This one was quite unexpected. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it on a small 'foot dedicated' shelf in a drugstore. Where have you been, pretty one? I'm a huge electric blue fan and this Essence polish has the perfect name to fit it's color. Electric Blue.
Essence, Electric Blue, 3 coats
Electric Blue is one of the new Show Your Feet shades. It is what the name says: a true electric blue. It's darker and deeper in real life and is quite similiar to P2 Gigantic and Essence Grumpy from the Snow White trend edition. I used 3 coats for my photos, because the polish looks somewhat jelly-ish and I didn't want the nail line to be visible. You could get away with 2 slightly thicker coats though. The formula isn't the best, but with a color like this, who cares. I love the flat brush and drying time is OK too. Don't expect too much from it, just enjoy the color. Blueeeeeeee....
Summing up the last tree weeks (or something like that). Let's start with news from the nail polish world. OK, they're not exactly news, cause it took me forever to post this, but still: Here's a FNUG collection for Summer 2013. Look a Like and Go-To are awesome. I'd totally wear those two.
I almost fell off my chair when I saw this Aussie add on german Drogerie Markt site. I'm keeping my fingers crossed the products will be available in my country as well, because I'm dying to try their 3 Minute Miracle thingy. I almost bought it online a couple of years ago, but changed my mind due to insane price tags.
Aishila at last. Bombi and Lisa are stealing the spotlight lately, but I have to tell you Aishila is doing quite well. She still has some troubles breathing and her left eye is watering, but she's alive and well - playful and just a little angel she can be. Nose-kisses!
This used to be Jimi: a black long-haired cat, but now I call her my ombre cat. She's getting brown for cake's sake! WTF?! She's still a tomboy/lady alpha female, but her hair is getting ridiculous. Like mine.
Speaking of cats. I couldn't resist this cute New Yorker T-shirt... Simple and straight forward. Meow. That's all you need to say. =D
Ombre cat with her ombre owner. At least her fur isn't as messy as mine. Hee hee. Say what you want - it's clear we belong together.
My (wannabe) suspender tights - one of my this years Ebay buys. I love the way they look and I think I need more. =) And yes, I know this angle isn't very flattering, but who cares.
Last but certainly not least - Rammstein concert was A-f*cking-MAZING! I got to see blonde Till Lindeman in pink furry jacket and a whole lot of fire action on the stage. I was a bit disappointed with the sound, but I had so much fun it doesn't even matter anymore. It wasn't just a concert, it was a show. And I'm glad I can say I was there.
This Duochrome Black & Green eye make up look is the most awesome thing I've seen in a while. Blanka from Anatomy of Beauty surely knows her way around colors.
Remember Hunger Games? Remember China Glaze's collection inspired by the same book? Let me remind you with a little help from China Glaze Stone Cold and Das Experiment.
If you got it, you got it. And Sarah from Chalkboard Nails certainly does. Have it. This is her Citrus Water Marble Nail Art. Look and weep.
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Video of the week(s): No music this time. Let's face it, it would be another Rammstein video anyway. =) Watch this excited dog instead. It's awesome.
New Essence trend edition under the Show Your Feet line is called High Heel Mania and offers five new SYF toe nail polish shades. They all have names connected to shoes: The Stiletto, The Pump, The Peeptoe, The Wedge and The Gladiator. The only one I got is The Stiletto.
The Stiletto is a warm purple shade with blue micro shimmer which is quite visible in the bottle, but not as much on the nails. My indoor 'crappy' photos aren't really color accurate... The Stiletto is a lot warmer in real life and it reminds me of P2 Chic in low light. They're obviously not dupes, but they do look alike from a distance.
Essence, The Stiletto, 3 coats
The Stiletto is a nice polish which looks better on these photos then it does in real life. I wish it was more like this - cooler, with visible shimmer, but I ended up with another purple that looks creme in most lighting circumstances. I don't want to complain too much about the color - it's a very nice one. The thing that bothers me the most is the opacity. It could be a two coater, but it doesn't have enough depth for me when I only use two layers of it. The brush and formula were nice and so was the application. I'm not totally feeling it and it's the opacity that bothers me.
One of the latest Essence trend editions - Guerilla Gardening has hit our stores. I had the fortune to pick from all the products this TE offers but I only bought two of them. Eyeshadow in My Piece of Land and nail polish in I'm the Moss.
Essence, I'm the Moss, 2 coats
The first thing I noticed with the TE nail polishes is the brush. They kept the old flat brush with bristles that are all the same length. I'm so very thankful they didn't include one of their so called 'improved' brushes. I think I'll only be buying polishes from their trend editions and Show Your Feet line from now on.
The brush was great, but the formula could be better. Well, it's not exactly the formula's fault, it's the opacity that bothers me a little. The first layer went on pretty sheer, but I applied a thicker second layer and got away with it. I'd still prefer a slightly more opaque version. This polish is very interesting color wise. I don't think I have anything like it in my collection and it's certainly a rare shade of green in the nail polish world. That's why I bought it in the first place. Although the color is pretty much awesome, it's impossible to photograph it accurately. It's not as green in real life and not as bright either. I'd say asparagus green would be the best description.
A slightly better photo (shot outdoors), but still not color accurate. The polish is more muted in real life. Like a warm army green. If that makes any sense.
Did you/will you get anything from Guerilla Gardenind trend edition?
Guess what. It's Dance Legend time! This one is called Caravan.
Caravan is one of the shades from the Sahara Crystal collection. It's a pretty shimmery duochrome in the bottle which dries into a gritty matte finish. Sanding type of polish finish. You can see how pretty it is by the color drop, but it looks nothing like it when it's dry. You can apply top coat over it to revive its 'bottle' beauty, but I guess it gonna take time and a lot of top coat. This one is one top coat thirty beauty.
Dance Legend, Caravan, 2 coats
If you're into gritty polishes, you'll love the shades from Dance Legend's Sahara Crystal collection. They're little chameleons, but they do take a lot of time and patience if you decide to wear them with a glossy finish. The application was great (like with all Dance Legend polishes), formula was surprisingly good and the brush is awesome. What more to say? I can't really comment on the color of this one, since it's so ... different. In the bottle it looks like a black base with duochrome shimmer particles that shift from burgundy to orange, yellow and green. It's a different story when you look at it on the nails - something that reminds me of a stale, dried up blood. In the best way possible. Hee hee... I like it.
