So, I’ve been so enthralled by the texture trend that is all the rage so far this year. I was completely surprised by how much I liked it when I first tried it with OPI’s Liquid Sand polishes from the Mariah Carey Collection. So when I spotted these a few weeks back at a local store, I was once again intrigued. Of course, I had to get them all so I could show you guys the entire collection. :)

Just so I don’t end up being repetitive, I will start off by saying that the texture on all of these is similar to a smooth but textured wall. You can tell it’s bumpy but it’s not bothersome. I actually didn’t mind it at all. It doesn’t feel the same as when you put on a hungry glitter without topcoat and you just end up wanting to pick it like crazy. (Or at least, I do…)

“Aqua Splash” is a an aqua blue polish with texture. This one was difficult to spread evenly. It’s also a bit sheer. With the 2 coats I used, you can see a bit of VNL. I do like the shade of aqua but the formula is kind of a let down for me.

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