Best of 2012 - Taupe and Pink

Hi Goddesses

This is the penultimate Best of post before we get to the BIIIIIIIG posts - the genuine Best ofs Of the Year.

This one features the colours that didn't fit anywhere else lol.   There's a couple of pinks - although for me, it's generally been a disappointing year for pink unless you like baby pink glitterbombs.   There's a couple of taupey beiges, which I think have had a strong year.   There should also be Jade Mystic Gold, an insane gold holo, but I forgot to photograph it - duh!

You won't see any greys here - I haven't really lost my heart to any - or blacks, as they don't wear well on me.  However, if you CAN wear black polish, the glitter gods were exceptionally kind to you this year, with some genuinely stunning glitters in black bases.

And that's almost everything covered, except the darlings of the final post :)  Oh, and I don't do brown, or yellow, so none of them here either.  Ok, ready for the pinks ??

OPI - Kiss Me On My Tulips

The Holland Collection is rammed with classics, and this tastefully hot-but-not-too-hot pink is no exception.  Bright and vibrant without being too intense, this was a nail art staple in the summer.

Jade - Deja Vu

If you're looking for a nice pink holo, don't faff around, just buy this one.  Jade actually released 3 in their debut collection, which was a bit OTT for me, and this one (the darkest) was my personal fave.

Butter London - Disco Biscuit

DISCO BISCUIT !!!  I love love love love love this polish!!!  Ugh, divine.  Utterly insanely glorious - this makes me happy whenever I wear it, although I do wish it didn't need undies.   Pink, packed with shimmer.  For the win !!

And the taupes .....

Nails Inc - Porchester Square

Perfectly serene, calm and elegant.  Love this polish.

China Glaze  - Fast Track

From The Hunger Games, this is warmer, and laced with gold shimmer.  For some who-the-what-now reason, I've yet to wear it ....  untrieds, much ?

OPI - Berlin There Done That

This is here because it's one of those universal polishes that everyone should either own, or own something close to.  I have a fair few taupes, and I'm not even saying that this is better than any of them, but it IS application perfection.  If you haven't yet filled the taupe drawer, you won't go far wrong with this.

Oh and stop press, probably my most used polish of the year ?  OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls.  White perfection - a MUST if you do nail art.

So, the final post will be Glitter Toppers !!  Polishes that can't really be worn alone, and that don't really fit into ANY colour category!

Other than that, are there any favourites of yours I've missed out ?

See you soon - enjoy xx :)

SPAM-a-lot - The Jade Holos

Hi Goddesses

Do you remember me saying I was going to clear out the vault ?  Well, I'm doing it!  I've created 7 SPAM-a-lot posts, which are just jumbles of swatches and stuff, all linked together by a theme.  Mostly that theme is a colour, but a couple of them are also brands.  Most of the photos are taken with the old camera, and the posts will be short on words and heavy on photos - let's get started!

So waaaaaay back in the summer I got my Jade holos and was bowled over with them.  I even scheduled them all in my blogging diary !!  But er ... yeh, not sure what happened.  I even managed to capture some of them IN THE SUN !!! IN THE UK !!!

Ok, let's start with Jade Hypnose, a stunning sky blue.

All of the Jades have stunning linear holographic qualities.

This blue is light and bright  - perfect for spring and summer.

Next is the unparalleled Vermelho Surreal, a rich intense holographic red.

You have seen this one before, in the red holo comparison post, where it beat most of the other polishes.

This red is just STUNNING.  Thanks to Francini, I also have a backup bottle.  It's happiness in a bottle.

And then we have the pinks.  Jade released 3 pinks in the collection, and I really don't know why.  2 at a push, maybe, but 3 .... you wouldn't catch Zoya releasing 3 greens in THEIR collection ... oh, they just did :(

Seducao Rosa is the palest - very sugary.  Index.

Delirio Rosa - medium.  Middle and pinkie.

Deja Vu, darkest, best for my skin tone - thumb and ring.

You've already seen the gold one and the purple one in other posts.  I think that leaves me a black and a dark blue to play with.  See what happens when you try and wait for the sun in England !!

Enjoy - I'll be back with another SPAM-a-lot tomorrow xx :)