OPI: Austin-tatious Turquoise

When I was at Ulta a few weeks ago I came across a lovely huge display of the OPI Texas collection. And I held off on the jellys (sorbets.. whatever) because I wanted to see swatches of them first, but I couldn't not get the most awesome teal in the world. Or so that is what I should Austin-tatious Turquoise was. But I was misled. Because in the bottle in the store the polish looks like a lovely turquoise polish with a strong purple duochrome. But on the nail - do you see any purple?? no! Well maybe you can if I got a picture with just the right light.. but for the most part I was really mad that there wasn't more purple in it. I wish I had some turquoise/purple duochrome glitter/pigment so that I could franken my own. Maybe I'll just add regular purple glitter. But anyway - here are the pictures. If you have any other turquoise polish this is something you could pass on because it is super sheer (this was 4 coats) and it just seems really reminiscent of the whole Charla/Catch Me in your Net/Halley's Comet polish.

Orly: Sky Blue-Pink

I love this duochrome. I could stare at it for hours. 

Rimmel: Night Before with Nubar 2010

Oh my god! Nubar 2010! Where have you been all my life?!? You are AMAZING! I don't know why everyone is obsessed with getting Hidden Treasure. You can order this from the Nubar website at any time and it is only 7 bucks. Here it is layered over Rimmel London's Night Before. I love this! It actually looks much cooler in low light and indoors. Outside you loose the awesome flakiness, as you will see. 

And here are some shady pictures, which really accentuates the duochrome flakiness. 

Soooo gorgous! I love how sometimes it is yellow/green and sometimes it orange/red. 

Borghese: Stellare Notte

These pictures totally don't do this polish justice. This polish is sparkly, duochrome goodness. 

Trust me. Vampy Varnish did an awesome job of capturing it. 

Color Club: Sugar Rush

I was looking for a new base for my french manicures (at the moment I'm not using one - but I was using OPI Hawaiian Orchid) so I purchased this Color Club polish. It is slightly duochrome, so that's cool. I love the flashes of blue. But I think it is a little too frosty and oddly bold to use for a french base. It is still pretty. Nice a clean. Not at all a polish I would consider actually wearing, but it still nice to have the option. 

Sally Hansen: Going Grape

Here is a polish that normally I would be madly in love with. But unfortunately I hate it!! I don't have issues with the color. The color is gorgeoussss. But the formula fucking blows. I usually like Insta-Dri's. But this was a goopy, runny mess. This was the 3rd attempt at applying this polish. The other attempts ended with splotchy polish and globs hanging off of some nails. 

The application for this attempt wasn't too bad, but that's because I thinned the polish out with Seche Restore. I really don't think I should have to thin out a brand new polish. But oh well. 

I do love the duochrominess. And the shimmer. And I just think the shade of purple is gorgeous. Though I definitely won't be reaching for this polish in a pinch. 

And in the shade: 

OPI: The Show Must Go On

Holy crap! I loveeeeee this polish!! I didn't think I would! As I said before I was most excited about Ali's Big Break, but after the sheerness and the cuticle flooding that polish just didn't work for me. But The Show Must Go On is amazingggggg!! I love love love the color. Duochromey red/gold fabulousness. I love the duochrome. I love the glass flecks. I love the shimmeriness. I just love it all. In fact, I am currently on day 4 of wearing this. That's right. Day 4!! And I haven't worn a polish for 4 days since.... ever! Not even For Audrey can keep my wandering polish eye from straying. But this can. I have to go pick up a full bottle. Like right now. Seriously. I'm probably going to go to Ulta later today. 

In this picture you can reallllly get an idea of the fabulousness of this duochrome. Love love love. 

So this is definitely not a color I would normally be drawn to. I am usually a strict blue/green type of gal. But for some reason I can't get enough of this! Maybe it's because fall is just around the corner and I love the red/gold duochrome. I really want to get some more, to see if it is just the color combo, or if it is this polish in particular that I am in love with. I wish I knew another good one. I'll have to do some research.