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Boots 17 Magnetized in Green

Friday, February 17, 2012

My friend Jian is quite sneaky. She snuck this in next to my Max Factor Fantasy Fire that I begged her to help me find. Well, two can play that game (just you watch, Jian!).
I really loved how it was as easy to use as the Nails Inc polishes, a built in cuticle rest on the top of the cap.The formula was just as good as Nail Inc, perhaps even a tad bit 'creamier' and the magnet is quite strong, making the time it takes to form a design quite short.
The color is actually more green-blue, despite the name.
See how the design stops rather suddenly?

The one and only downside is that I can't seem to get the design all the way across my nail bed on my larger nails. I originally though that this was due to the curvature of my nails but I'm pretty sure now that it's because the magnet is not quite big enough. The good news is that if you already own one Nails Inc polish, you could easily use that magnet with the Boots polishes (which are quite a bit cheaper, am I right in thinking that?).

Thank you so much, Jian!

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Nails Inc. Magnetic Polish Trafalgar Square

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

My sister generously lent me this polish.
(Read: our interaction went like this-
 Me: I'm using this.
 Sister: Fine
Gracious indeed.)

I've been fascinated by magnets. And polishes. It seems only natural that the combination of the two knocks my socks off. I love the sort of extra dimensional, tiger's eye-ish thing going on here. You've probably already read about these polishes, so I'll keep it short and sweet.

I've learned a few things:
1. On top of a dark base such as a basic black creme, you get the full blown effect.
2. A slight rolling motion instead of just holding the magnet straight in front of your nail will make a larger, more even design.
3. Be patient. Or you'll end up like me, who did not realize that I should not treat this polish like my regular lacquers. I used Seche Vite right away, and it caused some streaking in the design, with the exception of my pinky.
two coats of black creme, one coat of Trafalgar Square

Nails Inc. Magnetic Polishes are $16 at Sephora.

And that is all I have to say about that. (I watched Forrest Gump the weekend before last, Gump-isms are stuck in my head.)

Have a good night!