Halloween Polish Comparison

With Fall quickly approaching,

I literally become a giddy 4 year old 

when I start to see Halloween costumes and decorations 

in the stores. 

I LOVE Halloween, obsessed with it really.

So naturally when I see a new Halloween 

polish, I MUST grab it.

Here is a little comparison to my most prized Halloween polishes.

Probably the most recognized polish, 

and certainly one of the most coveted is

China Glaze's Fortune Teller.

This little gem came out with CG's 

Halloween collection from 2009

A Black jelly base with burnt Orange hexagon glitter,

ranging from small, to medium, to large. 

The great thing about this particular polish is that you can paint 1-2 coats, and you've got a really solid looking nail. 

Layer on top of Black, and it gives you an even richer, more intense look.

This polish is a must-have for any collector, 

and certainly if you are a Halloween lover like myself. 

Sally Hansen's Xtreme Wear in Pumpkin Spice

This is from Sally's latest collection for this Fall.

It could be a limited edition, but don't quote me on that.

This is a grey jelly with burnt Orange Glitter, all one

 size tiny hexagon glitter to be exact. Because of that, 

it doesn't have quite as much dimension as Fortune Teller does.

Unless you want to be a layer monster, you are

definitely going to need a Black base first as this is the thinnest
of all the other polishes.

L.A. Girls Glitter Addict in Flamboyant

Unlike the other polishes, this is a clear jelly base, 

and the Orange is more vibrant than the others.

But boy, oh boy, does it pack a punch.

I bought several of these polishes recently, and all of them will be in an upcoming haul, but I wanted to include this one, since

Halloween is primarily why I bought this shade.

Glitter Addict couldn't be a more perfect name for this, 

it is  completely LOADED with small and large 

Orange hexagon glitter. 

This can be worn alone, it's that intense.

Or layer it over Black, and you have one serious

Halloween mani.

Wet n Wild Limited Edition Color-icon in Sleep Walker


Not many people were fortunate to pick up this polish,
as it was a limited edition shade 
 from last year's Halloween collection.
I randomly stumbled upon it, so I snatched while I could.
This is extremely similar to Sally Hansen's Pumpkin Spice
It's a grey jelly base with tiny hexagon glitter, these
are just a fraction smaller than the glitter in the Sally Hansen one.
The end is result is a more blended effect, where as the Sally Hansen
Pumpkin Spice glitter tends to stand out more.

Lastly we have China Glaze's Ick-A-Body 
which is from last years Halloween collection.

Again, this is in the same grey jelly base, but the
burnt Orange glitter is so densely packed in this polish, 
it is practically opaque in a single coat.

If you are looking for a little peek a boo of black, you best go
pretty light handed with this one, otherwise I'd recommend on of the others to achieve that perfect Halloween mani.


While all of these give the basic same "Halloweenie" effect, 
each one brings something different & special to the table.


I love them all, 
and I'm looking forward to see what other new ones come out this year.



Here are some swatches
All were swatched over a single coat of Black

(Starting from left to right)





China Glaze in Ick - A - Body


Wet n Wild Color-icon in Sleep Walker

L.A.Girls Glitter Addict in - Flamboyant

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in - Pumpkin Spice


China Glaze in - Fortune Teller

A closer look


(Left to right)


L.A.Girls Glitter Addict - Flamboyant


Sally Hansen - Pumpkin Spice


China Glaze - Fortune Teller

China Glaze - Ick-a-body


Wet n Wild Color-icon - Sleep Walker

Mint/Tiffany Blue Comparison, featuring Justin Bieber's "My Lifesaver"

So I've started my quest early, 

as I'm on the hunt for the 8-pan shadow palettes from Wet n Wild.

I've got a local Harmon drug store that is 

always spot on when it comes to new releases, 

they are either exactly on schedule, or sometimes even early, 

so I decided to have a peek.

Alas, I didn't find them, but they did have the new 

One Less Lonely Girl

The Justin Bieber inspired collection from Nicole by OPI

Bieber fever over here? 

Umm, no, not in a million years, but I did have a peek 

at the collection, and one color stood out to me.

My Lifesaver

Though I couldn't resist picking it up, 

I couldn't help but feel that maybe I have this color, 

or at least something very close.

So now that I've got it home, and I've had a chance 

to see what is in my collection,

let's do a side by side comparison.

Starting from the left

Essie -  Mint Green Apple

Orly -  Gumdrop

China Glaze -  For Audrey

Nicole by OPI - Justin Bieber's My Lifesaver

H & M - Bella's Choice

                      ( different angle, and slightly different lighting )

Starting with Essie's Mint Green Apple, 

they are all the same shade, each one just mildly 

darker than the previous,

UNTIL

you get to My Lifesaver 

All colors are blue base, while this one is green based.

I'm thrilled that I got this, it is such a classic 1950's mint green

it reminds me of MAC's Peppermint Patty, 

and I really wish I had it to compare to MyLifesaver

The application is fantastic as with most Nicole polishes.

the polish is smooth and dense, 

and I could have left it with a single coat, 

but out of habit, gave it two.

These polishes now have the same flat brush that 

Sally Hansen's newer polishes carry.

None of the other colors impressed me, 

but I'm sure that Bieber fans will gobble these

up regardless of the color.

I'm glad I snagged this one before they are all gone.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

xoxo ~ Dolly