Traffic sign nails

The theme for today's Nail Art Sunday is "Traffic Signs" and I've done a "beware of upcoming traffic light" sign :) I believe my inspiration is an Italian sign. Here in Sweden we have a yellow background instead of white.

The base is Smitten Polish The First Lobster and then I did a striping tape manicure and added OPI My Vampire Is Buff. Three dots completed the look. Top coat on top.

My inspiration :)

How do you like my traffic sign manicure?

Smitten Polish The First Lobster - swatches and review

Smitten has really cracked the code on how to make awesome holo polishes! Every single one I've tried so far has been fantastic formula wise! So is this one from the Love Actually collection. This is The First Lobster and it's my contribution to Holothon 2.0 :)

I love that film Love Actually! I've seen it so many times and every time I look down on my nails I can hear that little girl proudly announce that she has gotten the part of the first lobster in the nativity play. Her mother surprisingly asking if there was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus and she's answering with a simple duh? and an offended expression on her face. Lol!

Anyway, this is two coats with a top coat.

A blurry pic to show off the pretty rainbows.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Holographic.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: Excellent formula! You're in full control and no bald spots.

Brush: Quite thick straight cut brush.

Top Coat: Yes. 

Grade: 5+/5

This is a wonderful holo polish! Great formula and such a vibrant base color! I wasn't sure I liked it first but once on the nails I loved it! Perhaps not quite the color of a lobster in my eyes, more of blood oranges in my opinion. Really pretty when not showing its rainbows too which is not always the case of holo polishes.

How do you like The First Lobster?

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New arrivals!

Last week was dream week polish wise! I got polish parcels from both llarowe and Smitten polish! If you are curious on what I got scroll down!

Only polishes in my favorite colors! Green, blue and turquoise! Love them all!

Cbl Gemini Rising, Jade Mirage, Cbl Independence Day
Smitten The Oncoming Storm, Girl Sprouts, Not Your Mama's Easter Grass

Which one should I try first…?

Holo Ballet Slippers Manicure

For this Holo Friday I've got a stamping manicure on a holo base for you :)

The base is the stunning Smitten Polish Love Actually Is All Around (swatches and review here). Then I've stamped the patterns with MoYou plate Princess Collection-11 and Essence Petal to the Metal.

Quite a cute mani boosted by the glorious holo base of course ;)

How do you like this manicure?

Smitten Polish Love Actually Is All Around - swatches and review

Are you tired of seeing the Love Actually Collection from Smitten Polish yet…? I hope not because here is another amazing holo polish from that collection! Perfect for Holo Friday! :D

Nice formula, wonderful bas color and marvelous rainbows! What more could you ask for? ;)

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Holographic.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: Very nice formula. A tiny bit thinner than the other holo from this collection that I've tried i.e "Just in Cases" (click here for swatches and review on that one). But definitely not runny!

Brush: A straight cut medium wide brush.

Top Coat: Yes. 

Color accuracy in pictures: Accurate. Just look at the last picture taken deep down under ground on a tube station! Still amazing!!

Grade: 5++/5

I keep hearing Hugh Grant's voice when I look at this polish ;) (He says the line in the film which is the same as the name of this polish.) I would like to do a twist on his line and say: I could Actually wear this All year Around because it's so beautiful! ;)

How do you like Love Actually Is All Around?

Smitten Polish Just In Cases - swatches and review

O M G! This holo from Smitten's Love Actually Collection is soooo gorgeous! Look at those beautiful rainbows! A perfect contribution to this Holo Friday!

The name of this polish is a line that the character Aurelia says in the film Love Actually (she is not so good at English :)) and the base color of this polish is the same color as her hair. I wonder if that is what Noelie thought when she created this stunning polish? ;)

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Holographic.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: After a very streaky first coat the result was perfect after the second coat. A very nice formula if you're prepared for that first coat ;) Dries really fast too.

Brush: Straight cut and medium wide.

Top Coat: No.

Color accuracy in pictures: Accurate. 

Grade: 5/5

This polish screams Aurelia (the film character) to me! A very nice polish and very suiting for this collection. If you like holo I think you should get this before it's discontinued - get it just in cases ;)

How do you like Just In Cases?

Smitten Polish Haul!

I love the film "Love Actually" so when Smitten Polish released a Love Actually Collection I just had to get it ;) Not only for the theme but for the glorious colors too! It's holo, shimmer and duo chrome - all in the same collection! :D

I've seen the film so many times by now that I know exactly when they say the lines the polishes are named after… Impressive or creepy…? ;)

To Me, You Are Perfect and You Saucy Minx

The First Lobster and
A Wedding Dress That Isn't Bright Turquoise

Just in Cases and Love Actually Is All Around

Which one is your favorite?

Have you seen the film "Love Actually"?

Holo Waterfall Manicure

The theme for today's Nail Art Sunday is "Red" and the possibilities were endless! In the end I chose to do a waterfall manicure. I've been wanting to try this technique for a long time.

It was both harder and easier than I thought. Easier on the clean-up. Not much mess at all. Harder to get a nice finish of the brushstrokes and to get the right proportions. I'm not that happy with the proportions on this manicure. They are sort of in no mans land. Next time I'll do them either shorter or longer.

The gorgeous holo base is Smitten Polish Just in Cases from the Love Actually Collection. The waterfalls are made with Misa Lovely Lychee (pink), Zoya Posh (red) and Orly Dazzle (silver).

I'm also joining Valentine Polish Week with this manicure - last day today :/

In shade.

How do you like this manicure?

Have you tried this technique?

Smitten Polish Confection - swatches and review

Today I want to show you a beautiful indie polish from Smitten Polish called Confection. It's a milky white full of adorable multicoloured glitter! It's absolutely stunning in my opinion!
The formula is not jelly nor cream, but something in between, a crelly :)

GOOD TO KNOW ABOUT CONFECTION:

Type of polish: Crelly with glitter.

Colour: A milky white crelly with multicoloured glitter in different sizes and shapes. I can see turquoise, purple, pink, green and yellow glitter. 

Collection: Smitten Polish Confection Collection Autumn 2012. 

Opacity: Good! This is three coats which is good for a for a milky glitter polish.

Formula: Very good! Very easy to work with and there is no need for glitter fishing ;)

Brush: Very good! No complaints at all ;)

Shine: Very shiny on its own but I have one coat of Seche Vite in these pictures. Despite of all the glitter it gets perfectly smooth with only one coat of top coat.

Accurate colour, photo vs IRL: Accurate! What you see is what you get :)

Grade: 5/5 :D

If you are into milky glitters, like me ;) this polish will definitely be your cup of tea! The formula is great and the mix of glitter is really gorgeous! The yellow glitters give this polish that little extra umphf, if you know what I mean? ;)

Do you like Confection?

Are you into milky glitter polishes?