Blood Roses

Hi Goddesses

I've got a scorcher of a mani for you today!  As I've been showing you the Too Fancy Lacquers, I've also mentioned how good they are at stamping, so here's the first of a couple of posts that show you just what they can do!

The base here is the utterly sensational Tempest by Mentality Nail Polish.  This is deep burgundy red velvet curtain decadence and I can't get enough of it!

This is one of Mentality's mattes, and it IS a one coater.  Whilst it looks stunning and bloody matte, it looks even more amazing glossy - just look at all that hidden speckling!

I then stamped used Holly, the red holo from the Too Fancy Lacquer Christmas Collection and this rose pattern from MoYou Landscape Collection 05.

The pay off between these 2 polishes is just glorious!  I can't get enough of looking at this one.

Crumpet's Polishes of the Year 2013 - Red

Hi Goddesses

Today I've got my favourite red polishes of the year for you.  For a colour that is so one-dimensional, we've seen a great variety of new finishes and exciting combos.  So, excluding my Big 4 brands, here are my Top 7 Reds of the Year.

(To go to the post, just click the polish name).

Bondi - Strawberry Fields



Ah, Bondi.  Let's not even go there, but this not-red, not-pink, not-coral polish was a lovely Spring hit for me.


Emily de Molly - Ruby Slippers



In my book, there is NOTHING as good as a sexy red holo, and EdM (and Lilypad) both hit that ball right out of the park this year.  This is a nice deep red - not pinky and pretty - to give you the bloodied depth you need.


HITS - So Unique



This duochrome does things to me! A purple to ruby bend ?  Yikes, it doesn't get more Crumpet-y than that.  (At the time of writing, I own, but haven't yet worn, Crows Toes Indian Summer).


Mentality Nail Polish - Tempest

Now this is how to do a red!  Matte or glossy, this stunner is The Bomb!  Deep and darkly passionate, this is a red full of violence.  It literally glows, it's that hot.


Ninja Polish - Ambrosia



I love polishes on the red/orange cusp, and this tomato-hued stunner was divine.  Laden with gold shimmer, this just screams joy and happiness.


piCture pOlish - O'Hara



Another red holo, this is on the bright side of the spectrum.   Subtle as a brick, but just perfect.  A mani for one of those days when you need to put the world to rights.


Pretty Serious - Viscous Vampire



Oh lala.   Shimmery red gorgeousness sprinkled with pink glitters.  Ah, this is just sexiness on a stick!  Gorgeous, glorious and totally thrilling.