I wear a lot of nail polish. I feel naked without it on my nails.

My collection spans brands from OPI to Sally Hansen. I like to try everything before I set myself up for some favourites, and also I have a serious addiction to buying beauty related products so I have to buy everything anyway.

This week I thought I'd review and swatch CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Polish in colours Out of the Blue 295 and Wine to Five 190. You see, I was out shopping with my lovely husband Gideon for our weekly groceries when I strolled down the cosmetics aisle (standard). There was a whole bunch of these CoverGirl nail polishes with the fabulous deal of 2 for $7. I couldn't say no! Gideon insisted that I choose some colours to add to my collection. Being the indecisive person that I am, I got him to choose the colours he thought I would like. I think he did pretty well, don't you think?

The colours:

Out of the Blue 295:

This nail colour is like a lovely denim or royal blue colour. It looks fantastic on any skin tone as it is opaque and very bold.

Wine to Five 190:

This nail colour is an amazing deep red wine colour, like a chestnut, cardinal or fire brick colour. It looks amazing on fair skin as it allows the colour to pop.

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Out of the Blue 295:

Wine to Five 190:

Formula: It applies with ease, its sheer and also its fast drying. I obtained a lovely full coverage with 2-3 coats.

Application: As seen above I received a full coverage in about 2-3 coats. Working from my pointer to my pinky (right to left) you can see the gradual opacity of the colour as I increased the coats. I would also recommend a base coat and a top coat to protect your natural nail and to increase the longevity of the nail polish (reduce chipping). Both colours achieved similar results.

Brush: The brush allowed for an even distribution of the nail polish in about 2 swipes over the nail for each application. It also allowed for easy application with its nice and even bristles.

Extra information: This colour was very easy to remove with standard nail polish remover. It left little to no stains on my natural nail.

Nail art: My personal preference with my nails involves me making a 'statement' nail, usually my ring finger, just to add a little extra to my nail look. For my nails this week I chose to use Wine to Five 190 with an American Apparel Glitter polish in Galaxy. You can purchase this glitter nail polish here.

I love this glitter polish as i'm able to add individual, chunky glitter pieces to my nails with ease. It also contains a thick jelly-like formula which secures the glitter and also increases the longevity of the overall nail look!

My favourite statement look.

Overall Impressions: I am very pleased with these nail colours! They compliment my skin tone and they last an impressive amount of time for a 'drugstore' nail polish. The collection contains an array of various colours for you to pick and choose, and the price is very impressive as well. 

I will give this product a rating of:

Four unicorns.

Stay classy.

-C.

P.S Sugamama helped me photograph & write today's first impressions post so she gets an honourable mention  :) Isn't she just the cutest? 

Lurve day.

So, if you haven't noticed TODAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY! YAY!

I've been seeing countless posts on Facebook from both Valentine's day lovers and haters alike & I love them all! No, seriously. People that hate on Valentine's day are awesome!

I too was once a Valentine's day hater, stuck in the perpetual doom of singledom. I never received a single rose or chocolate from the opposite sex (until I met Gideon). My high school experiences of Valentine's day were filled with anxiety as I knew i'd see girls carrying bouquets of flowers and boys presenting them while I sat quietly at lunch admiring my salami sandwich. It was a tough couple of years.

There were instances where my other single friends and I would exchange little hearts, lollies and flowers to show our love to each other (in a totally plutonic sort of way) but it wasn't the same!

I always wanted the male to present me with roses! I wanted the chocolates to devour when I was alone! I wanted the sappy poems/song lyrics scribbled inside of a good hallmark card! I wanted him to serenade me with a lute! WAS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!

I never, ever received anything (aside from some flowers from a friend) until Gideon came along. He surprises me daily but on this special day, Feb 14th, he always puts a little bit more effort. From lovely letters, to chocolates, to massive bouquets of flowers; he spoils me. And I love him for it! This year (as our first married Valentine's day) featured a love heart trail to the front door where he was awaiting me with a bouquet of fresh roses, a box of Ferrero Rochers and plans for us to spend the weekend in the Blue Mountains at a lovely hotel (how romantic!). He even made reservations at our favourite restaurant Brasa for dinner! (I was almost TOO spoilt this year!). Oh, might I add that the spoiling is mutual, yes. I registered Gideon into the Tough Mudder challenge... a bi-yearly 20km obstacle course filled with mud, water, climbing walls, getting shocked by electricity and other endurance-provoking activities (I knew my husband would appreciate something more rugged than a movie night in watching Valentines Day) I also bought him chocolates!

 Gideon's love heart trail

Lovely red roses

I made myself love heart eggs on toast for breakfast

And below: some of my favourite internet valentine's day cards I posted on Gideon's Facebook, ha.

We must also remember that even though Valentine's day is known for being an over materialistic day, centred round who gets what, let's just remember that it's a day where we celebrate love and kindness towards one another, and who doesn't love feeling those warm fuzzies? I know I do!

So this year, i'd love to just tell everybody that I love you & I hope you spent the day filling your brain with lovely thoughts, filling your body with lovely food and surrounding yourself with lovely people and lovely things!

-C.

P.s Don't forget: