I have a few polishes to share with you from a new "to me" brand, Tip Top. The polishes I'm sharing are from their Nail Addict line.
Turbulance is a navy blue shimmer that applies really well and is fully opaque in two coats. Here I used no base or top coat.
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This is a really stunning polish. Personally, I wish there was a bit more shimmer on the nail because it's not always visible. It's still lovely though.Army Vibes is a bright green (not sure how to describe the color) shimmer. The first coat was streaky, but it leveled out with the second coat. It's opaque in two coats. I used no base or top coat.
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Can you tell how much I like this one? I couldn't narrow the pictures down. This isn't a color I would typically go for, but I really like it. It's great for summer.Creme Brulee is a mustard yellow crelly. It has a slightly runny and thick formula which isn't the greatest combo, but with care it's manageable. The first coat was streaky, but it leveled out and was opaque with two coats. I used no base or top coat.
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Creme Brulee isn't a bad color, but I just don't like it with my skin tone. Most yellows just aren't for me.Cats Whiskers is a coral/pink shimmer. It applies well and gives good coverage in two coats. There was still some VNL though. I used no base or top coat.
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Cats Whiskers is actually slightly darker in real life. Though it's not a unique color, it's still pretty. I just don't get where the name comes from.Finally, Synergy is a purple packed with silver shimmer. It applies flawlessly and is opaque in two easy coats. I used no base or top coat.
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I love the amount of shimmer this polish has and the look it gives the polish.Overall, I like these polishes. Tip Top has a nice variety of colors and the formulas for the most part are good. My favorites are Turbulance, Army Vibes and Synergy.
I'm also currently trying out their Nail Build nail treatment in the picture below. I will do another post regarding my thoughts after using it for a while.
What do you guys think of these polishes? What are your favorites?
The full range of Tip Top polishes can be found online at http://www.tiptopnails.co.za/. To place an order, you may send an email to [email protected] with your request. The polishes retail in South Africa for R39:99, which is about $4.30 US. Shipping is pricey since it's from South Africa though.
A little more about Tip Top Nails:
Tip Top is a proudly South African nail enamel brand. After decades of success in the professional market, Tip Top products are now available to the consumer. Tip Top is now available through Clicks stores countrywide. The company has just recently launched a new and exciting range called Nail Addict by Tip Top into selected Foschini stores countrywide.
Founded in 1981, Tip Top was widely regarded as a pioneer within the professional beauty industry, having earned a reputation for creating innovative, trendsetting products and treatments upon which the consumer could rely for excellent results.Tip Top was one of the first companies, in South Africa to recognize and address the needs of the professional nail salon, a new phenomenon at the time. Aspiring to fill a void within the cosmetic marketplace, the company moved into the retail sector and began producing high-quality trendy nail enamels and treatments at affordable retail prices. These products were originally all formulated exclusively for professional nail technicians and now are readily available to every consumer. Rather quickly, the Tip Top name became synonymous with excellent, performance-proven products available in a diverse range of eye-catching shades.Tip Top is renowned for its exceptionally safe products – all nail enamels are vegan, Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP (Dibuthyl Phthalate) and Camphor FREE – and made in South Africa with the best raw materials. Naturally, our made in South Africa products are not tested on animals.
