Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream

So I finally bit the bullet and bought my first Deborah Lippmann polishes! Yay! HSN was offering their exclusive Deborah Lippmann Footloose polish duos for $9.95/set! Considering they usually sell for $18 per bottle, I just couldn't resist! I do love a good bargain. So I hurried over to their website and grabbed the 'Let's Hear It For The Boy'/'Dancing In The Sheets' duo. Then I decided, while I was at it, to buy the Deborah Lippmann I had really been lemming for so long, 'Mermaid's Dream'. Every time I saw a swatch of this beauty I would think, "Wow...I NEED that polish", but the $18 price tag would stare back at me like a giant red flag. But, as I added the Footloose duo to my bag, I decided if I was ever going to get that beautiful polish that I so longed for, it might as well be now! I am so glad I finally broke down and bought Mermaid's Dream! It is absolutely everything I hoped it would be! 

On with the pics!

First, a shot of all three polishes. 

Left to right: Let's Hear It For The Boy, Mermaid's Dream, & Dancing In The Sheets

Unfortunately, the sun was not cooperating with me when I took these pics, so sorry they are not the greatest quality. Let's Hear It For The Boy is described by HSN as a 'creamy powder blue'. Dancing In The Sheets is described as a 'deep purple shimmer'.

Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream

Mermaid's Dream is a stunning seafoam green and gold glitter with larger blue glitter mixed in. It applied like a dream, with complete coverage in two effortless coats. Like most glitter polishes, it is a little rough to the touch on it's own, but a couple coats of topcoat will smooth it out. It was difficult to get a picture that didn't make the polish look gritty, but I assure you it was smooth as glass after the topcoats. This was two coats of polish, 1 coat of Gelous, and 1 coat of Seche Vite.

 

 

Click to enlarge. You can really see the gold glitter peeking out here.

Sigh...beautiful!
I am happy I finally got my hands on this stunner. Was it worth the $18? To a polish hoarder lover like me, yes. It is every bit as beautiful as all the hype made it out to be, and the formula was a breeze to work with. I wish the price tag hadn't been so steep, but I'm still happy to own it.
Mermaid's Dream is available at HSN.com for $18 & free shipping (always a plus!)

Bonus pic! This is my kitty, Mina. She perched herself on top of my car to watch me take pictures.

That's all for now. See you next time!
~Lori