Big Universo Hydrargyrus is a grey with a strong pink shimmer

This nail polish is hard to photograph, trust me when I say this, it is amazing in real life.  I received this from a lovely Brazilian Blogger known as Patricia.  If you haven't seen her blog yet, you must check it out, she always posts the cutest kitty pictures, along with her lovely swatches.  She is such a great swapper, she got me everything I had requested from Brazil, including Hydrargyrus.

Layering Order:
2 coats Big Universo Hydrargyrus
no basecoat or topcoat in these pictures

BONUS PICTURES - Big Universo Hydrargyrus with 1 coat of

Darling Diva Polish Space Beetle

 

Shimmer Sparkly

Yeap, you read that right :)  The lovely Cindy from Shimmer Polish made me an amazing, beautiful and super sparkly nail polish!  This is great news for you guys too, because if your name is not on one of her bottles yet, it can be.  She is now making custom nail polishes and all you have to do is follow the directions here.  Of course this will be a pic heavy post, so get ready to scroll down.

Where to order: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShimmerPolish color chart here

Layering Order:
2 coats Hot Topic no name purple
1 coat Shimmer Sparkly
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
Barielle Manicure Extender

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Layering Order:
Barielle Nail Rebuilding Protein
2 coats Shimmer Sparkly
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
Barielle Manicure Extender

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Layering Order:
2 coats Anna Hickmann Veludo
2 coats Shimmer Sparkly (tips only)
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
Barielle Manicure Extender

BONUS PICTURES - Shimmer Sparkly compared to OPI Mad as a Hatter

Pretty & Polished Sand Art makes my nails look artsy

I know I spend a lot of time on Etsy, but there are so many talented indie nail polish makers out there.  Matte glitter has definitely been big in the last few months, and I can't get enough of it.  If you are looking for something similar to Floam, I highly recommend this one, this seller is not only a true artist, but very responsible and ships super fast.  I want to try Sand Art by itself, but I couldn't resist layering it.

Layering Order:
2 coats Zoya Creamy
1 coat Pretty and Polished Sand Art
1 coat POshe Fast Drying Basecoat
no basecoat or topcoat in these pictures

Butter London Lovely Jubbly

An amazing glitter from Butter London's new Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection.  You would think this is identical to Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink, but once you apply it on the nail you immediately realize the quality of Butter London Lovely Jubbly.  This is much more refined, the glitter just sparkles more.  It is also very dense, a perfect 2-coater.  If you love glitter, you know how great it is to have two-coaters in the collection, so this is definitely a great addition.  It dried very fast, and the application was easy, although I had to double dip for a couple of nails, because the brush did not hold enough I guess.  The color is super pretty, it looks magenta pink in some lights, and purple in others.  I have no idea if this was meant for Winter or for Fall, but I want to wear it all the time!

Where to order: http://www.butterlondon.com/ color chart here

Layering Order:
Butter London Nai Foundation
1 coat Wet n Wild Black Creme
1 coat Butter London Lovely Jubbly (tips only)
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
Barielle Manicure Extender

BONUS PICTURES - Butter London Lovely Jubbly by itself at two coats with topcoat

 

Deborah Lippmann Let's Go Crazy is a one-coater jelly

This is yet again, Happy Birthday reinvented, but I really don't care.  I love purple and glitter, so I had to get it.  A bonus is that not only is it a jelly, but if you apply it carefuly, you can get away with one coat.  This is a Nordstrom Exclusive, but I can see it's also availabe on the Lippmann website.

Layering Order:
1 coat Deborah Lippmann Let's Go Crazy
no basecoat or topcoat in these pictures

Shimmer Adrienne

Adrienne is a glittery blend of light gold and royal blue.  I like the shade of gold and the combination.  However, the glitter is rather gritty.  The formula was great, like all the Shimmers I've tried so far, and the application was also good, but for some reason I found the smaller glitter to be a bit rough.  This is a two-coater, so perhaps that might be the culprit? it has great coverage, but maybe it's too jammed packed.  My favorite combination was definitely over grey (shown last) I think it might also look great over lavender or other grey-toned nail polishes.  I would also try it over reds and greens in the winter.

Where to order: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShimmerPolish color chart here

Layering Order:
2 coats Shimmer Adrienne
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
no basecoat or topcoat in these pictures

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Layering Order:
Qtica Basecoat
2 coats Orly Meringue
1 coat Shimmer Adrienne
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
Barielle Manicure Extender

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Layering Order:
Qtica Basecoat
2 coats Zoya Caitlin
1 coat Shimmer Adrienne
1 coat Poshe Fast Drying Basecoat
Barielle Manicure Extender