I have been working for a long time on getting these all swatched for this, and ready to review. Finally, I'm ready! Let's go!
First of all, there are 12 polishes in this collection, so it's gonna be a long post. They are gorgeous though! Out of the 12, 5 of them are pinks. That seemed like a lot to me. And it was hard to tell them apart in the bottle. But once they are next to each other, you can see the difference.
Keep in mind...the average nail polish requires 3 coats for me, not just 2. With a polish that only needs 2 coats for most people, I will do 3. If I need 4, there is a good chance most people will need 3 coats with it. This is just because of the way I paint my nails.
Coats: 3
Color Family: Green
I was in love with this color! I did it as early St. Patrick's Day nails, and they were perfect! I loved how it was a very bright green, but it was not overwhelming.
Coats: 3-4
Color Family: Pink
This color had some shimmer in it, but they are hard to see in the swatch. It was a gorgeous darker pink, with some rosy hues to it. I would call this pink, though the name kind of implies red. It was fine to work with, but did require an extra coat on some nails.
Coats: 3
Color Family: Yellow
I absolutely loved this color. It was so pretty, and was not like any color that I already had, which is good. It was opaque, but it looks thick. I was nothing crazy, just was a little thicker formula than the rest.
Coats: 3
Color Family: Pink
Beautiful color. This is a bright pink neon color. There is not much else though. Fine formula, but another pink.
Coats: 3
Color Family: Brown/Tan
This was one of my favorite colors. It was absolutely stunning. It is a very light tan color, with amazing shimmer to it. It has both a slight shimmer, and a sheen, which almost makes it look like there is a light pink tint to it. Unfortunately, I did this color when I was just doing several swatches, and I did not get to wear it for too long. I am dying to put it back on.
Coats: 2 or 3
Color Family: Pink
A pretty, lighter pink, it went on well. It was vibrant, but not a neon. I felt that there are probably dupes for it, though. I did get a few compliments when I was wearing just this color, however.
Coats: 2
Color Family: Purple
Some people might call this purple, some might call it blue, and I call it gorgeous. I got the most compliments on this, including someone at a beauty supply store, who asked what it was, and then said she might have to go buy it. It is an amazing color, and something that I have nothing like.
Coats: 4
Color Family: Pink
This was a very pretty color. However, it was not a great formula. It was streaky, and uneven on most nails. It also showed every ridge, crack and peeled area of my nails, basically highlighting my imperfections. If you do not use a base coat with this polish, it will do this.
Coats: 3-4
Color Family: Blue
I saw someone call this mint, but I definitely call it a light blue. It is the perfect color (in my opinion) for a "sky" background. Although I do not have any personal recommendations, I felt that this color is possibly dupe-able.
Coats: 3
Color Family: Purple
I liked this color pretty well. The formula was a mix. It was opaque, only needing 2 coats on most nails, although I did go ahead and do three. The bad part was that it, as well, was uneven.
Coats: 4-5
Color Family: Pink
This was an odd color. I painted 4 coats on my nails with this, but not necessarily for the opacity. It was mostly opaque after 3 coats, but it was uneven. I had things to do after 4 coats, so I did not have a chance to topcoat it before moving on. After a few hours, I had time, and decided to paint a 5th coat just before the top coat...and this PERFECTED it! The polish was suddenly much less streaky. Overall, it was a beautiful color.
Coats: 3
Color Family: Purple
A pretty color, but a I had a strong "been there, done that" feeling toward this polish. Good formula, again, just nothing outrageously special or horrible.
Here is a comparison of the pinks, all next to each other:
Thistle Do Nicely dries to a matte finish, without a topcoat. In the bottle, these pinks look very similar, but once they are all swatched and next to each other, you can tell the difference.
Overall, I love this collection. The colors are gorgeous, and very spring-y. The formula was good enough to work with on all of the polishes. My favorite polish from the whole collection was probably What a Pansy, and my second favorite was Don't Honk Your Thorn.
Thanks for reading <3
*All opinions are my own and truthful. I purchased all polishes with my own money.
