B.O. Nail Lacquer B#02? Maybe?

Today I'll be reviewing the second non-crackle nail polish I got from Born Pretty. I think it might be #02 from their website, but that one appears to have a golden shimmer that my polish doesn't. Whatever it's name is, though, this is a very pretty pink. However, it's not opaque, even in the four coats I used. I think I'll try it again over a pale pink creme, though, because I really like the glass-flecked shimmer.

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The VNL wasn't as apparent in real life as it is in this picture, but it's definitely there. One thing I feel I should mention, though, is that I'm pretty sure these aren't big three free, because they stink to high heaven. So if you're allergic to toulene, DBP, or formaldehyde (or just don't use non-B3F polish), you might want to take a pass on these. Personally, I'm glad to have the polish, and I think I'll try layering with it soon.

I received this product for honest review. 

Mini Nail Art

Why mini nail art? Because I chopped off my thumbnail. It was broken, and even though I patched it with a teabag, it was still a little rough, and I was tired of dealing with it. Call me impatient; it's true! :) Anyway, I added a little something to my thumbnail this morning:

 indoors, artificial light

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I do have a couple of small chips, so I'll be changing my polish tonight or in the morning...not sure what I'll go for yet. Happy Friday!

BO NL B23

I received two BO polishes, a green and a pink, from the Born Pretty Store, which is a fairly new online retailer for nail polish and nail art materials. I'd never heard of the brand before (though I think this might be it), and I have to say, it's a pretty unfortunate name. BO? Really? When I showed my mom the bottles, her response was, "Do they smell really bad?" Yes, actually, they do, but we'll get to that in a minute. When I first got the package, I swatched both polishes on an index card, and  they both seemed pretty sheer. However, when I applied the green, it was opaque in three coats! Surprise! I really like the color as well - it's a gorgeous glass-flecked green that I'd consider a younger cousin of Zoya Ivanka. Unfortunately, it does smell really bad, and I'm sure it's not big three free. But why, oh why does VNL sometimes show up in photos when you can't see it in real life? I assure you, this polish is completely opaque even when I hold my hand right up next to my face...but the photos show VNL. *sigh* This is three coats:

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One thing I noticed about the BO bottles is that they're pretty obviously trying to imitate OPI. The bottle size and shape is completely different, but take a look at the front, back, and bottom of the bottle:

Um...look familiar, anyone? I'm not sure whether it's legal for them to imitate OPI so blatantly or not, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I do think it's kind of lame, but...I don't know. I'm still suffering from my kidney stones even though the doctor says I should be fine by now, so I can't really think clearly. What do you think?