Savvy Polish Reviews: Part 1.

Hey to all you Lovely People,

I'm going to mix it up for you all today and take a break from all the bulk Essie reviews to show you an awesome Australian brand called Savvy.

Savvy polishes can be bought at any Priceline Pharmacy within Australia. These polishes are of really good quality and they are only $1.00 per polish which is perfect for any nail addicts budget.

The following polish reviews are a small portion of the Savvy polishes that I own, there definitely will be other posts reviewing the rest of my collection.

Sally Hansen: Ginger Ale.

"Ginger Ale" is a light and refreshing gold glitter polish that contains a majority of micro light gold glitters and a small scattering of larger hex glitters to add a bit of variety.

This polish would be perfect as a glitter topper but I managed to get the look above by applying roughly 3 coats. As you can probably see I really like this glitter and have used it many times. I highly recommend this polish for those who are on a budget but also want quality.

Savvy: Flaming Blue.

"Flaming Blue"is a semi-translucent, navy blue jelly polish that has a subtle blue to green duo chrome effect.

This polish is great quality for a budget price, although you wouldn't think that it is a transparent jelly, instead of a really pigmented opaque polish. This is a great thing because you can use it on its own and also can be used for a jelly sandwich with a difference.

The duo chrome that is visible in the bottle is really subtle once is on the nail but also allows for a pleasant surprise that occasionally catches your eye when the light hits it. I hadn't been using it that much, but looking back, think I will be using this one a lot more.

Savvy: Green Tea Martini

 

"Green Tea Martini" is a forest green polish with a subtle green shimmer. It is really pretty both in the bottle and of the nails but is a lighter green once applied on the nail.

This deep green polish looks amazing on short nails, it also looks incredible against my pale skin. The green shimmer makes it look a lot luxurious and turns it sort of into an Emerald richness. It was opaque after 2 coats, although it photographs lighter than in person, it is definitely worth a try.

**UPDATE**

Once I had removed the polish, I noticed a bit of staining on the cuticles and a slight staining on the nails (Although this was removed easily using a stain removing home method).

Please stay tuned for more installments!

xoxo
Queen Bee

Review: Orly "After Party".

Hey to all my lovely people!

Today I'm going to be showing and going through my crazy tribal look and the base polish used to create the look. You can see the results below.

I used Orly "After Party" as the base coat for this look, it is a gorgeous and sultry deep blue with pink, purple and blue shimmers. I loved the look of this polish from the first time I saw it, it kind of reminds me of a nightclub on my nails, dark yet with the constant presence of coloured light.

After Party is absolutely amazing to work with. It applies really smoothly and only took me 2 coats to get it completely opaque. It has an impressive drying time, it didn't take long at all for each coat to completely dry which allowed me to complete this manicure in just under an hour from base coat to top coat. I don't recommend using this polish if you have your aircon/fan on in the same room, it will dry out too quickly and produce an uneven look, I did this when I first bought it and thought that it was the way it applied and shoved it to the back of one of my Helmer drawers. I'm really glad I revisited this one as it is such a gorgeous colour and is unique.

The removal of the polish is awesome, it comes off with nail polish remover and doesn't need to be soaked off using the foil method like a glitter would (BONUS! Sparkly polish without the drama!).

If you are looking for a sultry polish with a little bit of extra drama, then this polish is for you. You can pick up Orly at selected pharmacists and department stores. Just head over to their website to find your nearest stockist or to order online.

See all of you beautiful people later...

xoxo
Queen Bee.

Review: Emily de Molly "Speckled Pig".

Hey Lovely People!

Today I am reviewing "Speckled Pig" by the amazing Emily de Molly.

**(Please excuse the terrible aspect ratio of this picture, I cropped it for Instagram before I remembered to save a copy for the blog!)**

Emily de Molly: Speckled Pig.

Emily de Molly is an Australian Indie nail polish brand that sells her creations through Etsy (Australia Only) and Llarowe (International Sales). She is absolutely amazing to buy from and it is really hard to pick between all the polishes she creates, they are all so incredibly gorgeous (not to mention affordable too!)

This unique polish comprises of a creamy pink base with tiny matte black circular glitter. The pink is a gorgeous rosy pink and is opaque in two coats. The black glitter provides a refreshing change from all the sparkly glitter bombs that are popular with indie brands (not that this girl doesn't mind a good glitter bomb). 

The formula is a dream to work with, going on smoothly without any fuss or fishing around the bottle to get enough glitter out to make it look amazing. There isn't a strong odour to it so it is perfect for those that tend to get overwhelmed by some of the stronger smelling indie formulas. It is "3-free" meaning that the polish does not contain the harmful chemicals Touline, Formaldehyde and DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate). 

I am definitely glad that I picked this baby up, pretty much, I drool over anything that Emily de Molly makes but I love this polish because it's a fun and unique colour and glitter combination and has endless possibilities for straight manicures and nail art. I strongly suggest that you pick up a bottle for yourself as it is an amazing addition to any polish fanatic's collection.

xoxo
Queen Bee

A Refreshing Break.

Hey everyone!

I thought that I would break up the monotony of the constant swatching, so here goes!

To start off with, I have a dirty little secret! I recently bought my first two OPI polishes during an Ozsale promotion (cue the gasps and looks of horror!). It isn't like I don't like OPI polishes, I just have never bought one for myself, I mainly reserve the more expensive polishes for anniversary, birthday and Christmas wish-lists.

The first polish that I decided to buy was "Honey Ryder" which is a liquid sand from the James Bond Anniversary Collection.

Now, despite all the rave reviews that were all over Instagram, I wasn't sure that I would like like the consistency of the formula because I am one of those people that can't stand having lumpy polish because I have the overwhelming desire to pick at the lumps. But when my friend bought me the liquid sand mini's pack I thought to myself "why not give it a go?" and it turns out that I absolutely LOVE IT!  Also, because the mini's pack didn't include Honey Ryder and that is the one that I wanted the most, when I saw it on Ozsale I jumped at the chance to get it.  

Honey Ryder is a gorgeous gold with a variety of gold glitter, the rough, textured formula has an amazing coverage, and you will only need one to two coats for maximum coverage. It also has an incredible drying time and it has a bonus, if you plant your finger on it while it is wet, it's so textured that the finger/pillow print blends into the textured surface.

The second polish purchased was You're Such a Budapest! this polish is a gorgeous strong lilac that looks incredibly creamy once applied. I'm a complete sucker for purples (my room is painted about 4 shades of purple lol). It requires a few coats to get it completely opaque. I used 4 but they were incredibly thin (on purpose) I loved the drying time, in fact, I find all the OPI polishes that are in my collection have amazing drying time which is a bonus.

In summary, I am very impressed with both polishes and they have enticed me into looking into purchasing more OPI's.

In the next few days I will be posting another post continuing Swatchfest 2013 so keep your eyes peeled!

Love you all!
xoxo
Queen Bee