Flakie Comparison (Essie Shine Of The Times, Nubar 2010, & Color Club Snow-Flake)

    I was going through my stash and realized I had three bottles of flakie polish that looked almost exactly the same. So Since I always enjoy a good comparison swatch I thought you guys might too. I am going to show/compare Essie Shine Of The Times, Color Club Snow-Flake, and Nubar 2010. So without Further ado, here they are.

Fist Comparison:

 Essie Shine of The Times vs. Color Club Snow-Flake

Odd angle I know but I wanted to show the color variation. 

Essie - Shine Of The Times

Color Club - Snow-Flake

      So they are color wise exactly the same. They do however differ in glitter size. SF is smaller more evenly sized glitter where SOTT  is a mixture of small and medium flakes.

Second Comparison: 

Essie Shine Of The Times vs Nubar 2010

Nubar -2010

Essie - Shine Of The Times

      Again same colors. There are however two differences between the two. The first is that 2010 has a range if flakey from small to really large where SOTT has small to medium. The second difference is in quantity. SOTT has way more flakies than 2010. 

     

     All pictures are with two coats of China Glaze Liquid Leather and two coats of each of the flaky polishes over top. As you guys can see the color is exactly the same across the board the only differences are quantity and flake size. And to be honest if the way most flakies apply you have variation in application and different disbursements of flakes so if you are fiending for one and you can't find it one of the other 2 will work exactly the same. That said I do have a favorite of the three and that's Essie SOTT. The application is super smooth and dries really fast. In order of dry time I'd place the, (fastest to slowest) Essie, Color Club, Nubar. Other than that if you are looking for a orange to green range flaky you can't go wrong with any of these beauties. That's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished. 

XOXO

Winter Wonderland Manicure

      Today, I have a Winter Wonderland manicure to show you guys. It's kind of Christmas(ish) and definitely wintery. Those of you who know me, know that I struggle with December, more specifically Christmas (and if you know me then you know why), so this is me trying to get into the spirit via a Christmas theme mani. I'm sending out some positive energy (a wish if you will) for some Christmas snow. Do you hear me Idaho? I want a white Christmas so straighten up and fly right. Anyway here's the manicure I hope you like it.

Indoor with flash. 

Indoor no flash. 

Outdoor in shade. 

Outdoor in sun(ish). If it's going to be this cloudy it could at least snow. :(

What I Used:

China Glaze - Running In Circles

China Glaze - Foie Gras

China Glaze Street Chic

China Glaze - Kinetic Candy

OPI - Danke-Shiney Red

Essie - Marshmallow

Sally Girl - White (Pure maybe???)

Konad - Black

Konad - White

Shany Plates - SH207, SH202, SH209

     And to keep it from getting a little too real. And because my sense of humor is pretty dark, messed up and borderline inappropriate at times. Here's one of my favorite "Christmas"songs We wish You'd Bury the Missus by the Crypt Keeper. Because I am just that tweaked/morbid. Enjoy.

     So there you have it. My Winter Wonderland manicure. What do you guys think? I am pretty happy with it. Now if only Idaho weather would cooperate and give me a white Christmas, then it might start feeling like Christmas. Any way that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO