June 23 - tripple threat :)

Today, June 23rd, happens to be a local holiday, a sort of celebration of summer solstice, folklore, beer fest, garden party and a barbecue all rolled into one, a time to spend a good time outdoors. In my family it is not that well celebrated, it is more of an afterthought, since there are other reasons to be cheerful on this day.
Today also happens to be my cat's birthday, Felix turns tree years old. As I am the only child pets for me have always been like younger siblings. In three years Felix has grown from this -

- to this -

with a lot of trouble in between.

If that wasn't enough, it just so happens that my parents got married on the 23rd of June as well, and this year they are celebrating their 30th anniversary.

OPI Lucky Lucky Lavender

Today I witnessed something rather peculiar, I went to the beach but there wasn't anything there. There was the most amazing fog, nothing was visible just ghostly figures darting in and out of the whiteness.
For polish I'm going pink all the way today. Lucky Lucky Lavender is a brighter, more pink version of Panda-monium Pink from the same collection. The formula is quite nice I used two coats. This polish also changes between looking more pink or more lilac in different lights, or depending on what I wear with it.

OPI DS Passion

Hey everyone! It's been rather miserable here, so cold and raining all the time. Seriously, what kind of summer is it when it just about +10 degrees? So I've been cooped out in the house for days on end. I got hooked on watching Edwardian Farm. I love these ancient-feeling shows, I was definitely born in the wrong era.
Anyway in some awesome news I defended my bachelor's degree, I'm graduating next week! As for nail polish I would like to show you OPI DS Passion. This one was also a gift from my dad. The colour is so-so in my opinion. When I wasn't that much into nail polish this would have been awesome, but now that I have seen how awesome holo polishes can be (like DS Glamour and the like), this one pales in comparison. DS Passion is a very neutral pink with very weak scattered holographic effect which is only noticeable in the sun and it also has a green-ish yellow sheen to it. It is a very work safe polish, and holo particles add just enough interest for it not to be a total snooze fest. This was two coats.

Hema Long Lasting Nail Polish #41

Long time no see! My mind has been far away from nail polish recently. We nearly lost our cat yesterday. We took him for a walk, I turned away for just a second and he was not there. The next half an hour was spent frantically running around the house screaming "Felix!". When panic started to set in, there he was as if saying 'what, I just went exploring a bit'. And he was a slight shade of green - we're having trouble with pine pollen at the moment. Every surface outside and inside is covered with lime green polled dust, even the air is yellow in colour.

As for nail polish I'd like to share Hema #41 from the Long Lasting line of polishes. That being said, I haven't noticed it being particularly long lasting, I wore in for two or three days, just like most of my polishes. I do, however, like the colour. It is grey black with very fine silver white shimmer. I don't have other polishes exactly like this one, other grey/black shimmer tend to look frosty and have visible brushstrokes, this one doesn't. This was two coats.

China Glaze Let's Groove

After a week full of hard outdoor work, I had a realisation. Well, a few actually. Gardening is a shockingly labour-intensive pastime. Today I planted the last portion of the herbs and vegetables. Some have grown and we are eating already. Honestly, I have no idea how many more ways one can cook\eat spring onions etc.

Since I’m doing a lot of things outdoors, I change my polish pretty much every day. Right now I’m wearing China Glaze Let’s Groove. It is dark, purple and beautiful. This was three thin coats. I like how rich this colour looks, you can see so many different shimmers in it, pink and red and blue, it’s great!

NOTD: Essence Into The Dark

I have submitted my thesis on Tuesday. It feels so good!!!!! Now I have at least a week to procrastinate as well as meet all my friends I haven’t seen in ages, before I have to think of defending my work. Also, we’ve moved to a summer house, and it’s freezing. The only one who is truly happy is the cat, an opportunity to explore all the nooks and crannies, watching the birds, he’s loving it. And I’m enjoying sitting very close to the fire place trying to keep warm. I am awaiting the day when it is warm and not raining outside.

The nail polish I’m wearing today is Essence 02 Into The Dark, I’ve had it for a while and haven’t worn it before. It is really pretty, dark blue with silvery white shimmer/glitter. This was two coats.

Hi and China Glaze He's Going In Circles

Hey everyone! I think I'm back for good now. I'm finished with my research project, I only have a few changes to do and to submit it on Tuesday. At least now I can sleep at night, there were a few days when I would wake up feeling as if a dozen hippos were dancing on my head all night. Also we will be moving to the summer house real soon, the cat already feels that something is up, he constantly sits by the door, and gets in to the boxes, as if to say "please don't forget me, peasepleasepleeeease..."

Today I'm going to show you He's Going In Circles, the pale green equivalent of Kaleidoscope Him Out. This is gorgeous! It is much more shiny and holographic in real life, and it only needs two coats. It is one of my most adored polishes in my collection, it just creates such an interesting look, much more interesting than just holographic rainbow.