I was picking out a color to wear today when it hit me that I really need to get rid of some of my children. I love them, but this is getting out of control. Plus, I have to go home soon. My family hasn't seen my stash in a year, and it's kind of doubled in size. I don't want to hear any concerned speeches or have to deal with Hoarders knocking on my door, so yeah...time to purge. I've gone through my worn polishes, so now I just have to start on my untrieds.
First on the chopping block is China Glaze Lighthouse, from the Anchors Away Collection.
First on the chopping block is China Glaze Lighthouse, from the Anchors Away Collection.
Lighthouse is a sheer lemon yellow base packed with gold glass-fleck shimmer pieces.
Sunlight, no flash.
Sunlight, no flash.
I blurred a little to show off the sparklies.
Natural light, no flash.
Sunlight, no flash.
Sunlight, no flash.
I went back and forth on Lighthouse, but I'm glad that I bought it. It would look better on someone with a darker skin tone, but I don't think it looks terrible on me. And objectively, Lighthouse is quite pretty. The shimmer keeps me from looking like I have a terrible nail disease, and I love how it sparkles in the sun.
But as pretty as Lighthouse is, the formula gave me a headache. It applied smoothly, but it was so sheer and thin. I ended up doing one layer of Barielle Natural Nail Camouflage, another layer of Essie Limo-Scene, three layers of Lighthouse, and one layer of topcoat. It was so hard. Haha that's what she said. But no really, it was alot of work.
I also added some China Glaze Crushed Candy to the mix. This was a combo that I'd been wanting to try forever, but the results were less than...awesome.
It would have been nice, but those damn ripples came along and messed it up. I don't know if they were because of all the layers or what.
But anyway, Lighthouse can stay. It is unique in my collection, plus I really do like it.
And that's all for today. Thanks for reading, and have a nice day!
