{ NAILS } Revlon : Minted vs. Jaded

I'm in love with anything and everything mint so I really had to pick up both of these mint coloured nail polishes from Revlon! I've had 'Minted' for a while now, a nail polish from their regular line. 'Jaded' is from their "Top Speed" range and claims to dry faster once applied on the nails.

Honestly, when comparing both bottles side to side there is virtually no difference in colour at all although I did notice once applying the first coat of each, 'Jaded' had a slight shimmer whereas 'Minted' did not. Once you apply more coats of each nail polish, they look practically identical. The shimmers in 'Jaded' are not noticeable at all unless you look at your nails super closely. Another slight difference I found was that 'Minted' was a tiny bit of a darker mint compared to 'Jaded'.

I applied 3 coats of each to achieve the full opacity I wanted, plus my Seche Vite top coat. As pictured below, I applied 'Minted' on the nail on my ring finger whereas the rest of my nails were painted with 'Jaded'.

In Sunlight:

Indoors:

Can you see the difference between the two? Very minimal right!?

So which one do I prefer? 'Minted'. Here are my reasons why:

• It did not chip as fast (both lasted around 5 days before I noticed 'Jaded' start to chip first)
• It's less expensive. Roughly $2 cheaper than the "Top Speed" range
• Not much difference in how quickly both dried, especially when you expect the "Top Speed" nail polish to dry a lot quicker
• Colour, finish and ease of application are virtually the same for both

I've just removed my nail polish and my nails are looking shy and bare right now. I might give my nails a much needed break and a little breather. It feels weird because I ALWAYS have nail polish on!!

Anyway, hope you had a fab weekend!

xo Laura

* Disclaimer: This is a non-sponsored post and I am in no way affiliated with Revlon. The products mentioned were purchased with my own money and as always my reviews are 100% my honest opinion. *

{ NAILS } China Glaze : For Audrey

In love with this colour. China Glaze's 'For Audrey' nail polish is from their Something Blue collection which is a Tiffany-inspired gorgeous blue shade. It was made in honour of Audrey Hepburn and her role in the timeless classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Of course this is not an exact match of the iconic Tiffany blue as that colour is protected as a colour trademark by Tiffany and Co.

'For Audrey' with my favourite top coat, Seche Vite

This is my first polish from China Glaze and I am loving the formula!! You need around 2-3 coats to get a nice opaque creamy finish and it is super long lasting! This is what my nails looked like after around 7 days... (the worst chipping is shown here)

The longevity of this polish really blew me away! I couldn't believe that there were only a few minor looking chips after 7 days of wearing the polish. It could've easily lasted a couple more days before I REALLY had to change my nail colour. You may be thinking that it lasted this long because of the top coat but believe me, other nail polishes I've worn while using my top coat have never lasted a week or more.

I definitely want to invest in more China Glaze nail polishes. I've been browsing around and there are too many that I want >.<

Oh and I'm also searching for a really nice mustard nail polish colour. Any suggestions? : )

xo Laura