Swatches: CHANEL - Nail Polish # 513 Black Pearl

I tried CHANELs newest hyped Nail Polish - Black Pearl. The Press try to hype and push it like the 505 Particuliere or 509 Paradoxal, but I say - he is not worth! But read and see yourself:

CHANEL - Nail Polish #513 Black Pearl

OK, when I am honest - the colour looks in the bottle much more promising than in real life on my nails. To me it looks dull. I like Duo-Chrome colours, especially the dark ones, but this one is too grayish, not intense enough! As I applied there was more disillusion: a thin texture, which covers after 4(!) layers complete and flawless, so its nothing for the go or a quick manicure. Dry time and lasting are ok, but I expect more. I think, a hype on this colour is it not worth!

But the theme *Black Pearl* is anyway interesting, so I searched in my haul for some alternate colours, which I think they reflect the subject better:

Hollywood Nails - Nail Polish # 637 Steel Mauve

This Nail Polish is for me the PERFECT Black Pearl shade: Steel Mauve - wonderful dense after 2 layers, quick drying, easy to apply, Duo-Chrome or I should say 3-Chrome: Violet - Anthracite - Green/Blue hued!

American Nails - Nail Polish #650 Naomi

Not far away to the upper Polish of HN is Naomi also dark, not Duo-Chrome, but with visible Glitz in Green/Blue, excellent opacity and quick drying. And not to forget - one of my favourites!

CND Creative - Nagellack # 386 NFS

This colour is unfortunately not longer in the program of CND, but I think it matches the idea of Black Pearl: NFS - a dark, rich Blue Green with Shimmer! I have stashed some bottles, so if somebody is interested in just write me!

By the way, if you like to have more informations about the specialty of Black Pearls, please read here: http://www.blackmoonpearls.com/

Now I want to know: which one you like better: the Original or one of the alternate colours? I am curious!

Nail Polish of the Week: ZOYA - Cola

ZOYA - Nail Polish #523 Cola

Cola is one of these colours you never can say if it is a Brown or a Red. So in my opinion this colour turns into both, depending on the light: sometimes its a Milk Chocolate, in other light it looks more like a warm Brick Red.

What me really makes happy about the ZOYA Nail Polish is their texture: perfect after two layers, quick drying, long lasting and high-shine for several days!

So my result is - whoever searches a beautiful, warm Brick Red, will love Cola. And calorie-free is it anyway ;-) !

Nail Art - Valentines Day 2011

A cute Nail Art idea - quick to make (not only) for Valentine's Day:

This you need:

• Base Coat
• Red Nail Polish MAVALA - #74 Los Angeles
• GlamNails Stencils Hearts
• 2 Swarovski Crystals in White Opal or another colour of choice
• Nail Art Picker
  
• White Nail Polish MAVALA - #49 White
• Top Coat for Nail Art LCN - Wet Look or Seche - Seche Vite

Instruction/How to make:

• Base Coat, let it dry
• 2 layers Red nail polish, let it dry
• Apply stencil, paint it with White, REMOVE STENCIL IMMEDIATELY, let it dry
• Set the two Swarovski Crystals in the wet polish or, for longer lasting, apply first two little drops of nail glue like Brush On Glue/ORLY underneath!
• WAIT till polishes are complete dry (if you not wait you will have white stripes in your red nail polish!), than use Top Coat!

This is a Nail Art in classic Red/White for all who shows their hearts...

Swatches: American Nails - Must Have! Trendlook Frühling 2011

Its the first sign of Spring - the first trend look is now on the market and available! It comes from American Nails, which is, you readers know, one of my favourite brands, is named *Must Have!* and comes with 3 new nail polish colours:

American Nails - Nail Polish # 681 Very Nature

The names fits perfect - Very Nature is a basic shade, a 100% business wearable, sheer Champagne with a touch of Glitz. This tiny tiny Glitz particles adds the highlights without looking boring. No matter if you wear a business costume or the *Little Black Dress* - Very Nature will always match...

American Nails - Nagellack # 683 Smokey Eyes

Smokey Eyes could be on my favourite list - creamy, not too bright, not boring, opaque, quick drying - so everything a nail polish should be! I like within the shade the hint of Blue, so it doesn't look *mousy*!

American Nails - Nagellck #686 Mystic

This is no doubt the highlight of the look - Mystic. The name alone makes curious, but you have to see yourself, what it is: inspired of the *Non-Colours* all over the runways since a while is Mystic a. a worthy heir of all shades of Taupe and b. a PERFECT and I REALLY mean a perfect alternate to the CHANEL shade Paradoxal with its high quality!

I mean, the most interesting thing is the subtle Violet shimmer - you can see it in direct light, but in the twilight it just let the shade looking gorgeous without anybody can see and say exactly, why it looks like so pretty! And I like this playing on colours!


What are you saying - is there a *Must Have!* for you in the collection?

Swatch/Dupe: CHANEL - Nail Polish # 509 Paradoxal

OK, I know - I am not the first to show you, but its a beautiful, interesting, gorgeous colour and matches PERFECT in my personal favourites list of nail polish. Because I get a lot of questions about this polish I show you some pics:

On my nails - CHANEL Paradoxal

After the question if I sell this nail polish colour there is always the question for an alternate: yes, since a few days I have a perfect dupe of American Nails, the colour name is Mystic:

Index finger - American Nails Mystic, Middle finger - CHANEL Paradoxal

In daylight, making pics, in the bottle - there is NO difference visible! About the quality AN can always play with the big ones!

Result: I can recommend this nail polish colour out of the new *Must Have!* Spring collection  100% alternate!