Nail Polish Stress Test: Hearts & Glass Cloud Nine

On one of my regular nail polish hunting trips through Ocean State Job Lot, I found another brand of nail polish I’ve never heard of before: Hearts & Glass. The packaging seemed to promise an awful lot, but since they were only $1.50 I had no problem buying one for science.

First of all, I need to comment on the bottle. Is this not the most adorable bottle ever? Even the cap is heart shaped! It’s not just cute though. It’s actually very easy to work with. The bottle is nicely weighted at the bottom, so there’s little chance of accidentally knocking it over. Trying to take a picture while holding it was a bit awkward, but that’s not a problem the everyday lacquerista will have.

As nice as the bottle design is, the important thing is the polish within. Cloud Nine is a pretty sky blue crème. I used three coats with one coat of Seche Vite on top. The formula was nice but it was too sheer for stamping. I didn’t have any luck with water marbling either.

My expectations for durability were fairly low. The packaging made a lot of big promises. The polish itself didn’t exactly keep them. It went two days before I felt I had to remove it. That’s a day longer than I thought it was going to last though!

Verdict: Good

This didn’t knock my socks off, but for what I paid, that’s fine. I have no idea where this polish is traditionally sold, but if you come across it for the price I paid, give it a try.