Feature Presentation: Clearly Spotted

Nicole by OPI Candid Cameron and Maybelline Color Show Clearly Spotted

 I have been dying to try any of the Maybelline Color Show polishes, so when I saw them on sale at Walmart for only $2 the other day, I couldn't resist picking one up. Clearly Spotted immediately caught my eye; it reminded me of Lynnderella's Connect the Dots, which has eluded me for almost a year. The glitter is comprised of black and white hex and round glitters of different sizes, all suspended in a clear base.

I decided to layer it over Candid Cameron, which already has a bit of shimmer in it, and the end result is kind of blowing my mind. My camera cannot do it justice, but trust me on this: when my nails catch the light, it's damn near blinds me.

I'm really looking forward to combining this polish with others for different designs. What a great/cheap addition to my collection!

Boy, Do I Have a Swatch for You!

OPI Totally Tangerine 

Okay, you guys, this is supposed to be Beyoncé's favorite nail polish color, so when my good friend Jordan gave it to me, I was (and still am) over the moon!

Not only does it have the celebrity factor going for it, but it's a really great polish (I expect nothing less from OPI). It's a creme, but just barely so, with a subtle gold shimmer. This is 3 coats, though you probably could have gotten away with two slightly thicker coats. There was a bit of a brushstroke issue, but not a deal breaker in the slightest. It's lovely.

I originally planned to do some nail art over this, but after wearing it for a day, I couldn't bear to cover it, so I wore it alone for a whole week, including to the Spring Gala at my school (see below picture).

Here's a photo from the Gala:

Jordan and I, with an appearance from Totally Tangerine