chanel rouge moire (rouge allure moiré)

rouge moire is a part of chanel's mini autumn 2013 collection, rouge allure moiré. i only got this one, because rose moire is not my cup of tea.

to be completely honest, this polish is pretty, but i would survive without it. i don't regret buying it, it's just that these shades don't really make my heart beat faster.

the shade is best described as pearly red. it is a cool, berry red with a pinkish shimmer that goes over it like a thin coat, and really pops out in the sun. it has a slight metallic feel to it. the formula and opacity are ok, there is a little bit of visible brushstrokes, but nothing too crazy. bear in mind, i forgot to put the top coat, so they could've been evened out by it.

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opi galleria vittorio violet (muse of milan)

galleria vittorio violet was one of my two picks from opi's last year's muse of milan collection (with leonardo's model color).

it is far from a secret that i have a soft spot for iridescent shimmer, so galleria vittorio violet didn't have to do anything special to find its way into my collection. but, don't get me wrong, it is special! opi people describe it as a "glamorous, rich violet nail polish that  translates effortlessly from daytime look to nighttime glamor".

it is a very pretty lilac shade, that works so well with the iridescent sheen. formula is great as well, good coverage and application.

china glaze winter holly (holiday joy)

i am perfectly aware that being in the middle of a heatwave is not the best time to post winter holiday polishes, but here we are! so, today i am china glaze's  winter holly from their holiday joy back from 2012.

i can see why this one is perfect for winter holidays, it really has a sort of festive look about it. the tiny forest green glitter is really densely suspended in a clear base, with some gold holographic glitter that really makes it sparkle.

even though the first coat is a bit thin, it builds up nicely. i added a bit thicker second coat and thought i had a perfect coverage, but you can see some visible nail line in the pics, although it's minimal in real life. so, for longer nails, i reccomend either three coats or maybe a green polish as a base.

on its own, it has a matte, textury finish (liquid sand-type), so i didn't use a top coat with it.

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