Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch and Review

Welcome to Cheap Polish Tuesday where we explore and adventure into the world of polishes priced at $5 or less! Today we have a brand that is no stranger to Cheap Polish Tuesday - Joe Fresh! So far, we've seen a lot of cool shades and decent formulas from Joe Fresh. Bonus: They are 3 Free! They are found at the Real Canadian Superstore for $4 a pop, or 3 for $10 - definitely a possible danger when picking up your groceries for the week!

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch

Today I've got Joe Fresh Twilight, which I actually picked up in 2011 when I first started getting into polish. It was my first flakie - AW MEMORIES. Joe Fresh Twilight is a sheer black jelly, packed with large flakies, similar to the colour shift of the flakies in Essie Shine of the Times, an orange to green shift. Application wasn't an issue - I love the Joe Fresh bottle and brushes as I am biased towards shorter and wider brushes. Formula wise, it's sheer, requiring three coats but it works out wonderfully because the end result is a wonderfully layered look, packed with large flakies. Flakies can tend to dry a little bit lumpy, so I added one coat of Seche Vite:

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch

Sorry for the picture porn, this flakie can be tricky to photograph with all the colour shifting! Lastly, nothing does a flakie right like a matte top coat, so here's Revlon Matte Top Coat over top of Joe Fresh Twilight:

Joe Fresh Twilight Swatch (with Revlon Matte Top Coat)

So, are flakies sooooo 2011, or are you still enamoured with flakies as much as I am? There's much to be said about your first love, am I right?
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14 comments:

  1. Chantal25 June 2013 at 17:32

    This is a beautiful colour! And, oh Joe Fresh, how I love your polihes!
    Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel like flakies are over. I find nail trends stand better to time than clothes does (hehe). I have a few flakies that I have yet to try, I must take them out soon.

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    1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 15:10

      I would love to see your take on flakies! (Also because I apparently suck at photographing them and I know I can count on you!) And Joe Fresh polishes are so good - I feel like picking up more, just for nail art. I've got another Animal Crossing one in mind, hehe. It's funny how many times I've taken out my "cheap" polish for nail art - they get used a lot!

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  2. Zoë25 June 2013 at 19:50

    THIS IS GORGEOUS. Want to go grocery shopping in 2011 and pick it up! I'm usually take it or leave it on matte top coats but this looks awesome. I saw a recent review with a gorgeous lavender from Joe also. I am not buying polish summer (ARGH) but I may have to test out a few bottles in September :)

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    1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 15:11

      Haha, I think if you slipped on 3 for $10 Joe nail polishes, I wouldn't fault you! I bet you would use them if you wanted to play with nail art, and it's the price for one polish lately. BUT BE GOOD - I AM JUST SAYIN'! ;)

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  3. My Nail Polish Online25 June 2013 at 21:52

    OMG this IS gorgeous!! I love flakies!

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  4. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 02:41

    I don't care if flakes are passé or not, I still love 'em! Gorgeous nail polish, I love the effect and the color of it.

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    1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 15:12

      I just wish we saw some flakies that weren't just orange to green - I wonder why it's so popular and not the blue to green shifters! HMMM! :D :D

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  5. Unknown26 June 2013 at 05:42

    I don't have any flakies in my stash *hangs head in shame* I was eyeing one while at my local nail supply place and A.D.D. on something else and forgot all about it. I'm such a flakie (sorry corny joke but I had to!!!)

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    1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 15:13

      Haha that is the best pun ever. I definitely allow it!

      I would definitely pick up a flakie if you see them! I am not sure if the trend is over, it's hard to tell but it was going pretty strong from 2011-2012. I know that Cult Nails stopped making Clairvoyant because they couldn't get the supplies for it. FLAKIE SHORTAGE?! And Essie Shine of the Times, which was supposed to be a permanent in their collection was also discontinued!

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  6. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 11:05

    LOVE! It's just so pretty!!!! I like it without the Matte coat, kind of dulls the shine to it. But great re-find!

    Also, it reminds me of the Hunger Games.

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    1. Unknown26 June 2013 at 15:14

      Ooooh, the Hunger Games, or the Hunger Games polish? I have a bunch of the polish too so I'll have to post that sooner or later on my blog. It's kind of crazy that at the rate that I post... I will still have enough polish to keep me going until next year.... Yikes! But anyway, I love it glossy! It's just easier to show the shift in matte in photos, I think. (I'm a cheater apparently!)

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  7. Squeaky Nails27 June 2013 at 12:41

    I'm still in love with flakies. I remember Gosh's Rainbow being the first polish I HAD TO HAVE OMFG WHERE CAN I GET IT. Haha.

    And I don't know why pretty much all of them are orange/green :c

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  8. Unknown27 June 2013 at 23:08

    I've never seen a nail polish like this. Very pretty!

    http://reviewsuntilyoudrop.blogspot.com/

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