Don't know about you but I'm not really a fan of these dark days with minimal daylight and need a bit of 'winter brightness' now and then whether it be lips, nails, clothes etc. Went out last friday evening with my 'work-mates' so what better to reach for than Illamasqua Collide from the Illamasqua Mystery Box which I recently won!
By the time I had finished painting my nails the light was starting to fail and I had to move nearer the window to photograph - so apologies for all the reflection. I love the colour (I have a couple of coats on) - it has a sort of vinyl effect and is brighter and more neon than is depicted in these photos but in a totally wearable way (even at my age!) and every time I look at my nails the colour cheers me up!
The polish went on really easily (nice brush I thought!) and dried quickly - which was a good job as I had to commence the mammoth task of getting ready for the night out and making myself look human!
It's now Sunday and I'm sporting a bit of wear on the ends of my nails - but I decided to cook a chicken curry last night (which incurred much chopping/peeling/handwashing etc) as I was feeling a bit rough throughout Saturday (more from lack of sleep than booze I should point out) - so I can't complain!
You can check out the full range of Illamasqua Nail Varnishes here - the range looks amazing!
Have you tried any nail polishes from Illamasqua? What do you use for 'winter brightness'?
Jen x
Honestly, I was not too keen when I saw the bright colour in the bottle but having seen it on, its actually gorgeous!
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Thanks Becky - I really liking the colour! Brightens everything up!
DeleteIt's a really pretty colour - I love bright colours at this time of year, although I wear a lot of browns and deep reds , I love a coral or pink to brighten up my mood!
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire - I've had a lot of deep colours on recently and wanted something more zingy for Friday night - this was perfect! x
DeleteThis colour is so pretty :) Its really nice for this time of year as it stands out and is different :)Great Post :)
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Thankyou - it's true it does stand out - for all the right reasons I hope! :)
DeleteIt is a gorgeous colour but I don't tend to wear these shades in winter even when I need brightening up! Just went out the garage and checked the xmas tree is called Alaska x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharron! This is possibly the brightest I've gone in a long time but even my mum likes it - she said so today! Thanks for the xmas tree info - will have a look! x
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