Ruby Wing - Eternal

Today I'll be sharing with you a polish that really is not appropriate for where I live. Why you ask?
Because it changes color in the sun. What sun? I know not about this sun you speak of.



Ruby Wing - Eternal is a UV-activated color changing polish. In the above Instagram video I used my UV lamp to show the change because it is winter. Sad, sad winter. Never ending winter. Sigh...
Anyway. The polish at first is a suuuuper bright turquoise that totally freaked out my camera and made my skin look weird and the polish look streaky but it really wasn't.

And then when you're out in the sun...

Dark purple! The change is SO quick and intense. I always expect color changing polishes (be it thermal or UV) to not change too much. But this is crazy! Really strange to watch. I immediately had to show my mom. Hahaha.

When you come out of the sun (or the UV lamp) it changes back really quickly too! That made it hard for me to get photos, actually, where I couldn't take pictures while still inside the lamp, obvi! You can see the purple starting to change back in the above photo where I was trying to compare the color.

And here it's almost back to the indoors color. Isn't that a strange shade?
Best part is, I got this one on clearance. Duh. 

Verdict: I am totally impressed with the effect of Ruby Wing polish. What is usually just a cheap novelty is actually a really great product! I have two more of these interesting gems in my stash (glitters!) that I am definitely going to have to try soon! Or maybe I will wait until July when I have real sun... Blerg!

my (non-winning) entry for Gel II's Reaction Contest!

Hey! This post will just be a quickie because I've only got two pics. My camera was NOT cooperating on this day! Too bad, considering I was trying to win a contest. Haha!!

Gel II had a contest where you had to use one or more of their Reaction color-changing gels to create a manicure. I wasn't too happy with what I came up with, but I ran out of time to do anything else!

You may remember from my original review post, but when your hands are warm, this polish is pink!

And when you're cold, they're purple!
But I'm just too damn hot to keep them purple for very long. (In more ways than one. Heh. Heh. Heh.)

I did a glitter gradient with some loose silver glitter on top of the gel, and added the star stamp from Bundle Monster BM-21.

It is cute, but I knew it wasn't gonna be a winner. There were some seriously cool entries! Oh well! I tried.

I'm back home tomorrow - haul post time? Perhaps!!

Product provided for honest review.

Born Pretty Color Change Polish!

Hey ladies (and some gents!)

Have you guys ever tried out polish that changes with your "mood" or body temperature? I had one when I was a kid that didn't really do much, and it was disappointing.
I recently got to try out one of the color change polishes from Born Pretty Store and my opinion of color changing polishes has totally changed!
This polish is SO cool. Check it out!

This is Purple/Sky Blue Color Changing #7 which you can find right here.
It works so well that you can see both colors on your nail at once if you have some free edge!
The tip of your nail is not attached to your skin so it is cold, and purple. The rest of your nail that is attached is warm, and blue!
It looks like a french manicure, but without the hassle!

The brand is Ylin Mood, and in the bottle you can see both colors which is really interesting. I tried to shake it up but it didn't mix.
As you're applying the polish is purple but quickly begins to turn blue once on the nail and warming up.
I had to use three coats for full coverage.

I will admit that when I put it on, I fooled around with warm and cold water for about 10 minutes, watching the colors change! It was a lot of fun because the change is SO fast and so intense.

A finger dipped in warm water and a finger dipped in cold water. Shows just how different the two colors are.
I kept showing the color change to friends, too. I was obsessed. It's so cool.

Too cool, you guys!

As always, Born Pretty ships free worldwide and you can get 10% off using my discount code!

Be sure to check back in the next few days because I might have something exciting from Born Pretty happening soon... :)