Essie: Secret Stash

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeee this polish. I don't usually go for pinks, but this is just so bright and cheery. The perfect Barbie pink. And it's a jelly... so squishy Barbie. J'adore.

Though, you have to work for the jelly-ness. This was at least 4, possibly 5 coats. 

I found this on clearance at my Ulta, so if you're into pinks and don't have this one - grab it while you can!

Sally Hansen: Love in Bloom

Well this polish didn't turn out at all the way I expected. This was 5 coats, and as you can see it was no where close to being opaque. But I'm kind of okay with that. It is a nice layering polish, and it has a really nice and unique finish. It seems almost like a foil, but clearly not metallic. It has little tiny flakes of shimmer in it, but it is very muted shimmer. Just a hint of reflection, really.  Hopefully enlarging the images will help to explain them better. 

Pure Ice: Iced Merlot

This is a polish I've been waiting to try for a while, and I'm glad I did. It is a nice wine-colored shimmer polish from Pure Ice. I loveeeee Pure Ice polishes.

Orly: Gilded Coral

I really really wanted to like the color. It's a great color! Just not on my skin. Perhaps if I were darker. Or even lighter, it would really work. It is a fabulous light golden color. I certainly wouldn't describe it as coral. But it is very pretty and summery. 

Zoya: Rica

I loveeeeeeeee this polish. Love love love. This is everything I wanted Zoya's Tiffany to be, but wasn't. I didn't even know that Tiffany could be made more amazing. But Zoya's Rica truly is awesome. It is the perfect pink/coral color with golden foil. J a'dore. It is so bright and summary. I have been wearing it on my toes literally for 3 weeks - ever since I got it. 

Tip Toe Nail Polish: Rose Bonbon

or perhaps this polish is called Pretty in Pink. I'm not sure. I got this at Old Navy - they had a huge bin full of polishes at the checkout. I'm not usually a fan of pink - and I'm not really a fan of this one either. It has too much silvery glitter in it for my taste. If I'm going to do pink, I want it to be a nice warm toned pink. I definitely gravitate towards the salmons as opposed to this type of color. The polish itself isn't bad. This was 4 coats, and the polish was pretty sheer and thin, but it wasn't a pain to deal with. 

China Glaze: Rated Holographic

I'll let the pictures of this gorgeous polish from China Glaze's Kaleidoscope collection speak for themselves... I'm seriously in love. My new favorite nude/pink/neutral polish.

And look at how pretty it is in the shade! Perfect for work!

China Glaze: Hyper Haute

I wanted to show you guys another polish from the Tronica collection - Hyper Haute. I love it! So bright - so bold... and holo-rific. What's not to love? 

Orly: Basket Case

I usually only use Orly Basket Case in sponging instances - because it is a great opaque polish that holds up to sponging. But I really am not a fan of its formula when applied regularly. Maybe I need to thin the polish out.. I don't know. And I don't really care because I will never wear this again. But since I did wear it, here are the pics... 

Ulta: Capri Coral

This is the hot pink creme polish that I used as the base in part two of my Valentines Day mani. I think it looks a lot brighter on its own. I really like it. Very summery. Bright - but not nearly as bright as say.. China Glaze's Poolside collection. More wearable. I can't wait for summer. Which should be coming any way now. I can't wait. 

Diamond Cosmetics: Pink Star Burst

Diamond Cosmetics Pink Star Burst is a very pretty, very feminine light pink with silver shimmer. I actually prefer it with only one coat - it is very sheer. But I think it is a great french manicure base. This is with three coats.