China Glaze Instant Chemistry

I hope you are enjoying your Friday!

China Glaze Instant Chemistry is a dark burgundy purple magnetic polish with a hint of shimmer. The magnetic quality in this polish is not as strong as the other I own from this collection. I tried a few different magnets. Perhaps its the dark color that leaves it lacking or maybe I got a bad bottle. Even with the iffy magnetic effect, the polish is gorgeous. I would happily wear it without using a magnet.

The application is great and opaque in one coat, though I used two because I've found its easier for magnetic polishes.

Finger Paints Hipnotic

I hope you're enjoying your Friday! Sorry that I have been absent from posting for two days. It has been a crazy week. I helped a friend move across state Monday through Wednesday. Plus, I interviewed for a job yesterday and started it today. So very hectic.

On to the polish! :) I am in love with the idea of magnetic polish. I prefer the richer and lighter colors, so when I see them, I snatch them up. I have a very pretty berry red to show you today.

Finger Paints Hipnotic is a lovely shimmering berry red. The application was great. I did one coat on each nail. Then doing one nail at a time, I did a generous coat and held the magnet over the top. The cap comes off so doing this is very easy. Holding the magnet for thirty seconds is best. It gives the polish time to dry slightly so that the pattern stays. All of the magnetic have a wave pattern.

If anyone has seen the Color Club Magnetic polishes, all four Finger Paints magnetics are dupes are four of the six Color Clubs. The bottles are exactly the same, as are the names.

Finger Paints Magnetics are limited edition and retail for $7 ($6.30 with your Beauty Club Card) at Sally Beauty Supply.

Nabi Candid

I hope you are enjoying your Thursday! The weekend is near! I have a very pretty magnetic polish to show you today (two in a row)!

No, you are not imagining things, I used this polish before I cut my nails. I painted a thin coat of Candid on each nail as a base. Then one nail at a time, I did a generous layer and held the magnet over. The magnet is located on the top of the cap. The lines form rather quickly. I love the way this looks once the magnet is held over it. The shimmer is pulled into lines while the gorgeous glitter remains. Absolutely gorgeous in person. I cannot wait to wear this for Autumn.

Nabi Magnetic polish retails for $5 at Walgreens.

China Glaze Drawn to You

I hope you are enjoying your Wednesday! I have a pretty polish from the China Glaze Magnetix Collection to show you today.

I cut and filed my nails down before applying this polish; so no, your eyes are not playing tricks. I painted a thin coat of Drawn to You on each nail as a base. Then one nail at a time, I did a generous layer and held a magnet over. I used the magnet from my Nabi polish for the horizontal lines. I love this polish! The application was perfection and the design stayed once I pulled the magnet away. As you can see in the last couple of pictures, it has a lovely sparkle and some depth to it.

The China Glaze Magnetix Collection retails for $6-10 a bottle at Sally Beauty Supply, Ulta, and various other stores/sites.

Essence Magic Wand!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday and are currently enjoying their Saturday night! Today I have a little bit of a nail fail to show you. Magnetic polishes have a little bit of a learning curve. How close to hold the magnet without touching your nail. How long to hold it there, etc. I was successful when I swatched this polish, but not so successful doing it on my own nails.

Essence Magic Wand! is a pretty polish with a slight purple tint (that does not translate here) and a bit of a frost-like finish. In person the magnetic effect was more visible. I need to practice more. But I did want to post this because I know I'm not the only one who didn't get the hang of magnetic polish the first try. I'm going to try again soon and hopefully be successful.