Salon Perfect Neon POP Collection Swatch + Review

Today I have parts of the Salon Perfect® Neon POP collection to review for you. I am sure you have seen posts of these around already. This collection was released this July. All swatches are with white base color (Sugar Cube). Be sure to work quickly because most of the polishes dry pretty fast with a semi-matte finish. 

"Neon nails are the it manicure look for summer with eye-dazzling digits ruling from the catwalk to the boardwalk. Let your fingertips feel the energy of a high-voltage shade with Neon POP, a new collection of vibrant, neon lacquers from Salon Perfect®. Whether you’re just dabbling in a highlighter bright hue or living the full-on Technicolor dream, these 12 bright and bold neon shades will POP out from the rest." 

"Flamingo Flair" a bright light neon orange. The formula is good and it has a semi-matte finish. This is 1 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. 

"Tickled Pink" a bright neon pink. The formula is good and it has a semi-matte finish. This is 1 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. This one is my favorite out of the entire collection!!

"Traffic Cone" a bright neon orange that really did remind me of a traffic cone. The formula is not as good as the first two. It has a semi-matte finish. The color was patchy when I applied 1 coat. This is 2 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. 

"Yowza Yellow" a bright neon yellow. The formula is good and it has a semi-matte finish. This is 2 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. Be sure your base white has no patches or else it will show with one coat.  

"Haute Pink" a bright neon orange with red tint. The color is similar to traffic cone but more pink. The formula is good and it has a semi-matte finish. This is 1 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. 

"Loopy Lime" a bright light green with slight shimmer. The formula is good and it has a satin finish. This is 1 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. This color took the longest to dry out of all the colors for some reason. 

"Fired up Fushia" neon pink/purple. The formula is good and it has a semi-matte finish. This is 1 coat over Sugar Cube with no top coat. This is my favorite out the of the collection!!! 

There are a few other colors in the collection:

• Electric Grape – "Glitter-charged electric purple"
• Perky Pink – "Bubbly bright pink"
• Summer Escape – "Blazing sunny orange"
• Oceanic – "Bright blue with a jolt of glitter"
• Gone Sailing – "Energizing sea green shimmer"

They also sent me two other colors that aren't included in this collection.

“Plum Sorbet” is a magenta pink polish. The formula is too thin for my liking, but it is such a pretty color. Be sure to work quickly because it dries pretty fast with a semi-matte finish. This is two coats with no top.

"Bermuda Baby" is an aqua blue polish. This is 2 coats with no top coat. The formula was good and it has a nice satin finish. Be sure to use thin coats or else it will bubble a little. 

"The Salon Perfect® Neon POP collection will launch in July as part of a limited edition promotional display at select Walmart stores nationwide. Individual shades will retail for $3.98. "


I hoped you enjoyed all my swatches. Please let me know which colors you liked and I will be happy to include some in my current giveaway!

*These items were provided for honest review*

Winstonia Stamping Plates Review

Today I have a review on stamping plates from Winstonia. After having a great experience with my other set of stamping plates from another company, I just had to try these two plates below...

"On the road" plate has lots of fun designs. I enjoyed the combination of patterns that covered my entire nail as well as the smaller decals that I can use for accent nails. The patterns transferred perfectly. Just be sure to use a steady hand since there is so much detail in each design. I used different essie polishes for the base and designs. 

Direct Link to On The Road Plate

"Call me golfer" plate is another combination plate. I liked how the square designs are versatile. They are considered 'golf' patterns, yet can be worn as a classy manicure. I used different essie polishes for the base and design. The only problem I had was with the bottom middle design on the plate. I was not able to get it to transfer nicely. The rest of the patterns transferred perfectly.

Direct link to Call Me Golfer

Well I hope you liked all the pictures!

Tips for stamping:

• Prime your stamper. Just use a nail file to make it less shiny. The one I ordered was actually not shiny but sticky. I just did it anyways, but probably didn't have to.
• Use polish that has a good consistency (not too thin or runny) so it fills all the detail in the plate. In the image above I used Essie Urban Jungle. Just make sure it is opaque enough on the color you plan on stamping onto.
• Use any card at 45 angle to swipe. Reswipe with excess on card if the entire image is not full. 
• Immediately stamp. Either roll it on or stamp directly down. Find out what works for you and is more steady.
• Lift up and use a Q tip with nail polish remover to get rid of excess design on stamper that you don't want transferred
• Then transfer to nail. It might take a couple times to get use to lining up the design. Just go slow and roll from one side to the other while pressing firmly.
• Add top coat before removing excess so you don't risk damaging the stuff you want to keep
• Be sure to wipe the plate clean with nail polish after each stamp attempt. Must let it dry or else the next one might smear. 

Overall I had a good experience with these plates. I had to use a metal scraper that came with my stamper to get a good transfer instead of the business card I usually use. 

*These items were sent for honest review*

China Glaze Pop Top Collection (Press Release)

Today I have another press release for you. The information below was provided to me to share with my readers. The collection is expected to be release in August. Enjoy!

"Shine on with the new China Glaze® Pop Top collection. This eight-piece, limited edition set includes two classic base shades mixed with six glitter toppers to add sparkle, sprinkle and shine to your nails. Layer the eye-catching glitters together for a bold look, or pick just one for a dazzling finish – either way you are sure to add POP to your manicure.

The China Glaze® Pop Top collection includes:

·       Heart of Africa: Shimmering deep red

·       White on White: Crisp white crème

·       Pizzazz: Twinkling multi-dimensional glitter blend

·       Fairy Dust: Delicate silver sparkle overcoat

·       Luxe & Lush: A high octane flaky overcoat

·       Your Present Required: Multi-sized and multi-colored glitter

·       I Pink I Can: Multi-sized pink glitter

·       Techno: Glitter confetti polish

China Glaze® Pop Top will be available in August 2014 as open stock colors and 12-piece counter display, plus two four-piece box collections, “Glisten Up” and “Feeling Sparkly”.  Individual polishes will retail for $7.50 MSRP and the four-piece box collections retail for $19.95 each.  China Glaze® Pop Top will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide; the four-piece kits will be available exclusively at Ulta.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlaze), Instagram (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze), #ChinaGlazePopTop."