Three Beauties Radiant Silver

Silvery base with a purple/ green duochrome. This is a color that was rather popular in 2011; it has many relatives out there. I don’t own the others but Wet N Wild Gray's Anatomy looks like a sheerer match.

As with most duochromes, there are some visible brushstrokes (first two nails). To prevent that, I sponged on the last coat on the other two nails. Whether layered over black or by itself, the duochrome looks equally strong to me. I actually prefer the softer look of it alone.

The formula was great. My camera couldn’t capture the green very well, but it’s really strong in the last two images.

Polish peels:
• NailTek Foundation II (1 coat)
• Three Beauties Radiant Silver (1 coat) over black – index & middle fingers
• Three Beauties Radiant Silver (3 coats) – ring & little fingers
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

Innisfree 101 Girl’s Skirt

Collection: Poem (2012 Summer)

Pale sea foam green and gold micro-glitter with small blue hexes. This is a sheerer (and cheaper) dupe for Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream. It sadly doesn’t look its best under macro mode. It very pretty in person and reminds me of clear seas.

Although it’s not as opaque as Mermaid’s Dream, the formula is smooth and easy to control. This has the same scent as Autumn Leaves, though it seems stronger here. With two coats of top coat, it’s smooth enough to pass muster, but I recommend another coat with you’re really picky.

Polish peels:
• PVA Glue (1 coat)
• Innisfree 101 Girl’s Skirt (3 coats)
• American Classics Gelous (1 coat)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

Polish Days: 7 Deadly Sins

This month’s theme is the 7 deadly sins – envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth and wrath. I confess to having committed all of them before, some more than others. Instead of any specific sin, I was inspired to do a blood splatter. Because it was blood that washed my sins away.

OPI Samoan Sand

Beige nude jelly. I bought it to try the mannequin hands trend that was popular a few years ago.

The formula is sheer but not streaky. It seems like it could be a good jelly sandwich polish. However, I’m not sure if the shade works as my mannequin hands. Do you think it suits my skin tone?

Thanks for looking!

Polish peels:
• Michelle Base (1 coat)
• OPI Samoan Sand (3 coats)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

OPI Jade is The New Black

 
Collection: Hong Kong (2010 Spring)

Dusty blue based green cream. This is one of my favorite creams as I love its buttery formula. The color itself is great too, unique when it first came out, though there are a few dupes now.

The only gripe I have with this polish is the lobster hands it gives me. It won’t stop me from wearing this polish though.

Polish peels:
• China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat (1 coat)
• OPI Jade is The New Black (2 coats)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)