Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Black Magic

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I am sure you have seen plenty of swatches of these cute polishes. But I had to at least cover one of the adorably bottled polishes here. Black Magic is a black cream polish with orange and silver glitter. The brush wasn't the best but it applied fine. The swatches are two coats. These polishes retail for $2.99 at drugstores, and I have also seen them at Meijer.

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Kleancolor Golden Nightmare

Kleancolor Golden Nightmare is an opaque black cream with golden glitter. This color is so pretty. There are small round, and slightly larger irregular gold glitter that makes it look almost like a flakie. The swatches are only one coat and the application formula and brush were great. The think the bottle is cute too. The finish has a slightly gritty feel so a topcoat would make it completely smooth. Kleancolor prices vary depending on where you find them starting from $1.00 to $3.99.

Glitter Gal : Black Holographic

Yeay for black holo!

I finally got my hands on a black linear holo. Thanks to reading all of the helpful blogs out there and learning Glitter Gal polish was finally available in the U.S. at a few e-shops. This Glitter Gal polish can be fully opaque in one thick coat. I used two coats for the above swatches. The holographic effect is unfortunately lessened with the use of a topcoat. Also the bottle is so small at 0.30 oz. I could barely hold it for the pictures.  The above swatches are with indoor lighting and no topcoat. The holographic effect also increased with the level of lighting and will be at its fullest sparkle in the sunlight.

This polish is available at shop.llarowe.com for $14.00.

Layla Magneffect Nail Polish

Silver Galaxy was my favorite of these four polishes. It creates a silver and black 3d effect, with silver glitter throughout. It is interesting that the magnetic quality doesn't disturb the glitter and it is evenly dispersed.

Black Metal creates a black and silver 3D effect.

 Metallic Sky creates a sky blue and navy blue 3D effect

Blue Grey Flow creates a silver/gray, and blue/black 3d effect.

These polishes are so fun to apply, and the look of the 3d effect is definitely better in person. There is a line on the cap that is a good guide for how you want your design to appear. Hold the cap with the line horizontally across the nail bed for horizontal lines, or angle it slightly for the diagonal look. I used one coat on all of the nails, and then on the second coat applied the magnet for about 10 seconds to each nail as close as I could get it without touching. It may seem intimidating at first, but the process actually goes by quickly. If the design isn't as you wished just polish another layer on the nail and try again. That worked great for me.

I purchased these from AVEYOU. The retail price is $15.50 per polish, but remember to check for coupon codes online. I also received  a cute mini tote bag with my purchase. This is definitely a fun new trend in polish that I am glad I could try.

Chunky Nail Polish : Halloween Glitters

Smile! Group Photo! : )

 A sky blue polish full of sky blue and silver glitter, with silver hexagonal glitter. The application was smooth. I used three thin coats for the swatches. The finish is gritty and a thick topcoat would help.

All of the polishes had this label, or this label underneath a label, that read Pumpkin Nail Enamel.

A black creme polish with silver glitter, and silver hexagonal glitter. The application was smooth an it was opaque in two coats. I used three coats in the above swatches. The finish was smoother than the above blue glitter polish. 

An orange and black bar glitter in a clear base. The bar glitter was fairly sparse. I used three coats to get enough bar glitter to my liking, over a white polish for contrast.

An iridescent hexagonal glitter, with silver moon glitters in a clear/gray base. Unfortunately, as with many cute chunky glitters, the moons and glitter are very hard to get to with the brush. I managed to get one moon per nail. Actually the effect is cute, and the finish is satin.

All of the brushes were surprisingly good, and made for easy application. There were bins full of all different colors of glitters, and glow in the dark polishes. I found these polishes at Meijer in the seasonal section for a retail price of $2.49 each.

Glitter Week: Halloween 2011 China Glaze Haunting

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China Glaze Haunting is another offering in the Halloween 2011 collection. The swatches are two coats. The color is a black cream full of silver glitter. The glitter isn't overwhelmed by the black polish as with some black polishes with glitter. The polish applied smoothly, and the removal was slightly messy. I thought I owned a color like this but none of them showcase the silver glitter, as this polish does. Haunting sells for a retail price of $5.99 at Sally Beauty Supply.

Black and Yellow: Pure Ice Crackle in Catwalk over Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Blackout

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I know what you must be thinking, so you might as well play this while reading:

Pure Ice Crackle is another drugstore version of the crackle polishes we have all come to love or loathe. There is a wide range of colors and textures available in the Pure Ice range. I saw these at Walgreens, and the variety of colors different from those I already own, attracted me to try at least one. So I chose the yellow shimmer, called Catwalk. I had problems deciding between that and a murky green cream crackle.

Catwalk, a yellow shimmer crackle, applies smoothly and is similar in texture, finish and application to OPI Shatters. The shatter pattern appeared nicely and application was a much easier process than my previous drugstore crackle experience with Sally Hansen Crackle. This yellow shimmer dries matte. I added a topcoat in the above swatches. You might notice in the enlarged clickable version of the pictures, that there is an almost imperceptible rainbow shimmer hidden in the yellow that is so pretty. It gives this polish a little extra pizzazz. I used the crackle over Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Blackout. Blackout is also available at Walgreens, and is a fast drying, opaque black cream polish. I only needed one coat for full opaque coverage.

Pure Ice Crackle is a great choice for those who like crackle polish at a great price. It is available at Walgreens at a retail price of $3.99.

True Blood Week: Nfu Oh GS-14

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The True Blood character I am drawing inspiration from today is Lafayette Reynolds. The polish I chose is Nfu Oh GS-14. It has a black base and is loaded with medium-sized silver and rainbow holographic glitter. I chose this polish because Lafayette, and the polish alike, is flamboyant and colorful. I love when he wears shimmery outfits and makeup, my favorite being a black and shimmery silver look, he once wore. This polish would look great with "fierce" Lafayette-style cat eye makeup. The pictures above feature two coats of polish. The Nfu Oh brand is available online in the US at fabuloustreet.com. The retail price is $12.50 and all orders ship free for the US.

True Blood Week: Rescue Beauty Lounge Iconoclast

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Second up this week is Eric Northman. The color I chose to represent him is Rescue Beauty Lounge Iconoclast.  This is a black crème that dries to a slightly satin finish. It has purple and green shimmer that is more apparent in bright lighting. I love Rescue Beauty Lounge polishes because they apply so nicely and most colors, including this one, are opaque in one coat. That is rare for black polishes I have tried. The formula is great. It seems to self-level, making each coat apply flawlessly. This color reminds me of Eric because his wardrobe many times consists of black and leather. Or maybe a sleek black sports car he would drive, and close to it, you notice the paint job is shimmery. Also black nail polish is classic, like Eric, and one of a kind with its almost “hidden” micro shimmer.  The above pictures feature two coats and a topcoat for a shiny finish. It is a classy rich looking version of black nail polish and is great for any season. It is part of the Spring 2011 collection and is available at rescuebeauty.com. The retail price is $18.00.