Review: Barielle Velvets Spring 2014 Collection

(Press Sample)

Hello!!

Today I have the first of two Barielle Spring Collections to show you. This is the Spring 2014 Velvets collection, and it has a soft, muted Spring feel to it; the other collection is the Vibrants, which has (as the name implies) colors designed for your brighter side. These are for when you want a little more subtle, soft sophistication. :)

Let's take a look at Cream 'N Sugar, which is the softest and the subtlest of all. This is a barely-there peach tinted polish that gives your nails a healthy glow. It's the type of polish that is used in a French Manicure; so I thought the best way to show it to you would be in a French manicure. Also, I've kept my ring finger polish-free so you can compare, except for a coat of Seche Vite, the same as on top of the other nails.

Barielle Cream 'N Sugar

Barielle Cream 'N Sugar

Barielle Cream 'N Sugar

I have to apologize for the staining on my ring finger--ggrrrr!! I guess I should just be glad it's not worse, considering how much blue polish I wear. Anyway, you can see that the polish gives a soft peach tint, and perfects the nail to make you look like you have amazing, perfect nails that just stepped out from a manicure. Application is easy, the formula is great, and the drying time is good. I have two coats here, over my hand-applied French tips, which I did with a Mash nail art pen.


Next we have Uptown Girl, a pastel peach creme that looks like it walked off an Easter parade:

Barielle Uptown Girl

Barielle Uptown Girl

Barielle Uptown Girl

I love the color on this; it's a good nude for me, and I think it would look good on a lot of different skin tones. However, this is the only polish in the collection that I did struggle with in terms of application. I have three coats here because I wasn't able to even the streaking with two; although you can still see some of the streaking in the pictures, it was mostly invisible with the naked eye at three coats.


Next up is A Little Exotic, a mauvy-pink creme:

Barielle A Little Exotic

Barielle A Little Exotic

This is a really pretty color that just did not want to agree with my skin! But that doesn't change that it's a cheery Spring color that still has a muted look, and is very work friendly. Application was wonderful, formula was great, and this is two coats. :)

One of my favorites in my collection is My Week Away, a light dusty rose with a golden shimmer:

Barielle My Week Away

 

Barielle My Week Away

I've said a million times that I don't like pinks; well this is the sort of pink I do like. Not like, absolutely love. It has an elegant Victorian feel that feels classy and chic at the same time. The shimmer gives it just a bit of added flash, like a very slight burnished feel. Formula and application on this were perfect; two coats went on and covered effortlessly.


Next we have My Tan Blazer, a buttery camel creme:

Barielle My Tan Blazer

 

Barielle My Tan Blazer

You don't normally see colors like this in a Spring collection, and I'm glad it's here. It's a good alternative to the yellow creme you'd expect, and I think this fits the more muted tone of the overall collection. This also applied like a dream, no issues whatsoever. This is two beautiful coats.



And to go out with a bang, we have Sexy Mood, muted fushica creme:

Barielle Sexy Mood

Barielle Sexy Mood

Barielle Sexy Mood

This is another of my favorites from the collection; I love shades like this, that have a dusty feel, rather than a regular pastel or or a bright. This makes me think of a beautiful garden of antique cabbage roses, with a girl in a floaty dress sitting on a swing that's wrapped in ribbons. Hmm, I guess an easier way to say that it's very romantic. This polish was also very easy to apply, and went on flawlessly; this is two coats.

You can find Barielle's polishes on their site, and they're widely available at beauty stores and online shops. I'll be back soon with their Vibrants collection, which is a perfect collection to help you transition into summer!

Hugs and loves,
M.