Friday, 12 April 2013

Have'nt I already got this colour ?!

 
OPI Flashbulb Fuchsia VS China Glaze Caribbean Temptation
 
 
So I was doing a bit of spring cleaning in my nail polish collection and I found a colour that had been hiding on the top shelf for about a year, Caribbean Temptation by China Glaze.  So I decided that I would give it a go.
 
Caribbean Temptation by China Glaze
 
 
First thought was: OMG!! It's gorgeous !!
Second thought was:...hold on, I'm sure I've already got this colour ??
 
I quickly scanned my collection and found the polish in question, OPI's Flashbulb Fuchsia (One of my all time favorite colours.) They looked so similar side by side, so I decided to do a swatch comparison.
 
 
In the bottle they look like sisters, except C.G - C.T has alot more blue duochrome showing.
 
 
Index/Ring - Flashbulb Fuchsia,  Middle/Pinkie - Caribbean Tempation
 
Their almost twinnies, although you can see there is a slight difference, F.F is alot more magenta based whereas C.T is more pink based, but to be honest there is very little in it.  However application sets them worlds apart! F.F is opaque in just 1 coat :)  her little sister however was opaque after 2/3 coats.
 
 
All in all I love them both, Flashbulb Fuchsia still comes out on top, however I am glad I have Caribbean Temptation as it means I have a back up if/when I need it :)

 
 
Do you have either one of these babies in your collection ??
 

Monday, 1 April 2013

Spring Nail Polish - My picks

 
My spring nail polish picks
 
So even though the weather seems to have gone back in time and the sun doesn't want to come out to play, it certainly hasn't stopped me from enjoying spring time on my nails !!
 
 
Here are all the nail polishes that I have been wearing and will continue to reach for the next couple of spring months....
 
 
 
Such a pretty nail wheel !! :)
 
 
Purples
OPI - Do you lilac it ?, Essie - Playdate,
Kleancolors - Holo chrome and Sally Hansen - Rockstar pink
 
Yellows & Greens
Orly - Lemonade, Orly - Green apple, China Glaze - Re-fresh mint and China Glaze - Aquadelic
 
Pinks, Corals & Oranges
China glaze - Dance baby, Essie - Lovie dovie, Butter London - Trout pout, Sally Hansen - Coral reef, Essie Haute as hello and China glaze - Peachy keen
 
Blues
Essie - Bikini so teeny and China glaze - Bahamian escape
 
 
Despite currently having my right knee in a leg brace, I will hopefully be able to get a OOTD/Fashion blog post up in the next month.