L'Oreal Colour Riche in So Chic!; Sally Lustre Shine in Lava; Maybelline Color Show in Downtown Brown - Swatches, Review, Photos

Some of the new drugstore fall nail polishes have been catching my eye (calling to me, if you will) every time I've strolled past the displays. Here are some of my recent purchases!

L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Polish in So Chic!, a peachy nude with gold shimmer (two coats). $5.99 in drugstores:

Sally Hansen Lustre Shine in Lava, a shimmery red/gold/pink/fuchsia/orange multichrome (two coats). $7.99 in drugstores:

Maybelline Color Show Nail Color in Downtown Brown, a frosty, shimmery warm brown with blue/green duochrome flashes (two coats). $3.99 in drugstores:

All of these ROCK, my favorite being Maybelline's fun and unexpected Downtown Brown. The formula on all of these was super awesome, more or less, smooth and buttery and easy to manipulate. I'm pleased to note that drugstore brands have recently been presenting us with increasingly interesting and complex shades, guaranteed to intrigue most nailphiles regardless of their budget. With the nail lacquer market as tight as it is, companies are forced to develop more creative and unique shades without sacrificing quality. The results of this heightened competition, such as the shades featured in this post, are lovely!

Sally Hansen Gem Crush Nail Color in Cha-Ching!, Glitz Gal, Big Money - Review, Swatches, Photos

Today I have a few of Sally Hansen's new line of glitter nail lacquers from a collection called Gem Crush!

Big Money, a blonde glitter with sparse silver hexagonals -

Cha-Ching!, a ruby red glitter also with silver hexagonals -

And finally Glitz Gal, a smoky charcoal glitter with larger holo hexagons -

All polishes were swatched with three coats. Apart from that, not much to say, really; what you see is what you get. The formula on these Gem Crushes is decent, smooth, and flows easily for application. The offered shades are the classic staples you expect, and consequently those with few glitters in their arsenal may find this collection useful. If you have a substantial stash, you are likely to have something quite similar (without checking, the OPI Muppet colors comes to mind!). Whatever the case, these Sally nail lacquers are a great, high-quality option for those looking to fill the glittery holes in their polish collections. You can find these at drugstores for about $7 each, though they are frequently on sale.