Zoya Carly

Today I have another favorite polish of mine that I have sadly neglected in posts.  Zoya Carly was part of the Summer 2012 Surf Collection.  However, it was not until late summer that my love with Carly began.  Carly is one of those polishes that is PERFECT for the transition from summer to autumn.  She's actually so stunning that I will probably wear her year-round.

Zoya describes Carly as a "very rich, bold, red-toned dark purple with iridescent red and silver metallic shimmer and a dense foil finish."

The Verdict:
I love this and I think it is a polish that everyone should own, especially if you love purple polishes!  Carly is also one of those universally flattering polishes.  The application was buttery smooth and removal was a cinch!

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Butter London All Hail The Queen

Hello, loves!

I have had this polish for months but I apparently never shared my swatch pictures with you!  I was reminded of this last week because this was my mani during my vacation.

All Hail The Queen, by Butter London, is described as "opaque, holographic beige nail lacquer."  This is one of those perfect year round neutrals that looks demure and sophisticated.  Once it meets some sunlight, its fun side shines through as prismatic glitter throw the light around on your tips.  It may not be your typical pick for a beach vacation manicure, but in the end I realized that it was the perfect choice.

The Verdict:
It lasted all week (with a base and topcoat) with minimal tip wear.  This is an office appropriate option with some flair.  The base also added some warmth to my icy winter complexion.  While it must be stated that this polish does not have a linear holographic effect, the scattered fine glitter still maintains its rainbow-like effect.  

Butter London polishes can be purchased online or in some cosmetic stores for $15. (I believe that the price has gone up recently from $14)

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Barielle Layering

Ok, so this manicure is actually about a month old.  I wore this around the holidays and fell in love with this tone-on-tone glitter.  The moment I saw Barielle Lindsay's Dancin' I knew that Cherry Blossom Sparkler would make a fabulous accent nail.  I dressed up an old manicure by adding a splash of cherry glitter on my ring finger.

I am such a sucker for tone-on-tone glitter.  This probably could have used another coat of glitter, but it was so stunning.  Now I'm dying to have a turquoise glitter to use this spring/summer with my favorite turquoise polish.

What's your favorite tone-on-tone glitter color?

Polar Bear in a Snowstorm

Today is the day I leave my warm, tropical hideaway and venture back to the frigid Mid Atlantic.  To commemorate this switch back to reality, I prepared a fitting manicure.  

I remember as a child taking a blank white piece of paper, and saying "Look, it's a polar bear in a snowstorm!" In that same way, I present my own manicure version of the same phenomenon.

This manicure was created using a base of Zoya Purity and then sponging glitter to form a snowy gradient.  The glitter is Barielle Star Dust, which when I first posted its swatch this summer I knew it would make the most amazing snowy manicure.

I'm really enjoying this frosty tipped manicure.  What's your favorite frosty/winter manicure?