Orly - Sweet Collection 2010 - Part II

If you've missed Part I, click here.

Here is Part II and my favourites of the Orly Sweet Collection 2010.  Click after the jump to see the swatches and make sure you let me know which colours you like / don't like in the comments.

Orly - Sweet Collection 2010 - Part I

I'm like a billion years late on Orly's Sweet Collection but, if you think about it, maybe I'm just really super duper early for the Australian spring. 

Anyway, can you believe that this is the very first time I'm trying Orly? I can't believe I've waited this long to try one of the biggest brands out there.  I think part of it is that Orly is hideously expensive here in Australia (around $18 a bottle) and the fact that we get collections 12 months after everyone else. Thank goodness for cheap etailers!

This is a great little collection.  Only one lacquer gave me trouble (can you guess which one - it starts with 'y').  The rest were supremely awesome.

Because of the number and size of the photos, I've split the collection into two posts.  Check out the Part I swatches after the jump.  All photos are taken in diffused light.

American Apparel - Peacock

 Diffused Light

I gave you guys a break from my American Apparel fetish but it's back!

This time, it's Peacock which is a fabulous teal. Two coats and it's opaque and super shiny (this is sans topcoat).  So shiny, in fact, that you can actually see me in the photos - I'm on the left and you can see the camera on the right.  I love it when I can use a lacquer as a mirror.

When I tried this, I instantly wondered if it could be a dupe for Mecca Cosmetica's Lychorinda.  I've lined the two up side-by-side after the jump.

Boots No.7 - Colour Miracle in Miracle Plum

 Diffused Light, without Top Coat

I have some weird alchemy for you today, in the form of Boots No.7's Colour Miracle.

According to the PR on the Boots site, 

By day, the light, pretty shades are demure enough for the office. At night, paint on a quick coat of clear varnish and it transforms into a spectacularly deep, glossy shade.

So I can be a nun by day and a slapper by night.  Sounds good so far.

The without top coat colour, which you can see above, is a lovely burgundy inspired plum, with hints of rust throughout.  This is a genuine 'one coat and it is opaque' style of colour (although I did two because I mucked up the first coat). I feel a little like Joan Collins in her seminal Alexis Colby role wearing this.  And I mean that as a good thing.

But did the top coat change the colour?  Would I become the slapper I was so hoping to be?  Check out the results after the jump!

Naily News #26

Another Swatch Watch.  Another fabulous response.  If you haven't voted as yet, there's still time!  Click here to pick your favourite TBN lacquer. 

If you don't want the tune of Gold Finger in your head, don't click here.  Too late?  Ok, may as well click then to see Nixxy's Masterpiece.

Franken Fun Time with Kaz.

More Nail Polish is a fab new Aussie nail blog, with a fab franken made from an Ulta3 and pigment.

Diana has a beautiful and simple konad.  She is the Queen.

Jade is the New Black, with flakies.  Well right this way then.

Holographic topcoats are top of Megan's mind.

I love China Glaze's Watermelon Rind.  Brook has a beautiful manicure of it - I urge you to wear sunglasses.

Sky has some Ulta3 love to share.

Elizabeth compares purple holos.  For all holo lovers, this is a must read.

Rebecca rocks a Myrtille.

Nicole has one of the most beautiful holos ever.

There's a reason why Ginger loves purple.  Because it looks so freaking amazing on her.

If you have a nail post you'd like to share, paste your link in the comments.

And read on to find out about my new kick-b*tt boots.