e.l.f. Studio Flawless Finish Foundation SPF 15 in Porcelain

$6.00 USD for 0.8 oz

I'm skeptical about reviewing any of the e.l.f. face products and including my opinion on the color-matching of the product, but when you get the lightest color that the brand has in everything and only one product is as light as (and lighter than) your skin, it's a clue: a clue that I am a hard match to find. The good news is that all of the face products that are name Porcelain go very well together...if they don't match each other exactly. Still Flawless Finish Foundation is a thick, almost cream, liquid foundation in a quality trigger-pump bottle of sturdy, frosted glass.

e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation in Porcelain swatch

NO, this is not the worst foundation I've ever used, but nor is it the best low-cost foundation. So far, I've noticed no direct link between this and any skin problems/acne I've been having--I just don't like how it sits on my skin. It seems that I am unable to find the right balance with this; one pump, the coverage is too sheer and my skin feels like I have nothing, another pump and the coverage is still sheer but it looks and feels as though I've caked on a darker, yellower mask of skin that can't be set or blended out with powder. I just feel like I'm missing something.

e.l.f. Essentials Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Ivory

$1.00 USD for 0.42 oz

Since we've just discovered how yellow and fair/light Studio's Porcelain is, I suppose we should visit the other end of the spectrum with Essentials Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory. Usually, when naming two skin colors, Ivory and Porcelain are nearly identical if not synonymous, but I find Ivory to be pretty white. So it is for e.l.f.'s Tint.

Ivory is so pale that I do look a little like I'm wearing ghost makeup even when blended out at the edge of my neck and hairline. If you're a follower you'll know that is pretty freaking hard to accomplish, seeing as I am #1 or even #0.5 on most foundation scales. Aside from not matching my complexion, Ivory is a very neutral-based (not yellow or pink), thicker moisturizer that delivers sheer/light coverage. It is a bit buildable, but be careful that the match is good enough with your skin that it doesn't look weird to have more on!

e.l.f. Essentials Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory, overcast daylight

e.l.f. Studio Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Porcelain

$3.00 USD for 0.88 oz

Now, this is probably the most practical of all the face products I will be reviewing for e.l.f. Week; Studio Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 is a silky, water-based formula with sheer coverage but a pretty strong tint--if it isn't an exact match shade, you'll need to warm it up and really blend it into your skin. Watch also that you leave no edges at your ears and throat!

With all the advertising on the package about the good ingredients, like Aloe, Cucumber, and Vitamins A and E, I can only notice that the smell of this is less synthetic than most tints, but the good news is that it had no detrimental/clogging effect on my skin. Studio Tint in Porcelain (the lightest one) also has a very strong yellow cast which I tried to show in photos, but the camera couldn't quite capture how defined it is when blended evenly.

e.l.f. Studio Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain swatched on back of hand

To be blunt, I do love this product and will absolutely buy more of this when I run out, but that won't be until the summer because this yellower and slightly darker color will match my "tan" skin well. (See, I don't tan, I crisp, like a lobster. However, the SPF 20 will save me that and the yellow will de-ghost me.)

e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer

$6.00 USD for 0.49oz

This is a straight-forward, average primer. It feels pretty run-of-the-mill in my fingers, very silicone and slippery--you wont need a lot to cover your face, and it is easy to overuse. I'm a little disappointed in only getting half an ounce in this. Perhaps I am accustomed to getting a full-sized product for the "e.l.f." price, but to be fair, if a little goes so far, I won't be able to get through a whole ounce that quickly anyway.

e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer

As this is one of e.l.f.'s many Mineral products now, I can see why the price is a bit of a jump for the usual $1-3. I haven't noticed a real difference in the quality of the mineral products, but you are getting the texture of powders and a very smooth primer. However, much like I felt with that first Pixi Primer I tried way back in the day, this one doesn't let my skin breathe during the day, making it hard to tell whether it's the foundation on top or this prep-layer that makes any acne flair up.

E.L.F. WEEK Lineup

Tuesday, February 21st:

Mineral Face Primer

Essentials Tinted Moisturizer

Studio Tinted Moisturizer

Flawless Finish Foundation

Wednesday, February 22nd:

Personal Blend Foundation

Essentials Clarifying Powder

Studio Pressed Powder

Studio Translucent Mattifying Powder

Thursday, February 23rd:

Essentials Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder

Studio Brow Kit

Moisturizing Lip Liner in:

Mauve and Natural Blush

Friday, February 24th:

Essentials Eye Quads in:

Drama, Luxe, Matte Mauve, and Blue Moon

Saturday, February 25th:

Super Glossy Lip Shines in:

Candlelight, Pink Kiss, and Goddess

Hypershine Gloss Trio

Sunday, February 26th:

Studio 11-piece Brush Set

Mineral Blemish Kit

Zit Zapper

Cuticle Pen

Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer and Sheer Envy Skin Perfecting Primer

$9.00 for .44 oz of bronzer and $8.00 for 1.3 oz of primer

I freaking love this bronzer! Oh wait, I should make this sound like a well rounded and unbiased review...but seriously, I'm totally into the look of this bronzer. Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki is basically more of a highlighter without being white or orange or brown (none of which look particularly good on my fair skin). It imparts a gold sheen that does not resemble a strobe light or glitter bomb exploding on my cheeks, staying subtle and natural while grabbing a tiny bit of attention for my bone-structure.

Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki

In Tiki you're getting a lot of product that you really don't need that much of, plus this makes a great golden wash of an eyeshadow--in theory a multi-purpose product. There is at least one darker color for those lovely lasses out there who actually do see the sunlight, but it will do you no good to see that on me (it will just look crazy).

Bang for your 3 Bucks: Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

$2.99 for 0.27fl oz/8ml mascara

I'm all for enjoying sleek designer packaging and the status that comes with whipping out that posh wand with a logo that makes people think you're a millionaire; however, let's fess up: 99% of what gets seen of each beauty product you buy is the product on your face! Next to no one stops you on the street saying, "I like your makeup, so could I see it's packaging?" But for the sake of this arguement...here's what the packaging is. Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara has a thin, rubber spiked wand instead of wiry bristles, and a non-waterproof formula. I like how convenient the packaging is, with no bulges and bumps that make it obvious or bulky in, say, a wristlet. The metallic shine of the tube rubs off, as does the silver lettering.

Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara wand

What wows me about this little gem is clearly not the packaging, which is a stong plastic but not of durable outer-design. The formula is worth every penny of this and more--staying power, no clumping, no drying out or crusting quickly inside the tube--I like this formula more than my Chanel Inimitable Mascara! For a tenth of the price, or three bucks, you get a well designed deliver system and a formula that does its job and does it well. That's rare.

Wearing Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

I get a whole lot of length with, again, no clumps, but I do have to wait for the mascara to die/set before looking to and fro. The formula is very viscous, which is good because you can work with it for longer--in the tube or on your lashes--but it will take a minute before the product won't transfer onto your skin. I thought it was irritating the first time I used it, but the resulting length and natural look of my lashes quickly changed my mind.

Wearing Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

This little sucker is also cheap enough that if I need to I can get another one or two for purses and work...otherwise I may lose it and be forced to use something I like less. The consistency is very close to Clinique's High-Impact Mascara which is one of my favorite mascaras of all time, so this is the budget-friendly, bargain mascara of the gods!

Wearing Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

Beauty Newb Rating:✪✪✪✪✩ (mascara)
Available online here, and at most drugstore retailers. I got mine at my local CVS!

Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner Definer

$4.99 for 0.008 oz/0.25g each

Ah, morning coffee and Maple and Brown Sugar oatmeal, delicious!
How is everyone this lovely vaca-Friday morning? Not off work, huh, well neither am I, so I'm taking a morning pause to beef up my lip liner rep--since I've been so averse to the little suckers for so long.

(left to right) Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Natural, Eastend Snob, and Pure

I think my general dislike of lip liner stems from being so obsessed with Chapstick (and in general, I do mean the brand, not just balms); I couldn't dream of using a product meant to be drier so that I could have color during the day (quote: isn't that what my glosses are for?!). However, Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner Definers are some of the most wearable colors in liners I've come across, and while I can find a few bones to pick with the formula and the packaging, for $5 a pop and the frequency with which I've used them already--who cares!

(left to right) Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Natural, Eastend Snob, and Pure in natural light

030 Natural is a very nude, and in moderation, natural beige with hints of pink and brown. It's very balanced in color and can nude your lips without whiting them out as paler nudes can.

Vogue October 2011: Maybelline Fit Me! Foundation SPF 18 and Pressed Powder

$7.99 for 1fl oz/30ml foundation and $7.99 for 0.3oz/9g powder

High-end products are more often than not better for your skin, made with better quality ingredients, developed to have better looking results, and...expensive, which sometimes is no big deal and sometimes the deal. It's hard to find a good cosmetic in general, much less the right foundation for you; does it Fit Me? This is the ultimate question for beauty junkies like us, isn't it?

Maybelline Fit Me! Advertisement in October 2011 Vogue

For a few months now I've flipped past all clothing and celebrities in my magazines to find what cosmetics are advertised where--and which ones I can afford to try out after viewing their advert. This month I've settled on a makeup that I've actually applied to a friend before (and she was actually finishing off a bottle of it way back then in June). At the time, she said it was good enough for her to buy a second bottle--which is a huge compliment to the formula and brand--and now I can see why she was so excited! Maybelline Fit Me! Foundation and Pressed Powder actually does what the name implies, a rare occurrence seeing as Equalizer didn't equalize anything and Stay Matte didn't have that much staying or matte-ing power at all.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Treament Concealer Dark Circles Eraser

$9.99 for 0.2fl oz/8ml

 This morning was a coffee and tea type of morning; you know, one of those mornings where you got okay sleep, still need a double shot to wake up, and crave the soothing comfort of some warm tea with honey and in the chill of the morning. Yeah, that was my morning.

I've been trying to go through my clothes methodically and separate all those that I can wear to work from those that I can't wear at all now (thanks, weight-gain), and it is a pretty slow process that will take a few more loads of washing and more patience than originally anticipated. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to work, but all the clutter around my living space makes me feel mentally unorganized for the task. My goal this weekend has therefore been to unpack, wash, dust, organize, and shove odds-and-ends into closets for later; I'm not quite succeeding, truth be told.

In terms of beauty during these long days staying completely inside, I know I shouldn't be wearing makeup just for myself (love thyself and all), but I can't help but walk by a mirror and think, "you look really tired." That does nothing to boost my moral--enter Maybelline Age Rewind Brightener Treatment Concealer.

e.l.f. All Over Color Stick in Golden Peach

$1.00 for approx. 0.3oz

I'm not a shimmer queen ...just making sure that is out there, on the table, before this review starts, so let's begin by acknowledging that shimmery products are far less appealing to me than matte and natural/dewy finish products. Now that that is out of the way, I'm a sucker for peaches, apricots, and corals; it was only natural that I would pick up e.l.f. Essentials All Over Color Stick in Golden Peach from the shelves of my neighborhood Target and dance home with high hopes! I had forgotten I basically already had it, whoops.

Golden Peach is one of the colors I have in the Shimmering Facial Whip formula, but compared to the other All Over Color Stick I have (Spotlight), Golden Peach seems a little less useful. The Whip formula is a little easier to work with because the thinner, fluid consistency means I don't have to rub to get pigment to show up. Golden Peach Stick is a sheer, shimmery version comparable to the Bobbi Brown Sheer Cheek Tint but not as moisture rich, hence the 'rubbing' in order to apply. Like Spotlight, I find this stick on the drier side of spreadable, and this characteristic may be partially to blame for its difficulty of use.

Perhaps it is because I have so much yellow (and pink from my natural flush) in my skin that Golden Peach Stick tends to have a hard time showing up (so much so that a face shot is worthless and after about 4 attempts, I've given up). Either way, I can't successfully layer enough on to have it show up and not be one breath away from smearing across my whole face. I'll have to endure just using this as a layer underneath powder blushes, which is fine because I have so many but sucks in terms of having a product that is relatively useless on its own. Tear... :*(

A previous review of a different color of e.l.f.'s All Over Color Stick: click here for Spotlight!
Beauty Newb Rating:✪✩✩✩✩
Available at Target and eyeslipsface.com

e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Coffee

$1 for approx 0.04 oz

With how much I adored my Black liquid liner from the brand, I thought it best to add the neutral Coffee alternative to my makeup arsenal. Now, the main difference between the two products is that Coffee is in pen form and Black was in bottle form, but what a huge difference it makes!

without liner, wearing e.l.f. Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter

e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in Coffee

While Coffee may be waterproof and in a slightly more convenient packaging, the application is about 4 times more difficult, and I can really on speculate as to why. The pen-tip is the same as the small felt wand in the bottle version of this liner, but I find that the pen-tip cannot stay saturated with product for the full line along the upper lash. Inevitably I have to go in to do touch-ups but the line never turns out entirely straight and needs shadow over top to blend out the edges (since the waterproof formula sets/dries so fast). For $1, I live with it and use it to boost pigment beneath darker shadows and lighter liners, but the whole thing is still a bit difficult.

e.l.f. Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter- 2 products for 3 bucks and a "meh"!

$3.00 USD for 0.34oz/10g

As many of my other posts on e.l.f. products have shown, I'm not sure whether I rate and review products differently all together because of its price/brand. Knowing that eyeslipsface products are meant to be held to the 'higher standard' (or the standard of a higher price range) but cost a lower price, I can imagine, that while not entirely without bias, I am giving a pretty accurate description of how well the product works and what it is worth to me.

I mention all this because e.l.f. Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter is one of those products that I want to describe correctly to show it's real worth. Does this product work? Yes, in many ways it does, but does it work better or as good as more expensive alternatives? No, I don't really think so.

First, the formula of both of these products is a little thinner than I expected. If you haven't noticed, a good rule of thumb with concealers are two things need to be present: thickness and pigment. Even if a formula is really pigmented, too thin of a consistency will mean that blending moves coverage away from areas you want; if a concealer is thick but lacks pigment, you have to layer and layer to get coverage and end up with patches of your face or body looking like you slapped a wax sticker on them. This concealer/highlighter is the former: it has decent and tone-correct pigment but too thin a consistency to concentrate the coverage. If I put this concealer all over my face, I would call it a good foundation, but this whole tube would only cover my face twice before being empty.

e.l.f. Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter; Concealer above, Highlighter below

A Double Whammy From Britain--Rimmel Max Volume Flash and Soft Kohl

$7.49 for 0.29 oz mascara and 0.04 oz pencil

Since I've finished school and been on the hunt for a job, I've definitely been pinching my product purchasing pennies, so when I found a 'free gift' package on the Rimmel display, I grabbed it fast! I don't know that I needed or even wanted the two products included (well, I was looking for a new mascara), but man, am I glad I stopped to try them out.

Rimmel The MAX Volume Flash Waterproof Mascara had me a little worried upon first try; my lashes looked like absolutely nothing had been done to them which is not a good sign :-/ Then I took a moment to swish the wand around quite a bit around the sides of the tube, and presto! Beautiful volume!!! I'm excited by this mascara because it isn't overdone, i.e. it gives volume but not "I'm wearing fake lashes" volume. That always makes me feel like I'm trying too hard...or at least that I look like I'm trying too hard. Also, even though it is waterproof, it is not that hard to remove and doesn't seem to be as harsh on my lashes or in smell (because sometimes the smell will sting my eyes upon application).

Wearing Rimmel Soft Kohl Jet Black and Volume Flash The Max Waterproof on eyes, and Burberry Lip Glow in Nude Beige on lips

I Spy an Ad I Like...So Is It the Real Deal?

This morning I really needed some inspiration to get my engine on Sunday going. I've needed extra sleep to let my muscles heal after mani/pedis all week and thus slept too long for my brain to wake back up after my muscles relaxed! While browsing some makeup blogs, I saw an ad for 5-step flawless makeup from CoverGirl. Out of curiosity as much as amusement, I clicked to find out at least what 5-steps need to be taken....or so they claim.

Mascara, lipcolor, foundation, eyeshadow, and eyeliner is apparently all it takes to have a very pieced together look from CG, which I do actually agree with; I just need to inform you that 5 is no magic number. Most people, including men, can get by wearing lip balm and only lip balm on their lips since the biggest no-no in lips is distracting the person looking at you with cracked, dry-looking, and flaky skin--period. THIS drives me nuts!

Other than the lipcolor, the 4-step program is a very good base, but could be reduced one more step to ensure you are not wasting valuable minutes in the morning for a basic beauty routine. Eyeshadow is a beauty basic but, in terms of a beginner or super-simple program, not necessary. Your eyelids have a natural gradient that should work just fine in your favor, and one of the other steps solves the biggest eye "problem" of most women (and men), foundation will help with under-eye circles or darkness. Some people don't think foundation is a good option for this, and indeed, I am writing this under the assumption that you can choose to wear foundation OR concealer to even out skin tone or hide imperfections. To my basic-beauty knowledge, these two are interchangeable and can easily replace one another. Certainly, concealer can hide under-eye darkness and brighten your whole eye area without using eyeshadow to low-light or contour.

So, as we are down to 3 steps, I have another bone to pick with the 5-step lineup--is eyeliner absolutely necessary? Mascara, foundation/concealer, and eyeliner; that is indeed a decent, and super-simple regimen for the morning, so why bother with anything different? Well, I will have to separate the 3-step makeup process into two categories: normal skin and oily skin. For normal skin, go ahead and do mascara, foundation/concealer, and eyeliner.  But for oily skin, I have to at least suggest using mascara, foundation/concealer, and powder.

For the oily-skinned among us, there is nothing more personally distracting than when you feel like you need to wash your face even though you just did or you shouldn't have to yet. To get through a whole day feeling like your makeup isn't failing you, powder is a good matte start to the day and blotting or reapplying a touch of powder is the maintenance. For some, the foundation/concealer step is a powder, and of course, if this works for you, feel free to add on eyeliner or anything you like. However, a lot of the best coverage concealers are not powder formulas and should be set in place with a dusting of powder.

All in all, I'm not saying I disagree with CoverGirl's choice of 5-step makeup, I just think it needed an elaboration on how normal folk who don't want to buy 5 new products may need to think about what their skin and features need in order to be fool-proof and fabulous in about 5 minutes...because, ya know, we need the other 20 minutes in the morning for our hair...right?

Sonia Kashuk Velvety Matte Lip Crayon in Pinky Nude

$7.99 for....a crayon's worth of product (potentially 0.06oz?)

This thick lip crayon is a touch one to try and describe: it is indeed velvety and does appear on lips matte, but the texture feels a bit like there is a thin layer on super-finely milled powder snuggling on your lips. It's nice though non-moisturizing, and for best results, exfoliate your lips before applying. I know that's extremely blunt, but it is the first thing that I have to say about this Matte Lip Crayon. I love the color, and the texture, and the matte-ness (as I have always loved matte over shine ;)

Sonia Kashuk Velvety Matte Crayon in Pinky Nude

One really obnoxious and difficult thing about this pencil is how thick it is; I was sure I didn't have a sharpener big enough until I figure out that the bigger one has an attachment (removable) that then fits this! Yeah, it means I already had one at home, but before I found it in the room, I had gone to Target to see if Sonia Kashuk makes a sharpener that fits--nope,--and could I find any other easily grab-able sharpeners that I thought would be big enough--nope. Now, that would have been such a waste if I couldn't sharpen the pen to use it more than three times.

e.l.f. Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips

$1.00 for 0.05 oz/1.5g

Yet again, EyesLipsFace shocks me with a value I really didn't expect from $1.  It's as if I literally forget how much I love a lot of e.l.f. products and sit in Target (or at the computer) thinking "oh, I don't need to be spending a dollar, or three, on ____" when it should be clear to me now that, um, yeah, it's totally worth it!

e.l.f. Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips in daylight

My initial worry was mainly the applicator at the tip of this lipstick. It is a little difficult to put my finger on why I thought the applicator would be tricky, but I think it's about the same reason I hesitate in getting too many Hypershine Glosses at the same time--hygiene and germs. The applicator does sit relatively exposed underneath the cap instead of being a pull-out wand (I have no source to say that either is more hygienic). This mostly poses problems for makeup artists and the use of this on more than one person; for personal use, I see nothing wrong.

What's Sour with Sonia Kashuk Sweet Nothings Eye Palette?

$14.99 for 0.31 oz or 8.8g (includes 6 powder shadows, 1 cream base, and a double-ended applicator)

I'm actually blown away by the cream base in this palette. My shadow lasts about 12 hours with ne'er  a crease in sight...of course after that it's pretty quickly downhill, but that's expected with oily lids. This palette won't give you any show-stopping looks because it lacks significant--okay okay, mediocre pigmentation--but you will be able to but a nice shine and hint of hue on your lids in quite a few shades.

Sweet Nothings 16 Eye Palette

The quality of the shadows themselves, minus pigmentation, is really good. They aren't creamy, butter-like powders, but there really isn't any fallout that I've been able to find. These don't crumble or start dusting the whole palette when you take a brush to them (like some, if not most, e.l.f. eyeshadows do), so the extra price is a definite leap from super-cheap quality, too.

Corrective Coloring with Physicians Formula Concealers

Build-A-Look #2 Part Two---Bold Lip and Concealer

Green and Yellow; $5.45 each for 0.15oz/4.2g 

My love-affair with Physicians Formula has been going strong for a couple of years now, and I can say without a doubt that it is all due to the red-reducing green concealer that has been their staple for over a decade. My first tube was a doe-foot applicator in a tube of liquid green, mind you; however, this Powder Finish green probably has better staying power than that ol' creamy one. Since at Aveda these days I really don't have time to do touching up after lunch and at any point before the end of my shift, staying power is extremely important.

Yellow on left, Cover Green on right with flash

Just as important to me is covering red on my skin while my Enbrightenment Serum does it's work over the next few months. Yes, that is exactly what green, the color itself, does, and right in toe, this concealer does, too! As to the yellow Powder Finish Concealer does quite the battle with dark circles under the eyes, but the powdery look just beneath the eyes can flatten the face significantly. I'd always recommend a creamier neutralizing layer over either the Physicians Formulas in order to reduced the appearance of the corrective colors if they're too strong.

Yellow on left, Cover Green on right in stormy daylight

You'll see from the photo below that you can still see a green hue, but the red is covered. I blend with a very light hand, stippling, and then cover with a concealer that is my normal skin color. If this is how you will use color-corrective concealer, be sure not to rub to the point of diminishing the "correction." That's why I stipple, mostly.

Cover Green covering red hyper-pigmentation; Yellow on under-eye dark circles (all unblended) 

Final judgement: Love these whole-heartedly and I recommend Physicians Formula as a brand whose products have never broken me out and have quality within the drug-store circle that I rarely find elsewhere. Easy to use and affordable, plus this will last you a good while.

Beauty Newb Rating:✪✪✪✪✩

Available at drug stores such as CVS, Walgreens, Target (not technically a drug store whoops), etc.
      

How's the week been for everyone so far? Tomorrow's Friday, so that is definitely something worth celebrating with a wee splurge at my local CVS! I might just do it, too!

Worst Polish I've Ever Bought--Essie's 160 Sugar Daddy

Serves me right for trying to find a substitute for a Dior product I wanted...

When I was over at Easton, in Nordstrom I was eyeing Dior's spring pink polish, and I even whipped out a thumb and applied the polish. I passed though, because I thought "hey, I'm going straight over to Target after this; I will just match the color there." Lo and Behold I found what looked like the perfect match in the bottleEssie's Sugar Daddy.

Holy mess, was I totally wrong! Now, I've heard a lot about how fantastic Essie is supposed to be, and yes, this is my first polish from the line, but shouldn't you be able to see some color after FOUR coats of polish? Worse yet, isn't polish supposed to last more than a few hours before parts have literally worn off or whole nails have completely chipped/peeled away? Also, when you put four coats of polish on, it will take over half an hour for anything to begin to dry, and even then you should not go touching it within several hours.

Four coats of Sugar Daddy on thumb (left), bare nail on right with flash