Dr.'s Remedy - Jolly & Joy Collection - Part 2

The glitters make up the second half of Dr.'s Remedy Jolly & Joy collection this holiday. Both of the polishes are full coverage glitters with a foil feel to them. They dry a bit rough and need a nice layer of a thick topcoat (or possibly two with a thinner topcoat). Both are gorgeous and right on trend with all the other foils and glitters this season. Just right to bring a little sparkle to the holidays.

Serene Silver Glitter - This is a complicated mostly silver glitter with some red, pink, and baby blue thrown into the mix. Application was great and I got full coverage in two coats. In my opinion this is the star of the whole Jolly & Joy collection. It was the first one I pulled out of the package and fell for it instantly. Make sure you click on the images to zoom-in for the details...

This is two coats with a topcoat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Jolly & Joy Color Name/Number: Serene Silver Glitter Number of coats: 2 Top Coat:Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) Enriched with: Tea Tree Oil, Vitamins C and E, Wheat Protein

Resolution Red Glitter - This is a mix of pink and silver glitter creating a beautiful soft pink. Application was flawless with full coverage after just two coats. The polish itself is very shiny, but as with most glitters I had a very difficult time capturing the shine on camera for both of them. Not sure if it is me (most likely) or the camera at fault.

This is two coats with a top coat... again, you can click on the images for a larger view of the details...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Jolly & Joy Color Name/Number: Resolution Red Glitter Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: Yes Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) Enriched with: Tea Tree Oil, Vitamins C and E, Wheat Protein

As you can see, the glitters still look a bit rough even after a thick topcoat. They are not nearly as rough to the touch as they look, but probably could have benefited from a second layer of top coat. I also recently saw this post from the girl over at I Drink Nail Polish suggesting to use a base coat on top of the glitter first and then apply the topcoat. The base coat is supposed to do a better job at filling in all the gaps and ridges than a topcoat. I have not tried this myself yet, but next time for sure... have any of you tried this technique? Are you a glitter fan? If so, how do you tame your glitter manis?

Also, I should mention that the removal process for these two was much easier than other glitters I have tried. This is a huge plus for me since I usually shy away from glitters due to the pending removal process. I was pleasantly surprised with these polishes, making them very wearable for me.

** These polishes were provided to me for review by the manufacturer or their PR. For more information please see the disclosure policy **

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Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)