En Couleur @ Cal

Green by LA Colors

This green shimmer had a foil-like quality to it, judging from how reflective it was. Probably my least favorite of the bunch, it should have been either more green or more blue, instead of this weird in-between hue. Still, the vibrancy of this hue will appeal to some, and you could think of it as a freebie since the entire set is so cheap.

Magenta glass-flecked jelly by LA Colors

This is a pretty color, even if a little boring. It’s great for summertime, but so is every other bright pink out there. It has the same finish as the purple color from this set, but the purple one gets the edge due to its blue duochrome. The jelly base of this magenta polish is also more translucent, which makes VPL a bigger problem. This is not a terrible polish, but while you could do a lot worse, you could also certainly do better.

Black shimmer by LA Colors

This unnamed black shimmer came in a set of four, and it’s by far the most interesting of the bunch. Though the packaging describes them as metallics, the actual finishes vary from shimmers to glass-flecked jellies. The dense silver microglitter complements the black base well, lightening it to a gunmetal gray rather than jet black. It applies very smoothly and is opaque in two coats. The entire pack costs $3, which wouldn’t be an unreasonable price to pay for this shade alone.