Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Pahlish Partridge in a Pear Tree

     Pahlish is the first indie nail polish company I ever purchased from <3 a great deal of my favorite polishes come from this shop and this one is definitely in the top three!  Partridge in a Pear tree is a light linen jelly with burgundy matte and metallic hexes, olive green squares and microglitter, and a red shimmer.  This polish is so complex I catch myself staring at it while at work :) particularly the subtle red shimmer that shines in the right light.  The red shimmer was impossible for me to capture in the photos, it is slightly visible on the out of focus thumb in the fourth picture.  The glitter applied very evenly and after three thick coats the jelly is opaque enough that the nail line is not visible.

Pahlish Partridge in a Pear Tree polish can be found here!  Along with the rest of the twelve days of Christmas polishes!!!






*Shown with two thick coats of Pahlish Partridge in a Pear Tree topped with one coat Seche Vite.

Elevation Colline du Charf + Man Glaze Hot Mess

     This is my first festive mani of the season :) to me it is reminiscent of a frosty sparkling blush wine.  Elevation Colline du Charf is a lovely nude with a purple tint, a very unique color, I love it alone as well as with a sparkly addition.  Colline du Charf goes on very smoothly and is perfectly opaque in two coats.
     Man Glaze Hot Mess is a heavy silver matte glitter.  There is no way to apply this polish sparingly and I love it!  As with the other Man Glaze polishes I have tried it dries incredibly fast and looks beautiful with or without a glossy topcoat.  I chose to wear it without a topcoat to give it a frosted effect.  I have to say that this polish stays on without chipping for at least a week while usually I can only keep a polish on for a few days, definitely the manliest.

Elevation Colline du Charf polish can be found here!

Man Glaze Hot Mess polish can be found here! 








*Top photos shown with two coats Colline du Charf with no top coat.  Last four photos shown two coats Colline du Charf topped with one coat Hot Mess, no top coat!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Urban Lacquer Ab Initio

    I am really liking jellies right now and this one is gorgeous!  This one arrived with the cutest packaging :) it is Ab Initio from Urban Lacquer.  Normally I am not a fan of purple in general but this polish is so unique.  It is a lovely shade of violet jelly with different shades of blue hexes, mini orange hexes, and silver squares.  The best part about this polish is how the glitters shine through the jelly and how easy it is to apply!

Ab Initio polish can be found here!





*Shown with two coats Urban Lacquer Ab Initio topped with one coat of Seche Vite.

Friday, November 9, 2012

butter LONDON Disco Biscuit

    Hot pink jelly with sky and violet blue sparklies <3 this is my first butter LONDON polish.  I must say I am impressed.  Though it took four coats for me to get the level of opacity I wanted it went on smoothly and dried quickly.  Without a topcoat it was a little matte and the sparklies did not come out as much.  I got this polish and the matching lip gloss, which is just as beautiful, in the lips and tips gift pack.

butter LONDON Disco Biscuit polish can be found here!






*Shown with four coats butter LONDON Disco Biscuit, topped with one very thick coat of Seche Vite.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Cirque French Roast


    Another fall mani... I couldn't resist.  Chocolate brown and sparkles?!  Yes please!  The base colour is OPI German-icure and the topper is Cirque French Roast.  I have had French Roast for a little while now but I couldn't seem to find a brown to showcase its rich sparkly-ness on until now.

The Cirque French Roast polish can be found here!





*Shown with one coat of Cirque French Roast over two coats of OPI German-icure, topped with one very thick coat of Seche Vite.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Elevations Sample 272


   Haunted house mani!  I thought it was reminiscent of blood and crazy clowns :) no I have not received my Elevations Charity Auction Polishes yet!  This sample must have been a pair as I was able to get this polish back in August at my first Elevations sale.  Worn alone it reminds me of strawberries with the small red hex and matte black mirco hex, as it is shown over red the tiny bits of black add a lot of depth to the mani.

Elevation Polishes are sold the 7th of each month at 9pm in her etsy store and on her website.

ManGlaze Mayonnaise can be found here!





*Shown with one coat of Elevation Polish Sample 272 over two coats of Revlon Red and two coats of Elevation Polish Sample 272 over two coats of ManGlaze Mayonnaise.  Topped with one coat of Seche Vite.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Daring Digits Trick or Treat


    First Halloween mani!  Fall is my favourite time of year, pumpkin flavored everything, fuzzy scarves, and of course the colours.  The base colour in this mani is OPI Skull & Glossbones, a beautiful neutral, perfect to highlight Daring Digits new fall polish Trick or Treat <3 I love the combination of yellow, orange, copper and black glitter.

The Daring Digits Trick or Treat polish can be found here!




*Shown with two coats of Daring Digits Trick or Treat over two coats of OPI Skull & Glossbones, topped with one coat of Seche Vite