Yes, I really love Winter-08 collection so far. You've seen Sexy Divide already, and today I have pictures of another purple-ish polish - Damsel in a Dress. I have to say, application was great, it's completely opaque in two coats; I've been wearing it for three days now, typing a lot, and have just a minimal tip wear. I cannot believe I'm about to write this, yet - Way to go, Essie! Keep up the good job! /chocking on words, coughing/
All right, to the pictures: /please click on the following link to read more!/
This is my favorite picture from the bunch I've taken. It's the prettiest, but, unfortunately, it's not exactly true to life. Damsel indeed has this velvety shimmer to it; yet, purple undertone is not that pronounced as on this picture.
True color is more raisin-brownish, with a hint of gray/silver:
And this is how Damsel in a Dress looks most of the time in a natural light:
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Zoya Sloane. Exactly what we all need - another gorgeous, dark, shimmery purple.
Seriously, it's just gorgeous - under the bright light, that is.
And it falls inevitably black in so-called "low light". Reality check - we live in a low lite 99% of the time.
Thankyouverymuch, dear Zoya. We needed another disappointing vampy. And speaking about disappointments - Sloane applies like a polish from polish hell (unlike Flourish polishes, by the way - they were perfect application-wise).
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I'm really late to the party, but one of the polishes got stuck in a transit.
Pic of my least favorite in this collection, Kalista
Yes, that's true - my least favorite. This is an awesome brown with lots of gold in it; very warm and wearable. For some reason word "chestnut" comes to my mind every time I look at this polish.
But both Richelle and Zara are so much cooler!
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Zara. So far, this is the one and only lilac that works with my fair yet warm skin. Usually me + lilac = The Corpse Bride.
Zara has so much multicolored gold in it that one can almost call it a duochrome. See for yourself:
Shimmer is really multicolored: in addition to gold, it has some green, purple and ...? /dunno/ in it.
Richelle. My Momma's FAIL. Epic FAIL, I'd say. (don't you think this blog quickly deteriorates into a therapist's couch substitute?) Anyway, "gold" in my Mom's book means an epitome of vulgar, especially in a form of a nail polish.
Nuh-uh. Blingy - yes. Vulgar - no.
As the rest of Flourish collection, this color is very warm. Gold is not monochromatic, but very complex. It consists of some copper, some green, some purple and...? /dunno/. Basically, Richelle = Zara - Lilac. I'm a very casual kind of girl, yet I think Richelle would look awesome paired with just blue jeans and a sweater, no fancy dress necessary.
Unlike many others nail polish fanatics, I've skipped all the reds from this collection and got just three colors: Kalista, Richelle and Zara. I already have a gazillion of shimmery reds; but if you are into them, please take a look at the great swatches here, there or there.
PS: From the swatches I've seen, Shivon seems to be a dupe of China Glaze Awakening.
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Here comes the rest of my Top-20.
Risque, Misa
Meet For Drinks, Sephora by OPI
Malaga Wine, OPi
On Stage, Sephora by OPI
Yasmeen, Zoya
Just Walk Away, Renee, Lippmann
Killa Red, Rescue Beauty Lounge
Sexy Divide, Essie
Pink Camellia, Misa
Lady is a Tramp, Lippmann
I think someone here has a thing for red and purple...
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