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Hello lovelies,

I was trying out Colors by Llarowe polishes for the first time. Today I will show you six shades from the Colors by Llarowe line which has been developed by Leah Ann LaRowe, the woman behind the Llarowe e-shop where we all go to to purchase indie polishes :)

Behead The Drama Queen - blue and green micro-glitter particles in a teal jelly base. Beautiful and nicely pigmented jelly that will blow you away! I've expected a low pigmentation so I have applied black base on the ring finger and I can hardly tell! So basically I have applied two thicker coats on all nails except ring finger where I've applied one coat over black. Not much colour difference,huh? It applied well but the drying time was longer due to the thicker coats.

Montana Sky - blue jelly with opalescent glitter and fine glass flecks. This is a glitter topper as it's not really pigmented enough to be worn by itself. I have applied one coat of Montana Sky over China Glaze Up All Night. Any dark colour will show the beautiful opalescent glitter. It applied well and dried fast. I needed a coat of topcoat to smooth out the surface.

Mustang Sally - hot pink jelly base with matte pink glitter and blue and pink shimmer. The matte pink glitter looks so unusual in the pink jelly, it's a brilliant combination! It applied easily and two thicker coats provided good coverage. The polish dried quite fast but gritty so thick topcoat is needed to smooth out the surface.

Paradise Found - medium blue jelly with blue shimmer. This shade looks very juicy when on nails :) The polish is very, very sheer and I have applied four coats to build up the coverage you see in the pictures. It would be possible to layer it over blue to get good coverage too.

Purple Rain - dark purple jelly with blue shimmer. The overall colour is not as blue as in the pictures. Purple Rain is quite sheer so it might be better to layer it over a similar purple. I didn't do that and I ended up having to apply three coats to get the coverage in the pictures. The formula was a bit runny and nicely glossy.

I Need A Holo-Day - magenta and silver holo gliter in different sizes and shapes in a clear base. I have layered this glitter topper over Purple Rain which created magical combination. I loved how juicy and glossy the result was! It applied well but I did have to play with the glitter and move it around.

I found some of the polishes to be great, some too sheer, some perfect for layering and some simply stunning. My favourite shades are Behead The Drama Queen and I Need A Holo-Day glitter topper.

You can purchase Colors by Llarowe polishes at the Llarowe website but I'm afraid there are limited quantities available so you'll need to wait for the restock.

Have a lovely day everyone! x

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Hello lovelies,

I'm always very excited about A/W collections, I just love the deep jewel-like shades and dark vampy colours. I was very excited that China Glaze has sent me six shades from the new Fall collection Autumn Nights. The shades are shimmers and cremes and are perfect for Fall/Autumn.

About the collection: "As the season begins to change and the weather cools, China Glaze® invites you to step inside for an evening of cocktails, gossip, flirtation and gorgeous nail color with the new Autumn Nights collection. Gab with the gals, clink those glasses and cheers to a fabulous Fall with nails that strike up a conversation."

Tongue & Chic - dark emerald shimmer. This shade of green is very dark, I almost dare to say blackened? It leans towards teal as well, it's just gorgeous. The formula was fast drying so I had to work fast to avoid patching. It is also a bit streaky so I had to pay attention to my brush strokes. The pigmentation was excellent and the polish is almost one-coater .I have applied two coats and topcoat.

Don't Make Me Wine - red-based purple shimmer. Wow, this is so beautiful colour! I've been waiting on China Glaze to release a similar colour since Cowgirl Up came up. This is my favourite kind of purple and it is very similar to the Cowgirl-Up colour. The formula was similar to the previous polish - fast drying, slightly streaky and quite easy to apply if you work fast. I've applied two coats and topcoat.

Red-y & Willing - dark red shimmer with purple undertones. This is another gorgeous shade that I really like. The formula was the same as the previous two shimmer shades again. I've applied two coats and topcoat but the polish was almost perfect in one coat.

Scandalous Shenanigans - vibrant blue shimmer. China Glaze has described this shade as a rich blue and they are right. The colour is very vibrant and bold. The formula was same again as the other shimmer shades. The polish is fast-drying so I needed to work fast to avoid patches and also I kept in mind streaking. I've applied two coats and topcoat.

Queen B - dark blue-purple creme. The colour in the pictures is not 100% accurate, the blue is leaning heavily towards purple shades. The formula was great, easy to apply, fast drying and with excellent pigmentation. It was almost one-coater but I ended up wearing two coats and topcoat.

Charmed, I'm Sure - dark dusty purple creme. It's a great purple for A/W season, I like it a lot. The formula was exactly the same as with the previous shade - easy to apply, well-pigmented and fast-drying. I've applied two coats and topcoat.

So that's all I have to show you from the new China Glaze Autumn Nights collection. I actually got sent the prettiest shades in my opinion so I love most of them. Especially Don't Make Me Wine and Red-y & Willing are my absolute favourites.

The formula was good with all polishes but the cremes were easier to apply. The shimmers tend to be streaky and patchy if you're working slowly. All of them have excellent pigmentation which is always a big plus for me.

This collection should be available during September through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook (@ChinaGlazeOfficial), Twitter (@ChinaGlaze) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/chinaglaze)

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