... Blue Monday ... Essie - Smooth Sailing

Essie - Smooth Sailing

Welcome to a new week!! Nail mail week!! Like everyone else I like getting mail that isn't bills or depressing things like that. I've had some great parcels recently that I haven't had time to wear yet due to going crazy with purple holos ... so lets get swatching! :)  This beauty was sent to me from the lovely Debby at Maybe you're the crazy one [check her out!!]

This is my very first Essie so I'm rather excited! Essie is available in Australia from Myer but at a price. My local store has a small range priced between $19.95 to $23.00 [ouch!!] so it's a bit too steep for my budget.

Smooth Sailing is a fantastic blue that has a teal and purple shimmer throughout. The polish looks pretty in the bottle but even more exciting on the nail. I think I'm in love!!

Application was totally 100% easy. No lumpy bits or streaks here. This swatch is 2 coats which dried smooth and glossy. Also I found it really quick drying - woohoo! Didn't need any quick dry at all.

These photos look slightly more blue than it actually is and really they don't do this polish justice as it's so gorgeous. I've been constantly stopping typing just to relook at my nails!

Indoors

Pretty in the sun!

** Final Verdict **
I really hope all Essie polishes are as easy to use and lovely to look at as this one. This one is so pretty it's gone straight into my favourites drawer to see another day soon and I'm so lucky to have some lovely people out there who spoil me by finding these beauties!!

... Blue Monday - Nfu-Oh 51 ...

Nfu-Oh 51

Purchased from ViVidNails

I picked this up from the VividNails $2 Nfu.Oh sale a month [I believe they still have a few colours left so if you are in Australia go check it out!]. I hadn't gotten around to wearing it until now. I regret that as this is a fantastic colour!!

As recommended by the lovely ReecesPeeces I've layered this over a coats of Coral Colours Black Sateen. I've shown 2 coats in this swatch. This was streak free and a dream to apply - full of blue shimmer that appears in the sunlight.

** Final Verdict **

I love this blue - so pretty and I don't seem to have any others that quite match it. One of my more favourite Nfu.Ohs :)

... blue monday ...

I said I'd try and join in the Blue Monday reviews ... I have a few blue polishes that I've never worn so while I have some untried blues I'll be going blue on Mondays :)

Ulta3 Nail Colour - Hollywood

Purchased from Carrig Chemist - $2.25

I love Ulta3 polishes. For a super cheap polish they are generally fantastic in coverage with no streaks, bubbles or hidden surprises when you use it.

This one is "Hollywood" and while I don't personally think of blue when I think Hollywood - but I definitely will from here on. I must admit this is a really fantastic colour.  I love metallics and this is definitely a bright metallic blue *loves* The only thing I regret about this polish is that it sat untried in my collection for so long!

2 coats was used here and was a dream to apply and dried quick. I've added a top coat but if you were in a rush you still get the fantastic shine from the polish alone. Fantastic!

** Final Verdict **
This is currently my favourite dark blue that isn't a multichrome. It's bright, it's vibrant and it's shiny! It's going straight into my favourites box for another day!