Essie Absolutely shore from the Braziliant collection. I coveted this for ages and was finally able to swap for it. I wasn't disappointed - it's a lovely soft sage that will be great as a pedicure colour. This was three coats and I think it could have done with a fourth, but I can live with that because I love the shade.
(Sorry that my thumb looks weirdly pink - I'm using a Nails Inc top coat which not only bubbles but also picks up the underlying colour terribly, so this has a bit of Illamasqua Lament on it...lovely.)
I also decided to ruin it with a crappy ring accent (China Glaze Cheers to You from Holiday 2010). This was supposed to be a thin line across the nail line, but the first stroke globbed and I had to make it a full french tip. Grr. Just pretend that's not there.
I think this mint colour matches perfect with the silver tone:)
ReplyDeleteOh man, I love green-greys!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI love this color! I had it on a few weeks ago and it wore like iron, eight straight days without a single chip! I did an accent nail too, layered CND Jade Sparkle over my ring ;)
ReplyDeleteI've been flip flopping on this color. On one hand I need a pretty mint green, on the other it's a very white mint green which might look like chalky paint on me. It's really a lovely color though.
ReplyDeleteI am kicking myself I did not pick this up last summer the one time I did see it. It was not in the regular drug store displays I saw. I called all around to find it. Finally got it, and it is great. Does not give that chalky look that light pastels often do.
ReplyDeleteAwww man, why didn't i pick this up last summer? Cool mani and color!
ReplyDeleteNice mani, loving the accent nail. :)
ReplyDeleteNina - I love the green and silver, too! Just wish I hadn't been such a klutz applying it.
ReplyDeleteLabMuffin - then you need this one...
Southern Gorgeous - thanks!
Lilacsrip - yeah, the wear was awesome, it lasted ages on me. I think your accent sounds nicer than mine. Did you take pics?
Sensible nails - well it is a very sensible mint! You might like Illamasqua milf too, I swatched that last year.
beachgal - yeah, it's a good one, no? Glad you managed to lay your paws on it.
NY nail diva - it pops up on ebay a lot!
Sandra - thanks, I'm glad no-one's pilloried me over the application!