So, I've been AWOL, and I'm really sorry about that. I'm hoping some eye candy will help to soothe you? Here are some pictures of my most recent (beauty related) purchases! If it were my recent purchases in general, you'd be looking at food and beer.

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I'd like you to meet the shade that was my very first China Glaze polish: Midnight Ride. A deep, dark blackened purple that shimmers when the light catches it. In low light, it can be mistaken for a shade of black. It's a bit of a beast to try to capture to my satisfaction, but here's what I've got for you:

I find application of this deliciously smooth and even, and the polish is pleasantly pigmented. Two coats makes for a rich opacity, but one thick coat could suffice in a hurry. As with all my China Glaze polishes, it wears well. I come back to this shade again and again, for it offers the deep vampy appeal of a black, yet the purple gives it extra life (and looks better against my skin - score!). So much love, dudes. So much love.

I have been pretty much obsessed with this polish since it found its way into my claws (and onto my toes!) on Christmas eve. It's a pigmented coppery shade packed with small silver glitter and larger round pieces of holographic glitter. It applies beautifully, and looks better! China Glaze's Ginger sparkles so much that my toenails were shimmering through black tights over the holidays!

And now, as you can see, it's made its way up in the world - to my fingers. I can't stop staring at this polish. I could see this used in a single coat for a quick lick of colour, and having no problems with that. I've used two for more intensity. Another thing to note is that the lower the lighting, the deeper and richer the shade of copper seems. This has very quickly become my favourite copper polish. Hurray!

This product has been provided as a sample for consideration by PR. My opinions, as always, are totally my own, yo.

Outta Bounds is a bright, happy kelly green that reminds me of leprechauns.

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Oh, Blue Paradise. I have such mixed feelings toward you. On the one hand, you're a lovely medium shimmery blue. On the other hand, your formula is rather disappointing.

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Oooh, more glitter!? HELL YES. I've been all over the glitters for my nails lately, and this one is another goody. A dark navy with, again, multi-coloured glitter in different shapes and sizes? Dudes, what's not to love! Come to think of it, I need to try layering this over Illamasqua Phallic, one of my favourite polishes. Mmmm.

Oh, I'm sorry, am I teasing you? You don't just want to see the bottle? Well, alright -

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Now, let me start by saying that I am totally not a pretty-in-pink kind of girl. I much prefer dark and dramatic. That being said: this polish is so pretty! It's so... cheerful looking. The different colours and shapes of glitter make it shimmer happily in any lighting. Unfortunately, I do it no justice in this picture since it's in artificial light - I'd need some of that sunlight stuff I haven't seen in eons to really show it off, I believe. This is three coats with base and top coat. I normally prefer polishes that are opaque in two coats, but in this case I love the hint of sheerness as it makes it absolutely wonderful layering (as I demonstrated in my NYE manicure!). With the three coats here, I have a hint of visible nail line, but nothing obnoxious. This is certainly quite wearable like this! Also worth noting is that the NYE manicure came off easily - no fighting forever with the glitter, huzzah! I have yet to determine how hard it is to remove when it is used as the sole colour. I'll have to report back with that when I switch it up to something else. So, what do you think?

This product was provided as a sample by PR for consideration. My opinions are still my own.

I've long had a love affair with China Glaze's Midnight Ride - a deep, dark blackened purple that is smooth and pigmented. For New Year's Eve, however, I decided to kick it up a bit, with the help of one of the China Glaze glitters!

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Today, we're going to talk about a top coat. Specifically, China Glaze's Fast Forward quick drying topcoat.

It truly does speed up drying time significantly, and it leaves a nice, glossy finish. Plus, China Glaze is definitely an affordable brand!

However, my kind words toward this product stop there.

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