Ulta3 Superstar Collection – Spring/Summer 2015, Swatch & Review

I picked up these from a chemist by chance. They are an Aussie brand Ulta3 (similar to NYX). They had some decals and stickers available – themed to match with the ‘star’ theme. And galactic metallics that ‘shimmer and shine’ in this collection. Let’s take a look. (I’m sorry, my poor fingers are a bit battered and not looking the best so just squint and pretend it isn’t like that. I’m a bit meh and have a ton of other things to do, so this was just a quick and nasty rush session.)

Ulta3 Superstar LIMITED EDITION – Galactic

Ulta3 Superstar LIMITED EDITION – Ozone

Ulta3 Superstar LIMITED EDITION – Meteorite

Ulta3 Superstar LIMITED EDITION – Comet

Ulta3 Superstar LIMITED EDITION – Plutonic

Ulta3 Superstar LIMITED EDITION – Orbit

They do look a little brushstrokey in these shots but that is because they are up close and the way they are lit makes it really obvs. You can’t notice it in real life. I did a few stamping tests and can say that they are great for stamping which is always a plus. I love the Mundos, but I know there is a lot of growing concern for some about using polishes where they don’t know the active ingredients, especially after the recent Mentality Polish shitstorm. It’s a fair call and I too like to know what ingredients are used, so I’m always keeping an eye out for good stamping polish alternatives to add to the stash.

These polishes are seemingly harder to find than other brands. I was very surprised that they were next to the counter. ALL OF THEM. I mean like, woah Nelly! That almost never happens. So home they came.

If I did have to have a few gripes about these polishes, it would not be specifically with these ones, just the rollout and availability of this brand in general. There seems to be some inconsistency with the releases. Half the time you can never find the new polishes, let alone know when they are coming out. You just have to get lucky. If they get new ones in at a particular store, that doesn’t seem to be a guarantee that they will get the new releases next time. You usually already have to go bin-diving to hunt out a shade – the default displays are normally a ‘bottles in a huge pile’ method. The inconsistency is frustrating to a lot of people out there. A little more regularity, ease of finding the products and some forewarning to generate excitement would really improve this brands standing with polish nerds. And maybe more accessible information about a collection or colours wouldn’t go astray. Just saying.