Julie G Candy Shoppe Colors

Hey everybody!  Today I'm showing the Candy Shoppe Colors from the fabulous drugstore brand Julie G.  I purchased these during a Polish Shopping Weekend back in the spring.  And yeah, yeah, I'm just now posting about them.  But I promise you'll love them. :D

The Candy Shoppe Colors collection consists of 9 colors, and I've got 6 of them here.  These polishes have a "jelly bean finish", and this description is dead-on.  They look/feel like a jellybean, a matte jelly.  I can't vouch for the taste, however.  And being jellies, they are sheer but build up pretty nicely in 3 coats.  Mr. VaNeLi kept me lots of company for these pics, but I didn't mind in this case.

Pixi Stick is a really pretty medium pink.  I adore this one!

Sour Apple is a medium green that's a touch grassy and quite flattering.

Lemon Drop is a bright yellow that's as yellow as a lemon meringue pie.  Mmmm.  My Mom makes really good lemon meringue pie, but I digress...  I didn't find Lemon Drop to be overly streaky, given its Quite Yellow Status, but I did use 4 coats for this one.

Sour Grape is a medium-toned purple with a blue undertone.  Of course I liked this one quite a bit.  I mean, it's purple.  And there's Angelo's hair.

Sweet Tooth, or as I could call it, "my personal affliction", is a bright medium blue.  The combination of this fun color with the jelly bean finish is so darn cute.  But *caution* - this one stains.  But oh, isn't it worth it? :)

 

Wild Cherry is a ripe, juicy red that looks simply yum.  I used 4 coats on this one, because for some insane reason, Mr. VaNeLi rears his ugly head most often whilst I sport a red polish.  Go figure.

The remaining colors I didn't pick up from the collection are Licorice (black), Lollipop (red-toned purple), and Candy Shop (orange).  I'm kinda wishing now I'd picked them up...I thought that Licorice may cause me application woes, but these formulas are so good that I don't think it would.  My personal favorites from my purchases are Sweet Tooth and Pixi Stick.

Julie G polishes are sold at Rite Aid and online at Jesse's Girl.  They retail for $3.99 each.  As I've said for a long time, Julie G is a good drugstore polish.  They're an addict's best friend!  Or worst nightmare? 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day! <3

Rimmel Sweetie Crush Collection

 
Hey everybody!  

Do you all like sugar as much as I do?  What a fib...nobody could possibly like sugar as much as I do!  I am a moderately ashamed sugar addict.  I should be more ashamed than I am, but that would only depress me and cause me to stress eat more sugar.  What a dilemma.  Fortunately, I have a sweet offering today without the calories and ensuing guilt complex! :P  Rimmel London has released a limited edition texture collection called Sweetie Crush, a yummy set of pastels.  I will say up front that all the colors were pretty sheer, and I used 3 coats of each.

First is Sherbet Sweetheart, a pale yellow.  This was a surprise favorite for me.  Could it be because it looks like butter cream frosting?  Hmmm...

Next is a gorgeous blue called Blueberry Whizz.  It's a true pale blue...no aqua undertones.  The sheen gives this one a blue fairy look. :)

The pink (!!!) of the Sweetie Crush collection is called Candyfloss Cutie.  Let me just say that the British have the most adorable name ever for cotton candy.  Come on...isn't it? :)  Candyfloss Cutie is a light pink with the *tiniest* touch of rose, but not enough for it to appear indecisive and annoying.

Ahhh, pale green texture!  And such an unusual color at that.  I wore Fizzy Applelicious to the office today,  and it's such a pale color that you have to look closely to see it's green.  It's pretty though and looks a bit like a neutral.

Violet Swizzle...what can I say about this lavender except that it's beautiful?? :)  This is actually very pale too, paler than the photos show.  Springy and girly.

The Sweetie Crush collection bottles are small at .27 oz., but I paid a whopping $1.29 a bottle for each.  I found these at Kmart and have not seen them anywhere else.  I like their pale, ethereal colors and their silvery sheen.  As far as the texture goes, I would say they are somewhere between Zoya Pixie Dust and Julie G Gumdrops.

Have you seen the Sweetie Crush collection around?  I would have to say my favorite is Blueberry Whizz. :)

Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day! <3

The Chartreuse-Haired Stepchild: China Glaze Trendsetter

Trend·set·ter (n):

Someone who starts a new fashion, style, etc., or helps to make it popular.

Today's post is all about that famous, or infamous, polish that tried its hardest to start something earth-shatteringly fashion-forward but instead ended up being scorned as the ugliest polish most people had ever seen.  Yes...China Glaze Trendsetter!

China Glaze Trendsetter

Funny story about this polish.  My sister and I were in Ulta when she spotted this.  I said, "This polish is famous for being so unattractive."  Well, that's all it took for my rebellious sis.  She bought it.  I saw her the next day wearing Trendsetter, and she confessed, "When I swiped it across my thumb, I literally gagged."  

It's different.  The color is probably best described as dijon mustard with a hint of green...but it really does have a lovely, glowing shimmer.  It has a peculiar charm.

Now that's something you don't see every day.

Some people near and dear to our hearts have famously said that they would never own Trendsetter. :)  But come on now...let's not be too quick to judge.  Why don't we do a pros and cons list of Trendsetter?  Yes, let's!!

Pros:

1.  It's unique.  You won't see yourself coming and going whilst wearing Trendsetter.

2.  It has honestly got one of the best formulas I've ever experienced with a polish.  Very, very smooth.

3.  It's easy to coordinate...it's the same exact color as the 4-day old bruise on my leg.

Are you scared?

Cons:

1.  You may risk being shunned by all your non-trendy friends.

2.  It WILL remind you of rotting Granny Smith apples.

3.  It's the same exact color as the 4-day old bruise on my leg.

Now, you HAVE to admit this is more elegant than you thought possible!

So...what will it be?  Yea, or nay?  I'll be the first to admit it isn't for everybody.  Well, for most people.  But I was pleasantly surprised overall...it's by no means the worst polish I've ever worn.  And I don't object to wearing this when it suits my clothing.

I'll leave you with this thought:  Today I was having a conversation with a very well-dressed person, who, in mid-paragraph, looked at my nails and complimented the color.  So...you just never know! :)

Will you give Trendsetter a chance?  I hope you have a lovely evening!! :)