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Trust Fund Beauty nail polish

One of my favorite treats each month is my subscription to the Allure Beauty Box from Allure magazine. I love opening the box each month to find out what kind of beauty products I get to try this month, and unlike most of those subscription box services, I actually feel like I'm getting a deal as far as price goes. I also have found some great products that become a part of a regular regime.

One of the items in the January box is a full-size bottle of Trust Fund Beauty nail polish in the color "Champagne Problems." This is a good example of that deal I was talking about. The box is $15 a month, but this bottle of nail polish all by itself retails at $15, so everything else I got in the box is like a bonus!

One of the things that really struck me about this nail polish is the amazing coverage! That photo shows my nail with just one coat! It's rare for me to find a nail polish that covers well in one coat and even more rare to find a sparkly nail polish that does so. Surprisingly, despite the great coverage, the polish isn't thick and heavy, and it doesn't take a long time to dry. I didn't time the drying, but I felt comfortable getting back to my normal routine after just a few minutes, with only minimal extra care for the fresh polish.

I found one little chip the next day, which was an easy touch up, and it seemed a second coat probably would have prevented that. The tips even held up without chipping after about six hours of working on the computer.

The color is nice because it's got a sparkle, but it's subtle. It doesn't glitter and look too juvenile or "clubby." It's more of a soft, sophisticated shimmer that looks rich and lustrous.

My grade: A

Each Beauty Box item comes with a little booklet describing all the goodies, so here's what the Allure editors had to say about Trust Fund Beauty nail polish in Champagne Problems:

What it is: A glittery metallic gold nail polish that's five-free*
Why we like it: Most sparkly polishes deposit approximately two flecks of glitter with each swipe, but this thick, creamy formula coats nails with an opaque smattering of golden glitz. And the rich hue you see in the bottle ends up drying to a soft, muted luster, so nails look less Studio 54 and more candlelit cocktail hour. One coat will cover nails, but our testers found that two coats fare better in a weeklong chip test.
Price: $15
Where to buy it: Trustfundbeauty.com
*This formula is free of toluene, formaldehyde, lead, nickel, and phthalates.
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