There are a total of 5 polishes in this Winter Collection. I will be sharing swatches of four polishes that I personally swatched. The Winter Collection along with the two thermals will be released tomorrow, 11/25 at 10:00 am PST. I will discuss more info on this restock/release later on in this blog post. One of the intended polishes called "SNOW GLO-B" didn't work out and was replaced with "Glisten" which will be discussed in more detail later on.
So, let's talk about the gorgeous polishes, shall we?!
First up is NOEL, a medium blue jelly based polish filled with both gold flakies and holo glitters. Can we just say divine?! Blue, jelly, and flakies!!! It is everything I love in a polish and more. Formula was great and easy to work with, and dry time was fast. Like all jellies, it is best to apply thin coats and wait for the polish to dry in between coats. For this swatch, I applied three thin coats. The finish was very shiny on its own without a top coat. I will be showing photos of both with and without a top coat, and you can see the difference is not really apparent. I also applied a matte top coat because it's always fun to matte all the jellies as my nail buddy Michelle would say!
"Noel" without a top coat
"Noel" with a top coat
"Noel" with a matte top coat
Next up is MERRY CHEER, a vibrant red jelly based polish with red holo and matte glitters. Another gorgeous one! If you're a red polish lover (which I definitely am), this is a must have! What I love about this polish is that even though it is part of a Winter Collection, it can still be worn year round. It's not overly festive! Great formula and easy application! I applied two generous coats. Merry Cheer will be shown below with both a glossy top coat and mattified.
"MERRY CHEER" with a top coat
Just another glossy look at "MERRY CHEER"
"MERRY CHEER" with a matte top coat
Next up is EVER PINE, a gorgeous emerald green shimmer polish that dries a smooth matte finish. It has two looks in one. If you decide to add a top coat to Ever Pine, it transforms into something even more stunning. I applied two coats with and without a top coat. I cannot stress enough how much I LOVE this polish! It is the most amazing green I have in my collection. Formula was fantastic and application was great too. With polishes that dry matte, its important to apply coats carefully and wait for it to dry in between coats! If you don't do this, the finish may appear streaky.
"EVER PINE" without a top coat
Dries a matte finish
Just another look at "EVER PINE"
"EVER PINE" with a glossy top coat
AMAZING!!!
Just another look at "EVER PINE" with a glossy top coat
"EVER PINE" in the sun light!
Last up is TWINKLING, a clear based glitter topper filled with silver holo, matte white, and iridescent glitters. What a perfect trio! This glitter topper can be paired with really any base color you wish. Another reason why I had mentioned how "timeless" these polishes are! For my swatches, I've paired "Twinkling" with a light and dark base color. Since it has iridescent glitters, the look really changes with the base color. Really fun to work with. For the light colored base, I used another Bliss Polish called "Cuffed" from the Behind Closed Doors collection. It is a grey polish that also dries a smooth matte finish. For the dark colored base, I used a Wet n Wild polish called Black Crème and yet another Bliss Polish called "Lick" from the Behind Closed Doors collection. "Lick" is a dark, denimy blue polish that also dries a matte finish.
"TWINKLING" over "CUFFED"
Two coats over one coat, with a top coat.
"TWINKLING" over "BLACK CREME" and "LICK"
ONE coat over two coats of each, with a top coat.
As I mentioned above, one of the intended polishes called "SNOW GLO-B" unfortunately didn't work out. BUT NO NEED TO WORRY! It was replaced with a stunning "light gray silvery holo" which will be available with the rest of the winter collection. I personally do not have swatches of this polish, so please check out Bliss Polish on Instagram or on their store site.
But for now, here is a little sneak peak of "GLISTENING" in all it's beauty!
"GLISTEN"
photo credit: @blisspolish
Collage to sum up the Winter Collection by Bliss Polish
Photo credit: @blisspolish
Overall, I loved each and every single one of the polishes from this collection, and every Bliss Polish for that matter! It was hard to choose a favorite because I really enjoyed all of them. If I did have to choose, it would have to be Ever Pine. I could wear that polish every day if I had to!
Now on to the thermal polishes....
OK, let's start with mentioning how fun thermal polishes really are. I think with all the new nail polish fads going on right now, thermals are really my favorite! If you don't own any, it is about time you do!
For this blog post, I will be sharing swatches of two thermal polishes by Bliss Polish. One of the thermals has been re-formulated slightly, while the other is a new release. Both are absolutely fantastic!!! Formula on both were so easy to work with. The transition between color changes was very easy to achieve, which I always look for in thermal polishes. So shall we get to it?!
First up is BLUSHING BLISS, a jelly based thermal that transitions from a blurple when cold to a dusty rose when warm. It is also filled with beautiful gold shimmer that is more prominent IMO in the re-formulated version. The blurple color also appears darker in this version than in the original. I applied three thin coats plus a top coat.
"BLUSHING BLISS" in it's cold state
"BLUSHING BLISS" slowly in transition
"BLUSHING BLISS" in transition
BEAUTIFUL!!! LOOK AT THAT GOLD SHIMMER!
"BLUSHING BLISS" in it's warm state
Here's a collage to sum up the transition of Blushing Bliss
Last up is POOL BOY, a magical jelly based thermal transitioning from a dark blue when cold to a light blue when warm. It is also filled with sparkling holo dust. Great formula again and easy application. I applied three thin coats with a top coat. The transition was very easy to achieve and not subtle. Yvette did a wonderful job with these thermals!
"POOL BOY" in it's cold state
LOOK AT THAT HOLO SPARKLE!
"POOL BOY" slowly transitioning
"POOL BOY" in transition
"POOL BOY" in it's warm state
Here's a collage to sum up the transition of Pool Boy
What a lovely bunch of polishes huh?! Yvette really did a fantastic job creating these polishes! If I had to pick a top three for all of these polishes, I would have to choose Ever Pine, Noel, and Blushing Bliss. If you're new or old to indie polish, I would definitely recommend Bliss Polish as your first or next indie to try. All of Yvette's creations are wonderfully crafted, timeless, and priced affordably. Did I mention she will be having an awesome sale tomorrow too?! Yvette is hosting two cyber Monday sales, one tomorrow 11/25 and another on 12/2. Here is some info regarding her sale directly quoted from Bliss Polish's Instagram page:
"Shop opens tomorrow at 10 am PST. 30% off minimum purchase $24, no code needed, 20 discounts available - 20% off minimum purchase $8, no code needed, 20 discounts available. Free domestic shipping on orders over $60. Use code FREE60. The sale will be 10:00-2:00pm PST."
Pretty awesome deal! Be sure to check out Bliss Polish's store site tomorrow, whether you're shopping for yourself or for a special nail buddy. Now's a great time to get some Christmas shopping in!
If you would like to check out Bliss Polish's store site click here or you can also follow Yvette's Instagram page @blisspolish, where you can also be directed to her store site.
That's all for now! I hope you all enjoyed reading and viewing my photos. If you have any questions, feel free to leave me a comment below or find me on Instragram @paintedbyjess as well. Have a wonderful evening and Happy Shopping!
