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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wet n Wild Magnetics and Imperial Nail Lacquer Dandruff

Hello Everyone!! I have a rather large post today, but got a few colors to show you as well as a comparison!  I hope you enjoy!!
 
First up, I have Wet n Wild Magnetic polish Don't Break the Circuit.  I was in love with the shimmer of this one, but unfortunately, it isn't as noticeable on the nail :-(  This is 1 coat with no top coat.  It applied extremely well and is opaque with one coat.  I like to lay a base first for my magnetic polishes (that is what other brands suggest).
 

 
I then painted a nail and quickly magntized it using the cap.  I find that the polish dries quickly, so it is best to paint one nail at a time and magntizing right away. 
 
For me, I found this magnet was difficult to use.  It might be because I'm so used to Nails Inc. with their little ridge to prevent getting to close to the nail.  I found you have to get close but still make sure you don't bump your nail.  My pinky got bumped if you notice below.  For different angles of the lines, I tried turning the magnet slightly.  I went to apply Wicked Fast and only ended up using the top coat for my ringer finger and as you can see, it somewhat ruined in the magnetic look.  I suggest waiting fully for the magnetic polish to dry before adding a top coat.
 
I picked this up from my local Walgreens store for $4.99.






I then layered 1 coat of Imperial Nail Lacquer Dandruff over top.  I finished it off with Seche Vite top coat.  I love the magnetic lines coming through the white glitter.  I also really liked the combination of the darker blue with the bright white.  It really made the glitter pop!

You can find Dandruff on Etsy from the shop Imperial Nail Lacquer.  A mini is $5, but you can also request this in full size for $9.




 
Next I tried Wet n Wild No-Gas Electrically Charged magnetic polish.  This is a sort of grayish-black color with a green shimmer that in some angles also looks purple.  A duochrome magnetic?!  YES please!!  Now again, I was a tad disappointed because the bottle was better, but it still looked cool on the nail.  This is 2 coats with no top coat.  I probably only needed one, but I think my nails had a ridge to them or something so I just did 2 coats.



See that green shimmer!?
Here is a quick comparison of the Wet n Wild magnet vs. the Nails Inc. magnet.  As you can see, Nails Inc. has that little nub that you rest just above your cuticle, allowing the magnet to get close without touching. 
 
Wet n Wild magnet
Nails Inc. magnet
 
 

I decided to use the Nails Inc magnet on my pinky and middle fingers and use the Wet n Wild magnet on my index and ring fingers.  You can see where I bumped my nail using the Wet n Wild magnet.  I felt like I couldn't get a good magnetic pull without getting it extremely close to the nail, which then the slightest movement caused me to touch the magnet :-( lol  I might just stick with the Nails Inc. magnet to make my life easier, because I do really like both of the magnetic Wet n Wild polishes!  The shimmer in this turned out fantastic!  I really like it.





 
Next I comparied Lynnderella Love, Lace, and Lilacs to Imperial Nail Lacquer Dandruff.   Here are a few bottle shots.  You can see the Lynnderella has a finer glitter throughout, but otherwise they are pretty similar.



 
I used 1 coat of Lynnderella Love, Lace, and Lilacs over my ring and index fingers.  I placed Dandruff over my middle and pinky fingers.  When looking at these two compared and over this base, I actually prefer the way Dandruff stands out.  The Lynderella is beautiful too, but to me it isn't as bold because of the finer glitters throughout, almost giving it a blizzard look. (I should not be thinking about snow already!!)






 
Again, the Wet n Wild magnetic polishes should be at local drug stores.  I found mine at Walgreens.  You can find Dandruff on Etsy from the shop Imperial Nail Lacquer. A mini is $5, but you can also request this in full size for $9.
 
I hope you enjoyed today's long post!!! I know it was a long one lol :-)
 
Have a great day!
 
Much Love,
Crystal
 
 
*Drandruff has been sent to me for review. All thoughts and opinions are that of my own.*

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Nails Inc. London Town



Hello!! Today I have a gorgeous magnetic polish to show you from Nails Inc.  I received this in a swap with my good friend Saira!  You can check out her blog HERE! 

I love Nails Inc. magnetic polish!  Theirs has been the easiest for me to work with!  It applies perfectly!  So when I saw this color, I fell in love!  It is called London Town and I *believe* it is limited edition.  (I know, we hate those words! lol)  And not that I've been lucky enough to get this and try it in person, it definitely meets my expectations!

Pictures are shown with one coat as a base, then the second coat was magnetized before it could dry.  I usually do each finger separately with the magnet and hold it for about 10 seconds.  I then used a top coat of Seche Vite.  If you are unfamiliar with Nails Inc. magnetic polish, their cap comes off and the top is a magnet.  They have a little raised piece of plastic above the magnet for you to rest your finger, so you don't touch the magnet to your nail.  It quick and easy to use!

I love these polishes because they remind me of a cats eye stone, this one in particular a tigers eye stone! If you've seen one in person, you know how it sort of moves with the light.  These polishes do as well, making them look very 3-D.  I love the depth and illusion!




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lots of pictures, but it is just too pretty not to share!  As I mentioned, I received this polish in a swap.  I honestly don't know how far the http://www.nailsinc.com/ website ships, but Sephora sells this color HERE for $16.

I hope you enjoyed a look at the Nails Inc. Magnetic!  I am SO excited for their new SPRINKLES collection!  If you know me, I LOVE sprinkles hehe!!! YAY!  HERE is a look at these gorgeous colors from Pretty Digits blog!  I love them all!!

Oh and in looking around on Sephora, this flakie duo is half price!  I really love The Old Vic but now wish I'd waited to get it for $10  HERE lol!!  I would hurry if you are even slightly interested!!  Also what started my collection was the trio of magnetics for $30 - HERE!  They actually were sold out online so I went downtown (Chicago) to get them!  It was winter too, but I was determined to get them! hehe

Much Love,
Crystal