Matte Week - Literary Lacquers Bionic Mmmm Detector and some Ants!

Hi Goddesses

It's time for another Theme Week with Emma,  Ashley and Kerrie and this week's theme is Matte, if for no other reason than Mmmmmatte Mmmmmay sounded funny :)

I have to say I am really guilty of not matting my manis enough.  I look at other blogs who do it more frequently, and gasp at how sometimes it's the perfect extra touch.  I think part of the reason is that I use the Essie matte polish and I am not a huge Essie fan (subconsciously maybe I just "can't" reach for the bottle lol), so I am really looking forward to getting my paws on the OPI version.

This mani is a total accident, and it really only came about because the base polish was so beautiful that I couldn't bear to take it off.  This is Literary Lacquers Bionic Mmmm Detector which you saw HERE, with some stamping over the top.

The stamping is this great ant design from MJ3.  I think they're ants rather than beetles - aren't they?    The character of an insect seemed to sit really well with the murkiness of the polish.

The matte coat, wow.  I loved BMD before, but you can't deny that the matte takes it to a whole other level.   Everything is magnified.  The teal becomes more alive, the shapes of the glitters are more defined.  Wow.  It just WORKS.

Enjoy xx :)

piCture pOlish Monday - Sunset

 Hi Goddesses

Ugh and so another Monday rolls around, though I have to say, starting it with a little piCture pOlish is making it a little better.   

Before we start, a health warning - go and grab your sunglasses!  This baby is brighter than the sun !!

Sunset is a neon coral and oh my god, she is bright!   You'll see through the photos that there are times when my camera just didn't know how to handle her, and I have to agree with the camera!  In some lights she was blazingly obnoxious, and in others, just flirty, a little toned down :)

Although I have developed a love of oranges, I can't yet muster the love for a coral, and this one had that neon quality that neither me or my skin tone like.  That said, the formula was as perfect as ever, and if you love corals and brights, this is one you'll probably need for your collection.

I liked it a LOT more when I stamped over it.  The gold seemed to calm the neon, and both me and the camera breathed easier.

This was one of those stamping moments when I just picked the pattern on a whim and it couldn't have worked more perfectly.

The stamping plate is another My Online Shop spectacular - this plate is MJ3.

Don't forget to go and see what Claudia is up to, she's got White Wedding today  ... oh, and it's safe to take off your sunglasses now :)

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