for their Wicked Color Halloween Collection (all polishes shown in graphic below). They sent me five of these fun polishes to try: Glow In The Dark, Mystery Moonshine, Pumpkin Spice, Cauldron Couture, and Splatter Spell.

Glow In The Dark is described as "Ghoulishly fluorescent." Shown above in indirect light and in complete darkness. I only used one coat of the polish and let the polish and my hands sit in direct sunlight before taking either photograph. In direct sunlight (below) the polish appears to have particles within it and is not completely clear.

 Mystery Moonshine is festively described as "Multi-colored confetti." This polish truly resembles confetti with its irregular foil pieces in copper, emerald, and periwinkle floating in its clear base. Above one and two coats of this MardiGras-esque polish are shown. Below, two coats of Mystery Moonshine are shown over a bright periwinkle polish (SinfulShine Alfresco).

 Pumpkin Spice is a "Twinkling fall orange." This clear polish is full of tiny gold and small copper hexagonal glitters. Shown above you can see its density in one and two coats. Below, two coats of Pumpkin Spice are shown over a black polish (SinfulColors Black on Black).

Splatter Spell, a layering polish with "Gilded black flecks," also shown above as one and two coats. This clear base has tiny, small, and large black hexagonal glitters. It is also contains small and large copper hexagonal glitters as well as irregular foil pieces of the same color. There also appear to be some irregular gold foil pieces as well. Below two coats of Spatter Spell are shown over a peach polish (Essie A Crewed Interest).

Cauldron Couture is a "Wickedly glittery emerald." Shown above in one and two coats of this glittery topcoat. This clear base has tiny, small, and large black hexagonal glitters. It is also contains small and large emerald green hexagonal glitters as well as irregular foil pieces of the same color. Below two coats of Cauldron Couture are shown over a mint green polish (Essie Mint Candy Apple).

The Verdict:

These were fun polishes to try. I enjoyed the variety of glitters and foil particles in Cauldron Couture, Splatter Spell, and Mystery Moonshine. These were also my favorites of the bunch and the most unique. If you love glitter, layering, or "jelly sandwich" manicures you should walk run to your nearest SinfulColors retailer and grab these before they're gone. They are definitely versatile and playful.

Also, if anyone has successfully used a glow-in-the-dark polish, I would love to hear any tips and tricks that you may have!

Available for $1.99 exclusively at Walgreens & Target stores in October 2014

Zoya Irresistible Collection

Press Samples

Say 'hello' to the newest foil metallics from the brand that has mastered the beauty of the foil finish. Zoya's Irresistible collection features six fresh, bright takes on this finish. The summery hues are sure to add brightness and warmth to anyone's day. The following swatches are shown without topcoat.

Kerry is a "yellow gold foil metallic." She applied flawlessly in 2 easy coats. Kerry is a cool, yellow-gold.

 Amy is accurately described as a "red orange foil metallic." This red-orange almost looks ablaze with the golden foil flecks packed throughout. This was 2 easy coats for full coverage. 

Tinsley is called a "rose gold foil metallic." The rosey pink base is packed with golden foil. This was two coats, but since this was the thinnest formula of this collection, it could have used three coats. 

Bobbi is a "hot magenta pink foil metallic." Bobbi was opaque in 2 easy coats. This was practically a one-coater. Bobbi was packed with silver foil, but is kissed with gold. Something about it reminds me a lot of Carly from last summer's Surf collection, but they're not the same in their color at all they're just beautiful sisters;)

Hazel is a cool, flecked "blue green foil metallic." Was flawless in 2 coats. This silvery, blue is packed with larger, cool gold flecks.

Rikki, Hazel's green sister, is called a "fern green foil metallic." Rikki has the same cool, gold flecks as Hazel but in a silvery sage base. Again, 2 easy coats.


The Verdict:
LOVE! The foil finish is flawless. The application on these was easy and these were very pigmented. Zoya has done it again with a superb summer foil collection. The color selection is spot-on for this year's trends and plays up the mixed metals trend by incorporating silver, gold, and even rose gold. I adored them all but my favorites were Bobbi, Rikki, and Tinsley.

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