Cirque Coronation Swatch Fest and Review

Hi everyone!

Today I've got the one and only Cirque Coronation to show you. This polish was recently re-released by Cirque as part of Nordstrom's Pop-in shop, which showcases independent designers. It sold out almost immediately. It's been very hard to come by in the nail polish community ever since. I was lucky enough to find one recently. It completely lived up to the hype. Coronation is honestly one of the most stunning nail polishes I've ever had the pleasure of owning. Wanna see? Of course you do! ;)

I purchased the "Coronation Collaboration", featuring a beautiful ring by jewelry designer, Jeannie Vianney. The ring is rose gold plated and cast from an actual piece of lace. It's very pretty and goes perfectly with the polish. Coronation, the nail polish, is described as "a royal purple with multi-dimensional copper shimmer on a translucent (jelly) base." Love the theme of this collaboration! It was very well done. It also came packaged very nicely in a suede pouch and black jewelry box. Onto the swatches!

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There's that beautiful ring I was talking about :). (sunlight)

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The formula for Coronation was really nice. I did 3 coats for the photos but could have gotten away with 2 easily, even with it being a jelly. It was easy to work with and didn't streak, pull or flood the cuticle at all. I can't even find the words to describe how I feel about the color. It's everything! It's my dream color, honestly. I'm hoping to make this bottle last a verrrry long time because it's doubtful that I'll find another at a reasonable price. But I'm so happy to have finally gotten my hands on it. If you can find Coronation for yourself, pick it up! You will not regret it. 

Like I said above, this polish is fairly difficult to find and is no longer available. However, Cirque has a ton of other beautiful polishes available on their webpage (including their awesome new Vice Collection that I'm currently drooling over). Also be sure to like their Facebook page and follow them on Instagram for updates on any new releases. 

I'll be back this week with posts featuring a few Llarowe exclusive Lilypad Lacquers and my weekly Lynnderella Friday, of course. I'm also working on a few upcoming features. Exciting things are coming so stay tuned! 

<3 Chrystal

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Lynnderella Friday: The Goddess of the Rainbow and Aquaman Candy

Hello fabulous followers!

It's Lynnderella Friday! Whoop! Even better, I've got one of my absolute favorite Lynn's to show you today. So beware because this post will be picture heavy. This week I chose Aquaman Candy from Lynnderella's core line and The Goddess of the Rainbow, a Limited Edition polish. I think I'll let the photos do most of the talking this week ;). Let's start off with a bottle shot:

(Some products were provided for my honest review)

The Goddess of the Rainbow.... What do I even say about this beauty? The moment I opened the bubble wrap holding this polish, I knew it was LOVE. It's everything I want in a nail polish: PURPLE, glitter, holographic goodness. Here's Lynnderella's description: "The Goddess of the Rainbow is Iris! And the lacquer made in her honour is an intense blue violet with holographic micro sparks, multishimmer and subtle blue flakes." If I could pick one nail polish to wear for the rest of my life (but please don't make me!), this would be it! This is two coats with HK girl top coat. No formula issues at all. It's on the thicker side because of the amount of glitter it contains, but it self leveled nicely.  Anyways, I'll stop gushing and show you the pics :)

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If you made it through all of the above photos (which were COMPLETELY necessary : P ), then I'd like to introduce you to Aquaman Candy. Lynnderella describes this one as "a cyan-shimmered cyan base saturated with cyan glitters with red, pink, white and green accents." I did one coat over Lilypad Lacquer Strawberry Sundae with HK girl topcoat. I could have dabbed or hand placed some of the glitters to get a more uniform look, but I like how it turned out by just brushing one coat over the top. I got a large amount of glitter in each coat and the polish itself was easy to work with. I love this one because it's very versatile and I think it will look great with many other base polishes. Unfortunately, it was very overcast on the day I swatched this one, so I wasn't able to get a good sunlight photo.

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What did you think? Do you love The Goddess of the Rainbow as much as you clearly should (kidding of course :P)? Are you hunting down any Lynnderella's at the moment? I'm always after a good microglitter :). You can purchase Lynnerella's core line, including Aquaman Candy from storenvy and ebay. However, their Limited Edition nail polishes, like The Goddess of the Rainbow are available solely via auction on ebay. If you're interested in that particular one, it looks like there is an auction ending Monday, June 15th at 9 PM (EST). Be sure to like Lynnderella's Facebook page and follow their Instagram account to see the latest updates!

I'll have a few new releases from Glam Polish, as well as the highly coveted Cirque Coronation up next week so stay tuned :) 

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Have a great weekend!

<3 Chrystal

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A. England Proserpine, Captive Goddess, and Sleeping Palace Swatches and Review

Hello lovely ladies (and lads?)!

I'm back! Yayy! I needed to take a temporary break for a very important personal reason that I will give more information on in coming weeks :). Don't worry, it's a happy one! Anyways, I missed blogging, so I'm very happy to be back to "work." Two year old permitting, I'm planning on getting quite a few posts up in the coming weeks. So stay tuned! Today I have three nail polishes from the UK-based indie nail polish company, A. England. This brand has been around for several years now and is well known for their highly pigmented and perfectly formulated polishes. Their collections are inspired by classic literature, stories, and legends from old England. How awesome is that? I've always been a big fan of studying European History so this makes me love the brand even more. I think they have a unique approach to finding inspiration in a niche where it's very hard to stand out.

I have two nail polishes from their recently released Rossetti's Goddess collection (Proserpine and Captive Goddess) and one polish from the Burne-Jones Dream collection (Sleeping Palace) from last summer. The Rossetti's Goddess collection is inspired by Rossetti's painting of the Roman Goddess, Proserpine (shown below). The Burne-Jones Dream collection, on the other hand, is inspired by the story of Briar Rose or Sleeping Beauty. Keep reading if you're interested in the beautiful polishes created for each.

First, I have Captive Goddess, a seriously gorgeous dusty blue/silver/green holographic shifting polish (makes sense, right? ;) ). It's described as "Complex holographic blend of cerulean blue, aquamarine green and muted purple veiled by a silver grey shadow." I tried to show you a few different angles of the shift on this one, but I'm not sure how successful I was. The first two photos show the more blue/green shift and the 3rd photo shows the more silver shift. This is GORGEOUS! I wasn't sure how much I would like this one, but it's actually my favorite of the two I purchased from this collection. I can't stop looking at it when I have it on. The formula is flawless. This is two coats with top coat. Fabulous drying time and wear time as well. 

Blue/Greenish shift in natural sunlight

Blue shift in natural sunlight

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Next is the second polish from the Rossetti's Goddess collection, Proserpine. A England describes this one as "Expressive blue teal holographic shade that suggests the turning of turbulent tides while mirroring the rays of light above." This one has a more subtle holo and shift than the Captive Goddess but is still truly beautiful. This polish also had the same great formula as the other one. 

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Last is Sleeping Palace, the single polish I have from the Burne-Jones Dream collection today. Here's the description from A. England's website: ""An unnatural twilight has fallen upon the land" - a plum/coppery base hue filled with vivid prismatic life, as though mocking the eternal slumber of the entire castle." How great is that description?! Because I think it's pretty freaking fantastic. Anyway... I, again, had absolutely no issues with this polish. It applied perfectly in two coats (well one actually, but I'm weird and always NEED to do two), dried quickly, and lasted a decent amount of time without any wear. This is totally my kind of shade: these purple/red leaning deep browns always do me in. LOVE!

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So I think it's safe to say that I highly recommend this nail polish brand, especially if you're new to indies. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their nail polishes, but my favorite is Sleeping Palace. A England nail polish is available through several different online retailers including Llarowe (US), Femme Fatale (Australia), and Harlow and Co (Canada), Visit A England's Website for a complete list. They retail for around $10. If you'd like to stay up to date on their newest releases and sales, be sure to like their facebook page and/or follow A England's instagram account.

I'm going to have part two of Glam Polish's Knockout collection later this week, as well as my usual Lynnderella Friday post (which will have some serious stunners this week). I'm also working on a few new posts for the coming months, including comparisons and a special new "series" I'd like to start. So stay tuned! And don't forget to follow me on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest updates :) 

<3 Chrystal

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