Revlon Whimsical - Mermaid Week, Day 7

I tried to do some killer nail art I had envisioned for today's post, but after a couple of hours it became evident that wasn't going to happen... what a mess!

Instead, I am closing Mermaid Week with one of my (and everyone's) favorites: Revlon Whimsical.

Orly Monster Mash - Mermaid Week: Day 6

Hi guys!  I am so excited to share with you today, because it ties both of my hobbies!

So first of all, you should know I play roller derby, my team's name is Delta Sirens.  The polish I am sharing with you today is what I wear to bouts (I sometimes sneak it when I NSO) and it's because it kind of matches our jerseys, which I actually pulled out and used as a backdrop to some photos, so that's where you see some sparkles from!


So, my most prized polish: Orly Monster Mash.

Orly Go Deeper, Mermaid Week Day 5

I am so happy it's Friday again!  I will be doing a lot of catching up this weekend, so brace yourselves for bunches of posts!

Okay, so I had meant to stay away from black bases, but the polish I am sharing with you today works best over black, that's just the way it is. 

Mermaid Week, Day 4: The Holographic, Green Ocean and Mermaid Tears.

I am not gonna lie, more thought went into arranging the names of the polishes on today's title than I'd like to admit.  Really though, doesn't it sound like the title to an awesome sci-fi novel?

I have three polishes to share with you today so I'm going to get right to it.  First, we have Mermaid Tears by OPI, three coats.  Perfect formula!

Mermaid Week Day 3: Sinful Colors Nail Junkie

I am not sure what Sinful Colors was thinking when they named this shade.  Nail Junkie?  The first thing I thought of when I saw this bottle was mermaids... I love it.  So the Mermaid connection today is visual and not name based, I am sure you will agree!  Check it out:

Revlon Wintermint vs. Sally Girl Brainy (Mermaid Week, day 2)

Ladies: It's Mermaid Week here, so brace yourself for all the mermaid scales you can handle! 

My friend Melissa over at Lacquer Reverie brought up a great point on yesterday's post: SH Mermaid's Tale.  She asked: "why all the mermaid polishes?".  I don't have an answer; but I figured I should check how many I own.  Turns out, I don't have enough with that name to dedicate an entire week to them, but definitely enough for a Mermaid theme week.

The polishes I am comparing today are both near dupes of the elusive Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream, which I don't own :(  I will compare the two alternatives for you today though:

Revlon Wintergreen vs Sally Girl Brainy.

Mermaid's Tale by Sally Hansen (Mermaid Week!)

Who doesn't love mermaid stories?  When I was about six years old, I went to Disneyland for the first time.  My mom had told me we would go on a submarine ride to see mermaids and their treasure, I was so excited I (felt as if I) couldn't sleep for days with anticipation!  When we were there and I finally looked out that sub's window, I wanted to cry: I had clearly been fooled and the things before us were nothing but mechanical robots and fake treasure!  I was a big girl about it and didn't cry or ask any questions, but I was SO disappointed when I saw the whole farce unfold before my eyes.  Disappointed in myself and in my family for falling for it, because they were just having a blast. 

Now, I am not looking to start any mermaid controversy or burst anyone's bubble at this point, but I will tell you the next mermaid-related-polish will be no disappointment to anyone:   Sally Hansen's Mermaid's Tale.