Ulta: For Bitten

For Bitten was released last year with the Glam Goth mini-collection, but I just got my hands on it a few weeks ago. It has a black base with red and gold duochrome shimmer. It's simply gorgeous. Behold, two coats, no topcoat:






This was my first Ulta polish ever, and I was pleased because the formula was on par with my favorite brands. My favorite part about this shade? It doesn't look black indoors. It still has character and depth, no matter the lighting.

Not bad for my first foray into the world of Ultas, right?

Happy painting!

Black Beauties

Today I have two black-based polishes: Wet 'N Wild Blackmail and NYX Girls Robotic. Both of these polishes have a black base with beautiful shimmer/glitter.

First up is Blackmail. The base contains blue and bronze glitter, and possibly pink and a few other colors that only flash occasionally. Nail pics are two coats, no topcoat.








Next up is NYX Girls Robotic. This one contains turquoise shimmer. It actually flashes green in the bottle, but it doesn't translate to the nail. I was really surprised by the depth of this polish. Nail pics are three coats, no topcoat.









This one reminds me of Cult Nails Living Water, only not as pretty.

Formula-wise, Blackmail really surprised me. It went on smoothly and was opaque in two coats. The only problem I had was with the brush. This was my first experience with the short bottles and the short, stubby brush. I'm sorry, but some things in life just should not be short and stubby. *Ahem* The other drawback is that this polish dries to a bumpy finish, so topcoat is a must.

Robotic wasn't as easy to work with. It was watery and needed three coats for opacity. One positive is that it dries to a very glossy finish.

Overall, I love them both and I especially love the prices.

Happy painting!