So I was approached a little while ago to see if I wanted to try out some Smith and Cult polishes and of course I said yes ! I had already seen my nail pal Doni's review of them and I was keen to try them out for myself (you can check out Doni's blog here).

Source: http://www.thenationalbeauty.com/smith-and-cult-is-coming-soon/

Firstly, the Smith and Cult website is amazing. It's got very cool graphics and their product range looks very wide and nicely presented. Go and check it out !

In terms of the bottles, I love their design. They're circular with a dented gold cap - very fancy. The polish has an exclusive 8-free formula and the shades I received to review are Kundalini Hustle and Bang The Dream.

I found that the large gold cap made it a little tricky to paint with as it's quite heavy. However I realised that you can actually detach the cap to reveal a thinner cap and this makes it much easier to paint with. I also found that taking good photos with the circular bottles quite a challenge (#nailbloggerstruggles) but that doesn't detract from their overall amazingness at all.

Kundalini Hustle
This shade is a super bright and vivid red that will turn heads when you wear it ! The formula was great and it was opaque in three thin coats.



Bang The Dream
This shade is a dark dark grey that's almost black. It's got a stunning shimmer running through it and this gives it great dimension. This one needed a third coat for opacity and I can see myself reaching for this on cooler days. The colour is much nicer in person, sadly the lighting here doesn't reflect it's true beauty.


I really loved these polishes and I look forward to possibly trying some more out in the future. The polishes retail for $18 each and can be purchased directly from their website (http://www.smithandcult.com/nailed-lacquer.html)

Have you tried Smith and Cult polishes before? Let me know down below !

With the new film Alice Through The Looking Glass being released recently, OPI have released a brand new collection which also doubles as their Brights 2016 collection.

All of the shades are stunning and the name are equally as amazing ! The collection consists of eight polishes that range from red to blues and metallics.


Oh My Majesty !
This shade is a beautiful marshmallowey light shade that has a very subtle opalescence to it. It is on the sheer side but I can still see myself wearing it in the future.



Mad for Madness Sake
This shade is a really nice bright raspberry pink colour and was completely opaque in two coats. Love it !


I'm Gown For Anything
This is a lovely dusty lavender shade that is so soft and beautiful. It's more on the pink side than purple but that doesn't detract from how nice it is. It reminds me of In A Lily Bit by China Glaze.










 
The I's Have It
Can we just talk about how stunning this pastel blue is ?! It's such a bright, light, baby blue and it's going to be a firm favourite in my collection.
 




 
What's The Hatter With You ?
If you're mulberry shades, than this is for you. It's a creme formula that goes on really nicely. No complaints about this polish.



Fearlessly Alice
This is a bright mid-toned blue that is really really lovely. I did experience slight staining on the nail and the cuticle while swatching which is a bit disappointing. However that won't stop me from wearing it and I think that with a base coat, the staining won't be as prominent.





 
A Mirror Escape
This polish is a gold textured shade that has a metallic edge. I can't really decide if I like this one or not. I like the overall gold tone but then I look closer and see the little white pearl dots and then I don't like it as much. Unsure about this one.



Having A Big Head Day
This shade is the perfect red for me ! It compliments my skin tone really nicely and just makes my nails pop. This is going to be my favourite red forever (or at least until a new ones comes along haha).



This is a really fun collection and my favourites have to be The I's Have It, Fearlessly Alice and Having A Big Head Day. You can pick up this collection from selected salons, Myer and David Jones stores nationally.

The OPI Infinite Shine collection is a three part gel effect nail polish system. It gives up to ten days of wear without the use of a UV lamp and removal is easy with just nail polish remover (no soaking!). The three part system consists of a base coat (step 1), nail colour (step 2) and top coat (step 3).  In addition to their shade range, OPI have recently released a brand new Soft Shades collection.


In comparison to traditional polish, the Infinite Shine polishes were thicker and all of the shades except for The Beige Of Reason were opaque in two coats. Even without the top coat, the shine of the polishes was incredible and the formula was great !


Non-Stop White
This is your perfect white ! It goes on really well and only needs two coats to be opaque. Winner winner chicken dinner !



The Beige Of Reason
This is shade a really nude, sheer shade and would be great to use for a french manicure. This was around four coats of polish and there is still quite a viable nail line.



Beyond The Pale Pink
Umm hello gorgeous pale pink ! This is a really delicate, feminine pale pink that I could wear constantly. No issues with application and was perfectly opaque in two thin coats.



Pearl Of Wisdom
This shade is a light pearly white shade with a shimmer/micro-glitter running through it. It's a really soft and lovely shade that gives me spring vibes.



Go To Grayt Lengths
Of all of the shades of the collection, this one feels a bit out of place for me. I feel like it would be more suited to a winter collection. That being said, it's a lovely grey shade that has a shimmer/micro-glitter running through it.



Eternally Turquoise 
This is such a beautiful blue shade that reminds me of OPI's Can't Find My Czechbook. I was hoping it would be a little brighter as it has quite a dusty tone to it. Still lovely though.
 

Overall I loved these Infinite Shine polishes and I'm really excited to try more of this range in the future. You can pick this collection up for yourself from David Jones, Myer and selected salons nationally and the polishes retail for $22.95 each.

I hope you enjoyed this review and let me know what you think in the comments below !