Here Today . . . Aragon Tomorrow

I've been really keen to see how this polish looks since it's almost black in the bottle. In the sunlight there's a definite green hue. The first coat was really streaky and even after two thick coats it still wasn't opaque (pointer finger). Never mind I want to give my Kleancolor Chunky Black Holo a whirl over this so it's all good - stay tuned!

Ski Teal We Drop!

Even though this colour has been around for some time, it's my first time wearing it. What a lovely formula. It applied so easily and perfectly and was completely opaque in two coats. It also dried very quickly - so checked all my boxes!

This isn't normally a colour I would wear but I have a top in a similar colour so thought I may as well give it a go. It's really grown on me. I liked it a LOT more before I stamped it unfortunately.

Now I just need to get a great topcoat that won't smudge my stamping. I've been using Seche Vite and while this is the most amazing product I'm really looking for something that is a little less toxic - I'd love to know if there's a safer alternative.

Base colour: OPI Ski Teal We Drop

Nail plate: Konad M60
Stamp colour: China Glaze Millennium

Here's the pics . . .

Righto - so I like this a whole lot better with a matte finish . . .

Nina Ricci #12

Just thought I'd share a swatch of this lovely burnt orange from Nina Ricci. This is # 12 in the mini polish box I got recently.

Wow, I really love this colour. It's almost impossible to tell from my camera but this polish has the tiniest gold shimmer throughout. It's opaque in two coats and applies easily. LOVE it!!

And stamping added....

Base colour: Nica Ricci #12

Nail plate: Konad M65

Stamp colour: China Glaze Passion

My first French Manicure!

This is my first attempt at a French manicure and I think it turned out ok - except for the terrible discolouration of my nails showing through! lol Better to stick with opaque colours I guess.

Base colour: OPI passion with Orly White Out for tips

Nail plate: Konad M73
Stamp colour: Konad Special polish:White
Topped with Seche Vite

Nina Ricci #27 with stamping

I recently got this wee sample box of miniature polishes from Nina Ricci (totally cute!). In the box are numbers 12, 15, 30, 10 and this luscious dark gold #27.

I'm really going to look forward to trying the other gorgeous colours.

This polish applied quite easily but took 3 coats to be really opaque and it's a beautiful shimmery dark gold. Sorry should have taken a photo before I stamped it but you can see the shimmer in the bottle.

Base colour: Nina Ricci #27

Nail plate: Konad M61
Stamp colour: Konad Special polish: Black, with dots of China Glaze Passion
Topped with Seche Vite.

Kleancolor Black Holo - Wow!

Oh my!! I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves!

After seeing this amazing polish on the internet I just had to track it down. Love it!!

This is applied one coat over a base coat of China Glaze Liquid Leather, and finished with Seche Vite.

China Glaze Mahoganie

No stamping today . . . but this is my first glitter polish and it's LOVELY! China Glaze's Mahoganie is a rusty brown based polish with loads of glitter. These photos show one coat of Seche Vite but I think I made need another for glossy smoothness.

Click to enlarge for close up of glittery goodness!