Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer, Happy Birthday, 0.5 Ounce

*****
This is a review for "Happy Birthday" from Deborah Lippmann. The other reviews are about other colors, but I thought it was important that there be one here that was about this color, because this is my favorite nail polish ever. It goes over most any color or just over your plain nails. It is clear polish with chunky, unstructured multi-colored glitter--so it's all different sizes. It can be blingy if you use several coats. It can be even nicer if you just use one coat, as the glitter is fun and random and it's not as flashy. I love it any way at all. I vary the look depending upon my mood.

It can go over any color except something that is gold or with golden tones, because it has silver chunks that wouldn't match as well. It is described as "a party on your hands" by Deborah Lippmann and I have to say that this is what it is for me--fun to look at, playful, gorgeous. I get compliments on it all the time.

Deborah Lippmann products are very...Read more

While it's true that DL polishes may be worth the investment, akin to Butter London, RBL and other high end polishes, this one isn't worth the money. Multi-colored glitter suspended in clear, there is a very cheap duplicate out there that no one really realizes is almost a dead ringer. The glitter from Milani's Jewel FX line called 'gems' is 99% the same thing, the only difference is Happy Birthday contains square glitter (the smaller glitter) and Gems is all hex glitter. You can BARELY tell the difference unless you take a close macro shot of them side by side. At least its comparable to the old formula before DL changed the coloration of Happy Birthday to a more pinkish tone. Seek out gems before you drop big bucks on this DL shade, buy the dupe and save your money for another DL polish that isn't easy to copy.

*****
This is my favorite nail polish ever. It goes over most any color or just over your plain nails. It is clear polish with chunky, unstructured multi-colored glitter--so it's all different sizes. It can be blingy if you use several coats. It can be even nicer if you just use one coat, as the glitter is fun and random and it's not as flashy. I love it any way at all. I vary the look depending upon my mood.

It can go over any color except something that is gold or with golden tones, because it has silver chunks that wouldn't match as well. It is described as "a party on your hands" by Deborah Lippmann and I have to say that this is what it is for me--fun to look at, playful, gorgeous. I get compliments on it all the time.

Deborah Lippmann products are very expensive and worth it. When you think about how long they last in the bottle and on your hands, you are actually saving money. It's just a big outlay at first (again, worth it!)...Read more