NYX Advanced Salon Formula Nail Polish - Review and Swatches

Hi everyone! Today's post is a quick swatch post about a gorgeous polish that was lying in my stash. Every month I participate in a birthday collab where the group creates some mani for the birthday girl. This month I was supposed to recreate the mani of one of the birthday girls and I was looking for a pink polish that was bright yet a soft pink. I have a few popping pink colors but couldn't remember having this beautiful pink polish from NYX that I got a couple of years ago.

NYX Advanced Salon Formula Nail Polish - Review and Swatches - NPS 227

The polish doesn't have a name and is numbered as NPS 227. The pink shade is like the traditional rose pink color with hints of magenta shimmer. It sort of gives it a slight holo effect.

Unboxed: My Envy Box January Beauty Box

Time to unravel the contents of the January Beauty Box by My Envy Box. But, before I do that let me tell you that I was super duper happy with this month's contents. You have to check out what the box contains to know why!!!

The January beauty box came with 6 full sized products AND four of them are nail polishes!!! Yes, you read that right, 4 lovely creme shades of nail polishes. What else does a nail addict want!

How I Got 4 MyGlamm Gel Finish Nail Polishes For Rs 45 Each!

Does the title of this post sound crazy? Well wait till you hear about how I snagged this awesome deal.

If you are following my posts on Instagram you would know that I was eyeing to get my hands on the MyGlamm Two-of-your-kind polish duos. And in the October anniversary edition of MyEnvyBox I got a MyGlamm voucher worth Rs 500. So this is where the craziness started.

I say craziness because I myself couldn't believe that a polish duo costing Rs 390 on MyGlamm would end up costing me only Rs 90! Yes that is true, and I really wanted to share my excitement with you all. If you've got yourself the October box then great, if not see if you can still get your hands on one simply for the Rs 500 voucher it contains. You can check out myenvybox.com and see if the anniversary box is still available.

For those of you who have that voucher - read on!

Unboxing - My Envy Box Monsoon Edition

The monsoon box from the team at My Envy Box was interesting for me. I'll tell you why after I've told you what all came inside it.

You can subscribe to the monthly box for Rs 850 HERE

The box came with 4 full sized products. And each one is a keeper!

The Body Shop Colour Crush And Other Polish Swatches

This is a quick post for you guys while you wait for me to put up the pictures from my recent trip.

I have swatches of two polishes from The Body Shop - Color Crush range. The first one is a beautiful teal blue shade called Minty Amour.

I have used Maybelline Color Show Blueberry Bombshell on the accent nail on top of the Minty Amour. 

The Body Shop Colour Crush And Other Polish Swatches

The next polish is a rich plum called Deeply In Love. The is a lovely shade for Indian skin tones and quite perfect for wedding as well.

For this one I used Pastel Dots which is a glitter topper from H&M. It has hexagonal particles in pale pink and white along with tiny circular black glitter.

The Body Shop Colour Crush And Other Polish Swatches

The Body Shop Color Crush polishes are opaque and do not chip easily. These are vegan, 5-free polishes.

I haven't yet seen these in stores in India but you can find these in UK for £5.00 for 6.8 mL

Have you tried any of the color crush polishes?

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Bri Polishes - Gold Rush, Silver Sand, Blush - Swatches

Pink and glitter work so well together, totally girly and blingy!

I have three polishes from Love Bri Products to share with you girls. They are Gold Rush, Silver Sand, and Blush. I enjoy using these polishes because they are 5 free.

Bri Polishes - Gold Rush, Silver Sand, Blush - Swatches

Gold Rush and Silver Sand are glitter polishes while Blush is a cream polish.

Bri Polishes - Gold Rush, Silver Sand, Blush - Swatches

The glitter polishes are full of tiny glitter in a clear base. You need at least 3 coats if you want to cover your nail. With a single coat you can use them both as glitter toppers over any polish of your choice.

Sally Hansen Triple Shine Polish - Play Koi 240 - Swatches

If you are looking for a bright orange red nail polish that shines bright then read on!

Sally Hansen Triple Shine nail paints are high gloss nail paints that come in a huge range of colors. The nail paint comes in a uniquely shaped long bottle with a large cap. The cap comes off to reveal the applicator with its own black handle. 

Play Koi is a bright orange red polish. It is not very opaque and needs 3 coats to give the full finish. The nail polish is extremely high gloss.  The polish does not chip and remains glossy for an entire week (maybe even beyond!)

Inglot Nail Enamel 383 Swatches, Nail Art

Inglot 383 is a bright coral pink color that looks more coral in artificial light. It belongs to the Color Play collection of polishes from Inglot. The polish comes in a cubical bottle with a black cap. The brush is thin but the texture is creamy enough to give you streak free application.

Inglot Nail Enamel 383 Swatches, Nail Art

The nail polish has a high shine finish and dries fast. It is free of Toluene, Formaldehyde, DiButyl Phthalate (DBP) and camphor.  The polish stays fresh for 3 days without a top coat after that it starts to chip at the edges. I would love to pick up more shades of this polish for the finish.

Nail Polishes From Madam Glam - International Giveaway

Who does not like nail polishes? Throw in some glitter and you have us all swooning over the gorgeous new collection from Madam Glam.

I have just got 6 lovely polishes from the new collection and I am pleased to giveaway one set to one of YOU!

I will be sharing swatches of the polishes soon on the blog. Meanwhile you can win it for yourself or a friend who loves polishes. Simply follow the steps in the widget below.

Our External World Madam Glam Polish Giveaway

Giveaway is open worldwide and prizes will be sent directly by Madam Glam.

You can check out all their polishes on the website www.madamglam.com

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FACES Hi Shine Nail Paints - Instant Delight & Sheer Ecstasy - Review, Swatches

FACES had launched gorgeous polishes in their Hi Shine range of nail paints. I have swatches of 2 pretty shades called Instant Delight - 132 and Sheer Ecstasy - 131

FACES Hi Shine Nail Paints - Instant Delight - Review, Swatches

Price: Rs 229 (9ml)

FACES Hi Shine Instant Delight is a brown based soft rust shade. This is a great shade for all skin tones and gives a nice lady-like appearance.  

FACES Hi Shine Nail Paints - Instant Delight -132 - Review, Swatches

Sheer Ecstasy - 131 is a gorgeous peach pink shade with brown undertones. This is an apt neutral shade that will just give the right amount of color to your nails for any formal event.

FACES Hi Shine Nail Paints - Sheer Ecstasy - 131 - Review, Swatches

All the swatches have been taken without a top coat. As you can see the polishes do have a high shine finish. They go opaque in two coats and the finish is streak free.

Both the polishes come in flat cuboidal bottles with a black cap. The brushes are medium sized and might be a bit thin for broad nails. The polishes are cream polishes with a high shine formula. Without a top coat they last for 3 days after which they start fading at the tips if you do any household work. With a top coat they last through the week. The shine stays on.

FACES Hi Shine Nail Paints - Sheer Ecstasy - 131 - Review, Swatches

I would love to try out other shades from this range. I love these two shades and the creaminess of these polishes. The hi shine effect is long lasting and really nice.

Have you tried any shades from this range? Which of these two is your favourite?

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Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Polish - 907 Electric Emerald - Review, Swatches

I am not a very big fan of magnetic polishes but some polishes do make you change your mind. Sally Hansen Magnetic Polish in Electric Emerald is just that.

Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Polish - 907 Electric Emerald - Review, Swatches

Magnetic polishes contain iron particles that create patterns on your nails when you bring a magnet close to the polish while it is still wet.

Electric Emerald is a high shine emerald colored polish with iron particles that give a golden sheen to the pattern that gets created when you bring the magnet near your nails.

Oriflame The One Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches - London Red, Night Orchid, Fuchsia Allure, Red Sky at Night, and Lilac Silk

I have already reviewed The One range of long wear nail polishes from Oriflame (click to read  the review of The One Long Wear Nail Polish) and shared swatches of Ballerina Rose, Strawberry Cream, Ruby Rouge, Cappuccino, and Purple in Paris.

Today I have swatches of 5 more polishes from The One Long Wear range.

Oriflame The One Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches - London Red, Night Orchid, Fuchsia Allure, Red Sky at Night, and Lilac Silk

NYX Advanced Salon Formula Nail Polish - NPS230 - Pastel Pistachio

Hello friends, today's post is about this gorgeous pastel green nail polish from NYX advanced salon formula range -  shade NPS230 - Pastel Pistachio. This has to be the loveliest pastel green shade that I own. 

NYX Advanced Salon Formula Nail Polish - NPS230 - Pastel Pistachio

The polish bottle is a cubical shaped bottle with a regular polish applicator brush. The formula is nicely pigmented and goes on streak free. The polish does not fade for atleast 3 days after which you might notice slight fading at the tips. 

I had done a nail art using this polish months back. I stamped it with Uber Chic beauty plate from collection 2. You must have seen this nail art in my post on the stamping plates as well as on instagram.

Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches And Review

I am so excited to share with you 5 gorgeous nail polish shades from Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish collection.
The polishes come in sleek packaging with the cap having a tapered top and The One logo.

Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches And Review

The polishes are creamy in texture, have a very glossy finish, are nicely pigmented and have no odor. The polishes go opaque in two coats. The applicator brush is a wide flat brush which gives a streak free application.

Oriflame TheOne Long Wear Nail Polish Swatches And Review

I am totally awed by the glossiness of these polishes. The shades that I have are (from left to right) 

1. Ballerina Rose - a peachy shade perfect for summers
2. Strawberry Cream - the pink you always wanted - reminds me of strawberry ice-cream.
3. Ruby Rouge - a deep red shade - the kind that makes your nails look perfect for a black dress party
4. Cappuccino - this is a gorgeous milky coffee brown shade. If you are looking for a shade that you can wear to work then do check this out.
5. Purple In Paris - a deep burgundy purple shade - a shade that will look pretty on you no matter what your skin shade is.

EN-VY Nail Polish - Black Onyx Swatches, Review, Price

Here is a quick post on swatches for Black Onyx. This is a polish from EN-VY nail color that is apparently only available in Mumbai. The polishes have a very nice texture, are streak free, work well for water marble nail art, and hold your breath.... they cost only Rs 50!

Yup at this price I feel like going out and buying each and every shade available.

EN-VY Nail Polish - Black Onyx Swatches

Black Onyx is a gray black with very tiny shiny silver glitter. You can see the glitter in the thumb swatch below. The polish goes opaque in two coats and does not chip for at-least 3 days without a top coat.

Madam Glam - Sea-Swing-and-Sun, Mint Cocktail, and Flirty Mood - Review, Swatches

Its share a new polish time! Well today I have swatches of 3 polishes from Madam Glam (a US based company). Madam Glam polishes come in cute tall bottles with a nice logo on the front. The shade names are written on the bottom of the bottle.

Madam Glam - Sea-Swing-and-Sun & Mint Cocktail - Review, Swatches

I have three shades to share. The first one is a lovely pale blue color called Sea, Swing and Sun. I did a nail art using this pale blue with the other vibrant bright shade I tried called Mint Cocktail. Mint cocktail is a neon green with a velvet matte finish - its like a creme but matte if you know what I mean.

I think these two polishes would be great for some Easter nails. I used them to create tiny hearts on a white base.

Madam Glam - Sea-Swing-and-Sun, Mint Cocktail, and Flirty Mood - Review, Swatches

The third shade I tried is called Flirty Mood. This is a pale lavender actually but looks more light pink in the pictures. The thumb nail swatch is more accurate. This is a great shade to wear every day and also serves as a wonderful base for nail art.

Ella Mila Polish Swatches - Ibiza Breeze, Sunshine, Naughty Not Nice, Lilac Luster

I had shared my review of some very cute polishes from Ella Mila a couple of months back. In case you missed it, you can check out the post Review of Ella Mila polishes. And now finally I have swatches of all four polishes. You might have seen these in photos I posted on instagram as I have been using these for nail art quite a lot.

Ella Mila Polish Swatches - Ibiza Breeze, Sunshine, Naughty Not Nice, Lilac Luster

All these polishes are so pretty that it is hard to pic a favorite. While sunkissed and ibiza breeze are great to lift your mood, lilac luster is a very calm shade. And the shade 'naughty not nice' is a very classy red.

Now no more talking, leaving you with more pictures of these lovely shades.

Review: Ella+Mila Polishes - 5 Free

Ella+Mila polishes draw you towards them for their cute little bottles with the even cuter elephant logo. These polishes are available in the US and my cousin got these for me on a recent trip.

Before I swatch them for you I am just sharing a sneak peak into the colors I have and the cute bottles. And you can read the general review on these polishes.

I have the shades Lilac Luster, Naughty Not Nice, Sunkissed and Ibiza breeze. Ella + Mila polishes 5 free - which means they are safe to use. These polishes are creamy and high gloss polishes. I already wore Sunkissed as the base for the children's day nail art. 

These polishes are from different collections namely Love, Mommy and Elite.

Win Nail Lacquers From El Corazon - Diwali Giveaway

Diwali is just around the corner and I think its the perfect time to celebrate with a giveaway.

This time El Corazon has been gracious enough to sponsor the giveaway where 2 winners take home 5 polishes of their choice. You have already seen reviews of two of their gorgeous polishes HERE and HERE. Now you can pick your own polishes from their site. And the good thing - this giveaway is international.

Enter the widget below. All valid entries will be checked and 2 winners will be chosen by El Corazon. Make sure you follow us on facebook where the results will be declared once the giveaway ends on 23rd October (Diwali) Enter the giveaway in the widget below.

El Corazon & Our External World Diwali Special

Do follow all the entries properly so that you can win this. Trust me they have some amazing polishes and this is the easiest way to get your hands on them.

Good luck everyone!

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El Corazon Matte Effect N116 - Review, Swatches & Negative Space Nail Art

A gorgeous matte polish from El Corazon Matte Effects N116. I cannot find the name of this polish although I am sure it does have a proper name too.

El Corazon Matte Effect N116 - Review And Swatches

 The polish goes on streak free in two coats. I did a simple negative space striping nail art using the polish. I think this is a perfect office wear polish and something you can wear with almost any outfit.

Do you like this pink? I adore the polish bottle too. I will show you all my polish storage in a few days (needs a bit of clean up)