China Glaze Surprise swatch: Glitter Up

China Glaze "Glitter Up"

As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I wanted to pick up "Glitter Up" from the latest China Glaze polish collection, "Surprise".  There are six chunky glitter toppers in the entire collection, and while all are very unique combinations of colors, there was only one that I was interested in adding to my collection.

"Glitter Up" is a combination of mini and large hexagonal navy blue, sky blue, and coral glitters suspended in a clear base.  Basketball season may be over, but I couldn't stay away from a Florida Gators-esque color themed glitter topper.

Today is the LAST day for Sally Hansen Beauty Supply Store BOGO Free special: all nail polishes are Buy One, Get One Free (excluding OPI brand), so if you're eyeing this fun topper, you can also nab another polish as well!

I applied one layer of "Glitter Up" over two coats of Essie "Find Me an Oasis" from the Resort Fling collection.

China Glaze "Glitter Up"

China Glaze "Glitter Up"

China Glaze "Glitter Up"

The suspension base is nice and smooth, which allows for easy application of the glitters, but because some pieces are so big, I resorted to fishing for the larger pieces and spreading the glitters around to disperse them evenly.

Dry time is average, and I added China Glaze Fast Forward top coat for an extra seal.  I can't wait to revisit this topper during football season!

Swatch: Essie "Find Me an Oasis"

From the Essie 2014 Resort Fling collection, I got my hands on soft blue, #857 Find Me an Oasis.  It caught my eye when the preview pictures first released, and I immediately scooped it up when I saw the display case at CVS.

Described by Essie as a "refreshing, ice blue."

Cool waters. glittering beaches. This refreshing ice blue is everything you need to quench your thirst for paradise.

After 3 coats, the color popped against my skin.  In a season of warm nudes, this pale blue is truly a refreshing contrast to all the tans and taupes.

Application was a nightmare, however.  I somewhat got the color to even by 3 coats, but it still looked streaky and uneven.  Some fingers got bubbles when it dried.

Essie polishes are hit or miss with me.  "Find Me an Oasis" is no exception.  But despite the application issues, I do adore this polish.  The color is gorgeous on, and a nice polish to wear while transitioning from winter to spring.  I can't wait to pick up the others in the line.

Essie retails at $8.50 and 3 Free (DBP, Toluene, and Formaldehyde free).