Sorry for being absent from the blog in the last couple of days, I was quite busy but I'm back again :D

Today I have swatches of IsaDora new collection for spring made of 5 liquid sand/sugar nail polishes with gorgeous and delicate pastel colors!

I guess you all know that textured polishes (liquid sand, pixie dust, sugar crush, ...) were a huge trend last year and this trend is still present this year which makes me very happy because I love textured polishes!

Today I have a very special top coat to show you. It's from the Russian brand Dance Legend. It's a top coat that can tranform all your favorite polishes into textured polishes! Its name is Top Sahara!

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I hope you're all feeling great!
Today I have the most original and unique collection that Essie has ever released and it's called Encrusted Treasures! Since I saw the PR info for this collection I've been really excited to trying it!

I have a quick post about a wonderful  polish, Isadora Love Crush! Last summer, IsaDora launched their first textured polishes called sugar crush. You can see all the 9 colors of this collection HERE. Love Crush is one of them! They have  new sugar crush polishes for fall but unfortunately I haven't been able to find them yet.

I'll keep it short because I'm a bit busy at the moment. Here are swatches of some China Glaze I've been wearing lately!

I'm glad to show you some polishes from the new Catrice Limited Edition called "L'Afrique, c'est chic"! This collection is supposed to be available in stores in August and September but I've already spotted it here in Switzerland and it has also already been seen in Germany.

When I saw this collection, I got super excited because the 5 polishes from this collection have a sand finish! I think it's the first textured polishes that Catrice or essence are launching and I was very curious to see how they would look ;D

There is one more polish in this collection, a blue one called Quel bleu turquoise. I didn't pick it because the color didn't call my name but I guess it's also quite pretty.

Oh! I also got a new camera lens! I will probably keep swatching with my old camera at least for some time but I also tried to take some pictures with my DSLR camera and the new macro lens to see what I could do ;) They are the pictures with the giraffe background. Yay for my Black Milk Baby Giraffe leggings that I used to do the "African background" lol

NB: The 4 polishes of this collection are textured creme polishes. They do not contain any sparkly glitters. L'orange and Sunny Side are less textured than Rouge, Bien Sûr and So Classy.

The first polish is called "L'Orange". It's obviously not orange but more a terracotta kind of orangy-beige if that makes sense. I applied 2 coats. One coat is enough to obtain full opacitiy but I added a second coat to get more textured particles.
This color is the color that I usually pick when I want something neutral and I think this textured polish is just the perfect twist for a neutral but funky manicure!

Sunny Side is yellow textured polish.  It's less pigmented than L'orange but 2 coats were enough.

A yellow textured polish? I say a big "yes"! I love this one so much!! It's so perfect for summer and I'm pretty sure I'll wear it again!

Rouge, Bien Sûr is a red texture polish with some berry undertones. It's very well pigmented, 1 coat would be enough but I used 2 coats here.

In this one and in So Classy, the textured particles are denser and more visible than in the 2 other polishes. I actually wore it for 5 days and really loved wearing it! Its lasting power it quite nice since it started chipping only after day 5.

Finally we have So Classy, a brown textured polish. I also used 2 coats.

I think this one is my least favorite. I guess this is due to the color that is more fall appropriate. But I'm looking forward to wearing it in fall!

Overall I'm super happy with the polishes from this collection! I was waiting for Catrice to launch some textured polishes and I'm not disappointed.

When first trying them I preferred Sunny Side and L'orange because they are less textured but finally I wore Rouge, Bien Sûr (RBS) as a full manicure because it was the last one I swatched and I loved wearing it so much and its very rough side didn't bother me.

To me Sunny Side is the must-have from this collection! It's so original and lovely! I also really like L'orange becaue it's a funny way to wear a neutral polish.

Formula is very good for the 4 polishes. They are very pigmented and are easy to work with. Drying time was also rather fast. And...the brushes were good on all the 4 polishes!

Purchase info:
Catrice nail polishes are sold in drugstores in Europe. You can search for a store that sells Catrice polishes here.
Ninja Polish and Sally Magpie sell some Catrice polishes and provide international shipping but they currently have only the polishes from the core line. Thanks to Claudia (Holographic Hussy) for the Sally Magpie's link ;)

I have an amazing textured polish to show you! It's from the brand ANNY.

I showed you a few days ago Honey Ryder, one of the polishes from the new OPI collection, The Bond Girls. If you missed it, you can see it HERE. Today, I'll share some pictures of Tiffany Case, another gorgeous liquid sand polish.

 

 

 

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I'm beyond excited to share some pictures of OPI Honey Ryder, the gold liquid sand polish from the Bond Girls collection because I adore it! I can officially say that's it's one of my favorite polishes that was released this year so far!

 

 

 

I have a second polish from the Mariah Carey collection by OPI to share with you today. It's called "Get Your Number" and it's one of the 4 liquid sand lacquers from this collection.  For more information about this collection, see the press release here.

 

I am so excited to share these swatches of OPI Stay the Night with you today because since the past weeks I have been really curious to see how the "liquid sand" polishes would look like in real life!

Stay the Night is part of the Mariah Carey collection by OPI that will be available beginning January 2013. For more information about this collection, see the press release here.

According to OPI, the 4 Liquid Sand lacquers from the Mariah Carey collection feature groundbreaking technology for a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle. 

Photos bellow are 3 coats of Stay the Night, without top coat.

I was also curious to see how it would look like with top coat. I used 2 coats of essence gel-look top coat. The glitters in this polish are quite top coat thristy so that you will need more than 1 coat of top coat to get a shiny look.

Final verdict:  The Liquid Sand technology is really interesting and I think getting at least one of the 4 Liquid Sand polishes from this collection is a must-have!

Once you have painted your nails, the effect takes a couple of minutes to occur. You will then see a matte black background with some shiny red glitters in it. It's funny because, although the overall look is matte, you still have some shiny glitters around. Of  course, if you pass your fingers over your nails, you will feel the Liquid Sand texture, a bit gritty. But I think it's very original and unique and doesn't look messy but rather trendy and cool! I am really enjoying this polish!

Stay in the Night is a bit sheer, you will need 3 coats to get full opacity. I suggest using thin coats to get a smoother look.

 

I also received Get Your Number, the blue shade from this collection and I will share some pictures of it soon!
EDIT: To see my swatches and review of Get Your Number, click on the picture below.
 

Purchase info:
OPI polishes can be purchased in professional nail salons, certains pharmacies, and beauty supplies.

For Switzerland, you can search for licensed retailers here.

*Product(s) in this post was(were) provided by the company for my honest review*