Sinful Colors Verbena

Aster is the flower, and you can see it in the background of this photo. I love this color. It is a perfect match and really pops out in the light and colors of nature in autumn.

The formula is fantastic. It went on smooth and easy. I used 2 coats but probably only needed one. 

I have found the wear on the Sinful Colors creams to be very good, so that is a bonus since I don't want to take this one off.  

Remover used: Equate strengthening remover.

Prep: Rubbing alcohol.

Base coat: CND Stickey.

Color: Sinful Colors Verbena, 2 coats.

Top coat: Seche Vite. 

Wear Report: TBA. So far, I am on day #3 with some slight edge wear and one tiny chip. *Edited to add that it lasted darn near a week. Wear was great.*

Color Selection Method

Yes, sometimes this is how I sometimes choose what color to try next. I have no idea what these little purple flowers are. They are not chickory. They are a deeper purple and bloom in abundance only at this time of year. They pop out in the fall foliage among all the greens, reds, browns, and golds. Lucky for me, some also grows in my own backyard. I have wanted to polish my nails in their color since they started blooming, and now I think I have a match. They seem to be very close to the color of Sinful Colors Verbena. 

CQ Golden Green

This was an unexpected find. While searching for Maybelline Autumn Leaves, I came across a few bottles of CQ polish that were just unique and beautiful. This one is a perfect green for fall. It is muted and yellowed, as the name suggests, and reminds me of a military green frosted shimmer. 

Application went well. The formula is great. It only took two coats, and brush strokes were not really noticeable for a frosted shimmer. 

I will definitely be picking up more from this brand. 

Remover used: Equate strengthening acetone remover. 

Prep: Washed with soap and water. Forgot to prep the nail with anything else. 

Base coat: CND Stickey.

Color: Two coats of CQ Golden Green.

Top coat: Seche Vite. 

Wear report: So far, this wears very, very good. I have had this polish on for 3 days now, and I only see very minimal edge wear. It feels strong and still looks great. Update: Wore for nearly a week with very minimal chipping and edge wear. I would say this polish wore exceptionally well. 

Maybelline Autumn Leaves

I first passed this polish on a Maybelline fall display at the store, and I passed it right up. After seeing it in other polish blogs, I decided I had to have it. Unfortunately, by then it became difficult to find. Eventually, I came across a bottle after searching several stores. This is now one of my favorites, if not my very favorite in my collection. It is aptly named, as it perfectly captures the colorful soul of the autumn season. It is a dark, burned red with gold micro glitter. Perfection. I do believe Essie's Wrapped in Rubies is a duplicate color, just looking at the bottles. This excites me since Autumn Leaves is a limited edition and is rather difficult to find.

Application went perfect. This polish looked flawless with 2 coats.

Remover used: Acetone/glycerin mix.
Prep: Rubbing alcohol.
Base coat: Nail Tek II.
Top coat: Seche Vite.
Wear report: On first try, not that good. I had chips early on day #2, and by the end of the day, the polish on my little finger fell right off in a huge sheet. I am not sure if the polish failed or the base coat did. I will definitely dry this one again since the color and application were so wonderful.

China Glaze Papaya Punch

Still hoping to find that perfect goldenrod yellow, I thought I would give this one a try. While it is not goldenrod yellow, it is an awesome color of its own. It looked more yellow in the bottle but dried closer to a light orange on my nails. It can work for fall, though it is a bit bright. The finish is creamy. 

Application went pretty well. This polish seemed thick to me. It could be just the bottle I bought. Perhaps it needs some thinner, or perhaps it is just how this formula is. I had to be careful as a result. The brush seemed to hold a lot of the polish. I went with it and applied 2 thick coats. Had I been more careful with applying the first coat, I probably would not have needed the second. 

Remover used: Acetone/glycerin mix.
Nail prep: Rubbing alcohol.
Base coat: Nail Tek II.
Color: Two coats of China Glaze Papaya Punch.
Top coat: Seche Vite.
Wear report: Very good. I think I removed this on day #2 or #3 with just some slight chipping and edge wear. Not too bad.