China Glaze Agent Lavender

(2 coats - first photo is much more color accurate)So I figure everyone's posting Halloween manis. How 'bout a palate cleanser? Like a plate of crudité on a buffet table full of pastry and fried snacks, you're surprised at how much you're happy to see it.A bit chalky but applied fairly smoothly and was good in...

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Brown for Fall - Essie Little Brown Dress

A very pretty and shiny classic dark chocolate lacquer...but I'm not sure chocolate brown polish is really my thing.Essie Little Brown Dress:What do you think? I think something a little murkier like OPI Get in the Express-o Lane might be more up my alley.kittytoka...

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Nfu Oh 570

(3 coats)This is a streaky mother. I wish it applied like 119. But I like the color very much. It's quite a bit greener on the nail than in the bott...

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Vamps for October: Illamasqua Viridian

Okay, so probably not technically vampy, but a) it's dark, b) I was really sick of burgundy and navy and c) I love it! Viridian is one of my favourite polishes. It's amazing in two coats but can be applied in one, it's hardwearing, shiny, and a stunning colour. I feel badass when I wear this polish.I think Temptalia described this as a dark...

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A couple of Owls!

I have a bit of a bird phobia, but these are two owls I can appreciate!Orly Nite Owl (pointer and middle finger) is a lovely taupe with shimmer - quite similar to Essie Mochachino, but more flattering on me as it seems a little warmer on the nail. Definitely one of those polishes that is appropriate in most situations, but isn't a complete...

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Nfu Oh 119

Over my several month purge effort, I've gotten rid of well over half of my Nfu Ohs. I either had dupes, the formula was deplorable, or I wasn't feeling the color enough to see myself ever wearing it again.This one was the first in the keep pile. I love an almost black. This is a particularly good one because the base color (which you see...

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Vamps for October: Essie Lacy not Racy

I think Kitty2Karen's getting to me. I am becoming an Essie convert.I've had this and Rock the Croc in my storage for a year or so, and have reached for the latter as a pedi a few times. (Love it!). But I think this might be taking over in the preference stakes, it's gorgeous. Super dark red, that doesn't lean burgundy. It's like a bloody...

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So Fall... OPI Warm & Fozzie

Fall is my favourite season - I love burying my nose in a big fluffy scarf, finally getting to wear my plum lipsticks, how the air can smell crisp and like burning firewood at the same time...even the seasonal coffee flavours...but most of all - the fashion. And that includes polish, of course! OPI Warm & Fozzie is the epitome of fall,...

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China Glaze Ruby Pumps

(3 coats)I needed three coats to get it totally even, which meant the mani didn't dry as quickly as I was used to (hence the dents).I always said this one didn't look good on my complexion. I could use a darker, warmer red, but frankly it doesn't look bad at all. Glad I finally wore this as a ma...

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Vamps for October: China Glaze Meteor Shower glitter

I wanted this polish for the longest time. Glitter, navy blue jelly, and holo goodness was just far too much for me to resist.But I kind of wish I had. It went on nicely with two coats, but it is SO bumpy. Ridiculously bumpy, even after two coats of seche vite. The holo doesn't come through enough to make it worth the effort, either. Pretty,...

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OPI Black Onyx and another watch...

I really do have a watch problem. But this one wasn't spendy. I got this in the summer on mega clearance at Macy's (plus another 20% off coupon! POW!). It looked like it was something that someone had returned, as it wasn't a model they were currently selling, and the price tag was just a jankity receipt stapled around the band. I inspected...

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China Glaze Stroll

The only one from the 12-piece Retro Diva collection I ever bothered to acquire.(3 coats)For me, it's good in two coats. But I wanted it as dark as possible so I went thr...

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Vamps for October: Ciate Burlesque

I freaking love this polish. It practically applied itself. The brush was perfection and after two coats of thick, flowing opacity I had hardly any clean up to do. With a coat of Seche Vite it is ridiculously shiny and flawless, and it wore like teflon without chipping at all. Even better, the colour is totally glorious. It is dark, but never...

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A little splurge - Chanel Blue Boy

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6/8 StrangeBeautifuls Volume 3

I never posted swatches of this volume! Here's 6 of 8. I did someSadly I don't remember coats. These are super rough swatches. Sorry!(UNF this one U...

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I got a lovely parcel in the post...

...Thank you, Illamasqua! :)Well, I've always said good things about their customer service. I once returned a lipstick because I accidentally ordered two of them in one of their 30% off sales. I sent them a cheeky email asking if I could return or preferably exchange it (even though 'being a doofus' isn't one of their grounds for return)...

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Essie Winter 2011 - Part 2

I showed you the first half of Essie's winter collection, Cocktail Bling, here. I'm excited to show you the rest of the collection today! This is the first time in a looonnnggg time that I've purchased a whole collection - and wanted to keep it all! This will definitely be a workhorse collection for me, not just in winter, but in all seasons.First...

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Vamps for October: Illamasqua Phallic

10.30am. I walk into my living room with this on my fingers to twirl at my significant other (he gets nail varnish twirls rather than dress twirls. Bit of a raw deal for him, but that's just how I roll). 'That's nice. Beautiful colour.' he says. 'How's the paper going?''Well. Really well. Yeah, I've done loads. Obviously.''You've just spent...

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