Vibrant Varnishes

Outgoing: Diva Coral

09 Diva Coral ($5.95)

There's not much to say, the pictures below speak for themselves. The left image was taken on day two and the right image on day five. There is NO staying power. It will chip and keep on chipping. 

L-R: Diva Coral after 2 days, Diva Coral after 5 days

Verdict?
Colour: Average. Still slightly streaky with two
coats but it's a pretty, poppy colour and it doesn't stain.
Lasting Power: Poor. Chipped the very next day and just consistently got worse! Most damage was at the tips. 
Formula: Good. It's a good consistency (slightly on the thinner side), quick and easy to apply, goes on smooth and dries fairly quickly.
Packaging: Good. Cute. The brush is a bit small but it's perfectly understandable since it is a mini bottle. 
Final Thoughts: I can't recommend this. It just has no staying power whatsoever and the fact that you will need three coats for true opacity means you'll go through the bottle in no time. There are definitely better and cheaper coral polishes out there. 5/10

Incoming: Pacific Blue

420 Pacific Blue ($6.95)

And now I'm back to the blues! This is Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear polish in 420 Pacific Blue (0.4oz, 11.8ml). It's a gorgeous cobalt blue with a purple undertone. I've had a few misses from this range (usually the lighter or glittery/pearly colours) but this is a definite hit. It goes on extremely smoothly, can be opaque in one coat, dries quickly and I always get comments on it when I wear it. It's great for summer but I think you can definitely still wear it during winter because it's quite an intense shade of blue and it'll make a great contrast against any grey skies. 

L-R: Flash, No flash

In the photo above I have a base coat, two layers of polish and a top coat. From what I remember, it had good lasting power but this will be the first time I actually keep track of it so lets see how it actually goes! Fingers crossed because I've got high hopes!

xoxo
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