Nicole by OPI Matte Top Coat Review

I've never tried a matte top coat before, but decided I needed some matte-ness in my life.

This matte top coat is super easy to use, with a nice consistency, and worked lightening fast. My nail polish had a matte effect within seconds, and dried almost instantly. I only needed 1 coat.

 This is my manicure before using the Nicole by OPI Matte Top Coat. 

Here is a quick and dirty swatch comparison before using Nicole by OPI Matte Top Coat is on the left and after is on the right. I tried to use a few different finishes and textures to show how the matte top coat works. Thumb to pinky: A England Princess Sabra, Urban Decay Zodiac, Essie Mind Your Mittens, Sephora Formula X Perfection, Illamasqua Jo'mina.

Overall I am really happy with this matte top coat, available in most drug stores, affordable, and it works as a true matte over most polishes.

xx Libby

Deborah Lippmann Spring Reveries Nail Collection - Flowers In Her Hair

 

Deborah Lippmann makes some of my favorite polishes, so when I saw the Spring Reveries Nail Collection display at Sephora I knew I would be walking away with at least one beauty. This collection is perfect for Spring, if not exactly thrilling and unique. I purchased Flowers In Her Hair, a pastel mint green creme with a hint of turquoise. I had my eye on Essie's Fashion Playground for a pastel mint shade for Spring, but that one has a hint of shimmer and I think this color looks best as a true creme, so I'm glad I went with Deborah Lippmann's version.

I used no base coat, 2 coats of Flowers In Her Hair, and 1 coat of of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top coat. Seche Vite plays nice with this particular nail polish, but I've had some shrinkage issues with others. Flowers In Her Hair is a thicker, creamy formula, not chalky or streaky - really excellent to work with.

I went to a VIB Rouge event at Sephora last Sunday, was a fun event and great way to shop and save 15% off. The sale goes until April 11th, using codes ROUGETICKET, VIBTICKET, or TICKET depending on what loyalty program you belong to at Sephora. So far I've picked up 3 nail polishes at 15% off, I may pick up a few more still...I'm definitely tempted.

xx Libby

Update, I got 7 days with no chipping or tip wear, fantastic!