picture polish peacock (opulence shades)

the polish of the day is peacock from picture polish opulence collection, because i simply couldn't resist a polish with such a name!

the base color is dark purple jelly, filled with emerald green mostly hexagonal glitter. because of the base colour, it looks like the glitter is actually multicoloured. i will eventually layer it over some purple creme, to see what colour pops out. to me, it looks like an emerald version of china glaze skyscraper.

when it comes to formula and the opacity, it's one of those polishes that, after the first coat, you think it could never get opaque, but with the second thicker one, everything looks good. bottom line, i like it and i don't regret getting it.

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opi pamplona purple (espana)

these swatches are in my unpublished folder for a while, so it was about time to show them. it is the beautiful pamplona purple for opi's espana collection back in autumn 2009.

there i not really much to say about this polish. it is a beautiful, red toned purple, one of these shades is a must have in everyone's collection.

formula is rich and flawless, so i definitely recommend this one.  

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opi ink (night brights)

opi ink is from the legendary 2007 collection, night brights, that gave us my private jet, and a later suede version.

this polish was kind of iconic when it first appeared, and it feel so strange that this was 17 years ago! damn, the time did pass quickly. it is a blurple shade, dark but fun. the shimmer is subtle but not drowned.

even though it's ridiculously old, the formula is still great!

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chanel vendetta (bohemian fantasy)

time for a classic, chanel vendetta from bohemian fantasy collection back in the summer 2009.

this polish is so well known, that i find redundant to even write about it. it is a dark, blackened purple with the not that abundant shimmer. it really needs to be hit with light to really shine.

it used to be a popular opinion that it would benefit from being lighter or with more shimmer, but after we got taboo, it was admired from what it is. out of all the similar shades i owned over the years, this one has the best formula.

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chanel paradoxal (fall 2010)

what is left to say about chanel paradoxal, that haven't been said already? it was released as the only polish in their autumn 2010 collection, and it is still one of the best known chanel polishes,  together with particuilere that was released one year earlier. at that moment, both of these polishes were truly unique, with nothing even close to being a dupe.

the color is now well known mushroomy taupe-grey with purple undertone and shimmer that is really visible only under direct sunlight, and absolutely impossible to capture. for years, i have been searching for ways to photograph it, to no luck.

it applis beautifully and pigmentation is great. i managed to get a couple of rays of sun, enough to wake the shimmer up, but i really like how it looks in shade too, it has some sort of mystery around it and i am convinced that those colors look good on everyone.

a england avalon (the mythicals)

a england avalon is yet another amazing polish from a england's classic collection, the mythicals. avalon follows lady of the lake, excalibur revamped and tristam.

i am not sure if there is such a colour as royal purple, but if there was, this would be its best example. avalon is metallic, vibrant purple, with saturated iridescent shimmer. it is absolutely gorgeous.

a englad formula is, as always, amazing. one of those one-coaters, if you do it right. i wear this polish a lot.

opi ds extravagance (designer series 26)

extravagance was 26th polish in opi's designer series, and it blew my mind that it was released in 2008. time really flies! i already showed fantasy, tapestry, mystery and radiance.

extravagance is a gorgeous berry-type of purple scattered holo. i have to admit that i completely neglected it, but i plan to wear it a lot this summer!

even though it is ancient, the formula is still amazing. it has a slightly jelly vibe, but i am not sure if that's formula or just the colour itself!

picture polish violent femme (classic shades)

violet femme was released in 2013 as an addition to picture polish's classic shades collection.

violet femme, other than making me listen to blister in the sun repeatedly, is such an awesome polish. it is at the same time a dark neon purple and vibrant and intense. it looks amazing and unique, i really love wearing it.

the formula is decent, maybe a bit patchy at times, but nothing too insane. in the pictures, i have two coats, but it might benefit from adding another layer. 

dior new world purple (nail bar)

new world purple, otherwise known as aztec chocolate, is dior polish from their autumn 2010 collection nail bar. graphic berry was featured quite recently.

the promo picture shows new purple more, well, purple than it actually is. it's a complex shade, a cool brown with purple undertones and a lot of shimmer. not that dior hiddens shimer, but the real deal.

the formula is a bit thin, but it's so pretty that i can forgive it pretty much everything.

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picture polish pandora (opulence)

i am finally showing pandora from picture polish's opulence collection from 2014.

pandora is a really gorgeous shade. a dark-leaning purple with that awesome scattered holo effect that makes it look alive.

formula is great, two coats give perfect coverage and the finish is smooth even without a top coat.

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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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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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picture polish gala (opulence)

picture polish gala was released in spring 2016 and added to the opulence collection that already had glitch and subsequently added chameleon.

gala is a gorgeous, prerfect purple shade. it is decribed as a dusky violet scatter holo, but to be honest, i don't see the dusk part. i love the holo flecks, it is one of my favourite finishes.

it has a solid formula and two coats are enough for perfect opacity.

a england polovetsian dances (russian soul)

i am showing you another a england beauty from their russian soul collection, and this time is polovetsian dances. so far, we saw waltz of the flowers and natasha's dance.

i love this polish. love it! it is a blackened purple with a hint of blurple. unfortunately, a bit more blurple in my photos than in real life. the holo effect is just perfect, just as in the rest of the collection.

formula is, as usual, flawless. i highly recommend this polish.

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opi have you seen my limo (holiday in hollywood)

before i started this post, i was completely unaware that opi's have you seen my limo is such an old polish! the collection it was in, holiday in hollywood, was released for holidays 2007.

i have no idea how opi managed to mess up the promo picture like this, because it's not even similar to what it looks in real life. it is supposed to be slightly duochrome as well, but i definitely can't see it. nevertheless, i adore this polish, and i think it's easy to see why.

limo is a purple-eggplant type of shade with awesome subtle green and subtle shimmer that my camera just can't seem to catch. this is such a pity because it is what gives this polish that extra special touch. it is so rich and pretty!

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picture polish fantasy (collaboration shade)

fantasy is yet another in my huge collaboration shade collection from picture polish. fantasy was created in 2018, with the now defunct simpy polish blog.

fantasy is decribed as a dark berry plum, with a scattering holo effect. as other polishes of this type, it is a nicely saturated jelly, with good coverage with two coats. it is gorgeous and a bit vampy, but with a twist.

a england waltz of the flowers (russian soul)

after natasha's dance, i am showing another little gem from a england's russian soul collection, waltz of the flowers.

even though i own many a england polishes at this point, painting my nails in their polishes feels like a treat every time, and waltz is not an exeption. it is advertised as " a light blue purple multichrome with hints of lilac and a dazzling hologram effect " and there is little to argue about there.

waltz is super pretty, with a strong holo and in a strange way, silver-looking purple shade that has sort of a metallic feel to it. formula is, as usual, flawless.

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picture polish ultra violence (collaboration shade)

i seriously can't believe that this polish came out in 2013, but here we are. today, i am showing ultra violence from picture polish collaboration shade range.

ultra violence was created by lab muffin. it has an amazing purple base, with magenta hexagonal glitter and purple shimmer. 

it is very pretty and i like the idea, just wish it was slighlty more pigmented. you get the full coverage with two coats, but it feels like a bit more would be perfect.

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frankenpolish: long gone day by shine eye

 it's time for another of my concontions, and i named this one long gone day.

unsurprisingly, my frankens tend to go either in the teal or eggplanty direction. long gone day is one of the latter combos, a very deep purple, with suble holo particles that were basically looking like simple glitter on this cloudy day. i believe that these photos will get updated at some point.

this polish was named after one of my favourite songs, the yt link will be at the bottom of the page.