Thursday, 27 June 2013

Nail of the Day: Mary Kay Gold Leaf

Hi, everyone! Seems like it's been ages since my last post- I apologize for  my absence. Have been out of town visiting and celebrating with friends and family, which was an incredible blast! But now I'm back in Toronto for the rest of the summer and ready to be a blogging machine :)

 Today's featured nail polish was a lovely gift from a friend and a shade unlike any other in my collection. While I'm super partial to gilded tones in many makeup products, my nail polish collection was completing lacking a proper golden shade. Enter Mary Kay Nail Lacquer in Gold Leaf.

I'm pretty sure this was the first Mary Kay product I've ever tried and I have to say I was super impressed! Gold Leaf is a warm, mid-tone, classic gold with ever-so-slight olive undertones and a highly metallic finish.

It comes in a round, elegant-looking bottle with a frosted, reflective cap. It photographs nicely!



With the help of Revlon's base and top coats, Gold Leaf applied incredibly smoothly and evenly. It took 2 thin coats to achieve rich colour and full opacity. Not too shabby! Any flaws in the manicure are definitely due to my rushed technique and the rough shape of my nails. No fault of the polish! The formula really was top-notch.

 Here are a few more shots of me wearing it, under various lighting:





Overall, I was so pleased with this thoughtful little gift; Gold Leaf really is the perfect summery gold! It's a treat to have it in my collection. May have to give other Mary Kay polishes a go!

 Are you drawn to gold nail polish during the summertime? What are some of your favourite gold shades for nails?

 Thanks for reading! xo

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25 comments:

  1. ellalogy27 June 2013 at 23:48

    Very pretty! I've never heard about Mary Kay polishes but it looks great on you!

    Ellie | Ellalogy 

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:10

      Thanks, Ellie! They're a smaller Canadian brand and this was the first thing I'd ever tried from them. I'm definitely impressed! xo

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  2. Jordy28 June 2013 at 04:05

    What a gorgeous colour :) x

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  3. Gita28 June 2013 at 08:05

    Gorgeous colour! I love the golden hues for summer - my mom owns one Chanel, but I don't know which shade it is, so I'm rocking that one whenever I can get my hands on it :).

    xx
    http://gita-oddsandends.blogspot.com/

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:11

      Ooh, can't go wrong with Chanel! Nice that you can borrow it from your mom :)

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  4. Anonymous28 June 2013 at 11:33

    I like gold nail polish :-) This one looks a lot like a lacquer I have from Dior.

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:24

      I've been loving golds for summer! Thanks for stopping by :)

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  5. Anonymous28 June 2013 at 13:20

    Such a lovely colour, perfect for summer!

    Kathryn x
    enclosedbeauty.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. Unknown28 June 2013 at 14:02

    I love this nail color!!

    *Besos*

    http://www.cmichellestyles.com
    Instagram: Cmichellestyles

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  7. maliberry28 June 2013 at 14:51

    What a beautiful gold! If you'd like a more sparkly, yellow-toned gold, Model's Own Gold Rush is a favourite of mine :) x

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:12

      Thanks for the recommendation! So wish we had Model's Own here in Canada :)

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  8. Lorna28 June 2013 at 16:09

    Such a glamorous nail lacquer :)

    www.lornasfabulousfashion.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:12

      Thanks, Lorna! It does make me feel glamorous :)

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  9. Laura Neuzeth28 June 2013 at 22:16

    I'm such a sucker for anything gold. I swear I feel like Goldmember something, I just love gooooooold. haha. Great color, thanks for sharing. :)

    Laura
    www.lauraneuzeth.com

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:12

      Hahaha, nothing wrong with that! Thanks for stopping by, Laura! xo

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  10. Unknown28 June 2013 at 23:37

    Gorgeous true gold...

    http://jezzdallasmakeup.blogspot.com/

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  11. Unknown29 June 2013 at 13:08

    I love gold nail polish, this one really looks amazing!

    Christina xx
    http://christinathorup.com/

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:13

      Thanks, Christina! It's one of my new favourites :)

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  12. Unknown1 July 2013 at 11:59

    Love this nailpolsih, great color!

    purple--flamingo.blogspot.com

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  13. Sandra1 July 2013 at 12:37

    I love these gold tones for Summer!! :)


    xx, Sandra @ Blasfemmes

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    1. Jen2715 July 2013 at 14:14

      Thanks, Sandra! Gold was never one of my favourite shades, but I've totally been loving this one :)

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All of your lovely comments make my day! Thanks for taking the time to share your musings, ideas, and opinions. Feel free to leave a link to your blog- I'd be happy to check it out :)