I have been so, so impressed with the quality and performance of the Kokie Cosmetics polishes that I've tried so far, so I was really curious when I saw that they were releasing a new range of plant based polishes how they would hold up. They were kind enough to send over 6 shades from their Green Polish range and I was really eager to try them out on my nails - and was overall really impressed with their performance.

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Once I was finished swatching the 6 shades of the Kokie Professional Nail Polish* that they sent over for me to share with you guys, I really wanted to put together some nail art using a few of them, and I had a few ideas that I rolled around before landing on this one that just stuck in my head. Though I've seen people do this particular sponging technique before, I'm pretty sure that I had never tried it myself - and now I find that I have been remiss because I love it so much!

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I've been curious about Kokie Cosmetics for a while now, so I was SUPER stoked to hear that their nail polishes were going to finally be available here in Canada at Sally Beauty and I was definitely in when I got a chance to try out some of the shades for myself. It's always exciting to me when new formulas of nail polish, especially ones that live in the under $10 a bottle range, become available in stores locally. I only have 6 shades to share with you guys today, but there are definitely some different finishes in this bunch, and I definitely hope to share more in the future.

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One great thing about getting to review products is that there are times that I get to try out things that I never would have thought to try. In fact, there have been a few times that I've straight up fallen in love with something that I've walked by dozens of times in stores before. When I got the opportunity to try out ASP Long Wear Nail Polish*, I was crossing my fingers that this would be one of those situations. Though I've used and loved a few of the ASP Gel Polishes, I hadn't even pulled the trigger on picking up any of their lacquers from my local Sally, so I was eager to try them and optimistic about the formulas. 

Ever since I was in high school and I basically had to beg my mom to let me dye my hair even with a very subtle, rinse out hair dye, I've wanted brightly coloured hair. During my twenties, I had pretty much every hair colour that is naturally occurring, and a few that aren't, but I never actually went for it with the brights. I think it was the popularity of the much less terrifying pastel shades that actually finally got me to make my way into brightly coloured hair. I started with pastel pink done in my hair dresser's chair, which was an incredibly long process of bleaching followed by colouring, but I immediately got the bug. Because bright fashion colours really do fade quickly and I don't want to be heading in to the hair dresser every couple of weeks to have my hair touched up, I decided to give it a try at home using products that I grabbed down at my local Sally Beauty Supply. I went with the ION Color Brilliance Brights in Magenta, hoping for a vibrant pink shade. So, how did it go?

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Sally Beauty is a great place to pick up at home hair dye. It's where I buy my beloved Queen Helene Mint Julep face mask. The nail polish selection is pretty damn on point, from where I'm standing. However, I've never had much luck at all with their makeup. I tried a few things that ended up being distinctly disappointing and I kind of never really looked again. But then there was a big anniversary sale, and who can resist a big two for one sale? Not I. 

Long story short? I saw this little 5 pan palette and I pretty much had to have it. I mean... So pretty.  This is the Real Colors Aventure Eye Shadow Palette in Music City.

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