Smith & Cult has been on my radar for quite some time. I’ve seen several bloggers feature it on their blogs and I’ve read about it in the magazines more times than I can count. It’s one of the IT brands that is on a lot of people’s radars. I finally saw it while shopping at Neiman’s the other day and I picked up the color Kings & Thieves. It’s described as a opaque dark ink blue. What a stunner.
Smith & Cult is the vision of Dineh Mohajer, who you might remember from the popular 90’s line called Hard Candy. Smith & Cult is fun, yet feels chic and luxurious. It’s a 5-Free polish ( without Dibutyl, Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor) and that’s a major sigh of relief as so many nail companies are still filling their ingredients up with nasty chemicals. There are several finishes available to choose from, ranging from Opaque, Semi-Sheer and Glitter polishes. The colors are everything. They’re a fantastic mixture of shades that feel oh so pretty to pretty badass. They’re sassy and that’s the way I like it!
Kings & Thieves impressed me. It’s a shade of blue that I don’t normally wear on my nails, but something about the color just grabbed my attention. It’s bold, but still completely wearable. This formula is a very high gloss shine and for the most part, it applied nicely. The one thing I will say is that the brush, which is attached to the dented top that looks oh-so-chic, is heavy. While I wouldn’t say it was hard to paint with this, it was definitely heavier than I was used to when it comes to holding a nail polish brush.
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PROS AND CONS:
PROS:
The packaging is stunning and completely worthy of being left out on your vanity.
The price on these are $18.00, which is so much less than so many higher-end polishes.
It applied nicely and left an incredible high-shine finish
The selection of colors is incredible and so different from other lines
There is a top coat and a base coat available for purchase. I’ll be getting these for sure.
Slightly harder to find in stores than some brands, but easily available to order online
CONS:
The brush on this is attached to the cap, which is a bit heavier than expected. Not necessarily a con, BUT it does make it a little different when applying.
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Smith & Cult is a fun, chic and rugged nail polish that has really grabbed my attention. The colors are incredible and the formula is very impressive. With a price tag so much lower than other high-end polishes, this one is for sure worth a try in my opinion!
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That’s a beautiful color but I wouldn’t be brave enough to wear it. ha
It’s an awesome color! You could totally wear it!
I love that color! This brand is new to me. I’ll be looking out for it the next time I go to Neiman’s!
It’s such a pretty color and it applied nicely! I can’t wait to get some others to add to my collection. There are even some sets online that feature (I think) 3 colors?
This is gorgeous…the color AND the packaging! I have got to try some of these polishes!!
I looooove this shade. So pretty for fall and so unique!
This is my kind of Fall colour, not berry and burgundy (Sacrilege!), and I love the gel-effect shine.
I have never heard of this brand before but the shade is gorgeous and the packaging is so chic and luxe. It’s a bummer about the brush, but I know sometimes brands sacrifice the little things for beauty.
That color is stunning!! So pretty and shiny! For a high end nail polish, that isn’t a bad price ?