Pink Wednesday: You’re an Angel vs. Cute as a button

Index finger and Ring finger: You’re an Angel from Nicole by OPI
Middle finger and pinkie: Cute as a button from Essie

I made this comparison on reader’s request. Your’re an Angel tends towards pink more than Cute as a Button, which I find to look coral in some lights and bright pink in others. Also, Cute as a Button is a plain creme, while You’re an Angel has a golden shimmer to it. I love both, and I wore this skittles manicure for quite some time!

Ein Nagellackvergleich für eine liebe Leserin: You’re an Angel von Nicole by OPI und Cute as a Button von Essie. Cute as a Button sieht, je nach Lichteinfall, mal korallrosa, mal knallrosa aus, während You’re an Angel definitiv pink ist, aber mit goldenem Schimmer. Ich finde beide hübsch, kein Wunder, oder?! Lustigerweise hat mir die Maniküre so abwechselnd recht gut gefallen, und ich habe sie nach dem Swatchen nicht gleich entfernt, sondern noch ein paar Tage getragen!

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which green is witch green?

Hmm. A light forest green. On the website it is described as “mermaid green sparkling metallic”. Well, it sparkles, and it’s green, but I don’t see a mermaid in there. Plus, I don’t find it metallic. In my eyes, this is one of the awesome glassflecks that I adore Zoya for. Check out the Sparkle collection or the Sunshine collection for more of these great glassflecks! They are generally easy to apply, ok to remove and great concerning longevity and pigmentation. If you’re very skilled, you’ll only need one coat; I’m wearing two. I really, really, really love those Zoya glassflecks, and I must say, Ivanka is growing on me. Plus I wore it to the Harry Potter Premiere, because I think it’s such a witch colour

Zoya Ivanka ist ein helles Waldgrün, obwohl der Lack auf der Website von Zoya als “Meerjungfrauengrün mit funkelndem Metallschimmer” beschrieben wird. Nun, das finde ich nicht. Ivanka ist vielmehr einer von den Zoya Lacken, die durchsetzt sind von strahlenden Partikeln, im Englischen “glassfleck” genannt. Ich bin echt ein großer Fan von diesen Lacken, denn die glassflecks geben den Lacken eine Tiefe und lassen sie so richtig strahlen, ohne zu glitzrig zu sein. Ivanka hat das auch, und dadurch ist es ein Grün, das ich bestimmt behalten werde. Im Moment finde ich die Farbe als Pediküre genial! Und bei der Harry Potter Premiere habe ich auch Ivanka getragen, denn es ist ja echt so eine “Hexenfarbe”

in daylight, no sun / bei Tageslicht

daylight, tinsiest bit of sun / Tageslicht

artificial light / bei elektrischem Licht

Chanel Peridot’s Chemistry is diving 507 times Malaysia

Today I have a huge comparison post for you. I put all the pictures that belong to each other together, you can click them to enlarge! Enjoy!

Let’s start with Chemistry 507. I applied 3 coats. It is a very pretty duochrome polish from Australia, where they retail for 4,55AUD. You can have a look at this online store.The colour of 507 shifts from a deep, rich yellowish gold to a pretty grass green. But, enough talking, here it is!

Next we have Chanel Peridot from this year’s fall collection. It is probably the one stealing the most attention, although Graphite and Quartz are beautiful too. I have a bone to pick with Chanel since I bought Paradoxal, because it chips in no time. Since I haven’t worn Peridot as a full manicure yet, I’ll have to get back to you concerning the chipping. Anyways, on the picture I’m also wearing 3 coats. Chanel retails for 22,95€ in Austria, so it is rather expensive.

Another polish that was brought into the equasion is Sephora Diving in Malaysia. I bought it on vacation in Paris, but I found it in the Netherlands at Sephora as well. I understood that it is a Europe exclusive, but I can’t say for sure! I bought it for 5,7€. On the pictures you can see 2 coats.

 

As I sent my Diving in Malaysia to a friend in the US before I had the chance to make comparison pictures, you just have to trust me when I say that it isn’t worth getting Peridot if you own Diving in Malaysia. While I think that there are teensy differences, they are close enough to say that Diving in Malaysia is a dupe for Peridot. It’s just as cool-toned as Peridot, as sparkly in the sun, and has the same duochrome effect. The bottle is much smaller though, so if you want to be on the safe side, you might want to get two!

Concerning Peridot vs. 507, I have to disappoint you: They’re not dupes. You’ll have to be a nail polish freak like me to see the difference though; 507 is only a little warmer in colour. But see for yourself!

The difference is more obvious on this iPhone picture:

 

Now, let me know, did you expect Peridot to be duped? What do you think about Chemistry 507? Are you caving and buying Peridot/Diving in Malaysia/507? What do you think about the colour, does it justify the hype?

strawberries on LSD

Well, this Revlon polish doesn’t smell, it’s only colour this time – but what a colour! Strawberry Electric looks like pink on speed, seriously.. It has this shimmery-pearly finish, but it could pass as a neon. Imagine the reflective vests one has in cars and sees on police men regulation traffic in PINK instead of yellow or orange. It’s like this. It reminded me of OPI La Paz-etively Hot, but it lacks the blue shimmer. If I was living in the late 80ies or early 90ies, I would have worn this colour to fit my neon swimsuit (summer) or neon one-piece skiing suit (winter). Since I’m not, I have to give this polish some thought – should it stay or should it go?

Wir sehen hier ein besonderes Exemplar von Nagellack. Es ist praktisch schon ein Fossil – denn es hat die Neonzeiten der späten 80er/frühen 90er überlebt und glänzt noch immer fröhlich Neonfarben vor sich hin. Revlon Strawberry Electric ist meines Erachtens ein Nagellack, der in Gegenden wie dem Donau-Oder-Kanal reissenden Absatz finden würde, denn dort gibt es ja auch noch blonde auftupierte Dauerwellen (an dieser Stelle möchte ich darauf hinweisen, dass ich auch immer wieder am Donau-Oder-Kanal verweile, aber nicht im Besitz einer der oben erwähnten Frisuren bin). Wäre ich ca 15-20 Jahre älter, würde ich beim Anblick dieses Lackes an die guten alten Zeiten erinnert werden – bin ich aber nicht, deshalb: HOT or NOT?

red keeper

Orly Star Spangled: a red glittery polish. You have to love this one. It’s so pretty! It’s not a regular totally over the top glitter polish, it’s not a boring creme red, it’s not a boring metallic red, NO! It’s vibrant, sparkly and has depth. Really, I don’t keep many reds but I love this one.
Technical stuff: 2 coats, awesome.

Orly Star Spangled: ein roter glitzeriger Lack. Ich weiß nicht, wie einen dieser Lack kalt lassen kann, so hübsch ist er! Er ist kein nur-Glitzer-Lack, kein fader roter Cremelack, kein weiterer roter metallischer Lack SONDERN: kräftig, strahlendes Rot. Ich behalte wirklich nicht viele Rottöne, aber den jedenfalls.
Technisches: 2 Schichten Grossartigkeit.

Guest post: Carly shares her Summer Top 5 polishes!

Carly from Lacquered Lover agreed to share her top 5 nail polishes for this summer, and thanks to her, I had to add quite some to my wishlist… So, if you’re not in the mood for polish shopping DO NOT read this post, I repeat do not… ah. Where’s my credit card?

Hello fellow lacquered lovers!  I’m so excited to be doing this guest post!  Big thanks to Caroline for letting me do it!  Today, I’m giving you my 5 favorite polishes for summer 2011!

First up is ManGlaze Fuck Off and Dye.  Now, I am NOT a pink person and generally don’t like pinks so to be honest, I bought this polish for the name because it cracked me up!  However once I tried it, I was in love!  It’s a gorgeous bright pink matte with a bit of shimmer that’s just perfect for summer days!  It’s even pretty with a top coat but I prefer the matte original!

Next up is Butter London Dosh.  This was the second Butter London polish I tried and the first one I really loved!  It’s a beautiful light olive toned green packed with gold shimmer!  The shimmer in gold really makes this look multidimensional and I just think it’s stunning.  Totally worth the $14 price tag since I don’t have any dupes in my collection!

Obviously a post about summer polish needs to include some holographic polishes!  Here I have my favorite Nfu-Oh polish, 65 which is a gorgeous light blue with some major linear holographic effect to it!  On the ring finger is an accent nail of Nfu-Oh 61 which is a silver holo but the blue is really the standout of the Nfu-Oh holos for me!  I love the rainbow effect and how pretty the blue is on its own!  I’ve done a LOT of manicures with my Nfu-Oh 65 this summer because I love staring at it in the sun!

This next one isn’t really a nail polish but it’s a nail sticker!  I fell in love with Sally Hansen Salon Effects this summer because I am not a nail at person and this let me have really fun nails without all the effort!  Misbehaved was by far my favorite.  I wore it on a beach weekend with my girlfriends and it was just perfect!  The light champagne sparkly base was great for both day and night and the fishnet pattern made it just a bit more fun!  Plus they were super easy to apply (once I figured it out) and I just love these!

Last but certainly not least is my new favorite polish.  It’s not exactly a summer shade although I’ve worn it 3 times in the last 3 weeks I’ve had it.  Chanel Graphite is absolutely stunning.  It’s a polish for any season.  The dark charcoal base, the gold glitter, the silver shimmer, this polish matches everything and looks amazing!  Sure, it’s $25 and that’s pretty steep, but when you want to treat yourself to something really special, THIS is the polish to get!

Thanks again Caroline for letting me do this guest post and I hope you all enjoyed!

Thanks Carly! I’ll send you my credit card bill later

Mint Chewing gum

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Orly Gumdrop. Mint green, pastel, pain to apply unless you have the patience to give it a couple of hours. I’m not to amazed by this to be very honest. It is a little too blue toned to be a proper mint colour, and although I can’t prove it because I don’t own too many mint coloured polishes, I’m sure there are enough similar colours out there. Above shown are 3 painful coats with SV to cover up the unevenness.

Orly Gumdrop. Minzgrün, pastell, furchtbar zum Auftragen, wenn man nicht die Geduld hat, ein paar Stunden zwischen dem Auftragen der Schichten zu warten. Ich bin nicht begeistert (als ob ihr das nicht erraten könntet), weil ich finde, dass Minzgrün mehr grün sein sollte, und ich mir sicher bin, dass es genug andere Lacke gibt, die ziemlich genauso aussehen wie dieser. Und wer sagt, dass er diesen Lack auf Anhieb schön auftragen konnte, der schwindelt. Sag ich einfach mal so.
Technisches: 3 Schichten, SV als Topcoat, Tageslicht.

Pink Wednesday: Holo to die for

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Rated Holographic from the China Glaze Kaleidoskope Collection is a very beautiful dusty pink with a scattered holo effect. It applies wonderfully (this is 2 coats), and looks pretty in shade as well as in direct sun. Just make sure when wearing holos not to wear a topcoat, as that can dull the holo effect! If you’re lemming this polish, you can email me or order a surprise package. The first 5 surprise packages will have a polish from the Kaleidoskope or OMG collection!

Rated Holographic aus der Kaleidoskope Collection ist ein ausgerauchtes pink mit holographischem Glitzereffekt. Der Auftrag war einfach (2 Schichten) und der Lack sieht in der Sonne genauso toll aus wie im Schatten. Tipp: beim Tragen von Hololacken sollte man auf den Topcoat verzichten, denn er dämpft den Holoeffekt. Da der Lack leider limitiert war, ist er nur noch schwer erhältlich. Solltet ihr aber ohne ihn nicht mehr auskommen, könnt ihr mir das beim Bestellen eines Überraschungspakets gerne sagen – ich hab’ noch das ein oder andere über

Obviosly, this is in the sun / Sonnenlicht

Rocket or Rockette?

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I’m not sure if this polish is called Rockin’ Rockette or Rockin’ Rocket. I’ve seen bottles with both tags – the large ones are called Rockin’ Rocket and the minis have Rockin’ Rockette stamped on them. Anyhow, this is a burgundy shimmer with a gold flash, very pretty in sunlight, and an absolute Christmas colour (it was released in a Christmas collection originally). I’m not a burgundy person, but even I have to admit that this is a very flattering colour. And very Christmas-y!
Technical stuff: 2 coats, no topcoat; pic taken in daylight.

Ich bin unsicher, wie dieser Lack nun wirklich heisst, denn die großen Flaschen heissen Rockin’ Rocket und die Minis heissen Rockin’ Rockette. Komisch! Jedenfalls, mein Mini heisst Rockin’ Rockette, und er ist ein Burgunderrot mit goldenem Schimmer. Eine sehr weihnachtliche Farbe, kein Wunder, dass der Lack ursprünglich in einer Weihnachtskollektion zu finden war!
Technisches: 2 Schichten ohne Topcoat, Bild bei Tageslicht.