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.

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