Monday, September 17, 2012

Vintage Hard Candy Week - The Fugly Cremes

Good morning everyone! I have a super duper quick post today to kick off vintage Hard Candy week - the fugly cremes!! These polishes are two of the ugliest in my entire collection, yet somehow I have great affinity for them. The colors are Hot Rod and Shag, both from Hard Candy's Fall 1997 line that consisted of unusual creme colors. Not only were these polishes ugly, the application was a nightmare. They were suuuuuuper duper runny, and I flooded pretty much every single one of my cuticles. So I have to apologize for these swatches, they are kind of messy. But despite the fugliness and the horrible application, these polishes are essential for my Hard Candy collection and I'm glad that I have them!

Here's 2 coats of Hard Candy Hot Rod, an orange leaning mustard yellow.



And here's 2 coats of Hard Candy Shag, a lovely greyed-out puke green creme. Enjoy!



Despite their messiness and non-skin flattering shades, I can't help but love them! What do you guys think?

Thanks for stopping by and see you all tomorrow for more vintage Hard Candy goodness!

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  1. RachSeptember 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Oh yeah, they're JUST DISGUSTING.*



    * BEAUTIFUL. I love them on you!

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  2. AnnaSeptember 17, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    I loooove Shag! They both look maj on you =)

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  3. TiniSeptember 17, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    I love both of these! Yay for fuglies!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:26 AM

      I'm glad you like them! Somtimes polishes can be so ugly that they are awesome!

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  4. MadelineSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Soooooooo ugly and soooooo perfect. I love colors like this. That stinks about the formula, though! But what do you mean, messy swatches? They look flawless to me!

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  5. TuxarinaSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    I love fugly colors! These are great swatches!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    They're gorgeous but too bad about the application!! Look fab on ya :)

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  7. JenniSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I think they are both beautiful. The first one looks like Desert Sun, China Glaze. The second one is a nice pastel sage green. My question is Who are these people who still have these old Hard Candies that are selling them on eBay? Did they intentionally hang on to them for all these years?

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:30 AM

      Glad you like them!! That is an excellent question, it's probably collectors selling off their collections because I never really see more than one of the good ones at a time. There are some Hard Candy colors that are always seen in large quantities on eBay (such as Pixie) and those were probably acquired from dead stock or closeouts. But yeah, the really good ones hardly ever pop up anymore!

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  8. NailmatticSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Great, thanks, now i have a taste for soft caramel candy!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:31 AM

      LOL! Glad to be of service =) Now you've got me wanting some too!

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  9. JulieSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Ah, the "so fugly they're pretty" polishes! I actually like these, bummer that the application is terrible :/

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:32 AM

      Indeed!! I don't mind too much about the formula issues since these are vintage polishes but they were definitely a pain to swatch!

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  10. Jennifer [littlejsnailcorner]September 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    I don't know if I could pull it off, but they look lovely on you!

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  11. PolishPixelleSeptember 17, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I actually really, really love Shag. LOL - what does that say about me?!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:33 AM

      LOL well I'm glad you like it! It's not a bad color at all, just different =)

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  12. glitznglamSeptember 17, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    I want so badly to get my hands on some vintage hard candy. Hot rod is my faveeee. My dad really had a hot rod this color. Beautiful! Time to go stalk eBay<3

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM

      That's so awesome that your dad had a hot rod that color! There's definitely a few up on eBay right now, I hope you can find some that you like! Pixie is always readily available, its one of my fave HC glitter topcoats =)

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  13. M.September 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    green creme looks nice on you...I was not sure it wd suit anyone:)

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  14. ShannaraSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    love the green one :)

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  15. Marias Nail ArtSeptember 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I don't hate them, they are beautiful in themselves, but they don't fit many skin tones LOL

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  16. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Fugly polish perfection. Hot Rod is dreamy! Your swatches look great, love!

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  17. AmandaSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    1997? Wow, I'm impressed these colors lasted so long, bad formula and all!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:36 AM

      I know, right?! All of my vintage Hard Candy polishes are in excellent shape!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    I love the second one :)

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  19. KaySeptember 17, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    I think these are really pretty colors!

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  20. Pixie~NailsSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I have a polish thats a dupe (nearly) for the top polish and I have a love/hate relationship with it. I wear it but only when I'm not going anywhere because I think people will ask me what the hell colour am I wearing! Now that I see you wearing it and proclaiming love for the fugly colours, I am gonna wear it with pride :D

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:37 AM

      LOL I was wearing Hot Rod yesterday and I definitely got a weird look from the lady at the drive thru pharmacy =) I am definitely of the conviction that everyone should wear what they love! Definitely wear it with pride!

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  21. LulubelleSeptember 17, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Okay, what does it say about me that I love these? They are right up my alley!

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  22. PerriSeptember 17, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    The puke green I actually love! The top one though? By rights that is uuurrrrgly!

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  23. drinkcitraSeptember 17, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    The fugly colors....lol! I have colors like that and end up liking them! These look pretty nice! :D

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:38 AM

      Lol I always end up loving my fugly colors! Glad you like =)

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  24. ABOP LaquerloveSeptember 18, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Colors like this are my favorite. I'm in love with both, so rich, so gorgeous!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:39 AM

      These both are definitely right up your alley! These kind of colors always look fantastic on you!

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  25. KazSeptember 18, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Man, I commented but my crappy connection ate it. I love love LOVE these. Funny how back in the day no one but HC or UD would touch these kinds of shades and now everyone is doing them!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:39 AM

      I know right? We wouldn't be where we are in nail polish land today without Hard Candy and Urban Decay. They were true innovators!

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    I have a thing for fugly polishes as well :)

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  27. Kitties and PolishSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Omg Shag! That's a legit good colour! Can't say the same for Hot Rod though lol, but there is such as thing as ugly pretty!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM

      Shag really is cool! Hot Rod is definitely an acquired taste =)

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  28. MarisaSeptember 18, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    I LOOOVE the green!!! I don't think it's ugly at all. I would totally wear it.

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  29. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    I LOVE them both! Probably because they remind me of every kitchen ever from my childhood. Very retro and all kinds of awesome for fall. ;)

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      Yes, totally old school kitchen colors for sure! Is it wrong that I want an avocado refrigerator? lol!

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  30. UlmielSeptember 18, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Huge fan of fugly colours, I love these!!

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  31. Simona @lightyournailsSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    I have a thing for fugly colours: I just adore them! I own a H&M polish called Mustard which is pretty much the same as Hot Rod. I am pretty sure I have nothing like the green one in my stash though :( Now I seriously need to find a dupe for it.

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      I love fugly colors too!!! I'll keep my eyes peeled for a dupe for Shag, I will let you know if I find one!

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  32. Mel, Glassflecked.September 18, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    omggg i LOVE hot rod!!!! MUST OWN. shag is amazing too!

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  33. NailsLikeLaceSeptember 18, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    I really like "gross" colors like this! These are both so pretty!! ^.^

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  34. PolishandCharmsSeptember 18, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I wouldn't buy either one of those!

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      LMFAO I love your honesty! They're definitely not for everyone =)

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  35. GoingtotheShowingSeptember 19, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    Im sort of on the fence. Its like a ugly polish thats sort of pretty. LOL

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    1. Jacqui of The Scholarly NailSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Exactly! They have that whole ugly-awesome thing going on =)

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