Delush Polish Spring to Conclusions Collection Swatches + Review

- PROVIDED FOR REVIEW -

Hello guys! I know I am super behind on posting these - as I mentioned a couple days ago, my computer has just been so slow so editing photos and writing blog posts is taking a really long time lately. But not to worry, I've got a new one on the way!

Anyway, today I've got the Delush Polish Spring to Conclusions collection that's new for Spring 2015. This set contains six gorgeous spring crellies packed with colorful glitters.

I am absolutely in love with the Delush crelly ("crelly" = somewhere between an opaque creme and a sheer jelly polish!) formula - application is so smooth and surprisingly opaque! Plus, I didn't have to fish for ANY glitters in this collection - they were on my brush easily without even storing the bottles upside down (although I do recommend doing that with all glitter polishes!) Anyway, let's get into it:

Delush Polish Nue Collection Swatches and Review

Hi guys! Today I have swatches of the brand new Delush Polish Nue Collection to show you! This collection consists of six gorgeous polishes - four metallic shades and two glitter toppers - that are available for purchase starting today.

Here are all the shades The Nue Collection has to offer. These are some great basic staple colors to add to your collection, especially for winter. I found that the metallics applied streaky (as metallic polishes tend to do!), but a careful hand goes a long way for applying a nice, even coat. Let's take a closer look:

Eat Sleep Chic is a bold blue metallic shade. This is such a pretty color! I could always use another rich blue in my collection, and I think the metallic finish gives this color a classy winter vibe. Shown above is three coats plus top coat - it reached full opacity in two coats, but I added a third to even out the streaks.

Next we have Glam Squad, a bright metallic red shade. Another perfect winter color - I imagine this would be perfect to rock at your office holiday party! Plus, a classic shade like this can be worn all year round. I found that this shade was less streaky than the others in the collection. Shown above is two careful coats with top coat.

Trendsetter is a stunning slate blue metallic polish with a slight silver shimmer. I do love that this shade falls somewhere between blue and silver - the end result is so pretty. Shown above is two careful coats with top coat.

In Nude We Trust is a nude metallic polish with slightly pink undertones. Although this color is lovely, I don't think it suits my skin tone! This shade was the streakiest of the bunch - it was practically opaque in one coat though, so the second coat was mostly just to even out the streaks. Shown above is two coats with top coat.

Nue Girl is holographic silver glitter topper packed with hex glitters in various sizes, as well as triangle glitters. I couldn't resist applying this over a silver polish to show off how fun and bright this topper can be - but it would probably look stunning over black as well. I sponged on this topper to maximize glitter payoff, and topped it with two coats of top coat for a smooth finish.

And finally, we have Gilded Diva, the holographic gold sister to Nue Girl. This glitter topper features tons of holographic gold hexes in various sizes. I paired this topper with a gold polish - again, just to see how bright and bold it could be! - and as with the silver, I sponged it on for maximum glitter payoff, again with two coats of top coat.

Overall, I think this collection is a nice set. The colors aren't too wild or bold - they are nice, basic shades to wear in a professional setting (except for those bold glitters, of course!). My top picks are Eat Sleep Chic and Trendsetter.

The Nue Collection is available from Delush Polish for $8.95 USD each, or $48 for the entire collection. Delush is also hosting a few exciting Black Friday promotions:

- Free shipping on all orders over $50 USD (no code required, US only, 11/26-12/31)
- Two free full size polishes on all orders over $60 USD (after all promotional codes have been applied, does not include shipping. Just leave a note with your two color choices in your order, 11/26-12/1)
- The first 50 orders will receive a free bag of snowflake glitters for use in nail art.

What do you think of this collection? Are you going to be polish shopping this weekend? And if so, what brands/polishes are you going to buy? I would love to know!

These polishes were provided for my honest review.

Delush Polish Scream Supreme Collection and Giveaway!

Today I've got a special treat for you all - a complete review of the American Horror Story inspired Delush Polish "Scream Supreme" Collection, and a chance to win all seven polishes! This post is going to be photo heavy, so bear with me!

The Scream Supreme collection is a set of seven glitter packed polishes inspired by the show American Horror Story. I love this collection because I am a huge fan of the show - last week was the 4th season premiere - but I think these vampy colors can be enjoyed by everyone, whether they watch AHS or not.

A note about the formulas: these polishes were slightly thick, so they require careful application and you might have to fish around for glitter. Since i have smaller nails, I appreciated the large variety of glitter sizes in these polishes - I was able to paint on layers without having to use a lot of large glitters (as some brands tend to really pack their polishes!), but I think the large glitters would look lovely on those of you with longer nails. It's almost like having two polishes in one! I also recommend storing these upside down if you want a larger glitter payoff, as the large circle glitters tended to sink to the bottom. Let's take a look at them individually:

Murder House, inspired by the first season of AHS, is a fully opaque black crelly with white and red glitters in various shapes and sizes, most notably large circle glitters. I love this color and I think it's portrays the show perfectly! This was one of the first polishes I tried from the collection, and I didn't think to let it sit upside down to grab more glitters, but I think the subtle glitter payoff is nice and mysterious. Shown above is three thin coats with top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. I just have a thing for black crellies - they always look so deep and mysterious to me! You can see in the bottle how many glitters you can grab if you shake it well before application.

Rubberman, also inspired by the first season of AHS, is a fully opaque black crelly that features subtle blue holographic hex glitters. I already know I'm going to overuse the word "mysterious" in this review, but that's how i feel about this polish! It is vampy and delightful, and I love the subtle sparkle of the glitters when it catches the light. Shown above is three thin coats with top coat.

Here is a closer look in the bottle and on the nail. Again, this was before I got smart enough to store the bottles upside down, but the glitter payoff was still pretty nice!

A Night at the Asylum is definitely a favorite in this collection for me - inspired by the second season of AHS, this blackened teal crelly is fully opaque and features a ton of turquoise holographic glitters in various sizes, including small and large circle glitters. I just love how mesmerizing the colors are! Shown above is three thin coats with top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. Again, you can see how deep and layered this polish looks!

Misty Day is a swampy green jelly inspired by the third season of AHS, and is packed to the brim with glitters in various colors, shapes and sizes, most notably large circle glitters. This is such a unique polish, and I love the murky green color blended with the bright glitter. Definitely a good polish for Halloween! Shown above is three coats with top coat.

Can we just take a moment to obsess over the close up of the bottle?! Look at all those colors!

Bitchcraft is a fully opaque black crelly inspired by the third season of AHS and comes packed with hot pink and holographic glitters in various shapes and sizes, including large circles and small squares. I love how this polish is dark, but so girly! If I was a witch, I would rock this polish every day. Shown above is three coats with top coat.

Here is a close up in the bottle and on the nail.

The Supreme is a gorgeous vampy red jelly filled with holographic red and iridescent glitters in various sizes, inspired by the third season of AHS. Again, this is a definite favorite for me, as the color is perfect for fall! Shown above is three coats with top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. Perfection!

And finally, we have my absolute favorite of the bunch, inspired by the fourth (and the current!) season of American Horror Story, Freak Show Spectacle. It's a colorful microglitter in a purple jelly base, that totally brings to mind a circus! This polish applied smoothly and easily and it wasn't too rough even without top coat. The colors feel very "freak show"-y to me, but I can also see this being worn in the summer for the 4th of July, can't you?! Shown above is three thin coats with top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. This one was by far my favorite application-wise, because it required no fishing or dabbing for a perfect amount of glitter.

Overall, I'm loving this collection (and not just because it was inspired by one of my favorite TV shows! Although I do think that the colors really emulated the show perfectly, and I instantly got attached to them.) The Delush Polish Scream Supreme collection can be purchased at their online shop for $8.95 USD each for full sized 15mL bottles, or $4.50 USD each for mini 5mL sized bottles. You can also purchase the entire collection for $56 (full size) or $28 (mini size).

And, the lovely creator of Delush Polish has decided to generously sponsor a GIVEAWAY! That's right, you could win the entire 7 piece polish collection just by entering below.

Please read the following rules before entering:
- You must be 18 or older and have a valid US mailing address in order to participate. Sorry, international followers!
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- If you unfollow after the giveaway ends, you will be blocked from my website and from participating in future giveaways. 
- The contest will run until November 12, 2014 at 12AM EST. 
- Once a winner is selected, I will verify all entries of that winner. If any entry is invalid, the winner will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. Please provide a valid email address, as that is how you will be contacted if you win. 

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These products were provided for my honest review.

American Horror Story Nail Art with Delush Polish

Hi guys! I'm so excited about today, because it's the season premiere of one of my favorite shows, American Horror Story. I just had to do some nail art to celebrate the occasion, and i had just the right polish - from the new American Horror Story inspired collection by Delush Polish!

Since the fourth season of American Horror Story is going to be centered around a freak show, I decided to go with a grungy circus theme for my nail art. On my outer two nails, I started with a base of Essie Dress to Kilt and sponged on a gradient with Nanacoco Love Black. My ring finger is Delush Polish Murder House, a gorgeous black crelly inspired by the first season of AHS. On my middle nail, I started with a base of Essie Urban Jungle and lightly sponged on KBShimmer How You Dune for a dirty look. Then, with acrylic paint, I freehanded circus tent stripes. I topped it all with top coat!

I am pretty happy with how these turned out, and I love this Delush Polish! I will be reviewing it along with the rest of the Scream Supreme collection soon, so keep an eye out for that. I don't think the matte top coat does the polish justice, but I find that with nail art, it's tough to get good photos when I have a shiny finish on my nails!

Is anyone else a fan of American Horror Story? My favorite season was definitely the first, but I'm excited to see what they do with this circus theme!

Here are the polishes I used. (And some reviews and buying information here: Nanacoco, Essie, Essie, KBShimmer)

Some products provided for my honest review.

Delush Polish: Fashionably Delushous Duo Set Review

Hi guys, I'm back with some swatches (finally!), and today I've got a special edition duo set from Delush Polish to show you. This duo was actually created to give away to celebrities at an invite -only New York City fashion event, and the creator of Delush Polish generously extended an opportunity to purchase this set to the public. Anyway, let's have a look:

The first in this set is Allure, a blackened purple polish packed with blue and red shimmer for an extra sparkle. This is definitely an autumn appropriate color, and I was pleased to find that I didn't need to layer it over black! Shown above is three coats - it was opaque in two, but I added a third coat to even out the slight brushstrokes, which seem to disappear once the polish is dry. Another thing to note is that this polish dries to a slightly matte finish. I loved it so much that I decided not to add top coat to my swatch!

Fairest of Them All is a sparkly silver foil polish with quite a reflective finish! You can almost see me and my camera in the reflection of my nails, haha! I love a good silver foil, and this one was no exception. Good formula, and it was definitely opaque in one coat, but I added a second for good measure. Again, no top coat here, because I liked the slightly matte finish.

Now, onto the goodies! This duo set also comes with two special extras - a mini crystal glass nail file, and a postcard with a beautiful drawing from artist Cristina Alonso.

The drawing is quite beautiful! You can actually see the word "Delush" painted into the model's hair, which I love. And the nail file is perfect to keep on-the-go. It even comes in this convenient leather sheath, so you can throw it in your purse without worrying about it scratching up your phone (we've all done that by accident! ... haven't we?!)

This set will be shipped starting on August 29th at the Delush Polish online shop for $24.95 USD, but you can preorder it now. You'll love the packaging, too! And, as always, you'll receive a Delush "scratch your heart out" card with any purchase.

What do you think of this set? Will you be purchasing it?

These products were provided for my honest review.

Delush Summer 2014 Collection: Essence of Summer Swatches

Hello guys! I've got swatches to show you today from Delush Polish, an indie brand that features some gorgeous colors. Their new summer collection, the Essence of Summer Collection, consists of eight bright polishes with a unique shimmery finish. Warning: this post is photo heavy! I wanted to capture the gorgeous shimmer, so I have two photos of each polish!

Here are all of the polishes in the collection. They're all gorgeous, and the formula is easy to use, but the polishes are a bit sheer. Most of the photos you see above required 3-4 coats for opacity without any visible patches! But I think these pretty colors are worth it ;)

First up is It's About Thames, a gorgeous sky blue polish with a gorgeous green and purple shimmer. I absolutely love this color - light blues like this are perfect for summer, and this one is no exception. Perfect for a day at the pool! This was one of the more opaque polishes in the bunch, but I had to add a third coat to cover up any slight patches. Shown above is three coats and top coat.

Here is a shot in the bottle and a closeup on the nail. Isn't it so pretty?

Shake Your Teal Feather is a - you guessed it - light teal polish with a gorgeous blue and fuchsia shimmer. I'm obsessed with this one! It's more subtle and delicate than most polishes out this summer, which I love. Shown above is four thin coats and top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. Look at that shimmer!

You Glow Girl is a sunshine yellow polish with a gold, fuchsia and blue shimmer scattered throughout. I have a tough time liking yellow polishes with my skin tone, but I happen to think this shade looks awesome on me! I have a feeling this color will be universally flattering on all skin tones, because it's so bright. Shown above is four thin coats with top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. I had a bit of trouble capturing the shimmer in this polish, but it's definitely noticeable in person!

Brazen is a bold orange packed with gold and fuchsia shimmer. Again, I don't normally find myself reaching for oranges, but I love this one with my skin tone! This polish is definitely beach appropriate. Shown is three coats and top coat.

Here's a closeup on the nail and in the bottle. Look at that intense gold shimmer!

Bombshell is a cool toned Barbie pink with a light blue shimmer. This type of pink is so in this summer, and I love it! Cool toned pinks are gorgeous, and this one definitely fits the bill. Shown above is three coats and top coat.

Here's a closeup on the nail and in the bottle.

Indulgence is a hot red-pink with an intense fuchsia shimmer. This is a classic color for all of you pink lovers - I think it'll look great on toes! This was the most opaque polish of the bunch, and it only took two coats for full opacity, as shown above (with top coat.)

Here is a closeup on the nail and in the bottle.

Orchid Situation is a pretty lavender shade with a blue-green shimmer. I actually really love this pairing of color and shimmer - something we've been seeing this season, but I can't get enough of! Shown above is three thin coats and top coat, but I think I could have benefited from adding a fourth to make the color really pop.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail.

And last, but definitely not least, we have Swans Upon a Time, a white polish packed with radiant red and fuchsia shimmer for a beautiful glow. Now this polish is nothing like anything in my collection! It's so classy and delicate - it really reminds me of swans, or white roses! (Plus, white is perfect for showing off your tan!) Shown above is four thin coats and top coat.

Here is a closeup in the bottle and on the nail. Isn't it just radiant?

Overall, I am really loving these colors. I could see myself wearing them all summer! Like I said, most of the colors will require 3-4 coats for full opacity, but I think it's worth the effort. (And the polish isn't thick, so it won't feel too heavy on your nails!) My top picks are Shake Your Teal Feather, Brazen, Bombshell, and Swans Upon a Time. Which are your favorites?

The Essence of Summer collection will be available tomorrow, Friday June 27th, at noon eastern time at the Delush Polish online shop. You can also follow Delush Polish on Facebook for news and updates!


For those of you who've never shopped with Delush Polish before, they offer an awesome scratch off card with every purchase (no matter what you buy) where you have a chance to win awesome prizes, ranging from free shipping on your next order, to naming their next nail polish collection!

I even got a scratch off with my polishes! Of course, not every card is a winner, but the thrill of the gamble gets me every time ;) You can read more about the Scratch Your Heart Out card here.

What do you think of this collection? Which ones will you be picking up tomorrow?

These polishes were provided for my honest review.