How are all my fellow Aussie readers enjoying this weather? I myself am a huge fan of summer and the heat, but a 42 degree heatwave for a week is pushing it a little. Luckily for me, we recently purchased one of those swinging outdoor seats (you know the ones I'm talking about, right?) and so I've been reading books in the shade. It's been lovely! Anyhow, that's not what this post is about at all!
Something weird is going on. I've never been a nail polish kind of person, despite my makeup loving character. Though I'd drool over a pink lipstick or bright blush, polish really didn't capture my attention. I blame the sudden interest on Face of Australia who then started to come out with some killer limited edition ranges (and if there's something I can't resist it's limited editon products) but even so, I still couldn't care less about glitter polish. I'd read other people's NOTD posts featuring some of the most beautfiul glitters, I would admire it on their nails and then click out of it, not feeling any need to have some myself. Then out of the blue I started to go crazy, wanting to buy literally every glittery lacquer known to man. I hardly even wear glitter and I despise having to take it off because it's absolute hell, so why oh why is glitter polish calling out my name?!
Something weird is going on. I've never been a nail polish kind of person, despite my makeup loving character. Though I'd drool over a pink lipstick or bright blush, polish really didn't capture my attention. I blame the sudden interest on Face of Australia who then started to come out with some killer limited edition ranges (and if there's something I can't resist it's limited editon products) but even so, I still couldn't care less about glitter polish. I'd read other people's NOTD posts featuring some of the most beautfiul glitters, I would admire it on their nails and then click out of it, not feeling any need to have some myself. Then out of the blue I started to go crazy, wanting to buy literally every glittery lacquer known to man. I hardly even wear glitter and I despise having to take it off because it's absolute hell, so why oh why is glitter polish calling out my name?!
Ahhh, I don't know the answer to that question but I do know that Maybelline's Colour Show Sequins Polish in Rose Bling is the newest addition to my glitter collection. I felt bad about all the glitter accumulating so I decided to actually wear some of it for a change, hence why my first ever gradient manicure was born.
Surprisingly, creating a glitter gradient was not nearly as challenging as I had anticipated and I actually love the results. I think what put me off of glitter was that it was just so overpowering, and at times a little tacky, but with a gradient I find it to be slightly more tasteful and toned down. Is that just me or can other people relate?
Anyhow, this NOTD was so easily achieved and I've decided that Rose Bling is really quite a pretty polish with its fine and small hexagon shaped baby pink glitter and a few larger hot pink ones floating around. Subtle (if you could ever call a glitter subtle) and sweet. I layered this over Face of Australia's pastel polish in I'll take you to the Candy Shop (which was also featured in this NOTD here) and I think it is a perfect combination.
Lastly I do need to mention the fact that this was the most challenging polish I've ever had to remove. It honestly took me about thirty five minutes of scrubbing and attempting to peel it off, which was very frustrating. I expect this was due to both the polish and the fact that I had multiple layers of it on.
Overall I'm still very confused about my new obsession for glittery polishes, but I guess I'll just go with it and create some more pretty glitter gradients!
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Very pretty! I do find glitter is harder to remove and FOA is definitely impressing me with their polishes!
ReplyDeleteGlitter is impossible to remove, it really puts me off using glitter polishes more often. x
DeleteA beautiful manicure! Glitter is annoying as heck to remove however, I found the gold sequins version from Maybelline one of the easiest glitters to remove. What the??
ReplyDeletexxx Kat @ Katness
Thank you :) Oh really, that is so strange because this was honestly the worst I've ever had to remove! x
DeleteThis looks great!!! I rarely ever wear glitter polish but that doesn't stop me from buying it! A swinging chair sounds awesome :) I've been reading a lot since its too hot to do anything outside.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you! :) Oh my gosh I am the same, lately I've felt so drawn to purchasing glitter polish even though I just don't wear it, it's so bad! The swinging chair is my life, I do not know how I survived without it! Reading is the best past time for all weather, I love it :) x
DeleteLooks so good!! The base is subtle yet sweet which invites the glitter so nicely! So cute. Also, what camera are you using right now Candice?
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you :) Um, I am using a Canon EOS 1000D. It's not actually mine, but I've been lucky enough to borrow it for the holidays because of my Dad's line of work. x
DeleteGORGEOUS color combination! I've been looking for a subtle pink polish for ages (too bad I can't get that shade in the states!)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the same thing has been happening to me! I use to be someone who had a small collection of polishes I would use all of the time, not really into collecting! Though, sometime this fall, something changed and now my collection has almost tripled! (I think I have more than 40 now.. eek!)
Aww thank you! It is a shame you can't get the FOA polishes in the states because they are my absolute favourite polishes! I don't know how it happens but somehow we managed to acquire wayyy more polishes than is normal! Haha x
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