Rival de Loop is a drugstore brand, available at local Rossmann stores. Beverly Hills is a flashy and bright mint green. It’s almost neon but with a hint of pastel.
This is one of my new favourite colours! The formula is fine too, and not stains upon removal. Shown below is two coats.
I’ve always loved mints and this one is even labelled as “neon pastel”, so I was more than curious how it would look on the nail. 😎
“Frozen Mint” is a bright mint. Two coats applied.
Corona restrictions are being lifted and so I started my personal swimming season last Sunday! It was amazing. Hamburg outdoor pools are going to re-open this Saturday – but I’m in Nienburg now and a bit sad that I’ll miss it. But swimming will be the first thing to do, as soon as I am back in Hamburg (in about ten days, haha). Keep your fingers crossed that Fantasy Filmfest Nights will be screened as scheduled, i. e. from 24 – 27 June. 🙂
Here is my favourite nail colour for this summer: Set. Bright aqua green with proportions of mint green, as well as a subtle shimmer finish.
Two coats shown below.
Close-up.
Chanel’s latest release is six ‘radiant’ shades, alluding to already existent colours. I bought them at Beauty Boutique Hamburg at the beginning of the week, and the first shade I tried is Radiant Verde, the shimmer version of Vert No. 19. Hence this one is a blend of mint and turquoise green too, and golden shimmer was added.
I can’t say why I expected a formula more on the sheerer side, but much to my surprise, Radiant Green is actually a one-coater! (Exclamation mark quite necessary. 😉 ) With just one coat it is fully opaque. To achieve a more even result, shown below is two coats. I also apologise for the bins in the background; our neighbour had the hedge and bushes removed. 😦
Artificial lighting.
Close-up photo.
I actually wanted to wear this for Easter because the slightly pastel mint green would have matchedsome festive days. A few days later, Everybody Say Yeah made it to my nails.
Shown below is two coats. I’m still excited about the new (even better) Essence formula: three days without chipping or tipwear, probably longer, but I usually try to change colous every two or three days. I’m getting used to the new bottle shape too.
March already. It’s carnival season at the moment although not in the North of Germany. Hope I’ll be at the house soon and enjoy some time off but this week will be a bit busy. Nevertheless I look forward to my next swimming session tomorrow.
I’m not sure whether I had applied Two Fingered Salute after the 2013 post again … but there are some new photos from last week. It’s been ages since I wore Butter London. Here’s Two Fingered Salute with two coats.
Close-up. Still admire the copper flakes, combined with the mint green base.
New photos of this since the old ones, taken about five years ago, were a bit too dark. Two coats applied.
These were taken during summer holidays before my favourite swimming bath in Hamburg, Alsterschwimmhalle (website in German).
Artificial lighting.
Essence has launched a cute collection, actually it’s even kawaii (hence “Happy Kawaii”). The nail polishes come in little bottles, which remind of ice cream cones. Today I’m showing you You’re My Flavourite, mint green with shimmer.
Two coats applied.
Close-up photo.
Highlight Of My Summer. Amazing neon mint green – truly an unsual combo, which is why I like this so much. Moreover, it has been snowing again (note: It’s Holy Thursday and exactly one year ago we had 22 degrees celsius outside 🙄 ), so I need bright colours that at least remind of spring.
Two coats shown below. The neon is more on the pastel side but it’s really bright and flashy. Couldn’t stop looking at my nails and admiring it. 😉
Artificial light.
This is a super old swatch – I thought I had posted this ages ago but obviously I haven’t. It’s “Fetifest” currently, a totally sick stuff film festival, which is kind of co-hosted by Japan-Filmfest Hamburg and lasts for two days at Studio-Kino. Also, there is a Sion Sono special at B-Movie cinema … so lots of films to watch for me for the rest of this month.
As for You Blong to Me, this is a classic mint green with a small proportion of turquoise (or even blue).
Two coats applied.
Close-up. (Why did I do that? It’s crème finish, but anyway.)
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