Dr.'s Remedy for Breast Cancer Awareness

Dr.'s REMEDY has released three pink polishes in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Proceeds from the sale of these polishes during the month of October will be donated to the Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization. I think it is a wonderful way for companies to help raise money for a very important cause. I've already gotten to play around with these polishes and create a breast cancer awareness manicure, but, I'm overdue for the swatches of these lovely pinks...

Breast Cancer Awareness with Dr.'s Remedy

I was really hoping to have swatches of three lovely pink polishes from Dr.'s Remedy to show you today, but after spending two days trying to take color accurate photos, I gave up (for the time being). Instead I would like to show you a little bit of nail art that I created with them. The three polishes were released in support of Breast Cancer Awareness so I thought it was appropriate to create a manicure for the same. The photos are taken outside since I'm not friends with my lightbox at the moment. I hope you enjoy...

Comparison: Nicole by OPI Look at Me, Look at Me vs. Dr.'s Remedy Serene Silver Glitter

When I posted the Nicole by OPI Target exclusive swatches this morning, I mentioned that Look at Me, Look at Me reminds me of Dr.'s Remedy Serene Silver Glitter from their Fall 2011 release. I thought I would do a quick comparison of the two...

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 **

Dr.'s Remedy polishes are available at www.remedynails.com. You can also like them on facebook or follow them on twitter for more information.

Free shipping and price special on Essential Emerald, and both of the glitters until 11/18/11.

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

Dr.'s Remedy - Jolly & Joy Collection - Part 1

Today I have for you the three shimmers from Dr.'s Remedy Jolly & Joy collection. I'm really loving this brand so far. Not only are the colors gorgeous, but they are also good for the nails. They are all B3F and enriched with good stuff such as Tea Tree Oil and garlic bulb extract which have anti-fungal properties. Perfect for pedicures? They also contain vitamins C and E along with wheat protein for healthier nails.

Revive Ruby Red - A darkened red with a beautiful golden copper shimmer. It has a very classy holiday look to it. Not a unique color in my collection, but one of my favorites. In the bottle it looks a lot like Zoya's Isla with a dash of coppery shimmer. It applied well despite the brush being a dud. My sad little brush is about 1/4 of the size of the rest of Dr.'s Remedy brushes so I'm pretty sure it was just my luck :)

Two coats with no top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Jolly & Joy Color Name/Number: Revive Ruby Red Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) Enriched with: Tea Tree Oil, Vitamins, Wheat Protein

Passion Purple - A plum shimmer that applied beautifully in two easy coats. Just like the rest of the shimmers in this collection, it is shiny enough that I chose to skip the topcoat all together. This is probably my favorite from the shimmer half of the collection.

This is two coats with no top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Jolly & Joy Color Name/Number: Passion Purple Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) Enriched with: Tea Tree Oil, Vitamins, Wheat Protein

Essential Emerald - This is unique in my collection since I don't have too many greens. A lovely emerald with a silver shimmer throughout. Applied well with full coverage in two coats. Making me start think of all the evergreens and holiday trees which will be appearing before we know it.

This is two coats with no top coat...

Swatch Details
	Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Jolly & Joy Color Name/Number: Essential Emerald Number of coats: 2 Top Coat: No Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) Enriched with: Tea Tree Oil, Vitamins, Wheat Protein

Since the collection is called Jolly & Joy, do you think the shimmers are the Jolly or the Joy part of the name? :)

Stay tuned for swatches of the glitter half of the collection tomorrow...

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

Dr.'s Remedy polishes are available at www.remedynails.com. You can also like them on facebook or follow them on twitter for more information.

Free shipping and price special on Essential Emerald, and both of the glitters until 11/18/11.

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

Dr.'s Remedy Fall Fever

Today I have a few swatches of Dr.'s Remedy Fall Fever collection. It consists of three fall perfect shades including (left to right): Balance Brick, Defense Deep Red and Noble Navy.

Balance Brick - A reddish brown polish with a great cream formula that covered well in two coats. It is the lightest of the three polishes in the collection. Perfect for a more conservative workplace. I was afraid that it would not work well with my skin tone, but I was pleasantly surprised.

This is two coats with no top coat...

Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Fall Fever 2011 Color Name/Number: Balance Brick Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Defense Deep Red - A perfect deep wine color. This one took three coats for full, even coverage. It required a very light touch as the polish has a jelly finish with a tendency to drag. The brush, however, was easy to work with and made light application possible. This color is very close, if not a dupe for Zoya Sam, one of my favorites. I couldn't resist doing a pedicure with it, but have no fear, I won't be posting photos of that here. :)

This is three coats with no top coat...

Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Fall Fever 2011 Color Name/Number: Defense Deep Red Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

Noble Navy - A gorgeous deep navy creme. My favorite out of the three polishes. It applied in two easy coats. I love that even though this polish is very dark, it still shows off the blue hues and does not turn completely black.

This is two coats with no top coat...

Brand: Dr.'s Remedy Collection: Fall Fever 2011 Color Name/Number: Noble Navy Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I was so excited to get the chance to review this collection and it did not disappoint. I cannot seem to get enough gorgeous dark colors such as this. They are one of the reasons I love fall :)

Dr.'s Remedy polishes are available at www.remedynails.com. You can also like them on facebook or follow them on twitter for more information.

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

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)