Smith & Cult Suburban Warrior (L) and Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow (R)
Some days (especially rainy ones), 'Related Posts' lead the charge to hours of experiential entertainment. Recently, while reading about the retail woes of GAP and learning 10 tips I didn't know about my iPhone, I stumbled on an older 'related post' about Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow. Refinery29's article piqued my interest in Smith & Cult's most popular nail lacquer, with its rave review of both the product and the brand's naming convention. In an on-again-off-again relationship with nail art, I was suckered in. I read up on the brand, called their hotline and uncovered a nearby salon that carries a healthy selection of the Jekyll and Hyde-esque nail lacquer collection. After enduring a dramatically demanding week at work, I justified my first $18 purchase of Smith & Cult as an accolade of corporate survival. Keep reading to see how it fared on my fingers...
Smith & Cult Fauntleroy (R) Plastic Beach (M) Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow (R) [photos from Smith&Cult]
My first experience with Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow shifted my stance on nail polish. It surprised me how the refined bits of glitter gave a mostly sheer, glittery glaze on the first coat and transitioned into a slightly translucent textured shimmer on second coat. Not only was the polish long-lasting (mostly intact a week or so later), it also was "5 free" (meaning no dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin or camphor). Shortly after sharing my newfound love of Smith & Cult, I was given a couple bottles as a parting gift from a coworker.
My post photos show how Suburban Warrior and Tenderoni look on my nails. I used Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow to tone down the heat of Suburban Warrior and bring a bit of pep to Tenderoni. For a straight manicure, I'm not sure can't go back to Essie or a drugstore brand polish! In terms of recommendations for summer, my short list would include Fauntelroy, Plastic Beach and Gay Ponies Dancing in snow (pictured above). Look here for a quick bit from April. If you've tried it, let me know of your experiences with Smith & Cult in the comments!
[Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. I have not received any free products or solicitation from Smith & Cult. I wanted to organically share my own experiences!]
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