sparitual - Lucy's Stash

*Products provided for an honest review

Hello lovelies,

I've got here the whole SpaRitual Reflect Collection to review! This collection has been released earlier this year for the Summer 2013 season. At first glance the colour seem rather for Autumn/Fall rather than for Summer.

From SpaRitual press release: "Bask in the warmth of SpaRitual Summer 2013 collection, Reflect. Catch the radiant jewel-tones of late afternoon and the last shimmers of water and sky at sunset. Each of the SpaRitual Nail Lacquers – Reflect Collection is infused with Bamboo. This Bamboo is sustainably gathered from India and islands of the Pacific Ocean, Bamboo is known to absorb water and oil from the nail bed increasing the thickness of the nail for up to 35% stronger nails."

Lucy's Stash - SpaRitual Reflect Collection

Freedom - brownish purple with fuchsia and blue particles. The formula of the polish was quite thick so I've had to apply thicker coats to avoid patching. Two coats provided full coverage but dried rather average. The finish was satin so you will need layer of topcoat if you want a glossy finish. Removal of the polish was ok but the blue and fuchsia particles were causing problems, sticking to skin.

Inner Beauty - multichrome foil with colour ranging from brown-green to pink. The multichrome effect is much stronger in the bottle and does not translate on the nail very much. It applied well and dried fast. I'm wearing two coats.

Joy - beige creme with pale gold glass flecks. This colour doesn't stand out for me at all even though it quite matched my skin tone. The formula was good - it applied well and dried quite fast. I needed two thicker coats for full coverage.

Innocence - beige creme. This shade is pretty for office friendly or mannequin hands. The formula was on the thicker side and quite hard to work with. It dries fast which in some cases caused patching. I've had to apply thicker coats for nail polish to look nice.

Kindness -burnt orange creme with gold particles. I'd wear this nail polish in Autumn or around Halloween. The formula was very nice - it applied easily and the pigmentation is great. I'm wearing two regular coats but it was almost one coater. I've had some issues when removing the polish as the gold particles seemed to stick to my nail and skin, really hard to get rid off.

Positive Vibe - mustard yellow creme. Ummm...not a colour I would pick out of the rack and it is more suitable for Autumn I'd think. However the formula is very nice. It applied easily, two coats were enough for full coverage and they dried fast.

This collection was somehow disappointing. I would like to see totally different colours, more cheerful and bright. The formulas differed polish from polish which I'm not a big fan either. Some of the shades like Kindness, Freedom and Inner Beauty appealed to me much more than the rest.

I've seen some upcoming SpaRitual collections containing glitters and some bright colours so I'm very much looking forward to them!

You can get these wherever SpaRitual polishes are sold and at:
UK: SpaRitual UK website,
US: SpaRitual US website
....and at FeelUnique

*Products provided for an honest review

Hello lovelies,

Today I will show you a product that is very special to me! This is my secret weapon against dry cuticles and brittle nails and my currently favourite nail care product! Let me introduce you to SpaRitual Cuti-Coctail Pen & Pusher!

I got my first SpaRitual Cuti-Coctail Pen & Pusher as a sample for review and after a week of use I fell in love with it and purchased many more. I have used it several times during the day for two weeks at first and I have noticed huge improvement. My cuticles were no longer dry and flaky and my nails were feeling much stronger.

Interested? Let's check out the product then...

Lucy's Stash - SpaRitual Cuti-Coctail Pen & Pusher

The oil comes in a handy twisting pen with a brush and a rubber cuticle pusher on the cap. It took a bit of twisting before the product came out. Also you need to twist clock wise, not counter clockwise as the directions state.

The formula is something between oil and gel so it is not runny like oil and it's more thicker, like gel. Once it's on the nails & cuticles it kind of melts. It doesn't soak in instantly but it is not oily like normal nail oils so I'm not afraid to use it during the day when I'm on the laptop.

SpaRitual Cuti-Coctail Pen & Pusher contains many good things for nails and cuticles. In addition to the ingredients listed in the picture below, it contains one of the best things for nails - jojoba oil! You should read this very comprehensive guide by Nail Care HQ where you'll find out why jojoba oil also helps with brittle nails! Guide is HERE.

It really does wonders if you use it regularly and often...at least for me it worked amazingly.

How do I use it? I twist the end of the pen to get a bit of product out and then brush it on my cuticles and nails (if they are bare). I let it sit for at least 5 minutes before I massage it into the skin and nails. It is good to massage it to the skin above the cuticles as well because the nails are forming underneath there too and will benefit from it.

I use it several times a day, basically as much as I can. If your cuticles are in a really bad state, use it as often as you can. Once your cuticles are good then you can use it a bit less just to keep them in good condition.

To show you I'm not lying about how much I like the product, look at my recent purchase ;)

So you know what I want to say - I absolutely love this product and right now it is my no.1 nail oil product for a day use (for night I usually do a wrap with various creams & almond oil). After I use up all the pens I will buy the 15ml bottle with a dropper applicator and will refill the pens (I've already tried it and it's possible). That will be much more economical than buying new pen every time. Wonderful product, hands down!

EDIT: I totally forgot to tell you that it also smells like sweet apples, yummy!

You can get these wherever SpaRitual polishes are sold and at:
UK: SpaRitual UK website,
US: SpaRitual US website
Worldwide: FeelUnique (in a larger packaging in a bottle with a dropper only)