Pointless Cafe: February 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Comparison Request: Elevation Toubkal vs Cult Nails Iconic

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I have a quick comparison post for you as I've been asked how close Elevation Polish Toubkal is to Cult Nails Iconic.

Answer: It's not. So lemme just show you really quickly...

Cult Nails Iconic vs. Elevation Polish Toubkal

So yes, you need both!!! ♥

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Thrifty Thursday! Starring Milani Pink Out Loud and Fast Fuchsia

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It's Thrifty Thursday again! Tonight I have a couple of Milani polishes for you.

First, Fast Fuchsia - a great bright pink creme. Perfect formula. Two coats and no top coat.

Milani Fast Fuchsia

But WAIT! Check it out with Milani Pink Out Loud as a topper! I did play around with Pink Out Loud as a topper about a year ago exactly. To see it over other colors, check out my post here.

Milani Fast Fuchsia with Milani Pink Out Loud

BUT there's still more!!!

Check out Milani Pink Out Loud over Milani Black Swift...these aren't new polishes. Ahead of the trend maybe? Check out the color shift!

Milani Pink Out Loud over Milani Black Swift

So what do you think? Thrifty AND ahead of trend? I'm in.

Milani polishes are available at MilaniCosmetics.com and at retailers and e-tailers throughout the US and retail for around $4.49.

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Model City Polish - Sheena is a Punk Rocker

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I have a new-to-me indie polish to show you today! Over the next few days I have several polishes from Model City Polish to show you! Right now I have Sheena is a Punk Rocker for you.

Nina, the creator, describes Sheena is a Punk Rocker as: a black jelly base filled with bright pink dots, fine silver glitter, and fine silver holographic glitter.

Sheena is a Punk Rocker is part of the Ramones Inspired Collection. This can be worn alone and is opaque in 3 to 4 coats but I've layered it over black on all but the ring finger and there it's over a hot pink base to give you an idea of the black jelly base. One coat and one generous coat of Poshe top coat for the photos. No issues with formula, application or glitters.

Model City Polish Sheena is a Punk Rocker

I love circle glitters! What do you think of this one? Stay tuned for the other 2 polishes in the Ramones Inspired Collection as well as a few others in the coming days!

Model City Polishes are available at their Etsy Store here and you can follow/like them on Facebook here to stay up-to-date on releases, re-stocks, new colors, swatches, etc. Polishes retail for $8 for full-sized bottles and $4 for minis.

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*PR Samples provided for my honest review

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Indigo Bananas Pan - Swatches and Review

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Good morning! I'm torn today. I'm showing you a gorgeous polish but it's the last of the three Indigo Bananas I have for you for now. Pan.

First, here's what the Andrea, the genius behind Indigo Bananas, had to say about Pan:

"O goat-foot God of Arcady!
This modern world is grey and old,
And what remains to us of thee?"
- Oscar Wilde

Pan is a golden-green / olive duochrome with scattered holographic glitter, shifting a true green, and green-blue at sharp angles. Opaque in three coats.

Base color: olive
Shifts: olive / green-gold / green-blue
Finish: duochrome foil with holographic glitter
Roughness: very slightly gritty
# coats: three solo, or one as top coat
Top Coat: recommended
Size: 15ml
Vegan & cruelty free, 3-Free (formaldehyde, toluene, DBP free)

Pan went on smoothly and I've used three light coats for the photos with no top coat. No issues to report with formula or application. This one is more a duo-chrome than the multi-chromes I've shown you in Anansi and Wednesday but this one has scattered holographic glitter.

Indigo Bananas Pan

What do you think of this one? I did apply a top coat later but the texture and look of it without was probably my favorite.

Indigo Bananas polishes are available at their Etsy shop here and be sure and "like" their Facebook page and visit the website here to stay up-to-date on news and announcements! Full-sized bottles retail for $10 and minis for $4.50.

And a gratuitous doggie pic, just because...

Whatcha doin', Ma?

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*PR Samples provided for my honest review.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Above the Curve Diablos - Swatches and Review

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I'm back with another holo! Tonight I have Above the Curve's Diablos.

Diablos is part of the Fallen Angel Collection and is described by the maker as "a beautiful dark reddish brown almost mahogany holographic polish."

*$1 of every bottle sold goes to Shriner's Hospital for Children!*

Diablos is a tightly scattered, almost linear holo and I used 2 coats alone for full opacity and no top coat for the photos. No issues to report at all. Great formula and application.

Above the Curve Diablos

What do you think of this one?

Above the Curve polishes are available on their Big Cartel shop here and their Etsy shop here. You can also follow them on Facebook here to stay up-to-date on availability, new collections, promos, etc. The BEST part? $1 of every bottle sold goes to Shriner's Hospital for Children! Full-sized bottles retail for $9.00.

*PR Sample provided for my honest review.

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Indigo Bananas Wednesday - Swatches and Review

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It's Wednesday and I have a polish from Indigo Bananas to show you called Wednesday!!! See what I did there? <grin>

Indigo Bananas Wednesday

First, here's what the Andrea, the genius behind Indigo Bananas, had to say about Wednesday:

"I'm called Glad-of-War, Grim, Raider, and Third. I am One-Eyed. I am called Highest, and True-Guesser. I am Grimnir, and I am the Hooded One. I am All-Father, and I am Gondlir Wand-Bearer. I have as many names as there are winds, as many titles as there are ways to die." - American Gods

Base color: plum / pink leaning purple
Shifts: plum / pink-purple / orange / gold
Finish: glass fleck
Roughness: smooth
# coats: three solo (swatch), or one as top coat
Top Coat: not required, but recommended
Size: 15ml
Vegan & cruelty free and 3-Free (formaldehyde, toluene, DBP free)

This one is so stunning I'm not even going to attempt my own description. I used 3 light coats (if you have short nails I'm sure 2 will suffice) and no top coat for the photos.

Indigo Bananas Wednesday

What do you think of this one? It's got such a big personality!

Indigo Bananas polishes are available at their Etsy shop here and be sure and "like" their Facebook page and visit the website here to stay up-to-date on news and announcements! Full-sized bottles retail for $10 and minis for $4.50.

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*PR Samples provided for my honest review.

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