Lacquer or Leave Her!: Three Shinespark Polishes and a Cuticle Oil!

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Three Shinespark Polishes and a Cuticle Oil!

(Press samples ahead!)

Hello!

I'm back today to show you three more awesome polishes from Shinespark Polish, two thermals and the most amazing black holo glitter...

Shinespark Polish Snowfall, O Christmas Tree, Black Opal, and Candy Cane Cuticle Oil

First let's take a look at Shinespark Polish O Christmas Tree, a festive thermal that shifts from a granny-smith green apple when cold to clear with a whisper of green when it's hot, all the while showcasing red, green, gold, and holo glitters:

Shinespark Polish O Christmas Tree

Shinespark Polish O Christmas Tree when hot

Shinespark Polish O Christmas Tree when changing

Shinespark Polish O Christmas Tree when cold

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Excellent

This is an instant Christmas tree for your nails--the glitters look like the lights and the ornaments on the tree, and I can't help but feel in the spirit when I look at it. Even when it turns clear, the combination of red, green, and gold still feels bright and happy. This is great to wear on its own, and perfect for Christmas nail art--I've already done a mani with it that I'll be showing you soon. :)

And, don't forget that when you have a thermal that turns clear, that's a great opportunity to put hidden nail art under it...

Next is Shinespark Polish Snowfall, a navy-slate blue jelly with holo glitters and holo stars that turns to nearly clear with a hint of gray when hot:

Shinespark Polish Snowfall

Shinespark Polish Snowfall when hot

Shinespark Polish Snowfall when changing

Shinespark Polish Snowfall when cool

Coverage: 2-3 coats
Formula: Good--as jellies will sometimes do, this will pull if you keep going over it when you apply, so I recommend fast, light coats.

I am obsessed with this polish--it's a gorgeous snowy night sky that, when warm, turns into a gorgeous snowy day sky. Something about the dark and the light together when it's shifting keeps me staring for ages. As you can see, there are holo stars in this, but she purposefully made them sparse so they're easy to avoid if you don't want them in your mani, an option I really like, since I'm not always in the mood for specialty glitters, but I can't imagine ever NOT being in the mood for this holo gorgeousness. I placed my stars low on the nail for some nail art I wanted to do with this (stay tuned!) and I love the effect. The jelly in this polish gives such depth to the glitter--I absolutely adore it.

Finally, we have Shinespark Polish Black Opal, Molly's entry into January's Polish Pickup. This is a black crelly filled with multichrome glitters and holo flakies:

Shinespark Polish Black Opal

Coverage: 1-2 coats
Formula: This is almost a one-coater, and accordingly, it's a bit thick, but still user-friendly. I suggest two thin coats to prevent pulling, and you'll be thrilled with the result. :)

OMG you guys. Molly went for a galaxy theme with this winter's collection and the thermals, and she hit a perfect finale note for that theme with this polish. Yes, the multichrome glitters and the holo make this flash with fire like a black opal. But if you're looking for complex night-sky manis, especially those that look like magical storms, this polish is to amazing. Even if you think you don't like black polishes, I have a feeling this might just change your mind.

I mentioned that she also sent a cuticle oil for me to review--the scent on mine was Candy Cane, which is perfect because I'd bathe in peppermint this time of year if I could! Instead, this gives nice, subtle whiffs of peppermint that are a wonderful replacement for the much more calorie-heavy peppermint mochas I crave. The oil absorbs quickly and keeps my skin looking great, not an easy achievement since I'm pretty much changing my mani daily this time of year.

You can find all of these awesome goodies on sale now in Shinespark Polish's shop. And you can follow her around the interwebs here:

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Happy polishing!
M. xoxo