Guest Post : Enchanted Polish April 2014

Howdy, folks. I am away on a much-needed family vacation but don't worry, you'll still be getting your swatch fix. ;) I roped three of my super talented blogger friends into providing guest posts and I think you are really going to love what they come up with! Enjoy! <3

Good afternoon everyone! Nina here from Model City Polish. Courtney was kind enough to have me over today to share some gorgeous lacquer and meet all of you lovely readers. To kick things off right I am going to share one of my favorite brands today, the infamous Enchanted Polish. April 2014 is a stunning smokey periwinkle blend with a soft holographic finish. As with many of Enchanted's blends, this one is heavily pigmented and has amazing coverage. In my photos I am wearing just one generous coat of April 2014 and then sealed it with a coat of HK Girl Fast Dry Top Coat.   So what do you guys think of Enchanted Polish? If you like what you see then be sure to sign up for the Enchanted Polish Newsletter for up to date stock info. These guys don't last long so clear your schedule during stock times and get ready for a heart pounding shopping frenzy. Thank you so much for having me today and I would love to see you guys over at Model City. I hope you all have a wonderful Monday and an outstanding week. <3

Thank you so much, Nina, for sharing this amazing polish with us. I missed out on this one but your pictures make up for it. :)

I want to say a huge thank you to Cass of Land of Ten Thousand Polishes, Brandi from Rainy Day Manis, and Nina from Model City Polish for providing such amazing guest content while I was away enjoying the sun. Be sure to check out their blogs - you won't be disappointed!!

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Enchanted Polish July 2013

Every so often, if you are in the right place at the right time, you will meet someone who will change your life. Someone whose generosity never fails to impress. Who thinks about how they can make other people happy and then actually does something about it. For me, this moment was when I joined a nail polish sub on Reddit. There I met a group of ladies who have completely blown me away and who I feel very lucky to be able to call friends. A while ago I was bemoaning the fact that I hadn't seen Enchanted Polish July 2013 on the resale market for less than $50. I know, right? Total wishful thinking. I asked my friends to keep an eye out for me and let me know if they came across one. Instead , my sweet friend Ashley organized a group, they all pitched in and the GOT JULY FOR ME! It arrived at my house completely out of the blue on Monday and I'm not going to lie, I cried. It's such an amazing feeling to be the recipient of such an unexpected act of kindness and I can only hope to repay it one day.

So, Ashley, Kelsey, Michelle, Jennie, Deb, Diane, and Jenne, thank you. From the bottom of my heart. <3

Here she is in all her glory. As with all EP's, the formula was great and it was super easy to work with. Try as I might though, I could not capture the subtle pink shimmer in this - it totally elevates it above a standard mint holo. This is two coats and one coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri. Oh, and excuse the tip wear in the sun photo - yesterday was the first day for sun and I did a massive mail-out at work. :/

Now, it's blogger confession time. I am a horrible, habitual cuticle picker. Normally when I'm swatching they aren't too bad because I apply cuticle oil every time I remove polish. But this week? Yeesh. They are bad and I apologize. What tips do you have for cuticle care?

 

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Enchanted Polish December 2013

First thing's first... Happy Birthday, Mama!! xox

And a reminder... my giveaway closes on Tuesday. Go enter!!

Now, on to the polish. This is another one from the untried pile...

When I first saw swatches of Enchanted Polish December 2013 I wasn't sold on it but, when Chelsea announced that it would be a pre-order, I couldn't say no. Imagine my surprise when I tried it on and discovered that it just may be my PERFECT nude?! I love, love, love it. As per usual, the formula on this was perfect - good pigmentation and it flowed well. The colour is subtle but when she's out in the sun, that's where she shines. (I imagine the same can be said for most nudes...)

Shown here is two coats along with one coat of CND Stickey base coat and one coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl.

What do you think? Have you found the perfect nude polish?

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Comparison : Shimm Shimma

Today I have my first comparison post of the week (another coming on Friday). I love looking at these posts and as my collection grows I find that I have several colours that are similar but not the same. (As we all know. heh.)

The first match-up is Zoya Jem and Chanel Taboo. Someone mentioned recently that Jem was a dupe for Taboo and, since I have both, I thought I'd put that to the test. From the first brush stroke you can tell that these two aren't dupes - the base colours are completely different; Zoya is purple and Chanel is navy. The shimmer in Jem is more pronounced on the nail but the glitter particles are also larger than Chanel. Both are gorgeous and I'm glad I own both. Photos show two coats of each polish with no top coat.



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Next up is a duo I've wanted to compare since I received my October What's In-die Box. Unfortunately, both of these are hard to find but I thought I'd post it anyway. At first glance I thought that Lilypad Lacquer Queen of Halloween was a dupe for Enchanted Polish Mr. Burgundy but, as you can see in the swatch photos, they are really close but not dupes. The base of the Lilypad is more purple whereas the EP definitely has a burgundy base. The holo on both is very similar but the EP has slightly more bend. Again, I'm happy (and lucky) to own both. Photos show two coats of each polish with no top coat.



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Any comparison requests? Let me know and I'll see what I have in my stash.

NB: Thoughts on the darker, larger watermark?