Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Breaking Habit Is Bad.

There are three things I get really passionate about: fashion, television, and nail polish. (Don't judge!) I have an ever expanding nail polish collection, but it takes something really special to get me to buy ten polishes from one line. Which is how you know the polishes that I'm talking about today must be pretty amazing. Well, try this...they're nail polishes named after television shows, they only cost $1.99 each, and most of them are dupes for more expensive polishes.

If you didn't catch that, it pretty much means this is the best nail polish collection ever.

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The collection I'm rambling about is from Wet n' Wild, their new Fast Dry polishes. The polishes I picked up so far were: 9.0.2.1.Orange, Sagreena the Teenage Witch, Teal or No Teal, Teal Of Fortune, Hannah Pinktana, Buffy the Violet Slayer, Grays Anatomy, Silvivor, Ebony Hates Chris, and Party of Five Glitters. If you want any of these (or there are another eight that I don't own) to be in your own collection, you can buy them from Walgreens. I went to two Walgreens and two CVS. I was able to find them at the second Walgreens I went to, so it might take some searching (soul and otherwise) to track these down. But I promise it'll be worth it!

Now, I knew I couldn't provide you with amazing swatches, so I won't even try. Instead I'll be directing you to Nouveau Cheap where you will find two posts detailing the entire collection. Here is part one and part two.

As for my thoughts and opinions, here is my overview. First for the weaknesses, I wouldn't hold these to their promise to be fast dry and they can be a bit shear. When it comes to positives, there are quite a few more. First of all, some of these are really great dupes (especially Grays Anatomy, which is an amazing dupe for Deborah Lippmann's Wicked Game.) The polishes being shear can be a bit of a pain, but it does make them great for layering. There are so many fun combinations you can find. I'm currently rocking Buffy the Violet Slayer with Hannah Pinktana over top. Application with these polishes has seemed pretty easy, just be careful if you start to layer too much. I haven't had a chance to use all of the polishes yet (but I'm working my way through), but my favorites so far are Grays Anatomy, Hannah Pinktana (this has an amazing holographic glitter in person), Party of Five Glitters, and then, if not just for the name, 9.0.2.1.Orange.

I honestly hope you'll try to find these, if you are looking to build your collection or just need a fun new polish, these provide so many options and for the best price!

PS: If you were wondering, the Steve Madden box is not any kind of product placement, it was just the best (clean) surface for me to take a few photos on. My dresser and desk happen to be a bit cluttered at the moment.

12 comments:

RSA Online said...

Must. Have. Them. ALL! :)

Couture Carrie said...

Fabulous collection, darling!

xoxox,
CC

Closet Fashionista said...

How fun! I love nail polish too...I'll have to look for those next time im out :)
http://www.closet-fashionista.com

Meri said...

I worked at a restaurant that had a rule against nail polish, and ever since I've gotten out of the habit.

Maybe I'll have to start wearing it again- those colors are simply gorgeous!
Meri
merigoesround.blogspot.com

misslikey said...

lovely colors and names are just hilarious- buffy the violet slayer. have to laugh at that

Siru said...

The colors look good!

Juliet xxx

Cafe Fashionista said...

I so want to try Buffy the Violet Slayer - I LOVE the name!! :)

Anonymous said...

amazing!

yiqin; said...

Hahaha great post :)

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

I am obsessed with nailpolish, also! Those colours look great. :)SArahD

Jessica said...

These look like so much fun! I'm going to have to look for them next time I'm at walgreens!

Leia said...

I can't see the picture! :( I'm sure the polishes are lovely though.

Leia