Finger Paints Brushstroke Blush and Sparkle Top Coat

This is one of the polishes I was surprised with by my adorable little niece. Let me just say that I love the Finger Paints brush! It is soft and full, but not too flexible. The cap is very comfortable in my hands. If I could dump every polish I own in a Finger Paints bottle, I'd be a happy lady.

The formula of Brushstroke Blush was pretty shoddy. It was thin and runny. After 3 coats, I had a fairly streaky mani. So what do I do? Throw on a top coat! Sparkle Top Coat added a really nice, pearly sheen and fine, purple glitter. I really loved the end effect, and it lasted a good 3 days before chipping.

Thanks for my nail polish Miss Sarah!

Layering - Essie Chinchilly and As Gold as it Gets with Pure Ice Heartbreaker

I've had quite a bit of blingy manicures lately, so I decided to try something a little more subtle. I picked up Pure Ice Heart Breaker at Walmart awhile ago, but haven't used it yet. I poked through my stash and decided to throw it over Essie Chinchilly and As Gold as it Gets.

Sadly, lots of shrinkage with this manicure.

Macro shot that shows flakes of AGaiG and green/blue shimmer of Heart Breaker