Nail Polish per Oz.?

Since starting the blog up again and going on a buying spree, I've really been thinking about how deceiving some bottles are. You think you are getting the typical bottle around .5 fl oz. But in reality you could be getting nothing more then a fancy mini sized bottle. So what's the most expensive mainstream brand polishes by the ounce? 

1. Dior .33 fl oz $24 = $72/oz

2. Chanel .4 fl oz $26 = $65/oz

3. Urban Decay .3 fl oz $18 = $60/oz

4. Julep .27 fl oz $16 = $59/oz

5. Marc Jacobs .43 fl oz $22 = $51/oz

6. MAC .34 fl oz $16 = $47/oz

7. Illamasqua .5 fl oz $16 = $44/oz

8. Butter London .4 fl oz $17 = $42/oz

9. Deborah Lippmann .5 fl oz $20 = $40/oz

10. Ciate .45 fl oz $17 = $37/oz

So those were the top 10, what do you think? It's shocking to me that Julep is .27 fl oz per bottle and charges so much in stores. I never think of it as high end, but they also have a subscription service that can dramatically reduce the cost per bottle. Do you ever look at the fluid ounce on the bottle? Does it matter? I usually just go by colour but I'll defiantly be watching out for glorified minis from now on. 

OPI Glitter Off Natural Nail Base Coat

This hasn't turned up at any of the beauty supply stores or drug stores around me yet but I'm so excited to see how well this works I'll be grabbing a bottle right away. Essentially you replace your regular base coat with this and apply your glitter polishes as usual and basically when your finished instead of fighting the glitter off it peels right off. This sounds like an amazing idea. Saving your finger from harsh removers :) I've read that Elmers school glue works much the same. 

Nail Finds February 2014

Just a few new things I saw during my shopping trip. London Drugs had this new display, Revlon by Marchesa which had beautiful nail tools and the nail polish Valentine, a lovely deep red. It's not new but it also had the pretty design on the cap. 

This may not be new but Dollarama has OPI polishes! I had no idea! At $3 it's worth checking if your Dollarama has some. The one I was in had 4-5 shades. Dollarama also carries Nicole by OPI, Loreal, Revlon, and Sally Hansen.

New Youtube "Beauty Guru" Tanya Burr Nail Polish Collection

If you've spent any amount of time browsing through YouTube makeup videos, there's a change you've come across UK YouTube star Tanya Burr. Referred to as a beauty guru for her for her beauty tutorial videos. Her line is by the brand Eye Candy and is right now available through feelunique.com. It consists of 10 shades:

Peaches & Cream

Be Bright, Be Happy, Be You

Little Duck

Mini Marshmallows

Bright and Early

Mischief Managed

Riding Hood

Midnight Sparkles, 

New York Night

Penguin Chick

Shipping to Canada is unavailable but shipping to the US is. They are $10.48 US. Little Ducky looks like one I would pick up if shipping was available.

How to open nail polish bottles that are stuck closed

Super easy way to open nail polish bottles that are stuck! In a cup (narrow cups work best to make sure bottom labels stay dry) add luke warm water, place nail polish cap side down so entire cap plus top of bottle are emersed.

Let sit for 3-5 minutes. 

Finished! It's that easy. Cap should come off easily.