Spring-Summer Colors: Faces Lemon Fizz n Frosty Ice Blue Hi Shine Nail Enamels Review

I have a weakness for pastel yellows in any form. The first polish I purchased that was a bright pastel yellow was Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow. As I mentioned in that review, it became thick very soon. It was time to buy a replacement & one day I came across “Lemon Fizz” from the Faces Hi Shine range of nail enamels. A couple of months after that, I was on the hunt for a minty baby blue polish and ended up buying “Frosty Ice Blue” from the same range.Lemon Fizz: It’s a yellow color, not very bright & not actually pastel, but indoors it looks like a much softer, tame yellow.




Frosty Ice Blue: Its an aqua meets baby/ice blue color. Love the shade so much. I thought its similar to Colorbar Exclusive No.15, but its not.Available on Amazon



The thing about pastel nail polishes is that they can be too pale & may require 3-4 coats. However, both Lemon Fizz & Frosty Ice Blue are nicely pigmented and do not require more than 1-2 coats. Also, the Hi Shine enamel range has soooo many colors. Both these polishes last for a good 4 days before there’s slight chipping on the tips. They can survive an entire week on my hands (I don’t do any kitchen work)However, these thicken up soon, too soon. I purchased Frosty Ice Blue in the last week of November (last year) and when I wanted to reuse it this month (March) it was quite thick making it hard to apply. I purchased Lemon Fizz in August last year & its thick now! For the price, I expect the nail polishes to not thicken up for at least a year. Is it just me ? I have a nail polish which is slightly more expensive but I purchased it in October & its still nice and runny till now! Some Maybelline Color Show polishes also tend to thicken up soon, but they are so cheap, no complaints there.A word from Faces :High on shine and bang on trend, these elegant shades are always there by your side. Our high-quality formulas contain a blend of non-harmful plasticizers which modify the nail enamel film to be flexible, thus resisting chipping and cracking. It also provides proper hardness, gloss and adhesion to the nail. TOLUENE & DBP, Camphor and Formaldéhyde free. Perfect glide and full color on application. Safe for your nailsPrice: Rs. 229Qty: 9mlYou can see from the pics that the finish is glossy, and I agree with the long lasting claims. I have never experienced any reaction when I've worn these colors & I'm glad that the Faces Hi Shine range is free of harmful chemicals. Its also easy to apply (before it thickens) and does give full color.Overall Verdict: 2.75/5 Coz they thicken up too soon! I love the pigmented color & the lasting power, but because of the formula, there are only so many times I can enjoy them on my nails! Recommended if you don’t mind the cons, they have some lovely shades!
Dang it! I gotta find yet another soft yellow shade! Its so hard to find paler pastel yellows in India that I’ve given up, I hope I can find a soft, not that bright-in-your-face kinda yellow.