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The Neverending Pile Challenge.
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The Neverending Pile Challenge.
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Hi Goddesses
Here we are with Day 2 of the Never-ending Pile Challenge. I have to say, I am finding this really fun!
For today's pastel, I picked OPI Puerto Vallarta Violeta. If truth be told, I don't have that many pastels sitting in Mount Untried, so this was an easy choice.
The facts - I bought PVV nearly a year ago from one of my favourite eBay sellers, who sells a lot of old OPIs. I'd heard a lot about it being a classic shade, but in truth, it's a little too pinky-violet for me.
That said, it's very pretty, and very nice, and it looks like it's always wearing a soft filter haha. Although it has a different tone to Sparrow Me The Drama, I love the latter enough that I know I don't need both of these.
I then stamped using BM-412, a conscious effort not to just reach for a MoYou plate haha!!
I wish the stamping were straighter, but I like how there's a cool retro 60s vibe to this pattern.
I will probably miss Friday's prompt (a random untried) as I am really struggling to keep the pace this week, but I will be picking the challenge back up soon :)
Hi Goddesses
Well, it's a new week, and sort of a new start as I try to get The Crumpet back on track. I've got lots of goodness lined up for this week, and just hope that my energy starts to pick up too.
Today is a very special day as it sees the launch of my good friend Missy's new challenge - The NeverEnding Pile Challenge. The idea is simple - let's power through our untrieds! Well you know that sounds like a good excuse to me lol. I won't be participating on every prompt, but I am excited to finally "need" to use some of my babies. And also, I can't remember the last time I did a challenge that wasn't mine! So let's crack on!
I thought I should start each day by explaining a little about the polishes you're seeing, so today we have 4 Smitten Polishes, all from the same collection and therefore all identical apart from colour -
Amas Veritas - the pink one
Eleka Nahmen - the green one
Klaatu Barada Nikto - the blurple/navy one
Imperio - the purple one
I bought them at the end of September 2013 and knew they would be great for underneath stamping. So why haven't I worn them? Well because I thought they would be a PITA to apply AND remove, and do you know what, they're neither! Ha ha! Also, I think the names scared me a little too.
I hate micro glitters with a passion - how they get everywhere, how they're not opaque - and I just couldn't be bothered to see if these passed the test. Not only do they pass the test, they are EPICLY twinkly and amazing and sparkly - major win, although I think the pink and the green (being lighter), work better.
And then I stamped over them with MoYou Sailor Plate 05. It works and doesn't, all at the same time. I love it on the lighter nails, but it doesn't really work over the darker ones. That said, I'm really happy to see you can stamp over them as magically as I hoped.
So I guess each post must end with the final assessment - are they keepers? Prob-ab-leeeeeeee. The pink and the green, yes, the other 2, maybe :) (I'm just not sure they are as versatile).
My next day on this challenge is Wednesday, when I'll be back with an untried pastel xx
