Howdy, everyone! I had planned a completely different manicure to blog about today, but after I got finished with this one, I just had to show it off! There was a really great Groupon deal a few weeks back for the new JulieG Frosted Gumdrops Collection. I was lucky enough to snag one of these which included all six of the polishes for $12.99 plus $2.99 shipping. It was a pretty good steal! I'm actually unfamiliar with JulieG's polishes as I believe they're only sold at Rite Aid and there aren't any of those around here. So, I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised with these.
*All product was purchased by myself and all opinions are my own and unsolicited*
Julie G's Frosted Gumdrops are glitter polishes with a textured finish, similar to O.P.I.'s Liquid Sand polishes. As pictured above from left to right, the polish names are Tangerine Dream, Sugar Rush, Hot Cinnamon, Crushed Candy, Blueberry Fizz, and Rock Candy. And here's what I did with them:
I started with 3 coats of Hot Cinnamon on every nail but my ring finger. I would have been fine with 2 coats, but I did the third just to make sure everything was covered. On my accent nail, I did a striped rainbow with all 6 of the polishes. I have to say, the sparkle on these is pretty spectacular! I wish my camera would have captured it better. You can definitely see the texture and it is really similar to the Liquid Sand polishes I've tried.
*All product was purchased by myself and all opinions are my own and unsolicited*
My one complaint on these polishes is that they seem to take a long time to dry, and, since you lose the textured effect with a top coat, there's no real way to speed it up. Just be aware of the possible smudge factor if you get impatient with these. I think the sparkle payoff was worth the extra dry time for sure.
I know there are folks who really hate the texture trend, but I kinda dig it. It's something new and fun to play with. Would I want to wear it every day? No. But it's fun for a change. What are your thoughts on texture polishes? Love them? Hate them? Tell me all about it!
Thanks so much for reading!
*All product was purchased by myself and all opinions are my own and unsolicited*
I love these textured polishes. Between these, Pixie Dust, and Liquid Sands, I'm happy. And you're right, they definitely aren't for every day, but if you want bright color and a quick job, the texture helps hide any imperfections in application. Plus they are fun. I have a feeling this year is going to be a long summer, and these are going to be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI like that they're so versatile as well. After wearing this one for a day or two, I threw a coat of Seche Vite on top and holy wow! they look fantastic shiny!
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