Pretty Beautiful Unlimited February 2020 Items of the Month Swatches and Reviews

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Hi guys! Happy Valentine's Day! We just got back from IHOP where we had the worst service ever. Blergh. We're seriously considering Denny's next year 😂 This is the first of 2 posts for some items from Pretty Beautiful Unlimited. Each month Virginia has a monthly customizable "box" including polish, wax, and nail care items. You can purchase everything or just one item, it's up to you. This month contains 1 polish, two 2 oz wax scent shots, and 3 cuticle oils. 

These are all available now and there's a 20% off sale going on now on new releases ending at 11:59PM on 2/16. Use code: FEBNR20 at check out. Shall we get a closer look at all these products?

Julep Holographic Polish Swatches and Review: Tali

Julep Tali (2 coats)

Hi guys! It's been a crazy week (it's actually the last week at my job - I'll talk more about that soon), so this is going to be relatively short. Nibs & Nails will be back tomorrow with another giveaway, so make sure to check back then.

I got Tali from the Julep Jan. 2016 It Girl Maven Box and it is a frosty blue linear holographic polish. The holo finish isn't in-your-face, and will not show the rainbow effect in indoor light. It's a pretty polish nontheless. It only needed 2 coats for full coverage, but dried a bit dull without a good topcoat. Also, make sure to wait an extra minute between coats because this one tends to bald if you don't wait long enough.

You can get Julep polishes in their monthly Maven box, on their website, or your local Sephora store.

Right on the Nail ~ March 2016 Target Subscription Box: SinfulColors in Lie-Lac

SinfulColors Lie-Lac (2 coats)

Hi guys! Back in March I bought my first ever Target Subscription Box. I loved the box, but they've been raising their prices for the past few months (the one I got was $5, I believe....April was $7, and May was $10). I know the price point depends on what's in the box unlike other subscription boxes, but I still felt like they should all be $5. It also differs from other boxes in that when you sign up, it's only for one box and you must order again every month. It seems like the boxes usually go on sale around the 1st of the month during the very early morning hours on EST. Anyway, my March box contained one full-sized SinfulColors polish in Lie-Lac which is a blue-toned lilac creme. I often find the formula on SinfulColors polishes to be quite hit-or-miss, and this one just so happens to be a hit! It was smooth sailing with this one in just 2 coats.

As I mentioned yesterday, the Kylie Jenner polishes and other SinfulShine polishes run $2.98, whereas the original formula (like this one) are only $1.98. Also check out SinfulColors on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Right on the Nail ~ Probelle Nail Lacquer: Into the Blue

Probelle Into the Blue (3 coats)

Do any of you subscribe to monthly subscription boxes? This can include polish boxes like Julep, Square Hue, or Rainbow Honey. I subscribe to them on and off and usually depends on if there are any colors that interest me. I also get Birchbox and ipsy, but that is a bit more rare. When I was into ipsy a few months ago I received this color from Probelle (which is a new brand to me.) Into the Blue is a medium blue creme. It's pretty, but nothing groundbreaking. When it comes to the formula, it was really thin and watery which made for a difficult application. And it was pretty sheer. So yeah, it was watery and sheer. These retail on their website for $6, and considering the entire ipsy bag costs $10 with several other samples, I'm still happy ipsy included this color. Do you think you will look into Probelle for other colors? 

Right on the Nail ~ Julep Maven Nail Polish Reviews and Swatches Part II

Hi guys! It's finally Friday! Scraggles is doing much better now, thank goodness. I'm almost finished with the second season of the Great British Baking Show on PBS and I am smitten. It is such a great show. No spoilers, but I want Tamal to win. Anyway, tonight I have the final 3 polishes from the Julep Maven boxes to show you. Let's go, shall we?

Right on the Nail ~ Julep Maven Nail Polish Reviews and Swatches

Hi guys! Scraggles (my little terrier mix) has been feeling under the weather today so I had to take her to the vet. She should be fine, but they had to give her fluids, an anti-vomiting shot, and some antibiotics for her GI tract. Keep her in your thoughts. On a lighter note, I have a ton of old Julep nail polishes to review. You will notice several different nail lengths mostly due to these being applied at various times...I hope you don't mind. Come with me after the break to see what I have in store tonight.

Right on the Nail ~ Rainbow Honey Cosmetics Swatches and Reviews: Calama and Costa Dorada

Happy Friday! If you live on the east coast, try to stay dry and safe. I made my first broadcast on Periscope today, so come find me there and on Twitter @rightonthenail! I talked about what polish I'm wearing today as well as some of my thoughts on some of the new fall collections. I'm finally getting caught up on my backlog of Rainbow Honey polishes, so follow me after the break to continue on this journey.

Right on the Nail ~ Julep Nail Polishes Swatches and Reviews: Lillian and Hartleigh

Julep Jillian (2 coats)

1 coat Julep Hartleigh over 2 coats Julep Lillian

This just shows how far behind I am on the Julep polishes I know. The colors I'm showing are from the February It Girl Maven Box (!!!). I used the polished called Lillian for both swatches because Hartleigh is a seasonal glitter topcoat which came as a free gift for Valentine's Day. Lillian is an alabaster pink creme that unfortunately comes with the usual Julep formula. Since it is so white, I should have expected this (white colors are notoriously difficult...as are yellows). You must use thin coats, if it is possible (you may need to add some thinner) and allow an extra couple minutes between coats. I do love seasonal polishes, so I'm a fan of Hartleigh. It's a glitter topcoat with large red hearts, medium matte white hexagonal glitter, and small holographic glitter. You do have to fish for the hearts and then dab then on, but I was expecting that.

Right on the Nail ~ Julep Nail Color Swatches and Review: Lee

Julep Lee (2 coats)

Hi guys! I bought a Plum Paper planner a couple months ago and I'm so happy with it. While going digital for appointments is fine, I don't think it's very fun. There are so many exciting accessories that go along with planners these days (many are found on Etsy). Anyone else into planning?

I'm still getting the Julep monthly Maven subscription box every month, but I think I am going to cancel it; I just have too many polishes in the collection right now. I also paused my Rainbow Honey subscription, but that's one I will definitely come back to in the near future. Tonight I have a polish from Julep called Lee and it's a bright red creme. Yeah, I don't find it to be anything special, but it was one of the 3 It Girl polishes from a few months ago. On the bright side, the formula was better than most of their polishes. It wasn't streaky or too thick, and only needed 2 coats for full opacity. I wouldn't pay the full price for Lee, but I'm ok with it being in the Maven box.

Right on the Nail ~ SQUAREHUE Colors From the Decades Collection: the 1930s Swatches and Review: WPA 1935

The Unboxing

SQUAREHUE WPA 1935 (2 coats)

Tonight I have a polish from the monthly subscription box, SQUAREHUE. They are similar to Julep, except they don't try and send makeup (thank goodness!). Each box contains 3 brand new polishes each month, all with a central theme. This year they have been featuring colors from each decade. The boxes are $19.99 each ($14.99 plus shipping), and they actually arrive fairly quickly unlike my Birchbox or Ipsy bags. Oh, and I believe 30% of all proceeds go to a charity which is awesome. 

Up first is WPA 1935 which is a medium minty green creme. Well, it's sort of minty, but when I think of mint, I usually associate it with colors like Essie's Mint Candy Apple. Just me? This was probably my favorite color of the 3, but for some reason none of them really remind me of 1930's colors (like I'd know what that would look like anyway!). The formula was thin, but workable. I probably wouldn't get this box every month, but I think they have some nice colors with a better value than Julep. 

Also, do you want to know more about the Works Progress Administration for which this polish was named? Feel free to find out more here!

Right on the Nail ~ Julep April 2015 It Girl Maven Box Swatches and Review: Randi

Julep Randi (2 coats)

It's Hump Day! If you're like me, you love shortened work weeks. Tonight I have the final polish from the Julep April 2015 It Girl Maven box (there is a third polish, but it is just an Oxygen Base Coat) called Randi. Do you know any girls named Randi? Me neither, but I digress. Julep calls it a "pink plumeria creme" which is pretty spot on. It's not the most unique color in the world, but it's nice for a spring to summer transition color. I usually have issues with Julep's formula (I find it to be too thick), but I was very happy with Randi. It was the perfect consistency and opacity in just 2 coats. Would I pay full price for it? No, but I was happy with it in my Maven box. 

Right on the Nail ~ Julep April 2015 It Girl Maven Box Swatches and Review: Danielle

Julep Danielle (2 coats)

Hi guys, I know, I'm a little bit behind about posting lately. I guess it's just that my motivation has been lacking in the nail department lately. Maybe it's just because there aren't many new polishes out right now (with it being the transition between spring and summer). I hope to get back into the swing of things soon. 

Until then, I have a Julep polish from their latest Paradise Collection called Danielle. It's a bright blue duochrome shimmer that flashes pink. Unfortunately the pink does not show up on the nail and is mostly in the bottle. I still love the color, but not for the Julep retail prices. I often have trouble with the application of Julep polishes, but I had no issues with this one. The It Girl box usually has 3 colors in it every month, but April only had 2 colors and 1 basecoat. I am always swimming in topcoat and basecoat, so I wasn't extremely thrilled to add to my collection. 

Right on the Nail ~ Julep February 2015 It Girl Maven Box Swatches and Review: Becky

Julep Becky (2 coats)

Hi guys! Yesterday was my birthday so my family went out to dinner and did some shopping. Overall it was a nice, relaxing day. I hope you had a happy weekend as well.

Tonight I have another polish from the Julep It Girl Maven box. They come up with so many different makeup items that I'm not interested in which is the reason why I only get the It Girl box...even if there are colors I'm more interested in in other boxes. I'm a happy camper because Becky is another stunning polish! It has a bit of a blackened base with a purple and teal/blue duochrome finish. The shimmer particles are a bit larger than usual which is why the duochrome really comes out in this one. Up until April I've been having some issues with Julep's formula. Most of the time it's extremely thick and doesn't really get better with thinner. Unfortunately, Becky has this issue as well. It's supposed to be what they call a "silk finish" or satin finish, but I didn't even notice this and added topcoat. No worries, I think topcoat is still a must for this one. Cheers!

Right on the Nail ~ Julep January Maven It Girl Box Swatches and Review: Margit

Julep Margit (2 coats)

Yay, my parents are coming tomorrow to celebrate my birthday this weekend! Oh, and it was supposed to rain Saturday and Sunday, but it just changed and will be full of sunshine and 75. Happy dance, happy dance! 

As you guys know, I'm back on the Julep Maven box, and I received Margit in my January box. This is a really unique polish for my collection! It's a mushroom taupe color with rosey pink shimmer. The shimmer is sort of matte, so it sort of has this flecked look to it. I actually really love it. What don't I love? The formula. It was extremely thick and hard to work with...thankfully 2 coats was enough because I don't think I could have dealt with another. Is it worth the $14 Julep asks for their retail price? Oh, heck no, but I'm glad to have it in the monthly box. 

Right on the Nail ~ Rainbow Honey Janurary Mystery Bag Swatches and Review: Rosey Bot

Rainbow Honey Rosey Bot (2 coats)

I have been absolutely terrible about posting lately. I do have a reason this time! I found out late yesterday that I had to go out and sample soils today. I had a ton of stuff to put together yesterday, so blogging sort of got pushed to the back burner. Sorry! 

Whoa, Rainbow Honey had an interesting color in their January Mystery Bag ($12.95 including shipping for the mini bag) called Rosey Bot. I didn't find the color to be very rosey in color, but it's not quite as orange as it looks in my pictures. I find it to be more of a peach color with some pink undertones. And just look at that cool silver sheen! It really stands out, but can make a lot of skintones look a bit red. I have always been happy with the Rainbow Honey bags, and I think they are well worth the price. What do you think?

Right on the Nail ~ Rainbow Honey Swatches and Review: Control

Rainbow Honey Control (2 coats)

So fess up, how many of you already have your brackets for March Madness completely messed up? I think I'm ok so far, but there are definitely some upsets that I missed!

Tonight I have a Rainbow Honey polish from the Summer Mixed Tape Collection called Control. It's a bright fuchsia with tons of purple/pink microflakes. Usually I have to use 3 coats for Rainbow Honey polishes, but this one was extremely opaque in just 2. I found the formula to be a bit thick, but I'm used to that with the brand. Just remember, it's almost Friday! Oh, and don't forget about my giveaway that ends this weekend.  

Right on the Nail ~ Rainbow Honey Mystery Bag Swatches and Review: Aurora

Rainbow Honey Aurora (3 coats)

Happy Friday! Today's polish comes from the Rainbow Honey mystery bag (only $10 for the mini bag) and is several months old. Yeah, I don't even want to say what month's bag this came in. Better late than never, right? Aurora is a beautiful shimmer packed with colors of blue, green, gold and silver in a clear base. This is another one of those colors that you don't know if it's supposed to be a topper or a polish on its own. Well, the first coat is extremely sheer, but you can build it up to full opacity in around 3 coats. Unlike some Rainbow Honey polishes that can get thick after a couple coats, this one had no problems. For some reason it reminds me a little of Zoya Hazel (perhaps it is just the blue and gold in it), but with just shimmer and no metallic element. This is a pain to take off, but well worth it.

Right on the Nail ~ Julep Nail Lacquer Swatches and Review: Shelly

Julep Shelly (2 coats)

I know, I haven't posted the Zoya polishes yet, but I will be finishing the Satin and Spring collections tonight, so I promise they are coming. Tonight I have one of the polishes from the It Girl Welcome Box called Shelly. It's a robin's egg blue creme that is very pretty, but I had a little problem with the application. It was a bit thick, but was still opaque in just 2 coats. So yes, my Maven subscription is back, and I'm already behind on swatching...you know how I am.