So I bought some Nighttime Noise

It's a nail polish by Maybelline. And it looked super cool!  I was at the drug store and I saw a picture similar to the below, "OMG I need this!"

I mean that is super freaking cool.  So I looked and there was only one Blue/Black one left, so I bought it.  I was buzzing with excitement.  If I wouldn't have had red nail polish on, I would have totally painted my nails at work!

Then I got home and did my nails and they looked like the below.

Hmmmm that is not what I was expecting...there is no "base color"...I look like I was attacked by an overly excited ink pen. 

Then I read the VERY, VERY small print on the side of the cap "textured top coat".  WTF?!?  I know, I know I should have realized it but the display picture showed a solid color not clear and no where on the display I saw did it say "TOP COAT".

I was so disappointed, I mean I know I can potentially recreate that cool look by painting my nails black first and then putting the top coat but I had a different expectation. 

So my rating, hmmmm.  Based on my expectation and the result...4 out of 10.  But based on the potential neato factor once you put a solid color base coat, 7-ish.  It still wouldn't look nearly as cool as that picture.  I am thinking maybe if I put 3 top coats I might come close to that picture...possibly.  Look at my plain ones...that is THREE top coats and most of the color you see is black so if my nails were painted black...you see where I am going here.  Even if I painted them electric blue...the effect would still me minimal.  At least that is what I am thinking.  We shall see.

Has potential...didn't quite meet expectation

UPDATE - So I tried it as a top coat as intended.  It actually looks kinda cool.  Not quite as "stunning" as the advertisement but when does a product ever meet those expectations.  So I guess, its an okay product.  See below.

Jamberry Nails

I'm still on the fence about these.  They are super cool and are fun.  I mean you can decorate your nails all kinds of ways for holidays, special occasions and just everyday stuff.  So $15 for a set of 18.  But each of those can be cut in half so technically about 36 nails can be covered, I think.  Well more or less depending on your nail size.  That is not bad for a mani that lasts two weeks-ish. 

I received a free sample (enough to cover two nails).  I followed the directions.  I think it takes some practice because I could tell they weren't on smooth.  Like they had slight ripples. But everyone else thought they were adorable.  I put them on my ring fingers and painted the rest of my nails with regular polish.  They definitely out lasted my regular polish.

My only complaint is they kept catching.  I think it is because they were not on correctly because they were slightly pulled up at the edge.  When I washed or fixed my hair, it would catch and it hurt like a biotch.   But even with them pulled up slightly they looked great.  I think I am the only one who noticed.  Well my little sister in law noticed but she is 12 and was scrutinizing my nails.

So all in all I think I would purchase a full set.  I just have to perfect the application process.  It took me 20 min to do two and they weren't on correctly.  But I believe with a little practice I can make them work.  See below Day 1 vs Day 14.

Day 1:

Day 14: