(Press samples ahead!)
Hello!
Merry Christmas Eve! I hope all your preps finish up easily and fast so you can enjoy an awesome holiday. :)
Today we're going to take a look at a new-to-me indie,
Shine Nail Polish. Shine polishes are 10-free, non-toxic, and vegan--but what's the quality like? Let's jump on in and take a look at five of their polishes.
First up is Shine Embers:
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| Shine Embers |
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| Shine Embers |
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| Shine Embers |
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| Shine Embers |
Coverage: Two coats
Formula & Application: Excellent
Other: Good dry time and no issues.
Shine Nail Polish Embers is a rust-orange-red-pink multichrome shimmer. This is like someone took a bunch of gorgeous fall leaves and crushed them up into a bottle of polish. But, of course, given what day it is, I also see this as a gorgeous holiday polish--if you don't want just a regular red, this gives you cranberries and oranges and roasted nuts and spice all in one place. I adore this polish.
Next up we have Shine Nail Polish Esmeralda:
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| Shine Nail Polish Esmeralda |
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| Shine Nail Polish Esmeralda |
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| Shine Nail Polish Esmeralda |
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| Shine Nail Polish Esmeralda |
Coverage: Two coats
Formula & Application: Excellent
Other: Good dry time and no issues.
Shine Nail Polish Esmeralda is a deep green-leaning teal shimmer with green, black, copper, and purple multicrhome glitters. This polish looks like a fir tree glistening in a winter forest--a perfect polish not just for winter/the holidays, but as a base for any tree-look nail art you want to do. I have just such a winter nail-art mani already done, waiting to show you...
Next we have Shine Nail Polish Mirage:
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| Shine Nail Polish Mirage |
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| Shine Nail Polish Mirage |
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| Shine Nail Polish Mirage |
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| Shine Nail Polish Mirage |
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| Shine Nail Polish Mirage |
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| Shine Nail Polish Mirage |
Coverage: Three
Formula & Application: A little thinner than I normally like, but not problematic
Other: Good dry time and no other issues.
Shine Nail Polish Mirage is a sepia red-brown-gold gentle-shifting multichrome with an aqua shimmer. The end result ends up like a shimmering, gilded, sugared grape. I love the color on this, but tend to shy away from three-coaters unless the additional coat adds depth. That said, the quality is excellent, I loved the look.
Then there's Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon:
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| Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon |
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| Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon |
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| Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon |
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| Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon |
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| Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon |
Coverage: Two coats
Formula & Application: Excellent
Other: Good dry time and no issues.
Shine Nail Polish Moonlight Chameleon is a champagne rose-gold metallic with a flecked finish and a subtle aqua shimmer. This is sophisticated and classy, like a New Year's Eve celebration in an upscale restaurant. This is how I like my neutrals--elegant, but with a touch of something magical so it still feels special. LOVE.
And finally, we have Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust:
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| Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust |
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| Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust |
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| Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust |
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| Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust |
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| Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust |
Coverage: Two coats (you may only need one!)
Formula & Application: Excellent
Other: Good dry time and no issues.
Shine Nail Polish Upper Crust is an opulent golden-bronze metallic. This feels expensive, like a gorgeous burnished statue. It functions as a neutral, but is so much more--it's like turning your nails into beautiful jewelry.
So what do I think about Shine Nail Polish overall? The quality is excellent, and the colors are right. While I wish Mirage was a two-coater, the rest exceeded my expectations, and I'd definitely try Shine again. I think you'll be very pleased with the quality, and they have a very nice selection of colors.
All of these polishes are on sale now in Shine's store, for $11.50 per bottle, and you can follow them around the interwebs here:
Merry Christmas!!
M. xoxo
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