piCture pOlish - Mad Magenta

The second in my series of piCture pOlish lacquers is the glorious Mad Magenta.

This is a beautiful bright pink with a strong purple undertone running through it (I found it near impossible to capture this as it really looks.  Hence you might notice different lighting as this was the closest I could get to the real hue).  As you can see, it doesn't dry to a gloss finish and is more a satin matte.  Which I quite like but, if you're a fan of the high gloss, make sure you apply a top coat over the top (which I recommend anyway to extend the durability of your manicure).

Also, The Girls from piCture pOlish have informed me that international shipping is now available. So for those of you not from Australia, you can now purchase freely and excitedly!


Have you entered the piCture pOlish Giveaway as yet?  Read here for the rules of entry and use the entry form below for your chance to win three piCture pOlish lacquers of your choice.




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My girl Tara has started her own blog. Please give her some love.

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*Homer drool*.

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OPI - Lincoln Park After Dark Suede

After the disaster that was We'll Always Have Paris Suede, I was a little wary of trying Lincoln Park After Dark.  What if it, too, didn't work?  How can I trust my man with my fried ice-cream if his OPI bins are as dodgy as a week old curry sitting in the back of the fridge?

I needn't have worried.  This is SUBLIME.

I'm so glad this turned out better.  You don't know how hard it is to find good fried ice-cream in this city.  Jump it to see glossy goodness.

BYS - Matte Black

Oooooh another beautiful matte from BYS.

Black Matte is interesting in that it dries to a vinyl finish.  To me, it looks just like a leather jacket.  My only quibble with the formula is that it doesn't dry flat on the nail.  As you can see in the close-up above, there are ridges in the finish.  It's not a deal breaker for me but, for those of you that like a perfect finish, this might drive you a little nuts.

Of course, as with any matte, I just had to gloss this up.  Check out the results after the jump!

Ulta3 - Waterlily

After yesterday's caca swatch, I wanted to bring you something special.

And Ulta3's Waterlily is truly special.  A beautiful, luscious purple shimmer that goes on like a dream.  And the colour is like the sexiest aubergine you've ever met.

Phenomenal.