Two Manicure Tuesday! I owe you one...

Ok, so I owe you more than one. I've got two pretty unrelated manicures for you this evening. One is from some time this summer and the other is what I've got on my nails currently. I don't really know that there is any snazzy way I could introduce these, so, here we go.

The First:

Just in case you want to see it only moderately closer than the image above...

What I Used:

ORLY's Bonder Base Coat

2 coats of e.l.f.'s "Misty Haze"

One the ring finger: 1 coat of Sinful Colors's "Glittery in Pink"

There is actually no top coat on this mani, which you might have been able to tell by the lack of super shine. This was a testing manicure for the power of ORLY's Bonder Base Coat, which has been a somewhat long-time favorite of mine. I like to test my go-to products every once in a while to make sure that they are still performing to the standards I expect, and this time around, I was not disappointed. The nails with "Misty Haze one them stayed essentially chip-free for about five days while I was working in a horse barn bathing large animals, cleaning stalls, riding, and much more. And the accent nail lasted for more like 7 days with NO CHIPS. Glitter always comes through.

Because I believe deeply in the quality of e.l.f. nail polishes (especially the reliable smooth finish of their cream shades), I want to make it really easy for you to try them out. Just click here :).

The Second:

To be entirely honest, it's a bit of a weird one. I think it's growing on my, but I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about this color. Take a look.

What I Used:

ORLY's Bonder Base Coat

2 good coats of Revlon's "Chameleon" (I would suggest two thicker coats or three thin ones)

ORLY's Polishield Top Coat

Honestly, It was really difficult to pick a realistic picture since this polish changes so much depending on the lighting. Sometimes it looks really thick and rich on my nails (usually in sunlight or natural lighting) like in the third picture. Other times (in more fluorescent or indoor lighting) it looks thinner and a little more imperfect. It changes color depending on the lighting and the angle from which I'm viewing it, but generally it is a golden yellow with some green and/or brownish tinges. "Chameleon" is a very interesting color, but I'm not sure it's for everyone. The formula was quite easy to work with, as most Revlon polishes are, and I didn't feel like it was overly streaky, especially considering it is a metallic shade, and those can tend to streak. It does not do much to cover imperfections in my nails such as uneven areas or splits.

There you go. Stay tuned for a beautiful guest star in the next post at Curly Girlie!