Good afternoon! These polishes below are ones I was super excited about getting because they all seemed unique and stunning. I have to say I am not disappointed in any of them. Also, I am experimenting with the size of my photos so you will notice these are slightly bigger than before. Let me know if you like/hate/or are indifferent to them. All pics taken in sunlight with no top coat.
Givenchy – Purple By Night
Laura Mercier – Avant Garde
Wow, I am very pleased with Avant Garde. This is the first time I have ever used Laura Mercier’s polishes and she has the formula right on target. It was smooth, opaque and fabulous. I did need three coats of this one, but I think it was because I accidentally put too much on one nail and not enough on another so it was a tad uneven. The color is very a pretty dark shimmery purple, but not totally original. In fact it is pretty much an exact dupe to OPI’s Lincoln Park At Midnight (see my swatch of that here). Having said that I don’t even care because I think this one went on slightly smoother and my Lincoln Park At Midnight is kinda old anyway, so yay for me!
Laura Mercier – Caviar Dreams
Rescue Beauty Lounge – Recycle
As promised, stay tuned tomorrow for my AB-FAB swatches of my new Nfu-Oh stash!
Vamp it up!
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ok after seeing your swatch of purple by night I am officially buying it. About AG, I noticed that it seems more shimmery in the sun than LPAM and also that the shimmer is more silvery.
And yay for the bigger photos! I love the bigger photos, much better than the smaller ones.
Katee – I am telling you it is worth it. I am almost thinking I might buy another one of them because I can’t remember if it’s an LE or not and it’s soooo pretty! You are right AG is more shimmery in the sun than LPAM, but they are very close. I am glad you like the bigger pics! I am trying to learn about Photoshop so I can start using it for borders, etc. instead of the program I use now.
I need photoshop soooo bad! As you can see I do nothing with my photos other than crop them. I would love to be able to add watermarks, etc. But then I start to think why bother? I mean it looks cool, but do I really care if someone uses my pictures?? I still want photoshop though. Asking for it for Christmas.
Oh wow! I’m totally digging Caviar Dreams and Purple By Night is INCREDIBLE! I’m a purple lover, so it’s right up my alley. Thanks for the lovely swatches, and I really like the new larger images. It helps us all see the colours and shimmers better. May I offer a suggestion? Maybe you could keep the smaller pictures, but then make it so you can click to view a large full-size image. It’s faster to load and if people want to see it in more detail, they can click on it. In any case, you’re doing an amazing job! Keep it up.
Hi Atomica – Thanks! I actually have been trying to figure out how to do the enlarging when you click it but so far no luck with the programs I am using. Do you have any tips on good photo programs for the Mac? I am just now learning the basics of Photoshop Elements, but I have a LONG way to go before I master it!
Hi Katee – I know, I was actually thinking of removing my watermarks entirely because my copyright info is on my site anyway. I am just trying to figure out the best way to do everything. I am also working on the light box and am asking for a nice camera for Christmas. We’ll see how this all progresses! I have Photoshop Elements which is an easier to use and cheaper version of Photoshop. I am not about to pay $600 bucks for the full version!
RBL Recycle is my most expensive polish so far… But it was worth it.
Hi Sminkan – The quality of RBL’s polishes and the unique colors definitely make them worth the $$!
Sorry, I don’t know much about photo programs especially for Mac. You’re doing a great job so far it looks like!