Hey Everyone!
On my last trip to Sally I stocked up on all the new China Glaze neons they had and picked up two of the new Orly Glam FX polishes, Mermaid Tale and Spazmatic. I’ve been drafting this post for a while now, the polish fairies did not want me to wear these glitters! I kept having to wear interview appropriate shades and when that wasn’t going on I had non stop rain and clouds. Boooo I need sunshine for these glitters! So as you may notice, my nails are different lengths in these pics as I had to cut them down during the whole waiting process.
Mermaid Tale and Spazmatic
Mermaid Tale is a clear base with small, teeny, and micro green and holographic glitter. (like that description? 
) It’s that perfect “mermaid green” that I loooove. *sigh* If only I could be a mermaid… I need to learn how to swim first lol. It could be worked up to a full coverage glitter, but I like it best as a single coater over a base color.
Mermaid Tale
I layered Mermaid Tale over Sonia Kashuk Fairy Princess. I first tested it out over a swatch I had done of SOPI Mermaid to Order in a previous post and it looked perfect together. I decided not to go with it though because I don’t like repeating a polish so soon. So FYI if you have SOPI Mermaid to Order, try it out with Mermaid Tale and see how you like. Otherwise I really like it over Fairy Princess because the glitter doesn’t blend in with the base so it still stands out.
(Mermaid Tale was photographed in natural sunlight)
Mermaid Tale
Mermaid Tale
Mermaid Tale
Mermaid Tale
Originally I intended on only buying Mermaid Tale, but Spazmatic made its way home with me because its such a gorgeous blue and the name was a big sell point. It is a clear base with blue hex glitter, but also has a gorgeous blueish purple iridescent shimmer in it. The shimmer gives it a lot of depth and saves it from being just a pretty blue but boring glitter.
Spazmatic
I layered Spazmatic over Orly Skinny Dip. I love the combination, they just compliment each other so well in my opinion. I’m spazzing with love over this I wouldn’t recommend working this one up for full coverage because it’ll be a while until you get there. The glitter isn’t as dense as Mermaid Tale. On the plus side, the brush doesn’t fail to grab tons of glitter so application wasn’t bad. Just a warning, you may have to dab and work with it a little for placement since the brush tends to push all the glitter towards the tip of the nail.
(Spazmatic was photographed indoors in indirect sunlight)
Spazmatic
Spazmatic
Spazmatic
Spazmatic
Orly Flash Glam FX normally retails for $8.99. Sally’s is having a sale on Orly for $5.99 each, but it states in this months sale flyer that it excludes Glam FX. However that was not the case when they rang up as $5.99 and I didn’t notice until I looked at my receipt much later. That with my 15% off made me oodles happy. So hopefully some of you had a little luck at the register too!
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My Nail Polish Online
June 16, 2012 at 2:46 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, they look so pretty! I’ve just got some Jordana glitters and I can’t wait to try them on!
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Frosso
June 16, 2012 at 10:37 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! Lucky you! I always admire Jordana glitters, but they aren’t available in my area so I have to live through every one elses swatches
Polish in Paris
June 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
They are gorgeous! Lucky you! They aren’t available in France, that’s too sad
Frosso
June 16, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
On the bright side, you’re lucky enough to have OPI Black Spotted sold only in France. Very jealous!
Gosia
June 16, 2012 at 3:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
The blue one looks divine!!! And its over one of my favs, Skinny Dip!!! I’m not too big in big hexagonal glitters but this one may be an exception to me!!! It’s so gorgeous!
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Frosso
June 16, 2012 at 7:11 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I don’t really like huge glitter a lot either, but these were just the right size
Lauren Christie Mary
June 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
OMG I LOVE THESE!!! Both of these manis are mermaid princess perfect!!!
Frosso
June 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Drinkcitra
June 17, 2012 at 5:46 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay for glitter! These look awesome! Oh I love surprise discounts lol
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Frosso
June 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Haha it made me like Sally’s sales people for the first time.
Nicole
June 19, 2012 at 4:29 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I like your color combos! They look so different over a lighter base. And like Traci said- Yay for surprise discounts!! I’m glad they made you happy for once! ;p
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Frosso
June 19, 2012 at 5:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Haha thanks! I don’t count on it happening again though
Artemis
June 20, 2012 at 12:07 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You always make glitters looks amazing. That was really lucky about getting the surprise discount. Yeah!!!!
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Frosso
June 20, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That is one of the best compliments ever…considering you’re a glitter hater!
Ashley @ Passion for Polish
June 20, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These are gorgeous! I have Sashay My Way (which I also got for 5.99, yay!) and I’ll be posting it later this week. I want to go back and get the entire collection!
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Frosso
June 20, 2012 at 9:28 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yay! Glad you got a good deal too, they’re so expensive otherwise! Sashay My Way looks really cool, it reminds me so much of an indie polish
Amanda
June 20, 2012 at 9:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love these! They are so pretty
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Frosso
June 20, 2012 at 11:20 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you