Going for GREEN!

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After indulging for far too long in blue, purple and black I figured I should introduce some greens in to my nail polish diet. Mint green caused a stir earlier this year, but pastels and greens generally disagree with my warm, yellowish skintone :/ I needed a richer alternative....

[[ I never claim to have neat manis! ]]
Browsing through Claire's one day, I spotted what look like a nice, deep, slightly teal green. I thought it could be the exact green I'd been looking for - something unique and wearable. I snatched it off the shelf, skipped to the till and parted with a mere £2. The excitement, however, was short lived. Around 4 coats to opacity and a drying time of about 5 hours isn't anything to shout about :/ I do keep trying with it though, as if the formula will magically improve over night. Time to accept defeat and try something else...

[[ Illamasqua 'Rampage' - dark jelly green ]]
Dark jelly green, you say? Congratulations, 'Rampage', you have made it on to my hit list! YOU WILL BE MINE. Though I confess, your £13 price tag and Trafford Centre lair leave you safe from my hands....for now.

7 comments:

  1. Have you got Barry Racing Green? It's awesome. I'm really lusting after Rampage as well but no way am I parting with thirteen squids for it :(

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  2. Very pretty emerald color! Your nails look great!
    I tagged you in a post on my blog, ps. :))

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  3. barry M do a nice one called 'spring green' which isnt as deep as rampage but its pretty dam hot i just havnt got round to wearing it yet :\

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  4. I am so envious! Illamasqua is not easily found in Canada and I have seen some gorgeous swatches of Illamasqua colours...sigh

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  5. Oh no... I hate when this happens whith me!

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  6. @ Robyn, yup I have 'Racing Green' - it's not very green though, is it? Haha, I'd call it a petrol blue. I've got 'Emerald' and 'Spring Green' too :) I think the closest affordable deepish green I found were Models own 'Green Tea' and Collection 2000 'Ninja'

    @ Widdlesh, thanks! I'll do a big ol' tag post soon :)

    @ Sue, it is, just wish it had a better formula :/

    @ SafarE, I have 'Spring Green', it's A LOT brighter and more yellow than 'Rampage'...haven't found a way to wear it yet :(

    @ Kate, I think you can order off the site...Otherwise try asos.com, I'm sure they ship internationally :)

    @ Beauty Addict, 'tis a pain!

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