opi jinx (bond girls)

opi's summer of 2014 bond girls collection consisted only of liquid sand polishes. i got three, and  after honey ryder and solitaire, i am showing jinx.

opi's description: " this mesmerizing matte coral has lucky sparkle. " when i was watching promo pictures, and then swatches from other bloggers, jinx became my surprising favorite. i'm repeating myself, but corals, peaches and similar shades were never my cup of tea, but jinx somehow mesmerised me!

when i got it, somehow it looked too intense, too flashy, too...much. but then, i finally had it on my nails and it was complete love. this bright orangy coral with golden shimmer practically screams summer! it looks amazing, dries quickly and you can remove it regularly like any other polish. i caught myself often staring at my nails.

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dior waterlilly (garden party)

star of the day is dior's waterlilly, from the garden party collection for spring 2011.

when this collection came out, i still wasn't into high end nail polishes, but i quickly realized i really wanted this one. luckily,  i managed to find one lonely bottle!

it is more pastel and minty than my typically favourite green shades, but this is what makes it unique in my overwhelmingly green stash. the microshimmer is gorgeous and denser than usually, making it almost iridescent. i really love this one, it so springy and fun!

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picture polish sun flower (collaboration shade)

with the last glimpses of sun before the gloom and doom start, it is time for something fun, and sun flower for sure is fun. it was made by picture polish with collaboration with russian blogger de briz.

sun flower was released in spring 2016 together with salt water, and they are really a good couple since they have the same holo flakey particles. these are one of my favourite effects in a nail polish.

the shade itself is a strange shade of yellow, really sunflower-like. it also dries more dark than in the bottle. the formula is more crelly than creme, and it looks gorgeous. i know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it sure is mine!

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ysl piment d'ailleurs (spicy)

it's time for yet another ysl perfection, this time it is piment d'ailleurs from the spicy collection from spring 2014.

i might be growing up. not that long ago, i might not even consider wearing a colour like this, and now i'm in love. i think it really looks classy. i'm not much of an expert in red polishes, but i would call this a crimson red. perfect, buttery creme, just the type ysl spoiled me on.

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china glaze skyscraper (metro)

i feel like i've been neglecting my china glaze glitters, so i decided to wear skysraper from the metro collection for autumn 2011.

skysraper consists of a denim blue jelly base packed with dense silver glitter. since the base is jelly, for shorter nails two coats would be enough for perfect opacity, but you have to add a third one because of the vnl.

i chose to wear it in one coat over china glaze blue iguana, since it is much easier, but there are picture of it on its own at the end of the post.

overall, i love this polish, as many other cg glitters! it's not in the permanent range, but it's not that difficult to find.

a england fotheringhay castle (elizabeth and mary)

after crown of thisles, gloriana and virgin queen, it's time for fotheringhay castle from a england's elizabeth and mary collection from 2015.

everything about this polish is perfect. the hue is a rich, light olive green with this inner light that a english does magically. holo particles are scattered and the effect is just beautiful.

needless to say, the formula is perfection. this polish is definitely on my favourites list!

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picture polish freya's cats (collaboration shade with nihrida)

i love picture polish collaboration shade, and today is the time for freya's cats made together with nihrida back in 2013.

i can't have enough of blue holos, so i couldn't resist freya's cats. they describe it as an electric blue nail polish that also features dazzling holo flakes.

the blue in this one is almost electric, and even though it's jelly, it has good coverage with two coats. the holo particles are of the scattered type, dense and give a really good effect.

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dior garden (glowing gardens)

oh how i love wearing polishes like dior's garden in the summer! it was one of four polishes released in their spring 2016 glowing gardens collection.

garden is a very interesting yellowy green shade, almost pastel but with a regular creme finish. it is eye catching and somehow unique. the formula and applications were not perfect, but not far off. definitely one of the favourites for sunny days.

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opi i'm fondue of you (france)

i'm fondue of you is from opi's france collection from back in 2008 and, very very strangely, the only one i have from it.

fondue is a really strange polish. i have days when i wonder why did i get it, and days when i love it. it is a weird chocholate brown, pointing towards this type of fondue instead of cheese, but with very strong red undertones. the shimmer is quite understated but much more prominent in the bottle.

the formula and application were great, but i understant that it's not everyone's cup of hot chocolate. 

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chanel mysterious (superstition)

superstition was chanel's autumn collection back in 2013, and i have no idea why i waited to show misterious until now. you can see my other pick, alchimie, here.

misterious was described as a "deep khaki", but i would call that deep very, very deep. it is more like a quite blackened olive green with some grey and brown undertones. a nicely flowing creme, very elegant and pretty.

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ysl op art coral (pop illusion)

op art coral was a part of ysl spring collection, pop illusion, back in 2018, together with the gorgeous kinetic blue.

op art coral is a very interesting shade, but not really something i usually wear. i am really not the one for this typically "girly" colours, but i am happy i have something like this in my arsenal because it is a nice summery shade.

as the name implies, it is a peachy, corally type of shade, almost pastel but not quite. the formula and coverage are superb, and it really is a good polish to have around when i need something more...well, regular.

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a england lady of the lake (the mythicals)

it is time for another a england beauty, lady of the lake from the amazing the mythicals collection. i already showed excalibur revamped and tristam from it.

lady of the lake is another jackpot from a england arsenal. it is described as "dusky purple with rainbow glimmer and glow".

the shade of purple is really deep and holo particles really fine, so the finish is smooth but not with the linear holo effect. indoors, the holo effect is not that obvious,  but the shade is beautiful anyway. formula is, once again, flawless.

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picture polish tiffany (light shades)

 tiffany is a very old picture polish shade from back in 2009 and it belongs to their light shades collection, together with sky.

it feels like the entire world went crazy over this type of shades, myself included. back in the days, pp people were very wordy with their descriptions, and i am giving you the all of it: "Diamonds with breakfast? Yes, please! In fact, we’ll take diamonds with any meal! Inspired by the iconic movie we all know and love, Tiffany nail polish is an eggshell blue nail polish. As a soft and bright tone of lighter blue, Tiffany nail polish is an elegant colour with a dash of fun. Wear Tiffany nail polish to release your inner movie star, and you’ll be ready for the red carpet!"

it is a beautiful, pastel creme, of this undescribable, tuquoise, sea weed shade. the formula is quite solid for such an old polish. it is one of those striking, very eye-catching but not insanely out there shades.

dior perfecto (rock your nails)

after the cult classic, nirvana, it is time for me to show another polish from dior's rock your nails collection from back in 2011, perfecto.

perfecto is a super dark grey, just a pinch away grom being quite off-black. it is a solid, pretty creme, but not really a stunner. 

the formula is a classic, two coater creme. it is a nice winter polish, but really, not a must-have in any wayl.

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opi fantasy (designer series 22)

the polish of the day is fantasy from opi's designer series collection of fall 2008.

opi's designer series has a lot of real gems, and fantasy is among them. it is a deep, royal blue with fine silvery particles that give the scattered holo effect. formula is easy to work with, definitely a recommendation from me.

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picture polish rose (collaboration shade)

picture polish rose is yet another collaboration shade, this time with a german instragrammer, @cottonconey, and it was released in 2016.

rose is described as "cerise pink nail polish colour has holo flakes and captures the beauty of flowers". i am not that into pink polishes in general, but this one caught my eye. it is lively, with their standard silvery scattered holo effect.

the formula is standardly great, as usual.

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china glaze hanging in the balance (cirque du soleil worlds away)

cirque du soleil worlds away was the last china glaze collection that i really loved and bought more than one polish. today i'm showing hanging in the balance, after running in circles and water you waiting for.

hanging in the balance is a really beautiful, vibrant medium blue creme. one of these shades that i really can't get enough of and wear them quite often. while everything about it is nice, it is a bit of a stainer so be sure you wear  a base coat.

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frankenpolish: against the grain by shine eye

 it's time for yet another of my frankens of the green-ish variety, against the grain!

against the grain (named after a bad religion song linked at the bottom) is an olive green, muted and earthy but with the shimmer that makes it more interesting. i seriously don't think i have anything quite like it in my collection.

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chanel alchimie (superstition)

2013 autumn chanel collection is called superstition, and has three polishes: elixir, mysterious (that i also bought) and today's star, alchimie.

the official descriptions can be problematic, but this time, i think it captured the essence correctly: "a golden khaki". promo photos scared me that it would be really close to peridot (don't get me wrong, i'm a huge peridot fan), but the new one is much less shimmery and golden.

i mentioned already that i'm a huuuge fan of olive color (funny enough, i hate olives), so this one is not an exception. with these shades, you either love them or hate them. although it is a metallic polish, application is easy enough. there is a brushstroke here and there, but nothing really visible in real life.

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a england beauty never fails (heavenly quotes)

today i am showing another a england polish, beauty never fails from the heavenly quotes collection.

having an a england polish on always feel like a special treat, and this one is no different. i am always a fan of a blackened base colour (here, it's dark, dark green) filled with fine bronze/gold glass flecks.

formula is as impeccable as always, one thing you can count on with a england brand.

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opi grape set match (glam slam england)

grand slam england! was the thirdcollection in opi's collaboration with serena williams. it was released in summer 2011 and i already showed your royal shine-ness, so it's time for grape...set....match.

grape...set....match is a stunner. a gorgeous, super rich grape purple, packed with blue and magenta microglitter. it is a foil that a slight duochrome effect as well.

the formula is not perfect, as expected with these polishes, but the coverage builds up nicely with two coats. i completely neglected this polish and will have to wear it more!

picture polish sisters (collaboration shade)

sisters goes back to 2016 batch of picture polish collaboration shades. it was made in collab with nail polish society

this polish is quite unique, even in this world where it feels like we've seen it all. it is described as  "purple-brown holographic nail polish with holo flakes that glimmer in direct sunlight".

it is not an easy shade to describe. it is an interesting mixture of grey, purple and brown, with added picture polish's signature holo flakies. it's an earthy neutral, and even though it gives sweater weather vibes, it is for all seasons.

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ysl beige gallery (fall and winter 2013)

i'm sure i made it clear that i could buy any ysl polish without even looking at it, and still be blown away by it. beige gallery is no exception.

i was really anxious about getting the ysl fall-winter trio. beige gallery may not be the most unique shade in the world, but it cemented my decision that any creme polish that i buy will be from them (unless they don't have anything similar).

the colour is a bit difficult to describe, but my photos are really faithful. the shade is not completely taupe, not completely beige and not completely brown, but somewhere inbetween. i find it to be gorgeous, and it matches one of my sweaters perfectly.

formula is flawless, and ysl brush is my favourite.

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zoya tosca (classics)

tosca is one of the zoya oldies, it hard to pin it's original collection, but now it is a part of their classics.

i always forget about this polish during the gloomy days, but remember it the second the sun starts.

i believe that the strawberry red with the touch of coral is the best colour description. shimmer looks really dense in the bottle, but it is subtle on the nails. the formula is also nice, a real spring/summer treat.

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china glaze dorothy who (wizard of ooh ahz returns)

back in the day, we all got totally crazy about dorothy who from china glaze wizard of ooh ahz returns collection released back in 2009.

i still remember the day. i was living in slovenia, it was the height of the nailpolish craze and a friend sent me a message that she managed to snatch one for me. oooh, the happiness! and i mean, the hype was totally worth it.

dorothy who is, of course, all glitter. a beautiful medium blue jelly base filled with it. i mean, even the press release was on point: "blue polish with massive amounts of silver and blue glitter!".

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opi tapestry (designer series 29)

i am showing one of the older opi designer series polishes, tapestry.

i had a soft spot for opi's designer series, since back in the days there was not that many holos.

tapestry is a soft shade with a colour that is hard to explain (well, for me, reds are problematic). it's mostly a red shade, with a lot of pink and even orangey undertones. formula is really nice.

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