barry m moon dust (magnetic effects)

i am changing up a bit, and showing moon dust, from barry m magnetic effect collection back in 2012.

my only magnetic polish experience was dior mystic magnetic. moon dust was a goodbye present from an acquaintance that was leaving the county, and it seemed only logical for me to get a couple of her polishes.

i really like moon dust. it a shade between dark gold and copper, with goldish particles. the pattern is stripy, revealing beigey-silvery stripes. the magnet is incorporated in the lid and very easy to work with. two coats were more than enough for good coverage.

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a england saint george (the legend)

the first a england polish i ever saw was dragon, and i thought it was the prettiest polish i've ever seen. when i started looking at the swatches of the other a england polishes, i was blown away! when  i decided to finally get my hands on those, of course that  the gorgeous saint george from the legend collection was the first pick and it is, without a doubt, my favorite polish ever.

the legend collection, top row: order of the garter, dragon, bridal veil, ascalon; bottom row: princess tears, princess sabra, saint george.

a england's description of saint george is so poetic:"bearer of a valiant & courageous heart, this fathomless teal reveals the strength of the brave knight's convictions with his gleaming, fiery core."

i don't even know if words can explain the perfection that is saint george. the color is my favorite deep teal green with scattered holographic effect, with blue, green and gold sparkles. even in shade, the polish looks gorgeous. formula is beyond amazing, it is a one coater (i went with two for the purpose of  taking photos) and self-leveling. i read that fellow bloggers praise a england's formula, so i see that i'll be getting more!

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zoya beatrix (pixie dust summer)

beatrix is from the summer edition of zoya's pixie dust polishes. as usual, their description couldn't be more accurate: "tangerine metal sparkle in the exclusive zoya pixie dust textured, matte, foil twinkle formula".

i love everything about this polish, especially how the gold shimmer sparkles in this amazing vibrant orange base. i wore it three times this summer, the last time i took it to a 5 day festival, wore it the whole time, including the tent setting and all the unglamorous but fun stuff camping can give. all of that, without chipping! one of my dearest friends also loved it, so we were sporting matching manicures :)

formula and applications are typically without issues, drying time is about 20 minutes. 

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franken polish: she's thunderstorms by shine eye

here i am, with another franken. this one is called she's thunderstorms.

as my method of frankening consist of mixing the last droplets of otherwise emptied polishes, it is not a surprise that they end up being either green-ish or blurple-ish.  all of those also end up being shimmers, with an occasional flakie/(holo) glitter. 

she's thunderstorms is from the blurple range, although leaning more to purple. shimmer ended up being very interesting, giving it some bling. i find the song that inspired  its name (by arctic monkeys, of course) fits it beautifully on so many levels.

opi 4 in the morning (gwen stefani)

when i saw the gwen stefani collection for opi, i knew i had to have 4 in the morning. so, the time has finally come to show it off.

the moment i put it on, i got that powerful feeling that i have when i wear black polishes (maybe this is the reason my nails were exclusively black during my bachelor's and master degree).

this one is something special. i love this satin-like finish, combined with tiny silver shimmer. it is not the deepest of blacks, but it's gorgeous. the formula is easy to work with, and i think it can get away with one coat.

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dance legend herbalist (anna gorelova summer 2015)

today i am showing you another dance legend polish made in collaboration with anna gorelova, this time it's herbalist from her summer collection in 2015.

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herbalist is a really interesting polish. a bright, grass green with both holographic shimmer and golden flakies.

it is a really good mood inducing polish. formula is great and i'm happy i have it since i find it to be very unique.

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chanel provocation (fashion night out 2012)

chanel's provocation originally appeared in their fashion night out collection for 2012 (with infidele, the one that got away for me), but it was  brought back as a part of the permanent line.

 it is a gorgeous, gorgeous plum shade. of course, the colour is a bit more complex than that, it has some brown undertones and dries a bit darker than in the bottle.

the first coat is a bit sheer but it builds up nicely with the second one. it a classy but not boring sort of polish.

i wore base coat (china glaze strong adhesion) + two coats of polish  + top coat (essence btgnts)

catrice oh my goldness (core 2012)

i fell in love with catrice 910 oh my goldness! from their 2012 core collection  the moment i saw the bottle.

in the bottle, it looks like a golden going on bronze shimmery polish, but when you start to apply it, you realize it is actually really fine golden glitter in the clear base  instead of shimmer. it is opaque enough, though, and you get uniform coverage from two layers. when you apply the first coat, it looks too shear, and i was afraid that it was one of the polishes that will need three layers to look good, but the second layer surprisingly gave it depth and there was no need for the third one.

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a england briar rose (burne-jones dream)

every day is a good day for an a england holo, and today i'm presenting briar rose from the burne-jones dream collection. their description: ""her lips a ruby glow of life, while she lays lost in time" - a cranberry/scarlet base hue bearing a slight milky sheen and a gently ladylike prismatic demeanor, evidence of a still-beating heart."

it is another gorgeous scattered a england holo, briar rose, better kown as sleeping beauty.

the shade is somewhere between red and purple, filled with tiny holo particles that give it a misty, gorgeous look. with the outstanding formula and application, this is definitely another a england's gems.

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picture polish glitch (opulence)

glitch came as an update to picture polish opulence shades in 2015. 

it is a kind of christmas-y emerald green jelly, with holo flakies that picture polish is known for. it is slightly lighter in colour than in my pictures, but not by much.

it dries smoothly and has good coverage, despite the jellyness.