the new no

I love to say no and so I'm telling you, "no, this is the color of the year." Whatever color of yellow this is. OPI released two new yellows like this (punch in the face yellow?) in their Brazil collection. One of which is in "mini only" form and that made me punch things.

Formula, perfect two coater and great staying power from CbL (Colors by Llarowe). Holo-tastic in all light and mega compliments. Also great staining power. VERY staining of yellow.

Does this title even make sense? I don't know. But I think I've seen other colors coming out like this and: Awesome. I should post more pictures but: Tired. 

Woodstock. Sunlight.

Woodstock. Sunlight.

Woodstock. Sunlight.

a polish by any other name

This was my first purchase from Liquid Sky Lacquer and it arrived safely and in a timely fashion. This was also my first thermal and it was quite a bit of fun. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if the default color didn't blend right into my skin (that was the 24K part of the 24K Rose). I didn't show a picture of the lightest color because it just made my nails look yellow and stained in the picture (which they are). However, when exposed to enough temperature gradation it gave a fun albeit temporary effect. 

I think I used three-four coats as it was quite sheer and this polish applied matte. 

24K Rose. Indoor light.

24K Rose. Indoor light.

24K Rose pink reminded of something...compared to China Glaze Strawberry Fields.

easter egg

Welcome back bloggy, I’ve missed you! Well what do we have here? Radioactive neon green matte satin rubber impossible to find here you are, you are finally home!!!! Huge and delayed thanks to a lovely lacquer friend for gifting me this elusive gem.

As for formula, it’s thick and a bit hard to control as far as streakiness vs. opacity, especially taking into consideration there will be no topcoat. However I managed to get it pretty level in between two and three coats. The color and effect were well worth the effort (as you can see the camera is a little unsure about the brightness). 

 

Illamasqua Nurture. Sunlight.

Nurture. Sunlight.

Nurture. Sunlight.

Belated Saints Preview

It's been a month since I started my first official certificate class on the road to my second degree and it feels like...I don't know. Just a hell of a lot longer. Now that I know about what length I can get away with school-wise I'm feeling a lot better about life. Yes, my happiness is sometimes tied into the condition of my nails. If you don't like it, move along. 

I have had little time to devote to pictures, editing, and can't wear polish during the week so I don't have a ton to post. But in the spirit (late) here's a couple boring mystery previews of greens I've been working on :)

Another birthday present to myself. Not much to say about this color because it's perfect. I had to have it when I saw it. Somewhere between eggplant, purple, burgundy, and brown, a linear holo from Enchanted. Get your hands on this...sigh...I think this will look bad on my short nails, so I won't be seeing it for another 8 weeks at least. 

Holiday 2013 sunlight.

Holiday 2013 sunlight/shade.

Holiday 2013 sunlight.

Holiday 2013 sunlight.

Holiday 2013 sunlight. Bottle.

Holiday 2013 sunlight. Bottle.

lots of christmas trees!

1,000 to be exact. I haven't posted yet this month because I've been busy preparing for the Spring semester/finishing up Winter and it's giving me a lot of anxiety. 

I also I had to cut my nails. Twice--once I did it out of anxiety, because I knew I would have to do it for school and I just wanted to get it over with, but then they grew back! The next time was yesterday, when I actually really hacked them off. I'm trying not to think about it. 

So to cheer me up, here's this, a polish like I've never seen from the fabulously talented literary lacquers. A foresty jelly green linear holo with little twinkle holo glitters. For a jelly, it didn't take as long to dry as I expected, which was nice. This was a limited edition holiday color available with purchase, but maybe it will be rereleased or she will be able to find an extra? She has amazing customer service.

1,000 Christmas Trees. Direct indoor light.

1,000 Christmas Trees. Direct indoor light.

1,000 Christmas Trees. Direct indoor light.

1,000 Christmas Trees. Indoor light.

I'm Drinking Stars and 1,000 Christmas Trees.

the purple side

I wouldn't categorize Insouciant as exclusively purple as it looks grey and possibly even taupe in some lights, but it's mostly a soft and dusty purple and a great piece of work from RBL. I have nothing to complain about in the formula here except it's a bit streaky in application and just when you think it will never even out it does. If RBL formulas have one saving grace it's their self-leveling quality. 

This polish has a soft cerulean and an even softer, hidden fuchsia shimmer. Truly beautiful and a pretty decent color for most people probably. I was super lazy getting pics here, probably because my nails were a bit nubby :/

Rescue Beauty Lounge Insouciant. Indoor Sunlight.