As I opened the plastic-bin lid, faint squeals of delight could be heard.

My nail-polish children looked up at me with as much desperation as the 3-eyed green-rubber aliens from Toy Story.

Then a hush fell over them all. Who would be The Chosen One this time? Who would be labeled ‘Trusted’ or ‘Busted’ on Swatch And Learn? If nail polish had eyes, they were all on me.

The fate of Nubar Peacock Feathers was in my hands – literally. This purple-green duochrome nail polish had a lot of expectations to live up to!

Some of the polish elders scoffed at the choice. They complained about how they’ve been waiting for years to be picked and then in walks the new kid, still shiny from Lacquer Academy, and gets chosen because of its bells, whistles, and Big-3-Free formula.

And because of all the commotion, the babies (the mini OPI bottles) woke up and started crying.

Was it worth all this fuss? Did Nubar Peacock Feathers shut them all up and perform like a champ in the lion’s den? Continue reading →

** This post was written by Fiona. She no longer blogs for Swatch And Learn. However, Mary still continues to blog and will be happy to reply to your comment. **

Weird. I was looking through my nail polishes and found Nubar Liquid Metals Collection Precarious Lavender. It’s a color that I haven’t worn before, and I don’t even remember purchasing it! Isn’t it great when you find gems that you own? It’s like finding money in between the seat cushions.

I’m not sure how I could’ve forgotten to try this pretty pale purple with a metallic finish. I think it’s absolutely gorgeous. I’m usually impressed with Nubar nail polishes, and this one’s no exception. However, this one doesn’t secure a perfect status in my eyes though. Find out why! Continue reading →

Nubar Wildlife comes from the Going Green Collection that stopped me in my tracks when I first saw it. (A collection full of all green nail polishes? Heaven!)

In the bottle, it looks like a shimmery dirty olive green with a pinkish glow. It definitely is a neutral green bumped up a few notches.

I’d consider this an elegant green rather than a fun green. And the soft pink duochrome effect makes it extremely unique.

Although this is a nice green that I’m glad to have in my nail-polish collection, it didn’t wow me as expected. Want to know why? You’re in the right place. Continue reading →

Flannery O’Connor suggested in 1953 that a good man is hard to find. Well, so is a strong green holographic nail polish. But I found one that I love – Nubar Reclaim from the limited-edition Going Green Collection!

What I love most about Nubar Reclaim is that instead of having the more common scattered holo effect, it has the linear holo effect. What does this mean? You actually can see the rainbow forming in lines on your nails. Rainbow Brite, eat your heart out!

This is most definitely a color that gets noticed. At the Christmas get-together I hosted a few days ago, one of my male friends complimented me on this hue, and I think it’s the first time he ever commented on my choice of nail polish.

If you’re looking for a fun color to wear this holiday season, I suggest this. It’ll make you keep staring at your nails! Continue reading →