opi german-icure (germany)

i always loved opi's germany collection. after nein! nein! nein! ok fine! and  every month is oktoberfest, it's time for germanicure!

german-icure and  every month is oktoberfest have been lumped together from the start, as kind of sister polishes. while oktoberfest leans to purple, this one is more of a burnt orange-red. they described it like this: "it proves that burgundy is the new black, inspired by the vibrant street art in berlin."

it is gorgeous and vampy, and the shimmer even gives it a bit of a metallic look. the first coat is a bit sheer, but it builds up nicely after two coats.

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dior lagoon (summer mix)

dior  lagoon is a part of the beautiful dior summer collection, summer mix 2012. the other polish i own from this collection is the equally gorgeous acapulco.

all the four polishes are branded as a "sorbet-like color" with "brilliance gloss", but lagoon is pretty much a creme.

dior describes this color as "curacao blue". i see it as a true blue with a hint of teal. it takes two coats for full coverage, formula is amazing, and the brush is perfect for my taste. i'm completely in love with this polish.

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ysl rouge dada (core)

it's time for another classic shade, ysl rouge dada from the core collection.

this polish's colour is really strange. in the shade it's one of those bloody reds, while it looks almost like a fuchsia in the light. this is also visible in the pictures: the pinky is always furthest from the light in this position, and it looks darker even though all the nails look the same in real life  (had this polish on many times already, and always had the same effect on pictures).

formula is really good, but it is more of a crelly than a creme, so it needs three coats for opacity.

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