NYC Pink Promenade Re-swatch & abataba Ring

One of my first posts was a swatch of NYC Pink Paradise Creme.  This is definitely one of my favorite polishes.  It's also one of the cheapest and *gasp* oldest.  I'm hoping that Zoya LC is a color match of this lovely polish so I can recycle this most likely not 3 free polish.  I will provide that comparison swatch when my Zoya Earth Day Promo arrives.

I was wearing this beautiful polish on the same day that a SWEET little treat arrived in the mail.  The treat was this beautiful and delicious chocolate bonbon ring from abataba.  It is part of their SWEET collection which features creative, whimsical jewelry.  Here is a picture of my beautiful ring:

My favorite shot is this last one with some delicious German chocolate...yum!  Here are some of my other favorite abataba pieces.

abataba jewelry and accessories can be purchased here.

Limited Edition Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox Preview

Look what I came home to today...

This made my day:)  I was so excited to see the little birchbox package waiting for me!  Inside was the Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox.  This is a limited edition collection which was created by 4 lovely bloggers. Meet Coraline, Kate, and Belle.

Coraline, a warm juicy tangerine jelly by the girls from Eleventh Gorgeous.

Kate is a pinkish grapefruit jelly by The Small Things. 

Belle, a coppery pink which features microscopic bits of iridescent glitter by Capitol Hill Style.

 Belle, Coraline, and Kate in indirect sunlight. (2 coats each)

Belle, Coraline, and Kate in direct sunlight. (2 coats each)


A more thorough post/review/swatch party of these lovelies will come soon.  I just HAD to try them as soon as I opened the little package of goodness.  The possibilities with these beauties are endless!  I cannot wait to layer Belle on top of Coraline and Kate.  I'm also wondering how it will look sandwiching Belle between a layer of one or BOTH of these lovelies.  They look so great as skittles too!  I'm in love to say the least.


If you're interested in purchasing this collection head over to birchbox now!  It's $22 with free shipping:)

Rimmel London Sunset Orange

I've got another bright coral-like color for you again!  Today is pretty straight forward and it Rimmel London Sunset Orange.

This is a beautiful orangey coral jelly!  LOVE.

The Verdict:

I cannot get enough of these brights this season! This squishy oranged coral is beautiful.  It is exactly that color orange you see as the sun sets over the horizon.  It's so stunning.  The application of this polish was typical for a jelly (this was 2 coats).  It took slightly longer to dry and it has to dry completely between coats to avoid pooling and dragging.  A perfect reasonable option for anyone wanting to follow the "tangerine" trend who loves jellies.

Rimmel London polishes can be found at many pharmacies and retails for about $5.00.

NYC Classic Coral Creme

I do not know about you, but I'm loving the brights right now.  With this influx of chilly weather, the bright bold polishes are definitely making it seem like spring again!  

WARNING: I LOVE coral polishes!  SO if you dislike coral, I apologize for the insane amount of coral polishes I own:-\

*phew* Now that, that's over;)

Today's polish is weird.  I cannot wrap my mind around it.  It's NYC New York Color Classic Coral Creme. #1 This polish is not exactly coral.  It's more of a HOT molten pink that looks coral in some lighting (like in my photos).  #2 This polish is NOT a creme/cream.  #3 It's weird, so I would never say it's "classic."

BASICALLY, it's name is a lie.  See for yourself...

 Here is a shot so you can get a better look at the foil in this bright polish.

The Verdict:
This polish is GORGEOUS.  It's best described as a hot pink, jelly-like, foil polish.  Yes it is a jelly and a foil (hence the visible nail line after 3 coats).  This lovely is very on-trend with a lot of the brights we've been seeing this season.  The application was very easy.  I would recommend wearing this polish with a topcoat (I did not and had a bit of tip wear-nothing too significant-after 1 day).

NYC New York Color polishes can be found at most pharmacies.  These lovelies retail for about $0.99 each!  So go get this beauty;)

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

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