Showing posts with label Forsythe Cosmetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forsythe Cosmetics. Show all posts

Forsythe Hi Gloss Glam & China Glaze Golden Enchantment

Yep, I'm still playing with my Forsythe polishes, and this one I love. Hi Gloss Glam, a 2-coater, is a chocolate brown shade packed full of an interesting spectrum of glitter. At first, it looks like only gold glitter, but upon closer inspection, it also has muted red and green glitter.

Above & Below: The top photo was taken in partial sun and the photo below was taken in full sun light. This is definitely hi gloss and the glitter adds a touch of glam.
Below: In the shade, the gold glitter, although very fine, becomes the dominating glitter color, while the green and red glitters come out more in the sun.
Below: A macro shot of the finish on Hi Glass Glam shows you all of the colors at work. That's an interesting combination of colors, but it works well in this polish.
Below: I thought I'd glam it up a bit more with a coat of China Glaze Golden Enchantment. In this case, I think I prefer Hi Gloss Glam all by itself.

Hi Gloss Glam is a winner in my book, especially for the upcoming Autumn months. I absolutely adore the glitter colors and how they work against the brown background. While I generally like Golden Enchantment over certain shades, I don't know why I decided to change up Hi Gloss Glam with it. I seem to have ruined the simplistic beauty that Hi Gloss Glam has on it's own.


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More Old Forsythes

I have 4 more shades of the old Forsythe polishes I bought from VNS for you today. One is a hit, one is a possible "it's all right, but indecisive", the others--not my favorites!

Above & Below: This would be my "hit" of these four, Blazing Burgundy. It's more of a blood red than a burgundy, and this creme has a jelly finish. I used 2 coats and had very nice coverage and application, especially considering how old these are.
Below: This is the one I'm indecisive about, Glamourose. It's just a little too frosty for me--you haven't seen frost until you see the next two, so compared to those, it's not a bad shade. It's also similar to other shades I have, so it's not really moving me one way or the other. A light cranberry red shimmer, this one seems to have a very slight black base to it. I used 2 coats, as I did on all four shades.
Below: Step away from your monitor if you don't like frosts! Some frosts work for me, some don't. We'll say this one doesn't! Lunar is an off-white shade that didn't cover quite as well as the others. The color itself looks nice in the bottle, with an almost ivory cast, but no. Just no on this one.
Below: The frost-fest continues...this is even worse than Lunar to me. Shimmering Lilac is not only a frost, but it also has a somewhat chrome finish. With this pale silvery lilac shade, that is just not the best combination of color/finish, in my opinion.
Below: Shimmering Lilac did match the flowers on the Hosta plants, but that doesn't make me like it any better!
Well, you win some and you lose some! With the exception of Blazing Burgundy, the other three shades aren't doing much for me. I blame only myself for purchasing them sight unseen, but so far, I have found some of these older Forsythe's to be nice additions to my collection, while others are not so impressive. Heart Strings and Rosy Glow, which I swatched a few weeks ago were my favorites so far, and you can search my Forsythe label here if you're interested in seeing those.


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Bottle Pics & Where To Buy Discontinued Forsythe Polishes

As promised, here are some bottle pictures of the discontinued Forsythe polishes that I haven't swatched yet. I had to photograph them indoors because of the rain, so I apologize for the lighting glare. If you're interested in getting any of these shades (also see my Forsythe label for the 8 shades I have swatched that aren't included in these photos), eMail Yen at Victoria Nail Supply and tell her which ones you want (she only ships within the U.S.). She's been wanting to list them on her site, but hasn't had the time to do that. When she told me about them, I was so excited that I told her I wanted to order one of every color she had--now had I seen them prior, I wouldn't have actually done that! Some of them are nothing out of the ordinary, but there are quite a few others that I'm really happy with. She tells me that they have limited quantities, between 6 and 12 of each shade, and they're $2.00 each.

Above & Below - Group 1: The quickest way for me to do this was to lay them flat to show the color, then show their labels (click to enlarge) so you know the names. The top row above matches the top row below, while the bottom row above matches the bottom row below.
Below - Group 2
Note: The lilac one in the top row on the far left has a faded label. I believe it's called Shimmering Lilac.
Below - Group 3

Below - Group 4
Note: The mint green on the bottom row has no label, so I don't know the name. Maybe just refer to it as the mint green one!
For those of you who like older discontinued polishes, I hope this helps you out! If you need any more information such as the finish type explained better than the photos do, or questions about the shades and how they might compare to some more recent colors, leave me a comment or send me an eMail and I'll try to answer your questions. I wish I had time to swatch them all right now, but if there's something you'd like to see, I'll try my best to get it done!


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Forsythe Rosy Glow

The sun popped out for a short time this afternoon, so here's a look at another old Forsythe polish that I was particularly curious about, based on the bottle appearance. This is called Rosy Glow, although I think a better name might be Golden Plum.

Above & Below: This was opaque in one coat, but I did use 2 hoping to get a little more of the golden veil of shimmer to appear. This shade is a plum creme with gold micro-glitter.
Below: The two photos below show how in the shade, it appears as a more grape purple creme sprinkled with tiny gold glitter.

Below: This is the bottle picture, so you can see why I was curious how this would translate to the nail.
Below: Macro shot showing the glitter detail on the nail.

So far, I'd say that Heart Strings and Rosy Glow are among my favorites of these old Forsythe polishes. This one also applied very well, and they seem to dry at an average to a little faster than average rate. I'm trying to get some photos of all of them with the names, but I'm forced to take them indoors because of the excess of clouds and rain we're experiencing. I thought it was supposed to by summer! I'll try to get them posted tonight and also let you know how you can order some, if you're interested in adding some very old polishes to your collection.


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More Old Forsythe (Color Club) Polishes!

A couple of weeks ago, I showed you an old Forsythe polish called Heart Strings (here), which from all accounts, is from the late 70's when Forsythe Cosmetics began manufacturing nail polish. Forsythe now labels their polishes as Color Club, as most of you know. These were all photographed indoors using an Ott lamp.

Above & Below: Orange Aura applied nice and easy in just one coat. This is a vivid coppery orange shimmer.
Below: Mocha Cloisonne is a taupe shade with a hint of rose gold. This also applied nicely in 1 coat, but as with most metallics or chromes, the brush strokes are on full display.

Below: Stellar is a subtle golden peach shimmer that is shown using 2 coats.

Below: Opal White is a 2 coat iridescent pearl white shade that shows subtle flashes of pink.

Below: French Linen, an antique white shimmer, also covered well using 2 coats.

Below: Star Studded is a pale pink with grey undertones that's packed full of silver glitter. I used 2 coats on this one.

I am amazed at the application on these shades, given how old they are! I haven't yet been able to determine when Color Club came on to the scene, but my best guess based on what someone at Forsythe told me, was that these were from their early beginnings, which would be 1979 and several years thereafter. This was just a random selection I swatched of the ones I recently obtained, and there are some much more awesome shades, and some much more boring shades in the lot. Would you be interested in seeing more? Maybe not swatches, because there are so many, but I'd be happy to post group bottle photos if you'd like to see them. Here's another question--would you be interested in buying some (limited quantities) for yourself at $2.00 a bottle (U.S. only)? If you would, I'll get busy posing them all for a family photo and let you know how to get some of your own!


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Pre-Color Club: Forsythe Polishes circa 1979?

Gas was just 86¢ per gallon, Jimmy Carter was President, My Sharona by The Knack was the No. 1 song of the year, and this nail polish may have been a top choice on the Disco floor! The precursor to what we now know as Color Club, was Forsythe nail polish.
I contacted Forsythe Cosmetics about these polishes and was told that this bottle style indicates that they are from the time that their business started in 1979. That means that my newest polishes are also my oldest. I'm not sure when the Color Club brand name came into existence, but if you know, please let us know.

Above: The glitter is more dense in the bottle than when it's applied on the nail.
Above & Below: Call me a freak--like that would be the first time that's happened!--but I have an abnormal interest in old nail polish, the history of it, and bottle shapes in general. This bottle shape is so interesting to me, not to mention practical. Square ones fit nicely next to each other, so that's always a plus. You can't quite see it in my photos unfortunately, but the surface at the top of each side bevels downward at an angle forming a reverse arc. The only markings of a name/brand are on the bottom label and the cap edge.
Below: Let's take a look at this one. The vapors were wonderful, the polish was opaque in almost one coat so I went with 2, and it dried as fast as any fast-drying modern day polish.

Above & Below: This shade is called Heart Strings and is a medium pink hued mauve shimmer with small round, square, and hexagon shaped multi colored glitter. In the sunlight (above), it has a very light veil of gold shimmer. In the shade (below), the shimmer and golden highlights almost disappear, making it look more like a creme finish with glitter.

Below: This photo was taken with a flash.
Below: This macro shot of the polish on the nail shows how the glitter covers evenly, although not as dense as is it looks in the bottle.
Below: Heart Strings is similar to China Glaze Carnival Lights, only it's a little more reserved.
Below: And there's more!
Below: Mocha Cloisonne, a medium brown shimmer with pools of silver shimmer. Interesting.
Below: Orange Aura, a vivid copper shimmer.
Below: Stellar, a delicate muted peach with gold shimmer.
Below: Opal White, a milky white with an iridescent flash.
Below: French Linen, a pearl white with fine shimmer.
I researched on line quite a bit looking for information on these polishes when they arrived today, and after finding nothing, I called Forsythe and was told that they were from the late 70's when their company started. Assuming that is valid information, which I have no reason to believe it's not, Heart Strings applied like it was made yesterday. My bottle of thinner was at the ready when I opened them all up--you know it was really just because I wanted to sniff the old school formula that I had to open them all--but they seem to be of good consistency. Do any of you have any knowledge of older Forsythe polishes or have any in your collection? I'd love to hear about it if you do.


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