Live Love Polish + Mint Polish: Swatch Spam

So, I mentioned earlier this week that I had an awful nail break at work - well, I figured it was about time to embrace my shorties and paint them! I've got to warn you, they are very short and they are -gasp- rounded! Yes, my signature square nails are sadly oval shaped now. But don't fret, I will be growing them back to their regular square length as soon as I can! In the meantime, I just couldn't stay away from my polishes, so I figured I would show off a couple of swatches on my new nubbins.

That's right, Mint Polish is now officially carried by retailer Live Love Polish! I've got two gorgeous cremes to share with you today. The formulas on these are great and the bottles are nice and thin for easy storage. Let's take a look:

Shorties! Ahh! Here's Tart, a gorgeous pale yellow creme. I actually reviewed this color a little over a year ago (if you're feeling especially bold, you can check that review out here - I dare say I've improved a lot since then!), and I am still loving this color. It's so creamy and bright - perfect for spring! Shown above is three coats plus top coat.

I also have this gorgeous royal purple creme, Esmeralda. I absolutely love this shade because of the cool undertones - it feels so elegant! Again, application on this one was so easy and creamy, and it was perfectly opaque in two coats. Shown above is two coats with top coat.

Both of these polishes, along with a ton of other gorgeous shades, are available at Live Love Polish for $12 USD each. As always, you can use the code INEEDMORENAILPOLISH at checkout for an additional 10% off your entire order!

Let me know what you think of these polishes!


* Some products were provided for my honest review.

PRODUCTS USED:
Base: Duri Rejuvacote, purchase here
Polish: (listed above)
Top: KBShimmer Clearly on Top, $5.50 USD here

Spring Brushstroke Nail Art

So, in attempt to keep my mind off this ridiculously cold weather we've been having in New Jersey, I decided to do some spring nail art using the Mint Polishes I reviewed last week.

I used OPI Alpine Snow as a base, and then, using almost no polish on the brush, I swiped on Mint Lavender Macaron, Original Mint, and Tart. The combination of these colors makes me think of Easter!

This style of nail art is just so easy and fun! I want to try it with bolder color combinations as well. I imagine swiping some gold and dark colors would look amazing.

And yes, I am still suffering from a broken nail on my index finger, but I am pleased to see that it is growing out. Hopefully by next week I will be able to review some of the gorgeous polishes I have waiting for you guys!

How's the weather where you live? Last night, it was 8 degrees Fahrenheit outside here, but the wind made it feel like it was below 0!

Mint Polish Swatches and Review

Hi guys! Hope you all had a wonderful New Years. Today I am showing you a few polishes from a new-to-me brand called Mint Polish, a 5-free brand known for their beautiful, long lasting colors. I've seen these polishes around on different blogs and I was impressed with the gorgeous colors, so I'm glad to be able to try them out!

This beautiful lavender creme is called Lavender Macaron. It is a cool leaning purple that reached full opacity in two easy coats. Often I find that these soft pastel shades aren't great with application, so I was pleasantly surprised with this one! It went on smooth and it was self leveling.

Original Mint is the "polish that started it all" for Mint Polish, and their namesake. This gorgeous mint creme has the slightest green tint, and I used two coats in the photo above, but with careful application, this polish is a definite one coater.

Tart is a creamy pale yellow that is just perfect for spring! This formula was a bit more difficult than the others, as is expected of a yellow polish, and it took three coats to reach opacity without patchiness. I think it would have been less patchy if I was more careful with application, but it turned out beautifully anyway - and I'm so glad to have a yellow like this in my collection! And how cute are these bottles?!

Overall, I am very satisfied with these polishes. The formulas were great, much better than you would expect from such pale colors (those always give me trouble!) and they dried with an impressive shine. I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that these polishes are 5-free and vegan!

You can purchase Mint Polish on their website, or follow them on Facebook for news and updates. These polishes retail for $12 USD per bottle.

*These polishes were provided by the manufacturer for my honest review.