Cajun Shrimp by OPI

This is another polish from the Top Ten collection.  This is a coral red cream colour, a lovely colour but certainly not unique.  I had a lot of coral cream polishes from cheaper companies that I would not rush out and pay for an expensive OPI polish.

The only thing that I would say gives this a slight edge is that OPI polishes are great formulas and easy to apply. It wouldn't make me pay more on this polish though.

Next up is Every Month is Ocktoberfest by OPI,
Until then,
Lealea x

Caitlin by Zoya

This is the first Zoya polish I have ever bought, they are not that readily available in England. I had to have this polish because of its name,given it's the name of Dear Daughter No. 1.  The polish is a pale dusty purple cream.  Very muted but quite classic and elegant. I like it (good job really!).

I liked how this polish applied and the polish was opaque in two coats.  Not sure it would make me want to start a huge Zoya collection but if I saw a colour I liked I might splash out for it.

Next up is Cajun Shrimp by OPI.
Until then,
Lealea x

Bubble Bath by OPI

This is another polish from the Top Ten mini collection.  It is a pinky nude, best used as a base for a French manicure. I did not like it. It was just blah and needed a billion coats just to show at all on the nails.  I don't really get why it's part of the Top Ten collection and why people like it so much.  Sorry not for me.

Next up is Caitlin by Zoya.
Until then,
Lealea x

Big Apple Red by OPI

This is a mini from the Top Ten collection, Big Apple Red is a mid toned red cream polish. It's ok, it's a red. That's about as much as I can say. A nice red cream, but nothing to jump up and scream about in my opinion.

It applied easily, two coats and it was opaque.  I wouldn't recommend you run out and buy this one, but a mid toned red cream is always good to have in your collection.

Next up is Bubble Bath by OPI.
Until next time,
Lealea x

Alpine Snow by OPI

This mini polish is part of the Top Ten OPI mini collection I was bought as a Christmas present.  Alpine Snow is a cream white polish, a bit like Tippex on the nails.  I am not a huge white fan for that reason but whites are useful to have as a base for glitters or for French manicures.

The mini polishes are more difficult to apply the then full size bottles but other than this is a good white to apply. Opaque in two coats which is unusual for a white polish.

Next up is Big Apple Red by OPI.
Until then,
Lealea x

Alley Attitude by Maybelline

This polish is from the Street Artist Topcoat collection from Maybelline.  The polish is a mixture of black matte glitter pieces with blue bar and hexagonal matte glitters.  The polish creates a splatter effect on the nails which is quite cool. Not sure it works on a woman in her 30's though, I did feel a little like I was trying to be "down with the kids".

I applied two coats of the polish over a white, although one coat probably would have been enough.  Two was maybe a little too much.  It had a good even coverage though to get all the different pieces of glitter.

Next up is Alpine Snow by OPI.
Until then,
Lealea x

You're Such a Budapest by OPI

I have been wanting this polish since I first saw the Euro Centrale collection from OPI released in 2013.  A pale purple/blue is just the type of colour I love.  I finally bought it after Christmas with some Christmas money.  It is a lovely colour with a slight hint of shimmer in the bottle, although this does not translate on the nails.the colour is beautiful for spring, a nice pale pastel.

The polish applies really well and is opaque in two coats.  I would suggest picking up this polish for spring.

This once again concludes my A to Z polishes but once again as I bought more/ was given polishes for Christmas I have to start at the beginning from the A's.

So next up is Alley Attitude by Maybelline.
Until then,
Lealea x