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| Jindie Nails Tried & True mix and match nail art |
Tonight's post comes out of a Facebook group I'm a part of for fans of Jindie Nails. We're doing 31 days of Jindie, with a different prompt for each day. Today was my day and the prompt was "favourite crelly." So I decided to turn to one of the first crellies that got me hooked on the brand - Tried & True from the winter of 2012.
About this polish:
Tried & True is a white crelly with a mix of blue, silver and fuchsia hexes and square glitter. Today there are lots of crellies out there, but Jen was one of the first indie makers to put out stuff like this, so I consider it to be a classic.
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| Jindie Nails Tried & True swatch |
The base is pretty sheer but it builds up well. I know from trying to make crellies myself that it's a delicate balance - too much white and the glitters get buried, not enough and it will be too sheer. So I always appreciate a good crelly for that reason. Formula on this was excellent - there's just the right amount of glitter and it goes on very smooth. I used 4 coats, but you could get away with three.
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| Jindie Nails Tried & True swatch |
If you want a fun blast from the past, check out my original post on Tried & True here!
To get this look:
I also decided to do an easy mix and match look. With this kind of nail art, the hard part is finding colours that match, but also add variety.
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| Jindie Nails Tried & True mix and match nail art |
- Pinky: Zoya London (PixieDust)
- Ring: China Glaze Five Rules and Renaissance Cosmetics Phoebe
- Middle: Jindie Nails Tried & True
- Index: Essie Style Cartel, RC Phoebe, Sally Hansen White On, CG Five Rules, Zoya London
- Top Coat: KBShimmer Clearly On Top
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| Jindie Nails Tried & True mix and match nail art |
Final Thoughts:
Between swatching new releases and doing nail art for challenges, it's not too often that I get to wear my older polishes. Doing this reminded me of how much I still enjoy this polish, I'm also happy to see that it's held up well for almost 2 years.
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| Jindie Nails Tried & True mix and match nail art |
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What do you think of Tried & True? And how often do you use your older polishes?
Pretty and I like the nail art a lot too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa!
DeleteLovely polishes! And if you're feeling down, just come on to Tacoma and I'll give you a big hug and then we'll shop for polish. That's pretty much the cure for any ailment.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I like that suggestion - thanks Anne! :)
DeleteSuch a nice polish, I really like the grey glitter and generally the mix is great!! For not feeling down, I try to distract myself, even if it's really random like once I sewed a fish but it worked, just think of some fun diy to do? :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, to have some sort of distraction. I've tried it with TV before, but that's addicting. :/
DeleteGorgeous polish!! I love the colour combination of the glitters and the mix of shapes and sizes. And I love those mix & match nails you did!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Emily!
DeleteThe nail art you did around this polish is so pretty! As far as older polishes are concerned, there a few favorites I'll always get back to. But some are just sitting there lonely being worn only once.. :(
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah! And it's the same for me as well. I wish there was more time in the day.
DeleteSuch a great polish to get your hooked! And I love how easily you manage to come up with fantastic skittle manis to go along with polishes like these!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindsey! I originally did two nails Tried & True and two nails other things, but felt it wasn't enough so I added the stripes - so sometimes it's just trial and error. ;)
DeleteI also appreciate those amazing crellys... love the look!
ReplyDeleteI agree, and thank you! :)
DeleteLove it! This combination of colours is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteMeghan, for winter blues I: schedule lunch or coffee with a girlfriend at least once a week; check out the local mall once a week, even if I don't buy anything; take an exercise class instead of working out at home alone; go on a weekly date with my hubby; try to get outside for a little bit unless the weather is too horrendous. I avoid: being alone too much; eating junk food or watching too much TV because I'm feeling sad; complaining too much to friends (instead I try to be the cheerful one who elevates everyone else's mood). And, of course, I polish my nails for "mental therapy"!! Hope those suggestions help in some small way!
ReplyDeleteThose are great suggestions, thanks so much Cat! This is all stuff I kinda already know, but I need to hear someone else say it - the reminder helps! :)
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