You are currently browsing the category archive for the ‘lavender/lilac’ category.
I thought it was about time to put on an actual pastel polish for today’s NOTD. OPI Rumple’s Wiggin’ (Shrek Forever After) is a pastel lavender creme:
Picture taken in natural light. This applied well for the type of color and finish; I used three coats. It’s not very whited-out and not as stark as a typical pastel but it still stands out on the nail. The color is light and delicate but not washed-out. The oafish-sounding name seems like a mismatch for such a soft, springy color; then again, it does come from a Shrek-themed collection. I paired this with Barielle Polished Princess on my toes.
<3sarah
Mmm, I really love these scented polishes; no wonder I’ve tried three of them in the span of about a week. Revlon Gum Drop (Scents of Summer, Summer 2010) is a pale lavender creme:
Picture taken in natural light. This applied fairly well; the formula was not very pigmented so I needed three thickish coats for even opacity. This is a very cool-toned, more blue-based lavender. It’s quite pale, but lacks the truly pigmented, whited-out pastel quality. It’s stark enough, however, to have a nice presence on the nails. The color looks very light and airy. I’m not sure if gumdrops have a distinct smell, but the scent of this polish is vaguely sugary sweet. I paired this with Revlon Peach Petal on my toes.
<3sarah
Keeping up with this sort-of pastel theme, I’m wearing Orly Lollipop (Sweet, Spring 2010), a pastel baby lilac creme:
Picture taken in natural light. This was quite pigmented and the formula had a nice flow, so I only needed two coats for full opacity and evenness. This shade of lilac has a pinkish tone, and is on the warm side. It’s a nice change of pace from similar cooler-toned shades. I wouldn’t call it the starkest of my lilacs/lavenders, but it’s definitely enough to have that nice, whited-out, true pastel look. It’s a very sweet-looking, cute color. I paired this with Urban Outfitters Green 2 on my toes.
<3sarah
The Illamasqua pastels came out last year, when the pastel nail trend was in full force. But by the time I was able to buy these at Sephora, I was pasteled-out, so I set them aside to try much later. Since their names are cute and romantic, I thought they would be a perfect fit for my theme this month. Illamasqua Wink (Pastel Nail Varnishes, Spring 2010) is a pastel lavender creme:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied quite well, especially for a pastel, in three coats. This is one of those stark pastels, which I love, but I also like that it’s very clearly lavender. It’s not too whited-out or grey-tinged as some pastel lavenders can be. It just looks so perfectly light and airy! It makes me think of…meringues, or cupcake frosting, or some other delicate dessert. 🙂 I paired this with OPI The “It” Color on my toes.
<3sarah
For the fall, I’ve worn lots of vibrant, deep jewel tones, some rich, warm earth tones, and now I’m wearing something else perfect for the season: a smoky, greyed color like American Apparel Dynasty, a dusty lilac creme:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied fine in two coats. I can think of quite a few polishes in the same vein so this isn’t so unique or fresh anymore, but I still like it (otherwise I wouldn’t have as many of these greyed lilacs/lavenders in my collection.) I really like the dusty vibe. 🙂 I paired this with Color Club High Society on my toes.
<3sarah
Keeping with my flower theme, today I’m wearing Sephora by OPI Iris I Was Thinner (Modern Flowers, Spring 2010), a bright, deep lavender creme:
Picture taken in sunlight. (As expected of a purple, it’s photographing more blue than it is in real life.) This applied well, but the formula was a little thin and not very pigmented, so I needed to use three coats. I wasn’t sure how to describe this color! It’s sort of in between the soft, pale lavenders and the more vivid, color- saturated purples. Either way, it’s a delicate and pretty color, and it really does remind me of flowers. I paired this with Sally Hansen Lavender Cloud (Complete Salon Manicure) on my toes.
I took this outside the Catacombs of St. Domitilla in Rome, Italy (I thought the catacombs were awesome! Then again, I didn’t mind the cool, dark, tight spaces :)):
<3sarah
I’ve been doing mostly cremes this month, so I figured I’d throw in a glitter. China Glaze Electric Lilac (Specialty Polishes) is a semi-sheer periwinkle-lavender base packed with square multicolored and hexagonal holographic glitter. I put it over OPI Done Out in Deco, a lavender creme:
Picture taken in sunlight. (Please click to view full size, it doesn’t look so blurry.) I did two coats of each polish. I waited a couple of minutes in between coats of glitter to avoid cuticle drag. I used one coat of Poshe, and it’s still a bit rough. This holographic glitter is so pretty! And, um, glittery! I like seeing the rainbow of colors on my nails. I paired this with Orly Prim & Proper (mattified) on my toes.
<3sarah
I’ve worn lavender (or lilac, whatever) several times this month, and again today. None of them have been dupes for each other, though! China Glaze Light As Air (Up & Away, Spring 2010) is a very pale, pastel lavender creme:
Picture taken in natural light (absolutely no sun today!). It has the same thick but runny formula as the other pastels I’ve tried from this collection; now I’m very used to working with it. I only needed two coats for complete coverage (and of course, self-leveling topcoat really helps get it even). I’ve tried a similar-looking color recently, Essie Lilacism, but this is more on the warm side. And the overall look is more stark and whited-out. I think the name totally fits the color; it looks very airy indeed! I paired this with Maybelline Goody Plum Drop (Express Finish) on my toes.
<3sarah
I’m wearing another purple today, but not pastel! It’s just something I wanted to retry. OPI Parlez-Vous OPI? (La Collection de France, Fall 2008) is a greyed, dark lilac creme:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well in two coats (a welcome change after dealing with pastel formulas for a while). I just love this type of color! Purple looks good dusty, greyed-out, and moody. I paired this with Barielle Putt-e On Me on my toes.
<3sarah
I’m wearing another pastel today, albeit from a different collection. Essie Lilacism (Art of Spring, Spring 2010) is a pale, pastel lavender creme:
Picture taken in sunlight. The formula was a bit streaky and on the thin side so I needed three coats to get it opaque and even. But the application wasn’t too bad overall. The shade is definitely more cool-toned. It reminds me of lavender soaps and candles. I paired this with Sephora by OPI IM Beauty on my toes.
<3sarah
Haus of Polish 