nopi kendall on the catwalk (kardashian kolors collection)

kendall on the catwalk is one of my oldest polishes. it was a part of the kardashian kolors collection for nicole by opi back in 2011.

kendall on the catwalk is a really fun polish. blue, purple and green glitter are suspended in a blue jelly base. i love the glitter combination, it really pops out. good news, two coats are enough. it dries a bit dull so it requires a top coat, but one layer is enough. 

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layla emerald divine (holographic effect)

i got my first and so far the only layla polish during my  last trip to italy in 2015. of course, i opted for one from the crazy holographic effect collection, emerald divine.

it is a really crazy holo, just the way i like it. the shade is medium green, with the really stunning linear holo effect.

i was abroad when i tried it the first time, so i was struggling a bit with the regular base coat, so the second time, i wore it on bare nails with no problems at all. 

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opi yoga-ta get this blue (idia)

yoga-ta get this blue appeared in opi's 2008 india collection, but proved to be so popular, it was included in the permanent range.

yoga-ta get this blue is one of my favourite blue shades. it is a navy blue with the amount of shimmer that doesn't make it overwhelming. (don't get me wrong, i loveeee to be overwhelmed by shimmer, just, sometimes it's not bad to have a more subdued polish). when the light hits it, it has this amazong glow, and it is never too dark to look black.

the formula is still great, and i really have to wear this polish more!

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china glaze bff (omg)

even 13 years later, i am still a sucker for the china glaze's original omg collection. after fyi, i am showing bff.

like all the other polishes in the collection, bff is also a linear holo. the shade is a soft magenta, very pretty but far from basic.

this, as well as the other polishes from the collection, are on the thin side, and work better with an aqua base. i sometimes forget about that and use a regular base coat, so it is not unworkable. i seriously still wish i had all of them!

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ysl ambre gingembre (spicy)

i think that my favourite ysl collection was limited edition  spicy for spring 2014, and my choice  for today is 42 ambre gingembre. i already showed feuille d'or and eau de rose.

i have to admit, this collection is not for everyone. while i don't see why is it aimed for spring because, for me, it's so autumny, i simply adore the colours.

ambre gingembre is just the type of orange i was waiting for. i really wanted a kind of warm, dark orange shade, close to those brick-type colours, but still a bit darker. of course, it is a perfect-formula creme, as it can be expected from ysl. i am so glad i finally own it!

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a england fated prince (burne-jones dream)

after briarwood, sleeping palace, rose bower and briar rose,  i'm adding fated prince to the collection of a england burne-jones dream collection swatches.

i do love a england's holos, they really are a thing of beauty. for me, charcoal grey is a great option for a holographic polish, it really gives a twist to dark shades.

a england's idea was for it to resemble "the tempered steel of a hero's blade". the holographic effect is not muted even in shade, but at sunlight it really becomes alive. formula is great, as usual for their polishes.

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picture polish dragonfly (collaboration shade)

today i am showing dragonfly, that was made in the picture polish collaboration with lucy's stash.

it didn't take more than one look at my nails to start calling this polish one of my favourites. it is a beautiful tealish green, with amazing tiny but dense holo particles. it is truly magical, no matter if you are indoors or outdoors.

formula is great, and it dries smoothly. seriously, get one!

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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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