There are several things that I find fun and one of them are pleasant surprises. Those little, sweet, unexpected events. Getting a speeding ticket is not a pleasant surprise. Finding some cheap nail polish that goes beyond my expectations is.
Check out this pretty blue...
Love and Beauty's 'Navy.' I don't even thing it is close to navy. Nail polish name fail! How about 'Navy Gravy?' I am pleased that I was able to capture the golden swirls in this polish. Because of the golden shimmer, this ups it a notch to me and I likey!!!
This is two coats of color over a base coat. I have one coat of Seche Clear followed by one coat of China Glaze's Fast Forward Top Coat.
Not a bad polish, at all, for $2.80.
Now, this one, got my 'OMG!!!'....
'Purple.' Really? That's all they could say about this super cool color? Hmmm...'Purple Smurple.' Same as the 'Navy Gravy', it has the shimmer of gold.
I want to give a disclaimer; I am showing this mani after 4 hours of working in a grocery store. I'm a merchandiser, so I move things around, put them in place and make them look nice. A lot of times that involves picking off a price tag. That's were the wear comes in on this mani. I would have taken photos before I left to work if the sun would have been up; it was just a bit after sun up when I left this morning.
But, pleasant surprise...
This is one coat! I have one coat of China Glaze's Fast Forward Top Coat on that was followed with Seche Vite.
Both of these paid off looking just like the color in the bottle. I paid only $2.80 for each of them. They applied and dried well. Yea...you could say I'm pleasantly surprised.
What was the last polish that became a pleasant surprise for you?
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Did you know that those are really the new LA Girls? And they are SO MUCH CHEAPER than Cherry Culture! LA Girls makes it for them private label!
I was just there today and checked out some of the polishes. They have some really unique colors! I agree about the lame color names. I picked up this sheer light green with gold/red flakies in it, and all they called it was "light green"!
Those are great colors!! I usually run as fast as I can past that store in the mall...maybe I'll actually go in next time *gasp*. LOL
wow, beautiful colors and a great steal? love it!
Oooh! I need to get over there pronto! lol
@jbrobeck I didn't know that! Makes better sense. I used to get LA Girl @Five Below when I lived in Virginia Beach. I miss that store...
@Amy It's a chance to show your creativity. Give 'er a name!
@Megan I only like the store for the jewelry and makeup. I've only found a couple of clothes there would would fit my curves. :/
@SiSi Do you have a Forever 21 near you? If so, check it out!
@MissMidnightBlue You sure do! :)
Thanks for the comment :)
I also own the Navy one, and i loooove the color. But for some reason when I took it off it stained by hands really bad! But for like $2, it was a great buy.
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