Shinespark Polish Sailormoon Inspired Collection - Review

***I was not compensated for this review. 

I received these polishes in exchange for swatching. 

This is my review, all opinions are my own.***

Hello, ladies and gentlemen. What we have here, is five beautifully unique polishes inspired by Sailormoon, created by Shinespark Polish! The polishes in this collection are: Traditional the Grace, Zig Zag Slash, Drive Me the Mercury, Messenger of Flame, and The Last Change.

First up...Traditional the Grace! I love, love, LOVE this polish! The color - an orange cream with blue shimmer - is gorgeous. It does need three coats, but it has a good formula, and good coverage. Pictured below with OPI Top Coat on my index and middle finger; Wet & Wild Matte Top Coat on my ring and pinky finger.

Traditional the Grace - Shinespark Polish

Next up...Zig Zag Slash! This one is great green with pink shimmer. It is so close to a one coater, that with a slightly heavy hand, it could very well be a one coat wonder. It also has a good formula, and obviously great coverage! Shown below with OPI Top Coat on my index and middle finger; Wet & Wild Matte Top Coat on my ring and pinky finger.

Zig Zag Slash - Shinespark Polish

Third in line, Drive Me the Mercury. It was originally meant to be a silver - blue thermal, but ended up as a simple blueish silver metallic polish. It's really pretty! I used two coats here, and it has good coverage, and good formula. Pictured below with OPI Top Coat on my index and middle finger; Wet & Wild Matte Top Coat on my ring and pinky finger.

Drive Me the Mercury - Shinespark Polish

Fourth, is Messenger of Flame. This is an absolutely stunning red color with pink/purple shimmer. The formula is ok, and coverage is pretty sheer, leaving me to use three to four coats per nail. I don't know though...the color may be good enough to make me ok with three to four coats. ;-) Shown below with OPI Top Coat on my index and middle finger; Wet & Wild Matte Top Coat on my ring and pinky finger.

Messenger of Flame - Shinespark Polish

Last but definitely not least...The Last Change. WOWZA! This is a silver to raspberry pink photochrome polish, and I.am.in.love. I used three coats, but could have used four for full opacity. The formula is good, and as you can see...the shift is AWESOME! This one is shown with no top coat at all.

The Last Change - Shinepsark Polish

I hope you've enjoyed this review! Please feel free to stop by the Shinespark Polish website, Facebook page or Instagram to check out all of her products! I seem to keep hearing about these 80's and 90's inspired neons she makes. You should go check them out! ;-)

Come back soon!

~Stacy

Shinespark Polish - Reveiw

***DISCLAIMER: I received two mini bottles of Shinespark Polish to review. Here you will see one of those polishes, and I have not been compensated for this review.***

Hello, hello! LOOK at this beauty. It starts as this totally soft lavender shade, then you take her out in the sun, and BAM. Purple, baby! But...you'll have to wait a little while. This indie brand isn't launching their first line until February 28 at 11 am CST!

What you see here is three average coats with no top coat. Application was a little bit tricky a couple of times because I tried to over work it and it pulled ever so slightly near my cuticles. However, after the second coat, there weren't any visible divots or lines (aside from the peeled gash in my index finger nail...cries). It dries to a nice matte satin finish with a great shimmer. I love the shift that this polish offers between indoor/shade and sunlight. Now...you can't get it do do this inside. Believe me, I tried. Lamp light? Nope. Energy efficient "bright white" bulbs? Nope. Sun blazing through the window? (I totally thought that would work, but...) Nope, at least not to this degree! It's truly stunning to see it switch right before your eyes. The fact that it's my favorite color is...well, a definite bonus!

Here's a quick macro to show the color detail.

The main factor that I look for in a polish, is color. It's the first thing I see - obviously - and it's the first thing anyone else sees. Second to that would be the finish and/or effects. I've seen thermals, but I've never seen these solar reactive polishes, so this is a definite bonus. I personally try to steer clear of a polish that requires more than two coats, but I always make exceptions to that rule. If I adore the color and finish/effect of the polish, I can look past the number of coats, or the fact that it might be kind of tricky to work with.

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with this polish! In my next review, I will be playing with a little Mickey glitter mix up from Shinespark as well!

You can find Shinespark Polish online at http://www.shinesparkpolish.com/ or on Instagram @shinesparkpolish

What do you think? What do you look for in a polish? Don't be shy, I don't bite!

~Stacy