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.

Crumpet Reviews - Pretty Serious - Viscous Vampire, Elliot and Emma Louise

Morning Goddesses

Today I have 3 Pretty Serious polishes to show you.  I purchased all these myself, but they are also all available for purchase at my favourite UK e-tailer, Sally Magpies - just click HERE to shop away :)

Pretty Serious is a brand that's come up on rails over the last few months.  I love the branding, especially the curvaceous Daphne, and it seems to be a brand that REJOICES in everything feminine.  Not only that, they make colours to die for.

Viscous Vampire had been on my wishlist for a while, and looking at it ... gah, seriously, this is one amazing red.

It's a beautiful true red, but laden with shimmer and pink flakies. It is just exploding with wow!

This might just be my very favourite "special" red polish.   I have a few that have added awesomeness, but everything about this one, from the glossiness to the pink flecking to the pigmentation, screams winner.

Elliot is .... well, I just can't work out WHAT shade of blue he is.  Firstly - this boy did NOT want to be photographed, so bear with me while I explain his complexity.

This is a deep dark turquoise, laden with hidden green.  There's a real grungey, murky edge to this polish which the camera has just blanched away.   There are petrol tones in here too, but I really don't think I have ever seen a shade of blue like this.

And will you LOOK at those flakies?  How special are they?

Emma Louise is is a purple glitter, infused with green.   I'm not totally sure that I am in love with this one, but it perfectly displays the quality of the Pretty Serious product.

The application of this glitter was EFFORTLESS - smooth, and easy.  I think I have 3 layers here, as I just wanted to level the colour out a little.   The opacity is what makes this a winner.  I've worn many similar polishes which were a pain to apply, but this really was a pleasure.

Pretty Serious are definitely one of the brands to watch at the moment.  They excel at duochromes too, and have a nice "interesting" variety of polishes - you can easily pick up something a little unusual, or something that you don't already have 5 "similar" bottles of.

Enjoy xx :)