Essie nail polish: Unusual Angora Cardi

Although the word about Essie nail polishes has spread far and wide, nail polish lovers in the Netherlands have not been able to lay their hands on one until May 2012. In time for summer, giving girls just enough time to get ready and explore the whole new, exciting world full of color. Needless to say I didn't waste my time before I ran to the store and picked up a couple of unusual and fabulous Essie nail polishes. 

One of the reasons Essie nail polishes are famous is huge variety of colors. On Essie website I found 266(!) amazing shades. In retail points in the Netherlands (which are Etos and DA) there are not so many, although enough to please a demanding customer. 

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I picked up a couple pf shades (stay tuned!), but today I want to review Nr. 42 Angora Cardi. All Essie nail polishes retail for € 9,99 which, for a good quality product, I think is reasonable, besides you get 13,5 ml.

I chose this color because I likes the weirdness of it. It's this deep plumy - dusty rose color. On the picture above the color looks a little lighter than it actually is.  

I don't think that this is the best nail polish I have ever tried, but I will say it's good quality, it lasts on the nails (with base coat) good three days without chipping and I do a lot of dishes every day, so that's quite impressive. The pigment is really good as well - one coat is enough.

This is how is looks actually

One coat

The formulation is very creamy and good consistency. I am happy with how it looks on my nails. It's a rather dark color, but I find it's not difficult to wear and it goes well with a lot of other colors.

All in all - I am hooked. Can't wait to be back at Essie's endless color paradise and make some new discoveries. Hope you enjoyed, xo

Nailed: YSL La Laque Couture

I have a confession to make - I have a little obsession with nail polishes and... I am in love ..again. This time with YSL's La Laque Couture nail polish collection. I came across these polishes when I realized I don't have anything exciting to wear on my toes this summer ( already past summer - time flies!!!), so I went to the make up counter to look around and boom! Found the nail polish Holy Grail. 

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At first I was lost - there are 30 most amazing colors to choose from, but, after half an hour of poking around and confusing sales people, I decided to go for the maroon fuchsia color called Fuchsia Cubiste (Nr.8). I ran home and (of course!) repainted my nails immediately. I got sooo excited about this nail polish, I went back the next day and picked up another one called Bronze Aztec Nr. 28. 

Firstly, I love the packaging. I think it looks very luxurious with the thick glass and the golden, shiny top with YSL logo. But it doesn't stop there - the quality is really good too. The formula is close to perfect - not too thick, not too thin, the pigmentation is fantastic - 1 coat is enough to get a perfect looking nail (2nd coat to intensify the color).

One Coat

Two Coats

This is a very vibrant color, perfect for summer and may I just say - it goes on like a butter, dries super fast and doesn't chip for ages. Although I do use the base coat, I can easily go 4-5 days without touch-ups. 

The second shade is rather nontraditional dark green color with very fine golden shimmer in it. Normally, I wouldn't go for a color like this, but I thought it would look pretty on the toes ( it totally does!). Besides, it's very refreshing and not very common. 

With Flash

As for the price - it is pricey (RRP - €23,50 for 10ml.). This is, probably, the most I would pay for a nail polish, but it does have very good quality and very pretty colors. If you decide to splurge on a high end, luxury nail polish and treat yourself, definitely consider YSL's La Laque Couture collection. 

Hope you enjoyed, xo

Lancome Vernis in Love

Hello Everybody and Welcome to my blog!

This is my first - ever blog post, so I am sorry if I made any rookie mistakes. Hopefully, everything will get only better from this moment on!

This post features Lancome's Vernis in Love nail polish in 343 B Rose Pitimini. So let's get started..

The shade choice is good – there is something for everybody – from soft pastels to vibrant brights. I thought it would be a good time to try one and immediately ran to the shop to pick up this lovely warm rose pink shade (Rose Pitimini – What a cute name?!), which I is perfect for summer.

Did I regret the purchase? How could I - the nail polish is perfection! It applies like a dream, the formula is fantastic: not too runny, not too thick, dries to a glossy finish with one coat only. Needless to say - the color pay-off is fantastic. 

With Flash

Day Light

All in all this nail polish range is worth trying. In the Netherlands it retails for 15,50€ for 6ml of product. There are cheaper nail polishes out there, but if you want to treat yourself and invest in something a bit more luxurious - Vernis in Love is definitely the one to try.