opi ds illuminate (designer series 33)

illuminate is the 33rd polish in opi's designer series, released at the end of 2008. i've already shown extravagance, fantasy, tapestry, mystery and radiance.

illuminate is described as "a brilliant sparkle of rich, burnished gold". it is kind of a light brown/dark nude, with dence holographic particles, that are kind of a signature for this collection.

even though it is millions of years old, the formula is still amazing, didn't change in the slightest. the day i wore it wasn't the sunniest, so i will update the post at some point

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.

picture polish escapades (collaboration shade)

 it's time for  another picture polish collaboration shade, and i chose escapades created with the idea of malene from nail escapades blog.

i knew  that i can't miss this one, because i love having teal on my nails. escapades is a really dark teal, but still far from black.

it is a highly saturated jelly, with amazing holo particles that really fit well with the dark teal. formula is great, it really flows nicely. i highly recommend this polish.

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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!

dior sunwashed (tie dye)

tie dye is dior's limited edition for the summer 2015, and sunwashed is my only pick.

i do have a soft spot for yellow polishes, but i usually opt for those with more mango undertones. therefore, this one, a soft, lemony yellow, is something unique in my collection.

i had no particular problems applying it. granted, it's not the polish with a smoothest formula, but i didn't experience any brushstrokes. there is some of that hidden micro shimmer that dior is known for. 

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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. 

a england ascalon (the legend)

i am showing you another gem from the a england's perfect the legend collection, and the polish of the day is ascalon. this collection was insane, come on, it gave us princess sabra, order of the garter, dragon, and saint george.

i have to admit i wasn't completely aware how awesome this polish is before i had it on my nails. like being a gorgeous grey holo polish wasn't enough, they added a lavander duochrome effect in the mix. the colour shift is subtle but really beautiful and somehow natural.

i am a superfan of a england's formula, and this one is no different.

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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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ysl bleu cobalt (core)

bleu cobalt is one of my favourite ysl polishes, that was part of their core collection back in 2009.

i adore the shades of the "rich, inky blue" types, especially when they are paired with amazing shimmer as this one. it never looks just black-dark, and has a real depth about it, although it's a bit too dark to be called cobalt. 

formula and brush are perfect, as usual, and that's what i find to be the thing that amazes me the most about ysl.

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picture polish dandelion (collaboration shade)

dandelion first appeared in summer 2017 in picture polish collaboration shade line, together with cozy. it was created by laublm

dandelion is a thing of beauty. in laura's words: "my inspiration has been my father and the present nature where I live in Spain, my memories with him of childhood and all his love for nature. If I blew a dandelion to ask for a wish it would be him…" it is a medium, calm green with scattered holo effect. 

it is a bit on the sheer side, but two ticker coats do the job. it is such a gorgeous shade, unusual but somehow delicate.