[Dior] Dream (#677)

First post in November … I have three jobs now, that’s two more in addition to my long-termin job as a proofreader for law-related academic publications. In addition to this, I’m a maths tutor, and until the end of this year, I’ll also help in a book shop. That’s quite a lot, but as a (relatively) young widow, I have no other choice. My daughter will be graduating from school in two years and I just want to secure kind of a regular income … moreover, it’s hard to cope with the loss. Last Saturday I went to a group especially for the bereaved of family members who committed suicide and received a warm welcome.

But I don’t want to bother you with this. In the meantime I wore Dream, which is a beautiful fuchsia. I really don’t feel like occupying myself with nail colours at present but I keep doing my nails – and pretty pinks like Dream cheer me up.

Two coats applied.

[China Glaze] Who Wonder

This is part of the Grinch collection, fuchsia with pink sparkles. It’s nice because I like the colour but my favourite China Glaze fuchsia will always be Ahoy.

Two coats applied. It’s all under artificial lighting because it’s been a while since I wore Who Wonder and there wasn’t much light outside during the day …

Close-up photo.

[Chanel] Techno Bloom (#648)

Spring is hear, at least in the blog. Outside, the wheather changes between light snowfall and cold breezes, so it’s chilly in any case. Techno Bloom lights up the day. It’s a bright fuchsia and labeled “neon”.

Two coats applied. No top coat, since I like the matte finish. Photos were taken under artificial lighting.

This is Techno Bloom without a white base, but I will try this colour again, in order to bring out the neon effect.

[Dior] Dior Fever (#576)

Dior Fever. Amazing colour. This combines a fuchsia base with the faintest of blue and pink shimmer.

Two coats applied.

Natural light – or even more than that because the sun was shining.

Close-up photo.

[Yves Saint Laurent] Fuchsia Intemporel (#9)

Hello there! Yesterday I checked my stash and realised that there are still so many Chanel and Dior nail varnishes I haven’t shown yet, not only vintage shades but also newer ones, such as Rouge Red of this year or Monochrome (standard collection).  I was sure that I had already tried them, but no. Good for you though, still lots of stuff to go through. 😉

As for Yves Saint Laurent, I don’t own that many of this brand’s nail colours. Here is one I bought recently, Fuchsia Intemporel, which is … fuchsia!

Or fuchsia with a hint of berry. This is two coats.

[Yves Saint Laurent] Rose Futuriste (#11)

Bright fuchsia pink with slight blue undertones. No further remarks necessary – Rose Futuriste is an amazing shade!

Application was two coats. Artificial light:

Daylight (making it look more on the berry side).

[Dior] Sudden (#873)

Sudden. Vivid fuchsia/pink with a splash of raspberry, also containing shimmer. This colour is wonderful for summer too.

Two coats shown below.

Close-up photo.

[China Glaze] Don’t Desert Me

This is so beautiful! No idea why, but I’m getting many compliments for Don’t Desert Me. It’s probably because of the grey sky and temperatures getting colder – this fuchsia, shimmer finish too, brightens the day.

And because of the weather mentioned above I could not manage capturing the shimmer of Don’t Desert me. Maybe the macro shot at the end might give you an idea.

Close-up picture.

[China Glaze] Love’s A Beach

Love’s A Beach is actually a stunner – bright neon pink (with a notable proportion of fuchsia) with shimmer finish.

Unfortunately, the sun was hiding … Just imagine a brilliantly shining shade. Two coats applied, as well as top coat, otherwise the finish is satin-y.

Photos taken outside. I will for sure apply Love’s A Beach again sometime soon and really regret that I had been waiting for so long to try it.

Close-up view.

[Dior] Créoles (678)

Apart from (vintage) Chanel nail polishes, I have quite a few Diors too I have not tried yet. I am currently wearing Créoles, a bright pink (with a touch of blue) which was released in 2013. I remember that the released date somewhat clashed with Fantasy Filmfest so that I preferred darker colours at that time of the year, and so Créoles waited patiently in my stash … to be forgotten until two days ago. 🙂

Application was two coats.