China Glaze- Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

It wasn't until recently that I became obsessed with nail polish.  In early October, I got a manicure, and something inside of me changed.  That sounds very dramatic, but I began reading nail polish blogs and was intrigued by all of the swatches.  Nail polish is like a cheap accessory that can be changed every day! It's a lot less expensive than handbags or shoes, that's for sure! I currently own 76 different nail polishes.  My favorite brand is OPI.  The formula is perfection, and a wide range of colors are available.  Essie and China Glaze are close seconds, but I think Essie comes out on top.  No doubt about it, China Glaze has the most amazing colors, but the formula in Essie wins out. Zoya is a distant 4th.

 One of my favorite nail polishes to wear any time of year is China Glaze- Yellow Polka Dot Bikini:

Excuse the mess in the background!

This is one of my all time favorite polishes.  I'm the kind of person who wears whatever colors they want, regardless of the season.  Everyone I look at these nail, my mood improves.

HOWEVER, neons are notoriously difficult to work with.  This nail polish is naturally transparent, and this is what it looks like if you don't put white nail polish underneath:

China Glaze- Yellow Polka Dot Bikini without a white basecoat

ChG- YPDB with a white basecoat.

I used 2 coats of China Glaze- White on White, followed by 3 coats of China Glaze- Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.  Formula was a bit of a nightmare, it made little pools in the cuticles.  I also had some issues with bubbling, and I also found some weird blackish dots on the polish the day after.  All that aside, this is in my top 5 for the color alone! It is totally worth all of the trouble.


How did you like the flow of this entry? Let me know.  I'm still getting the hang of this, and I will make many changes in the future.  Keep checking back for top 10 favorites, swatches galore, and nail polish pet peeves!