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Smitten Polish – Hocus Pocus

This is an indie by Smitten Polish that I purchased a while ago. I’m not sure why I waited so long to try this polish – it’s really stunning. It has a purple jelly base with really fine fuchsia holographic glitter. Application was very smooth and it built up...

VIDEO: How to Apply Soak Off Gel Polish

I made a video that demonstrates how I apply gel polish. You can also read my written instructions here, and see a list of supplies needed here.

Gelish Ocean Wave Swatch

Gelish Ocean Wave Swatch and Blue Comparison

This is Gelish Ocean Wave, a very fun, bright blue!  I applied three coats for full opacity.  Below you can see a comparison of this color with some of the other dark blue shades from Gelish.

Gelish Plum and Done Swatch

Gelish Plum and Done

Hi everyone!  Below are some swatches of Gelish Plum and Done, a lovely dark purple with some reddish undertones.  The photos below show three coats of Plum and Done.  My photos are a tad on the dark side, but the shade is darker with each coat applied.  I also...

Gelish Purple Comparison

Today I have a quick comparison of some of the dark purple shades that Gelish offers.  Below you can see a side-by-side comparison of Night Reflection, Bella’s Vampire, Diva, The Perfect Silhouette, and Plum and Done.  All of the swatches below are two coats except for Bella’s Vampire, which...

Gelish Jet Set Swatch

I have a Gelish quickie for you today…. this is Jet Set.  I’ve had this one on my wishlist for a while and finally got around to buying and trying it.  Wow… it’s not the color I thought it would be at all.  I always thought this was a...