Weird name huh? And the feminist in me balks at the sentiment. Ah well, it's a pretty colour, slightly dusky pink with a pretty gold shimmer
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application, formula and brush were all good.
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Catrice - Big Spender Wanted!
Rose pink with fine gold shimmer
Weird name huh? And the feminist in me balks at the sentiment. Ah well, it's a pretty colour, slightly dusky pink with a pretty gold shimmer
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application, formula and brush were all good.
Weird name huh? And the feminist in me balks at the sentiment. Ah well, it's a pretty colour, slightly dusky pink with a pretty gold shimmer
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application, formula and brush were all good.
Friday, 15 July 2011
H&M - Sinful Señorita
Pink holo
It's actually sunny on this Friday in England (yay) so I thought I'd celebrate by sharing a holo.
This is from a couple of years ago, 2009(?) H&M bought out a small range of holos, four I think - pink, purple, gold and silver.
Sinful Señorita is a pink holo, definitely not linear so does that mean it's scattered?
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application was fine and like most holos it dried super fast.
It's not the most holo of holos but it's very pretty in the sunlight...
It's actually sunny on this Friday in England (yay) so I thought I'd celebrate by sharing a holo.
This is from a couple of years ago, 2009(?) H&M bought out a small range of holos, four I think - pink, purple, gold and silver.
Sinful Señorita is a pink holo, definitely not linear so does that mean it's scattered?
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application was fine and like most holos it dried super fast.
It's not the most holo of holos but it's very pretty in the sunlight...
Saturday, 9 July 2011
GOSH - Lavender Love
LE Periwinkle creme
The other Limited Edition GOSH polish I picked up was Lavender Love
Wowser!
This is a super pigmented one-coat-wonder!
Shown here with no top coat, but as you can see it's pretty shiny on its own.
My only slight grumble is the name, it's not lavender. To me it's a periwinkle blue creme and so pretty, I love this shade of blue. Application was fab.
It's not lavender but it sure is pretty....
The other Limited Edition GOSH polish I picked up was Lavender Love
Wowser!
This is a super pigmented one-coat-wonder!
Shown here with no top coat, but as you can see it's pretty shiny on its own.
My only slight grumble is the name, it's not lavender. To me it's a periwinkle blue creme and so pretty, I love this shade of blue. Application was fab.
It's not lavender but it sure is pretty....
Friday, 8 July 2011
GOSH - Groovy Grey
LE Putty grey creme
Spotted these LE GOSH polishes in Superdrug a few months ago.
First up is Groovy Grey. An unusual colour, definitely not a straight grey. You might even call it a fugly colour.
I'd describe is a putty coloured grey - there's definitely some green/beige in there. It 's a pigmented creme and this swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application was a breeze.
And I love the cute stickers on the lids, remind me of the Bobby Pin collection I posted back in Jan
Spotted these LE GOSH polishes in Superdrug a few months ago.
First up is Groovy Grey. An unusual colour, definitely not a straight grey. You might even call it a fugly colour.
I'd describe is a putty coloured grey - there's definitely some green/beige in there. It 's a pigmented creme and this swatch is 2 coats, no top coat. Application was a breeze.
And I love the cute stickers on the lids, remind me of the Bobby Pin collection I posted back in Jan
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Mavala - Black Cherry
Dark plum with secret shimmer
Jen's post earlier this week reminded me that I hadn't shared any Mavala love on this blog despite having reasonable collection, 20+ I think.
So here is an old swatch of Black Cherry
In most lights Black Cherry is a deep plum, dark but not black. But see it in the sunlight and the secret pinky shimmer is revealed.
This swatch is 2 coats with no top coat.
More about Mavala:
They're a Swiss company, they started out with nail hardener and now make a range of nail and feet treatment products as well as polish colours. All the colours in the mini 5ml bottles which are handy for travel. They also have some other beauty/cosmetic treatments.
In the UK I've usually found Mavala in independent chemists rather than Boots or Superdrug and I think usually retail for around £4-5
Jen's post earlier this week reminded me that I hadn't shared any Mavala love on this blog despite having reasonable collection, 20+ I think.
So here is an old swatch of Black Cherry
In most lights Black Cherry is a deep plum, dark but not black. But see it in the sunlight and the secret pinky shimmer is revealed.
This swatch is 2 coats with no top coat.
More about Mavala:
They're a Swiss company, they started out with nail hardener and now make a range of nail and feet treatment products as well as polish colours. All the colours in the mini 5ml bottles which are handy for travel. They also have some other beauty/cosmetic treatments.
In the UK I've usually found Mavala in independent chemists rather than Boots or Superdrug and I think usually retail for around £4-5
Monday, 4 July 2011
Rescue Beauty Lounge - Dead Calm
Deep blue creme
Happy 4th July to all those who celebrate it!
I took a trawl through my folder of swatch pictures to find a US polish swatch to share today and stumbled across the very gorgeous Dead Calm from Rescue Beauty Lounge
What can I tell you about the perfection of this RBL? like most RBL's it was almost opaque in one coat, this swatch is 2 coats, with no top coat.
Of course it's gorgeous, the formula is amazing and it's very easy to apply.
Definitely the best of America to celebrate today!
Happy 4th July to all those who celebrate it!
I took a trawl through my folder of swatch pictures to find a US polish swatch to share today and stumbled across the very gorgeous Dead Calm from Rescue Beauty Lounge
What can I tell you about the perfection of this RBL? like most RBL's it was almost opaque in one coat, this swatch is 2 coats, with no top coat.
Of course it's gorgeous, the formula is amazing and it's very easy to apply.
Definitely the best of America to celebrate today!
Friday, 1 July 2011
Ciaté - Super Poke
Bright yellow creme
Another old swatch, Super Poke from Ciaté.
Super Poke is a slightly milky, softened mid yellow creme.
Unfortunately like all yellows it wasn't the easiest to work with and this is 4 coats and I can still see a hint of VNL. But on the plus side it doesn't look *too bad* with my skintone.
Another old swatch, Super Poke from Ciaté.
Super Poke is a slightly milky, softened mid yellow creme.
Unfortunately like all yellows it wasn't the easiest to work with and this is 4 coats and I can still see a hint of VNL. But on the plus side it doesn't look *too bad* with my skintone.
Nails Inc - Motcomb Street
Deep blue creme
Sorry for the absence, work/life has been a little too hectic! And I currently have 4 broken nails that are broken low down on the side and requiring endless patching with nail glue and fabric - gawd.
So here's an old swatch of Nails Inc Motcomb Street
Motcomb Street is a lovely deep blue creme, it's very dark but just about retains a hint of blue rather than looking black.
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat.
*Update* Motcomb Street is one of the giveaway colours with the December 2012 issue of Glamour magazine in the UK.
Sorry for the absence, work/life has been a little too hectic! And I currently have 4 broken nails that are broken low down on the side and requiring endless patching with nail glue and fabric - gawd.
So here's an old swatch of Nails Inc Motcomb Street
Motcomb Street is a lovely deep blue creme, it's very dark but just about retains a hint of blue rather than looking black.
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat.
*Update* Motcomb Street is one of the giveaway colours with the December 2012 issue of Glamour magazine in the UK.
Saturday, 18 June 2011
P2 Sun City - Copacabana
Warm green shimmer
Copacabana is the last of the P2 Sun City collection I got and it's definitely my favourite.
It's a warm, slightly olive toned green with lots of yellowy shimmer and postively gorgeous - I love it!
Swatch shown is two coats, no top coat and look how shiny it is. Yummy. Ok it's a teeny bit brushstrokey but I can forgive it.
I can even forgive my incomplete cleanup and the bit of fluff on my middle finger....
Copacabana is the last of the P2 Sun City collection I got and it's definitely my favourite.
It's a warm, slightly olive toned green with lots of yellowy shimmer and postively gorgeous - I love it!
Swatch shown is two coats, no top coat and look how shiny it is. Yummy. Ok it's a teeny bit brushstrokey but I can forgive it.
I can even forgive my incomplete cleanup and the bit of fluff on my middle finger....
Friday, 17 June 2011
P2 Sun City - Fifth Avenue
red shimmer
Fifth Avenue is a glowy red shimmery pearl. Application was great and the swatch is 2 coats with no topcoat.
I know it's not very unique but it's nice and goes well with the other two colours I got, the best of which I saved till last....
And gotta love that branding - be stylish!
Fifth Avenue is a glowy red shimmery pearl. Application was great and the swatch is 2 coats with no topcoat.
I know it's not very unique but it's nice and goes well with the other two colours I got, the best of which I saved till last....
And gotta love that branding - be stylish!
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
P2 Sun City - La Rambla
Bright blue shimmer
Sun City is a summer collection from German brand P2. I picked up 3 of these and the first I have to share is La Rambla, a bright blue shimmer.
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat.
Application was good and the colour is fantastically vibrant - not sure I have anything like this (think I might need to sort my Helmer by colour).
Stay tuned for more colours from this collection.
Sun City is a summer collection from German brand P2. I picked up 3 of these and the first I have to share is La Rambla, a bright blue shimmer.
Swatch is 2 coats, no top coat.
Application was good and the colour is fantastically vibrant - not sure I have anything like this (think I might need to sort my Helmer by colour).
Stay tuned for more colours from this collection.
Monday, 13 June 2011
P2 Color Victim - Soulful
Deep taupe creme
Soulful is a darkish taupe creme.
I am so drawn to colours like this, this one is a similar colour intensity to $OPI Metro Chic but I couldn't find my bottle for my usual comparison, d'oh.
Swatch is 2 coats and no top coat - the polish is very shiny without though. Application was great.
Soulful is a darkish taupe creme.
I am so drawn to colours like this, this one is a similar colour intensity to $OPI Metro Chic but I couldn't find my bottle for my usual comparison, d'oh.
Swatch is 2 coats and no top coat - the polish is very shiny without though. Application was great.
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Catrice - Petit Four As Dessert
pale taupe with secret shimmer
After a busy week at work with a couple of flights, (one of which I spent 2 hours on the plane @LHR waiting for BA to find a First Officer to help fly the plane) I'm getting started on swatching & reviewing my most recent haul from Germany.
First up is one from the Catrice Ultimate Nudes collection, generally this collection was a little too nude for me, if you know what I mean, but this one as a lightish taupe/mushroom shade stood out and the secret shimmer clinched the deal.
Petit Four As Dessert is a pale taupe creme with secret shimmer.
Swatch shown is 3 coats with no top coat.
It's more sheer than I'd like but pretty with the shimmer
After a busy week at work with a couple of flights, (one of which I spent 2 hours on the plane @LHR waiting for BA to find a First Officer to help fly the plane) I'm getting started on swatching & reviewing my most recent haul from Germany.
First up is one from the Catrice Ultimate Nudes collection, generally this collection was a little too nude for me, if you know what I mean, but this one as a lightish taupe/mushroom shade stood out and the secret shimmer clinched the deal.
Petit Four As Dessert is a pale taupe creme with secret shimmer.
Swatch shown is 3 coats with no top coat.
It's more sheer than I'd like but pretty with the shimmer
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