Nail Polish of the Moment: $3 DIY MANICURE!

I tend to dress on the more conservative/sophisticated end of the spectrum, so when it comes to things like my nails, every so often, I like to get a little bit cutesy with my polish. Lately, I have been in a very girlie mood (Peter Pan syndrome, perhaps). I wanted to do another custom glitter look. I chose Femme Fatale 5117 from Sinful Colors ($1.99 at Walgreens or Rite Aide) with BCC 582 (Purple/Colored Glitter) from LA Colors Color Craze ($1 at The Dollar Tree) on top. It turned out really nicely. I usually gravitate towards my OPI polishes but for $3 the quality of this look really can't be beat. I highly recommend the LA Colors brand. It's extremely affordable, quite easy to find (Dollar stores, Big Lots, etc.) and works very well. I have a ton of Sinful Colors in my collection as well. Some work better than others but if you're looking to have a versatile color selection in your own collection, Sinful Colors offer a wide range and it is very easy to find at many drug stores.

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Nail Polish of the Moment: Easy Going by Sinful Colors

Easy Going by Sinful Colors. Photo Courtesy Google Images

I had a job interview yesterday, so I needed to do a neutral polish. I chose Easy Going by Sinful Colors because it is a milky, pale pink. For $1.99 (sometimes on sale for .99 at Walgreen's) it's worth having in your collection. But I don't love this one- it's too white for my liking. I wish it were more of a french pink. The formula is also a bit tricky to work with and starts to look a little rough after a day or so. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect light pink, opaque, nail polish. If you know of one with a creme finish that will compliment very fair skin, please comment! I am going to look into Essie because they seem to have an endless amount of pale pinks in its line. Thanks :)

OPI Base Coat, 2 Coats of Easy Going by Sinful Colors w/ OPI Top Coat


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The Look For Less: NAIL POLISH DUPE ALERT!

(Please forgive the quality of these pictures. My digital camera and cell phone are both not working properly. I captured these on my webcam.)

As stated in a previous post, I have acquired an addiction to nail polish. I was in the mood to add to my Essie collection, so I searched the net for suggestions. A few things factor into my selection process- color, quality, price, ratings, name of product. Essie is known for having a lot of beautiful pinks. I liked the name Lily Pond, so I ordered it. I expected it to be a pale to medium toned pink- a natural look that wouldn't wash my fair skin out. I was happy with the polish that showed up in the mail (I bought it on Amazon.com) but it looked a bit different than I expected. It also looked familiar.


When I painted my nails, it turned out a bit brighter than I would have liked but Lily Pond still manages to compliment my extremely fair skin. I kept looking down at my nails and realized it looked really familiar. I went into my room and grabbed the box that houses my nail polish collection. Sure enough, I knew I had an exact dupe in Sinful Color's Beautiful Girl. Sinful Colors is one of my favorite brands for nails. It only runs $1.99 at the drugstore (Walgreen's, Rite Aide). Sometimes you can even get Sinful Colors for .99! Essie is much more expensive at $8 dollars (Ulta, Target).


Both polishes have a cream formulation. To get a perfectly opaque finish, Essie (notorious for its thin compositions) required 3 coats. Sinful Colors is much thicker and only called for 2 coats. The similarities between these two polishes are striking. I am so confident in calling Lily Pond (Essie) & Beautiful Girl (Sinful Colors) dupes that I could easily wear one on my right hand and the other on my left- I guarantee no one would ever be able to tell they were two different polishes. This is the best dupe I have ever seen from any type of makeup product!

Lily Pond (Essie), Beautiful Girl (Sinful Colors)

Lily Pond by Essie

Beautiful Girl by Sinful Colors

Left- Beautiful Girl by Sinful Colors, Right- Lily Pond by Essie

The webcam is picking up the colors a bit differently. Both are prettier in person and are close to being exact matches. If you were planning on purchasing Lily Pond by Essie, save yourself the money! :)


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