red - Lucy's Stash

Hello lovelies,

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes yesterday, I've had a great day!

I also finally found some time to write this post which is all about the new Models Own Mirrorball collection! I suspect Models Own is trying to use the current obsession with indie polishes and glitter bombs but hey, it's great! I don't buy indies because they are a bit expensive and most of the girls live in US which becomes very expensive including shipping to UK.

But I wanted this collection! I was prepared to buy it but then something happened... lovely Vic from Glowstars blog has sent me this collection and didn't want anything for it! Could you believe it? My first Random Act Of Kindness and I am so grateful, thank you so much Vic! You all visit her blog and show her some love because she's an amazing person!

Lucy's Stash - Models Own Mirrorball collection

Freak Out! - mix of magenta, light and dark blue glitter. The glitters are of different sizes and shapes creating very interesting mix. I've applied one layer of Freak Out! over A England Lady Of Shalott and Pure Ice Oh Baby! combo. It applied nicely but I did have to place the glitter a bit.

Lucy's Stash - Freak Out! Models Own Mirrorball collection

Dancing Queen - mix of green, gold, light and dark blue glitter of different shapes and sizes. I've applied one layer of the glitter over A England Tess D’Urbervilles.

Lucy's Stash - Dancing Queen Models Own Mirrorball collection

Disco Inferno - mix of green, gold and orange glitter. Disco Inferno is one of my favourite shade. The glitter is not big and chunky so it looks very nice on the nail. There's plenty of glitter in the bottle so I've had no problem applying it. One layer of Disco Inferno over OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons.

Lucy's Stash - Disco Inferno Models Own Mirrorball collection

Boogie Nights - mix of silver, blue, purple and magenta glitter. Some of the glitter is a bit bigger in this polish so it has caused an uneven finish. I haven't used topcoat which might help smoothing it out. This is one coat of Boogie Nights over A England Ophelia.

Lucy's Stash - Boogie Nights Models Own Mirrorball collection

Hot Stuff - small red glitter mixed with differently-shaped rainbow (colour changing) glitter. It applied very easily and I'm wearing one coat of Hot Stuff over A England Jane Eyre.

Lucy's Stash - Hot Stuff Models Own Mirrorball collection

I really like this collection despite the removal being a PITA. Next time I decide to wear any of these glitters I will use the PVA glue as a base coat. Otherwise they are really pretty, they apply nicely and dry fast. There is however one drawback with these - the smell! They smell like diluter of some kind, it's a very strong and unpleasant smell.

Mirrorball collection is available now at the Models Own website but is not included in the current 50% off sale (code SUMMERSALE, sale until 2nd October) and right now it's sold out until next stock comes in. One bottle costs £5.

Hello lovelies,

OPI has released two new Designer Series shades called DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious for this fall. I'm excited to show you both of them today. They are pretty and different from other DS polishes. They are not holographic, but they are:

"Designer Series lacquer formula is enhanced with real diamond dust, offering light reflecting, multidimensional color", says OPI.

These two new shades should be available in stores and online now.

DS Indulgence - reddish-brown with gold shimmer particles. Indulgence is a gorgeous sparkly shade that is pretty for fall but also for the summer. The colour is very reddish brown and the gold particles stand out nicely. Polish has a very good pigmentation, I've applied two coats which were enough for a full coverage. It also applied easily and dried fast. I would recommend to soak the cotton pad with remover and hold it on the nail for a while on the nail or use the foil method for a shorter time. Because once you'll start scrubbing the nail, the gold particles will stick to your skin and cuticles.

DS Luxurious - bright orange shade packed with gold particles. This polish is highly pigmented and it's almost one-coater. I've still applied two coats to be on a save side. Unfortunately because of the high pigmentation, it stains. It stains a lot and it stains red :( I would recommend you to wear a good basecoat or an orange nail polish underneath. The rest of the formula is good as it applied easily and dried fast. I've had the same problem with removal as with DS Indulgence - the gold particles tend to stick to the skin when removing.