Chill Out!

A couple of weeks ago I painted my nails, and it didn’t go too well because my polish was goopy from the heat, especially the top coat. I managed to get decent results, but it wasn’t fun and easy like doing my nails usually is. So when I saw the above tip on Pinterest (originally from a post on GottaGetBeauty), I figured I would give it a try next time. About a week later I was ready to get super-girly and paint my nails with Faye by Zoya, so I put the nail color and my base and top coats (both Formula X) in the fridge for about 15-30 minutes before doing my manicure.

Did it work? Mostly. I felt like my base coat and nail color went on more smoothly than they had the last time. But when it came time to do my top coat, it was still goopy. I don’t know if it’s because it was a warm night and by the time I did my top coat the bottle had been out of the fridge for about half an hour, or if the damage to the product’s consistency is permanent and can’t be undone by simple chilling. I do think this is a tip worth trying, especially if you live in a hot climate like me and don’t have the luxury of keeping your home at a chill 68 degrees. Honestly, I wish I could keep all of my polish in the fridge all of the time, but my collection is big enough that it wouldn’t leave much room for food!

As for the nail polish itself, I’ve always been happy with every Zoya color I’ve worn so far, and Faye is no exception. Orchid purple with a glittery gold sheen, it’s way outside of my normal wheelhouse of colors, but I felt like something a little different. It’s super pretty and glamorous, and would be a great compliment to a rose gold eye shadow look or a Radiant Orchid (2014 color of the year!) outfit. I’m getting a little chipping after 5 days of wear, but that’s OK, because guess what just arrived in the mail? My new Glitter OFF base coat. I can’t wait to test that! Check back next week for the verdict.