Wander With Alice

I have always been interested in the look of Gel Nails, but to actually get them done professionally is unlikely because I don't like the idea of having anything semi-permanent on my nails, so I welcome this new trend of gel nail polishes that has been popping all over the drugstore scene. And these Wet N Wild 1-Step Wonder Gels are the perfect introductory for trying them out, and the fact that I bought more than 2-3 bottles, means that I am in love with these!

I am a huge fan of Gel Polishes! I love the shine it gives the nails, and I always get questions asking if I got my nails done professionally whenever I use a gel-formulated polish. So to have a top coat that creates a gel finish in my collection was a happy addition, because now I can have the same gel effect on my non-gel polishes. 

Click Link to Watch, " (Q+H) Studded X: Kat Von D & Formula X Lip & Nails Collab " Video Review!  Hi everyone! For weeks now I have been putting out reviews here and there on each color of the Studded X (Kat Von D + Formula X) Collaboration. Today I am proud to present the whole sham bang. Some formulas are better than the others, and some are absolutely unique.  I am not going to through each color since I had already reviewed each and every one of them, but I will provide the link to each individual review. 

This color is intensely SEXY which is a no brainer on why Kat Von D named this color, "Sexer" . It is a vibrant, metallic hot pink and it is a miracle that Formula X was able to recreate this powerful sex kitten color into a nail polish form. The two colors match perfectly!

This is the very first collaboration between Sephora's Formula X Nails and Kat Von D ! So what Formula X did was create matching nail polish colors with a few of Kat Von D's popular Studded Kiss Lipsticks and this is my first impressions on the color "Mercy", a Romantic Garnet Berry color. There are a total of 8 duos (Nailpolish + Lipstick Minis, $15) available. This is also my first time trying out Formula X's Nailpolishes and Kat Von D's Studded Kiss Lipsticks .

"Totally Nude" is a Fair Pink Nude Cream color, part of Deborah Lippmann's Undressed Shades of Nude Set which contains six of her new nude nail colors. I don't think this color suits me, but the more I look at this Pinky Nude Color, the more I like the color...but that doesn't change the fact that the color doesn't suit my skin tone, which is unfortunate because the color is quite pretty. It would probably look great on someone that has a darker skin tone than me.  RELATED POST: DEBORAH LIPPMANN " FLESH FOR FANTASY" NAIL COLOR The application process of this polish is a bit frustrating. The first two coats were streaky and uneven. Once the third coat goes on it, everything seems to smooth out instantly. Even with three layers on my nails, dry time was surprisingly fast! My nails were ready within 40 minutes and wear time is as decent as can be, as you can see in my 5-day photo nail polish test where I wear the polish for five full d...

I am living for this alabaster nude polish at the moment.  So of course I had to blog about how amazing it is!  Here it is, Deborah Lippmann's "Flesh For Fantasy" (Alabaster Nude) Polish. This is one of her newest colors and can only be purchase in the "Undressed" Nude Polish Limited Edition Set at the moment. 

What a beautiful color! "Modern Love" by Deborah Lippmann is a pretty, dusty pink-mauve color. It's charming and sweet, the perfect color for formal occasions. 

I was looking through the nail colors I was wearing of late and noticed that these polishes really fit the season and the holiday season coming up. So I thought I should share with you the colors I have been loving, and what colors you should consider owning in your nail polish collection! 

MmmHmmm...nothing is more beautiful than a Gunmetal-Blue polish on your nails on a grey cloudy day. And this beautiful, shimmery gunmetal Nail Lacquer from Tini Beauty's Nailtini Nail Polish line is probably one of the most unique gunmetal colors I have seen. Tini Beauty describes this polish as a "Shimmery Gunmetal Grey", but the shimmer somewhat disappears once you layer on the polish and becomes more metallic. The color also has a blue undertone to it, that looks completely fascinating under certain lights. As you can see in the flash-photo, it has a silver-chrome undertone.

You have no idea on how HAPPY I am with myself for buying this Top Coat & Polish set from Essie. I almost didn't buy it because of its price of $14.99, and I just bought the Orly Color Amp'd Top Coat & The Boulevard set which also cost, $14.99. Somehow I talked myself into buying another set in such a short amount of time, and I am so glad that I did. The Essie Gel-Setter Top Coat is...  THE BEST TOP COAT I HAVE EVER TRIED THUS FAR IN MY LIFE!  And the color "Ballet Slippers" is a very pretty, baby-pink color.  It is a perfect everyday, matches-with-everything color.

The deepest of Dark Cherry colors. Think of the most beautiful, ripest dark cherry you have ever seen, this polish is the color of that Cherry. I really wish the pictures that I took could do the color justice but after many failed attempts...I figured it was best to try to describe the color and let your imagination help me out. RELATED POST: Butter London "Champers" Nail Color Review This Nicole by O.P.I "Feeling Very Cherry" is the perfect color for the dark Winter days. It has a deep warmth within the red, and the darkness fits the mood of the weather to the tee. It is so unfortunately that this color is now discontinued and is no longer unavailable...but I still wanted to share with you this beautiful color. A dark, deep Cherry polish is a must in your polish collection for the colder days. Happy Wandering! Alice

* Please note * I am not reviewing Butter London Nail Lacquer as a whole, just this particular polish. Butter London Nail Laquer, "Champers"

* Please note * I am not reviewing Butter London Nail Lacquer as a whole, just this particular polish. General Information as described on  Butter London's Website : "Keen", opaque, peach creme 'peach' a fond exclamation that finds Kinship." Retail Price: $15.00 In regards to the color, the color is bold in a subtle and sophisticated way. At the beginning I did not like how it looked with my skin tone, but I think it was due to the lighting in the room because the color grew on me, especially when I am in a better lit room or if I am outside. So the color is beautiful, however, the formula is not so beautiful.

Beautiful SealCoat! Beautiful Formula! Beautiful Color!  I am really loving Orly's new Color Amp'd Collection! Exclusive to Target Each polish or Sealcoat retails at $9.99. It's quite a hefty price more for nail polishes you can find at Target, but after getting the chance to use these, I can see myself going out and buying a few more colors because I these polishes are great quality polishes, worth its steep price point. 

I have been wearing these nail polishes non-stop for the past two months. Not only are these colors appropriate for the warmer season, but I am a huge fan on its long-wearing formula. 

OMG! I am in "LOVE" with this Milani Color Statement Nail Polish in Glided Rocks!  On my nails are two coats.   It is so packed with glitter, you would have never known the base is actually clear, not gold. One coat is all you need to get its full glitter coat of polish.

Beautiful, beautiful combination. It is seriously the perfect holiday-nailcolor. In order for me to get this color, I had to layer two nail polishes together. **My sincere apologies about the state of my nails. The nails were ruined within a hour after application due to the fact I never give enough time for the polish to dry completely and I thought it was a great idea to do the dishes, but seriously, who has time to sit around for a few hours?**

This is probably my favorite Baby Pink nail Lacquer up to date. It is just the perfect subtle pink that matches with everything, and the formula of Miss Professional Nail is just wonderful, opaque, and color stays on without chipping for a good week!  Rate: 5.0 out of 5.0 Price: $5.00 Where: Miss Profession Nail's website The thing I like about this nail polish is that there is clear evidence of quality in this polish without a high marked price. It can easily be sold for $8 to $12 dollars, comparable to essie and OPI nail polishes. I am planning to do a whole blogpost about Miss Professional Nail in the future as I get more colors, but today, I will be raving about the one I have.