[Chanel] Immortelle (#135)

Happy Easter! It’s a bit late, but this year has been incredibly busy and packed with events. I feel a bit bad for the lack of posts recently.

With Mensa Germany’s Annual Gathering starting on Wednesday, Fantasy Filmfest Nights at the end of this month, and a two-day online training session in between, along with some days spent in Nienburg – and of course, keeping up with my swim routine – my schedule is becoming quite tight. Despite being busy, I enjoy planning ahead.

I feel like presenting Immortelle today, which is a beautiful lilac.

Two coats shown below. Although the photos were taken last year, I remember that the application and coverage were amazing.

[Chanel] Moon Shell (#931)

Catching up with some summer nail colours (btw the autumn polishes were delivered last Saturday). With Moon Shell we have a pretty lilac.

Two coats applied and seeing the photos makes me want to wear it again. There are some events coming up, such as Fantasy Filmfest starting Wednesday next week; it’s still my film highlight of the year. Moreover I had a quiet day regarding work today, finally having some time for my own projects instead of wasting time in meetings (I don’t socialise much, at least not at work), which can wear me out because of all those extroverts.

[Dior] Early Bird (#812)

Autumn is approaching and here’s Early Bird. A bit hard to describe because, first at all, it’s iridescent and its colours are shifting between lilac, rosewood and silver, topped with what seems like golden shimmer.

Let’s have a look at the swatches. Two coats applied. I’m sure that there is a similar Chanel but haven’t figured out which one, so your suggestions are appreciated. 🙂

Close-up photo.

[Essence] Be Yourself

Lilac (or purple) foil – bringing the sparkles on. 😎

So pretty! This is two coats.

Close-up.

[Chanel] Purple Ray (#709)

Although I’ve worn Purple Ray a couple of times so far, I could not manage to take proper photos during daylight. So I’ll be showing you the ones taken under artificial lighting, but bringing out the colour, which is a muted lilac and purple.

Application was two coats.

Yes, this was actually taken outside but I had to flee from a far too cloudy sky.

[Chanel] Open Air (#705)

Open Air – loving this periwinkle blue with a hint of lilac. It’s pretty and exceptional in my stash.

I am currently in Lower Saxony for a long weekend, enjoying our garden – I already baked a rhubarb cake and cooked rhubarb jam today because we have tons of it. Moreover, it’s pretty warm outside and the forecast says something about rising temperatures, so we expect 30 degrees celsius on Sunday. 😎 I’ e also had my first outdoor swim for ages (i. e. since last year ) today!

Ok so here is Open Air, photos taken in our backyard . Two coats applied.

[Essence] Holo Me Crazy

The bottle photo was taken when my mother was still among us, it’s the balcony of her former room at the nursing home. We had just come back from town and bought Holo Me Crazy. Silver purple with holographic glitter.

Two coats shown below. The surface dries a bit gritty, so I applied to layers of top coat.

It’s probably hard to recognise but I took the following photos outside and after my swimming routine, so it’s Alsterschwimmhalle background.

Close-up photo.

[Dior] Lunar (#407)

I’m wearing Lunar at present – still, because I applied it on Tuesday, then got a heavy cold, and probably I’ll change my nail colour tomorrow. But you may believe me, it is still looking immaculate, without the slightest hint of tipwear. 😯 Amazing; I haven’t had this with a nail varnish for … like ages?!

Lunar is a silver and grey shade, and I also spot a very small proportion of lilac in this. The metallic finish is perfect for this colour.

I am showing you two coats under artificial lighting.

Tried to take some photos during daytime, but without the sun shining, Lunar won’t sparkle.

Close-up photos.

Honestly, I don’t know whether Lunar (or the sister colour, Solar) is available in boutiques or shops; I purchased mine via the Dior website and think at least online it’s available worldwide.

Dancing with Nureyev

Another set of photos which I took during the summer, in August, when I spent a couple of weeks at my mother’s. Hence you’ll notice the small hothouse in the background, as well as the garden in full bloom.

I’ve shown Dancing with Nureyev before, and it is still one of my favourite holos and A England colours. Two coats applied.

Close-up.

[Dior] Trigger (#703)

In my view, Trigger is the most captivating shade of this year’s Dior nail varnishes for autumn. It’s a combination of grey, mauve and lilac, so hard to describe. Not to forget the magenta and silver microglitter particles.

Two coats applied, artificial light.

Natural light or at least outside. I regret that the sun didn’t come out. Nevertheless, some more photos.

Close-up.