Butter London Snog Swatches

Another winner here!  This one deserves praise and recognition in regards to its application and formula. Was so smooth, like butter!

"Natural" Light

Snog is a bright magenta creme, done extremely well.  The formula.. it just went on so nicely. Perfect consistency, no pooling or anything.  It was a delight to work with!  I used two coats over NailTek II and sealed with OTD.  This combo lead to a smooth, shiny and vibrant mani that dried super quick.

"Natural" Light

"Natural" Light

"Natural" Light

"Natural" Light

Just a quick reminder, the Valentine's Day Duo Giveaway is still active, click HERE to enter.  There is also a giveaway on the Oopsie Daisies Facebook page HERE.  There are also three seasonal polishes currently on sale for $6.00 at the store. Happy shopping & good luck to the entrants!

Butter London Knackered

I was kind of disappointed at the selection my Ulta had during the BOGO sale last week but I did pick up two, Knackered & Snog.  I was aware Knackered had the tendency to appear frosty but I really wanted to give it a chance anyways, and since it was on sale, I figured now would be the time.

"Natural" Light

This is four coats of Knackered on its own, over Barielle Advanced Pro and sealed with OTD.  There was still some VNL at three coats so I did four.  This polish is a duochrome, frosty.. glitter. Holo glitter for sure. The base leans purple/grey/green? I had a hard time pinpointing it with plain sight.  The Butter London website describes it as, "A sheer, twinkling oyster shade flecked with micro glitter particles. This duochrome nail lacquer is sure to please."

"Natural" Light

"Natural" Light

Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I actually liked it considering how different it is from my usual tastes.  It catches your eye, as it is certainly unique.

 Giveaway Update:
A winner has been picked and has until tomorrow to reply back or a new winner will be chosen. Check your emails!

Butter London Victoriana

I bought this baby on my birthday.  Ulta had a BOGO sale, so I only paid $24 for FOUR Butter Londons.  Victoriana is gorgeous but chips like crazy.  Both me and my friend have worn it and had the same problems.  I don't really even know how to define this polish besides it being a blue of some sort. So anyways, here she is:

This was 3 (possibly 2, but probably 3) over Orly Nail Armor and topped with OTD. It chipped within a few hours.  Have you had this problem with Victoriana?  My other Butter Londons were fine!

Two Holo NOTDs: Chainmail Charm & All Hail the Queen

Holographic polishes make me so happy. So so so happy.  They're so pretty, eye-catching and unique.  I have two holo NOTDs to show you from this week.  Nothing fancy, they're spectacular on their own.

The first is Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm.  This is my first Diamond Cosmetic polish and I am thoroughly pleased!  I know nothing about the company or its reputation but I received this in a swap.  I basically told my swapper friend to surprise me since I didn't care what I got, I just didn't want a double. It's a beautiful charcoal almost black holo.  It may actually be black, I'm going by what my eyes see.

Two coats of Chainmail Charm over WnW Black Creme.

Stunning!

Since returning to school and having night classes, I've become semi-nocturnal and don't have much free time during daylight hours.  The beauty of this polish is surely stunted by my 'natural' light bulb but it does show most of its beauty.  Formula was great; no complaints.

My second holo NOTD is Butter London All Hail the Queen.  I had no idea this was even a holo until I put it on.  The lights at Ulta washed this out so bad in the store, and it just looked like a pretty sandy shimmer to me.  Butter London is another brand I know nothing about; I've never looked up swatches or anything.  These were simply a compulsive whim purchase on my birthday when they were having their BOGO sale. I'm glad I took the plunge!

Three coats.  The lighting does NO justice.

A lovely sandy holo. Yum!

All Hail the Queen is so unique in its own right.  I have nothing that compares and if you were going to make the $14 plunge for a Butter London, I suggest this one wholeheartedly!  This was 3 thin coats and the formula is INCREDIBLE.  No streaking, it dried fast (as most holos do) and probably could've been a 2-coater but I usually apply 3 out of habit.

Happy Happy Holos!

*This is definitely a click-to-enlarge-for-detail kind of post.