Essie Mojito Madness

   Today I'm bringing you Mojito Madness from the Essie Summer 2012 Bikini So Teeny Collection.  

   Mojito Madness is a bright, but not neon, green creme somewhere between grass and dark mint.  Application was smooth and the formula was nice.  I did notice the first coat streaked a little, but the second coat even everything out for a nice even coverage.  I only needed 2 coats for full opacity and used Finger Paints base coat and no top coat.  Mojito Madness dries pretty much to bottle  color, maybe just a shade darker.

Direct Sun

Indoor Natural Light

Indoor with Flash

   While the color of Mojito Madness isn't super unique, it is fun and a good color for summer.  I wore this for a pedi for about 3 weeks and by the time I took it off I still didn't have any really noticeable chips or wear.  I changed colors from boredom not necessity. 

Zoya Wednesday and Zuza

   I hope everyone had a good and safe holiday this week.  Whether you grilled out with some friends or hit the beach or just stayed in out of the crazy heat affecting most of the country.  

   The second set of polishes I'm showing you from the Zoya Beach & Surf collections for Summer 2012 are Wednesday and Zuza.  

   Wednesday is a light teal creme.  The interesting thing about this polish is how much other colors around it cause the green/blue balance to shift.  When close to something blue, the polish looks more green, but when close to something green, the polish looks more blue.  The formula was excellent, application very smooth, and the polish levels itself out very nicely.  I used Finger Paints base coat, 2 coats of polish, and no top coat.

Direct Sun

Indoor with Natural Light

Indoor with Flash

   Zuza is a light teal metallic foil with silver shimmer.

   Even though the shimmer is silver, I still get a sense of warmth from the polish.  Application was good, but the formula was a little thin.  I used 2 coats of polish over Beauty Secrets Ridge Filler base coat.  Please ignore any bubbles you see, I think the ridge filler is causing them.

Direct Sun

Indoor with Natural Light

Indoor with Flash

   I liked both of these polishes.  But of the two I prefer Wednesday.  The creaminess and lightness appeal to me.  

Disclaimer: The product(s) in this post were provided to me by the company for consideration.

Zoya Reagan and Carly

   Fun fact, this is my 200th post.  So yay!  Ok, enough rejoicing.  For this special post I'm bringing you the first of my Zoya Beach and Surf swatches.  My plan is to show you the corresponding colors from the two collections together.  I'm starting with Reagan from the Beach collection and Carly from the Surf collection.

Reagan

   Reagan is a red-purple creme polish.  I would almost call it a purple tinged pink.  Formula and application were excellent and it dries very shiny.  I used China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat, no top coat, and 1 coat of polish.  Yes, this is a one coat polish.

Direct Sun

Shade

Indoor

Carly

   Carly is a red-based purple metallic foil with silver micro-glitter.  Formula and application were good, but the silver micro-glitter will stick to your skin.  I again used China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat and no top coat, and like Reagan, Carly is a one coat polish.

Indirect Sun

  

Indoor

   Reagan is a very bright, fun summer shade.  Carly is much darker, but definitely my favorite of the two.  The rest of the Beach and Surf collection colors correspond more than these two do, but they could make a good mani/pedi combo.

Disclaimer: The product(s) in this post were sent to my by the company for consideration.

China Glaze Summer Neons Press Release

   Please enjoy the following press release from China Glaze for their upcoming Summer 2012 Summer Neons collection.

Heat Up Your Summer with China Glaze® Summer Collection

Los Angeles, CA – (March 2012):  The sun has nothing on you this summer!  Rival its brightness and heat with China Glaze® Summer 2012 collection, Summer Neons.  Featuring 12 new sizzling shades perfect for surf, sand and nightlife, the all new hot hues in China Glaze® Summer Neons include:

 

  ·         Pink Plumeria: Light pink with gold shimmer

·         Under the Boardwalk: Fluorescent raspberry 

·         Splish Splash: Bright sky blue shimmer 

·         Love’s A Beach: Sizzling hot pink

·         Hang-Ten Toes: Bubblegum neon with iridescent purple shimmer

·         Beach Cruise-r: Glimmering fuchsia grape

·         Orange You Hot?: Bright orange with attention-grabbing gold       glimmer

·         Surfin’ For Boys: Glistening bright coral

·         Flirty Tankini: Shimmery strawberry smoothie pink

·         Ride the Waves: Dark ocean blue

·         I’m With the Lifeguard: Glimmering lime green

·         Sun-Kissed: Hot highlighter yellow

Also available 8-piece box collection featuring Under The Boardwalk, Ride The Waves, I’m With The Lifeguard, Sun-Kissed, Orange You Hot?, Surfin’ For Boys, Flirty Tankini and Pink Plumeria.

China Glaze® Summer Neons will be available as open stock colors and 12-piece counter display.  Individual polishes retail for $7 MSRP and the 8-piece box set retails for $56.  China Glaze® Summer Neons will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in June 2012.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com.

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China Glaze Crackle Glitters

   China Glaze is bringing us 4 new crackle polishes this summer.  This set is a little different because instead of a creme or metallic finish, these are a glitter finish.  Please enjoy the following press release:

SPARK YOUR SUMMER STYLE!

China Glaze® Introduces Four New Crackle Glitter Polishes for May 2012

Los Angeles, CA – (March 2012):  Sparkle all summer long with China Glaze®’s new Crackle Glitters collection.  Once again taking crackle technology to the next level, this third-generation polish pairs the edgy innovation of crackling nail lacquer with glamorous glitters.  The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters features four shimmering shades including:

                        ·         Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple

    ·         Jade-d: Radiant bright green

·         Glam-More: Bold fuchsia

                                         ·         Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

 Create glamorously different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze® Crackle Glitters.  Layer over different base colors to create bold styles.  Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect.  Brush sideways or on an angle to create different looks.  As versatile and edgy as China Glaze®’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), China Glaze® Crackle Glitters add a spark(le) to one of the hottest nail art trends!

The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters collection will be available as open stock colors and four-piece counter display.  Individual polishes retail for $9 MSRP and will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in May 2012.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

About American International Industries

For nearly 40 years, AII has been the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of innovative, quality beauty and skin care products for men and women.  Our product lines include Ardell, Andrea, Body Drench, Bye Bye Blemish, Checi, China Glaze, Clean + Easy, Clubman/Pinaud, Duo, European Secrets, EzFlow, Fright Night, Gena, GiGi, Gypsy Lash, IBD, Jeris-Lustray, No Tweeze/Micro Tweeze, 'N Rage, Prolinc, RAW, Seche, SuperNail, Surgi-Care, Waterworks, Winning Nails, Woltra, Woody’s, and Youthair. For more information, visit our website: www.aiibeauty.com.

Zoya Beach & Surf Collection Press Release

   For Summer 2012 Zoya is bringing us a 12 color collection of cremes and metallic foils.  I'm most excited about the blues and greens.  Which are you lovelies most looking forward to?  Please enjoy the following press release:

Summer 2012 is going to be a super stylish season for nails with the latest offering of nail polish collections, Beach and Surf, from the new color of fashion, Zoya! This new splash of color, designed by the Zoya color experts, is kissed by sea and sand translating beautifully onto the nail in the famous, full-coverage Zoya formula.
Dive into the creamy shades of the Zoya Beach Collection or the shimmering sea foils of the Zoya Surf Collection. The choice is yours – this color palette is sure to be a splash!
Zoya BEACH Collection

• Reagan (ZP614) - deep cerise pink cream
• Lara (ZP615) - vivid cerise pink cream
• Shelby (ZP616) - soft pinky pink cream
• Arizona (ZP617) - soft coral orange cream
• Tracie (ZP618) - sea grass metallic
• Wednesday (ZP619) - soft aqua cream

Zoya SURF Collection

• Rory (ZP620) - lotus pink foil metallic
• Carly (ZP621) - thalia purple foil metallic
• Kimber (ZP622) - magenta pink foil metallic
• Myrta (ZP623) - coral orange foil metallic
• Meg (ZP624) - mermaid green foil metallic
• Zuza (ZP625) - aquamarine foil metallic

Zoya is the new color of fashion... 
The Zoya BEACH and SURF collection was designed and inspired by resort runways and tropical get-a-ways.
Ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, resin, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects.
Find Zoya BEACH and SURF as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at www.zoya.com. As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women.
BEACH and SURF by Zoya Nail Polish - 12 new colors:
Available April 1, 2012 (USA)
www.zoya.com
Sug. Retail $8.00 per 0.5 fl.oz. bottle (US).