Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer

Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a fiery orange-red with golden orange shimmer. This is a duochrome finish, so depending on the viewing angle, the polish can look more like a pink-red that fades to orange or more of a gold, orange, and tangerine quality. The strength of the duochrome is nice–you can definitely see it and have fun with it in all types of lighting. I could not think of a dupe for this one! The duochrome really does make it a more unique shade. Nubar Pink Flame was the only thing that came to mind, but it is very different (though it is a duochrome), because it is much, much redder.

Nubar has an excellent formula that wears well–a full week with very minimal tip wear and no chipping–and is one of my favorites. The consistency isn’t too thick or too thin, which enables the polish to apply evenly without streaking. Sun Gold was opaque in two coats.  This kind of shade will naturally flatter those with warmer, yellower undertones, but I think the play of pink and red in it may still make it wearable even on cooler skin tones.

The Glossover

	Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches A+
	This kind of shade will naturally flatter those with warmer, yellower undertones, but I think the play of pink and red in it may still make it wearable even on cooler skin tones.
	Product 10/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 5/5
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Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer

Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer

Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer

Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer

Nubar Sun Gold Nail Lacquer

Nubar Duochromes: Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer ($7.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a duochrome-finished shade. It shifts from blue to gold to pink, while the polish itself is very sheer. I swatched showing three coats, and there is still a lot of visible nail line. The base color is more of a robin’s egg blue while the shimmer is pink, copper, and almost gold. The base color isn’t as opaque or as intense as Nubar Blue Hydrangea but bluer than Chanel Riva. I don’t have anything like this, because of the duochrome finish.

Nubar’s polishes are formaldehyde-, toluene-, and phtalate-free. The rubberized cap is one of my favorites, because it’s very comfortable to hold and provides good grip for more precise application. I typically get a week of wear with minimal tip wear from Nubar’s polishes–they’re some of my favorites. The formula on Midnight Glory is on the thinner side, which fits given the sheerness overall.

The Glossover

P	Midnight Glory B-
	Nubar does not provide much of a description for this shade, so I don't know if it was designed to be particularly sheer (many of the other duochromes are opaque!). If you like layering shades, it's certainly worth checking out!
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 5/10 Texture 8.5/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 4/5
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Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Midnight Glory Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer ($7.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a red and orange duochrome. First it’s a vibrant, pinky-red, then it shifts to a coppery orange. I love the intensity of the polish; it’s so vibrant that it looks like it glows, which is difficult to capture in a photo! It’s shimmering without being metallic or overly frosty. The formula was a good balance between thick and thin, so the polish flowed easily and evenly across the nail and yielded opaque results in two coats. I usually get a full week of wear with minimal tip wear with Nubar’s polishes, including Pink Flame, which I tested a few months ago (and yes, only just reviewed now).

The Glossover

P	Pink Flame A+
	This is a really lovely polish, and the fact that it is duochrome makes it more fun! The duochrome is noticeable, too.
	Product 10/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 5/5
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Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Flame Nail Lacquer

Nubar Spring Garden Collection: Part 2

Nubar Spring Garden Collection ($7.49 for 0.50 fl. oz., each) includes eight color shades, plus a glitter top coat (which I will review tomorrow, separately from the colors). This post features: Pink Lily (vibrant pink creme), Purple Aster (dusty pastel purple), White Peony (ivory creme), and Yellow Primrose (delicate pale yellow).

• Pink Lily is a soft, pale pastel pink with faint white micro-shimmer. Two coats. It’s a little lighter than China Glaze Something Sweet.
• Purple Aster is a warmed, pastel purple cream with faint white micro-shimmer. Two coats. It’s subtly warmer than China Glaze Light As Air.
• White Peony is a soft, warmed ivory with faint white micro-shimmer. I used two coats and there was very slight visible nail line but it was nearly opaque. It’s a little whiter than Essie Marshmallow.
• Yellow Primrose is a warmed, pale, pastel butter yellow with faint white micro-shimmer. Two coats. I can’t think of a dupe for this shade.

my thoughts on the formula: The formula on these was a little thicker than I expected, but it was also quite pigmented. They applied smoothly, without bubbling, and two coats was perfect for opaque color on all four shades. I typically get a week of wear with Nubar’s polishes.

The Glossover

	Nubar Spring Garden Collection Swatches, Photos, Review (Part 2) A-
	These shades are all quite pastel, so they can be difficult to work with on deeper skin tones, which may give skin an ashy look (Pink Lily did this on me). The warmth in White Peony make it a wearable white, rather than the starker, cooler shade of white associated with corrector pens.
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 8.5/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 4/5
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Nubar: Pink Lily, Purple Aster, White Peony, Yellow Primrose

Nubar: Pink Lily, Purple Aster, White Peony, Yellow Primrose

Nubar Pink Lily Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Lily Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Lily Nail Lacquer

Nubar Pink Lily Nail Lacquer

Nubar Purple Aster Nail Lacquer

Nubar Purple Aster Nail Lacquer

Nubar Purple Aster Nail Lacquer

Nubar Purple Aster Nail Lacquer

Nubar White Peony Nail Lacquer

Nubar White Peony Nail Lacquer

Nubar White Peony Nail Lacquer

Nubar White Peony Nail Lacquer

Nubar Yellow Primrose Nail Lacquer

Nubar Yellow Primrose Nail Lacquer

Nubar Yellow Primrose Nail Lacquer

Nubar Yellow Primrose Nail Lacquer

Nubar Spring Garden Collection: Part 1

Nubar Spring Garden Collection ($7.49 for 0.50 fl. oz., each) includes eight color shades, plus a glitter top coat (which I will review tomorrow, separately from the colors). This post features: Baby Sprout (soft pastel green), Blue Hydrangea (muted pastel blue), Earthen (subdued earthen gray creme), and Honeysuckle (cheerful honeysuckle).

• Baby Sprout is a really pale, pastel green cream with the faintest hint of white micro-shimmer. Two coats. The only shade I have that comes close is China Glaze Re-Fresh Mint, but it is much, much darker and less pastel–mintier; I wouldn’t say they’re similar at all, brighter than Rescue Beauty Bikini Bottom.
• Blue Hydrangea is a softened sky blue with faint white micro-shimmer. Two coats. It is bluer than China Glaze Moody Blue.
• Earthen is a lightened cement gray taupe with faint white micro-shimmer. Two coats. It is lighter than MAC’s On the Prowl.
• Honeysuckle is a brightened medium-dark pink cream with a bit of a jelly-like finish. Two coats. It reminded me of Chanel Riviera.

my thoughts on the formula: The formula on these was a little thicker than I expected, but it was also quite pigmented. They applied smoothly, without bubbling, and two coats was perfect for opaque color on all four shades. I typically get a week of wear with Nubar’s polishes.

The Glossover

	Nubar Spring Garden Collection Swatches, Photos, Review (Part 1) A-
	I think Baby Sprout is going to be difficult for some skin tones to pull off--particularly medium and deeper ones, because of how pale it is.  Shades like Earthen and Honeysuckle will be quite wearable across skin tones, while Blue Hydrangea is less universal but still easy enough to wear.
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 8.5/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 4/5
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Nubar: Baby Sprout, Blue Hydrangea, Earthen, Honeysuckle

Nubar: Baby Sprout, Blue Hydrangea, Earthen, Honeysuckle

Nubar Baby Sprout Nail Lacquer

Nubar Baby Sprout Nail Lacquer

Nubar Baby Sprout Nail Lacquer

Nubar Baby Sprout Nail Lacquer

Nubar Blue Hydrangea Nail Lacquer

Nubar Blue Hydrangea Nail Lacquer

Nubar Blue Hydrangea Nail Lacquer

Nubar Blue Hydrangea Nail Lacquer

Nubar Earthen Nail Lacquer

Nubar Earthen Nail Lacquer

Nubar Earthen Nail Lacquer

Nubar Earthen Nail Lacquer

Nubar Honeysuckle Nail Lacquer

Nubar Honeysuckle Nail Lacquer

Nubar Honeysuckle Nail Lacquer

Nubar Honeysuckle Nail Lacquer

Nubar: Venetian Glass Collection, Part 2

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All Nubar shades are free of formaldehyde, DBP, and tuluene–as well as the collection is vegan and cruelty-free. Nubar describes Caramello as a rich bronze, Oro as a deep gold, Verde as a unique dark green, and Vaso as a striking light purple.

• Caramello is a rich, burning bronze with flecks of gold and copper shimmer. Two coats.
• Oro is a bright marigold with gold flecks of shimmer. Just two coats, but there were some noticeable brush strokes.
• Verde is a deep, dark forest green with flecks of green-gold and emerald green shimmer. I used two coats, but this is one shade that just one might have done just fine.
• Vaso is a nearly metallic lilac with silver and lilac flecks of shimmer. This also seemed to show some brush strokes.

Verde is absolutely stunning. It is hands down my favorite shade of the eight! Amid such rich shades, Vaso seems out of place to me. My dear Italian readers, can anyone tell me why Vaso would be lilac? I Google translated, and I just got jar/vase as suggestions.  I kind of missed having a really lush fuchsia-purple or even a rich violet here.  It doesn’t make or break the collection, but just an observation.

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• Product: 29/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: Nubar really hits it out of the park with this collection, just in time for fall. Lovely formula, easy application, and gorgeous shades.

AVAILABILITY: Nubar

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Nail Lacquer: Caramello, Oro, Verde, Vaso

Nail Lacquer: Caramello, Oro, Verde, Vaso

Nail Lacquer: Caramello, Oro, Verde, Vaso

Nubar Caramello Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Caramello Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Caramello Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Caramello Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Nubar Oro Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Oro Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Oro Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Oro Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Nubar Verde Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Verde Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Verde Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Verde Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Nubar Vaso Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Vaso Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Vaso Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Nubar Vaso Nail Lacquer (Flash)