Look by Bipa 13 Diamond Star

I have really been dropping the ball recently when it comes to posting anything. I can't really swatch anything since it has been grey and gloomy as hell, plus there is forecast of snow for today. That is a total WTF, since it has already been +20 in recent weeks. Anyway, back to polish!

This was a present from my friend Sophie when she returned from her European adventures.
I've never heard of this brand but I like trying new things. Diamond star is a vibrant lavender metallic foil. It's nice and dense, so covers better that other foils I've tried. This is two coats, dries really fast, and the wear was not too shabby either for a company I've never heard of - three days. Overall, it's super pretty and how can I say no to a polish that's named Nail Quickie :)

China Glaze Pure Elegance

Today I had an event at my university, all high heels and pencil skirts, so I painted my nails with this. China Glaze Pure Elegance is a very feminine pink polish, and it has a really nice and warm golden pink shimmer. It is just bright enough not to be a pastel color, and neutral enough to be an office friendly color, plus the shimmer adds some interest as well. I like the formula as well, it's neither too thick or too this, but just right. This is three coats, but I think you could get away with just two thick coats.


I watched part of the Royal Wedding today and I just loved some of the hats!!! Just WOW!!! Perhaps I'm just a polish nerd, but I wanted to see something more interesting\noticeable nail-wise on the bride.

Chanel 307 Orange Fizz

How gorgeous is this!!!!!!!!! Orange Fizz to me does not look particularly orange, it's more coral with pink tones. The polish itself is as close to perfection as it is possible - this is just one thick coat, it dries really quickly and does not chip on me. Superb! And three days on I am still wearing it.

Chanel 509 Paradoxal

This is one of the first polishes I used from the polishes I was given to try :) And how could I not?! It is gorgeous, truly stunning! You all know what it is, it's a little big grey, it's a little bit purple perfection in two coats. The wear is okay I guess, I got a few minor chips after a few days. I must say to my eye Barry M's Dusky Mauve looks really close, and I will do a comparison as soon as I can.


On a completely different note, I've been painting Easter eggs all day yesterday with my family. It's my favorite thing! Plus all my eggs end up being a varying shades of green (my favorite color). But now my fingers and nails are the most unmentionable color with a mixture of green, blue and red!

China Glaze Red Pearl

This is a new addition to my China Glaze stash and it is truly lovely! I usually prefer my reds in a cream finish, but this has a really nice warm shimmer. The formula is also very nice, two coats here. On me it wears really well, and only shows some tip wear after three days. Overall, count me very impressed!

Christian Dior 478 Silk Roses

Hey everyone! How are you doing? Here I am procrastinating instead of finishing my research paper for university.

This is another oldie but quite a good one. Silk Roses is a polish that looks exactly like that it is a faded, dusty pink shimmer. But I think that it has just enough of color not to look too old lady-ish. The formula is quite nice, it goes on smoothly, and dries quite fast. This is two coats and I usually wear it for a few days.

Thank you!!!

I am blown away by the kindness and generosity of people around! A friend of a friend has given me an opportunity to try some amazing polishes that I would have never dreamed of trying. But now I can, and I'm so excited!!! Not only are the colors amazing (I'm looking at you, Paradoxals and Nouvelle Vagues of this world), but even the bottles are gorgeous and are lovely to hold.
I'm really excited to try them all as soon as possible.