Polishes Pictured:
Essie ‘Marshmallow’ is a sheer polish. I would only recommend this polish if you have hours
of free time, loads of patience && like the look of bubbled, layered polish! I never understood
the premise of a sheer white- what’s the purpose? White is used for french manicures, in styled
looks such as dotting, and for solid nails- none of which would benefit from a sheer cast! What a waste.
I like the color it came to be after a 6 episode long layering session- but I’d search for a similiar
one that takes away fewer hours of your life.
Have yet to use ‘Kisses && Bises’, but I purchased it just for the sheen on top of a manicure, which is what the sheer polish is meant to be. This looks great on top of a white to create “pearl nails”, a
look I think is quite cute this season!
Marabou is a classic ballet pink and is actually one of Essie’s opaque colors.
Essie is my absolute favorite polish when it is opaque- I wish they all were that formula!
The Sally Hansen Complete Salon Effects polish formula is one of my favorites.
It stays on extremely well, is opaque && I love the flat brush applicator. The peach
color looks much prettier in person!
Look at the China Glaze polish! Sugar High looks almost red compared to the light, bright pink
it was in the bottle! It’s not even darker in the same pink tone, it’s completely different! Never
had something look this different before. Have you noticed this with other CG polishes?
I’ve never used Color Club before but I LOVE these neon bright colors! So fun for summer!
The pink is legitimately the first polish that I can say truly lives up to “Barbie Pink”- in the
bottle, AND on the nail!
I also just purchased Essie’s “Turquoise && Caicos”- I saw it so much on Youtube that I finally
decided to purchase it…
I kept it on my nails for a solid six hours.
Sometimes I’m really bad at speaking.. must be a side effect of Bieber fever:
Gracie says:
I might have to pick up Marabou next time I'm out. Thanks for swatching all of these!! They're all so pretty.
http://www.grace-and-beauty.com
Coco Tai says:
These are gorgeous! Loving the Essie Marabou and the Color Club Modern Pink! Also, the China Glaze Jitterbug looks like a very wearable black, because of the shimmer! The usual matte blacks tend to look very "goth".
Love the swatches! Thank you! [:
Carmen says:
If you want something like marshmallow but less layers, try china glaze's oxygen. It takes me about 3 – 4 layers to get it opaque. It doesn't come off as looking like white when it's on your nails. I don't really know how to explain the color but it's really pretty. I also live in Chicago and I know the store that Hanh took you to so I know they will have oxygen there. I recently purchased a new one. I LOVE that store!!
Jamie says:
I love the Sally Hansen First Kiss color, but I can't find it anywhere! Not even on the Sally Hansen website! Is it a discontinued color…?
Brooke says:
Hey Carly! Love the nail polish haul! As far as china glaze goes, they are very "hit or miss" in my opinion. I have a polish by them called 'flip flop fantasy' and it peels off by the next day! It also goes on horribly! But then I own a few more, and they're not half bad. It really just depends, and I hate brands like that! :
Love the Sally Hansen and Marabou!
-Brooke
Ashley Breton@fromashleywithlove says:
I have Marshmallow and Kisses & Bises. Not a HUGE fan of Marshmallow, but I love Kisses & Bises, even as a color worn alone! its so pretty and iridescent!
Zorannah says:
love the sugar hight have to get it!
http://www.zorannah.com
linnea says:
Carly! I'm so glad you have brought up Essie.. Because I found another "rose gold" for you.. Essie Buy me a Cameo.
I love Turquoise & Caicos, and coat azure!
Anne says:
Hey Carly! If you're looking for a true barbie pink, try out Essie's Mod Square. I recently bought it and the moment I put it on my toes it made me think of Barbie! and as far as your experience with China Glaze, it could have been that particular nail polish. don't let it discourage you from buying anymore CG, however, because I've had a really great experience with the brand and would definitely recommend it. In fact, my CG polishes tend to last longer than my Essie ones 🙂
C. says:
First Kiss is gorgeous, love the way you are presenting the swatches.
C.
XoXoLisaaa says:
if you like the milky but more opaque color of marshmallow.. you should try essie's color called ballet slippers.. it has a slight tinge of pink to it but its more opaque than the marshmallow..
ORRR you can do one coat of ballet slippers and one coat of marshmallow on top for a whiter look! i work in a nail salon and we always try different layers.. thats one of our popular ones!