Butter London Summer Holiday Lacquer Collection 2013

I've been a huge fan of Butter London polish for a while now!  I still remember my very first, which I featured here a while back!  Well, as you get ready to make your summer plans, be sure to check out Butter London's Summer 2013 Collection!  This collection goes far beyond the pinks and corals we've all come to expect from summer launches.  Butter London drew inspiration from raw cultural elements and gilded textures.  Sultry metallics in platinum, gold, and rust evoke luxury, while crushed glitter in rich shades of copper and umber are offset by an accent of African Turquoise.

This launch features six stunning hues, perfect for complimenting your sun kissed skin!  Bit Faker, Sun Baker, Champers, Poole, Marbs and Bobby Dazzler will stun all you fashionistas out there!  I have tested and loved Sun Baker, a gorgeous opaque rust orange shimmer, as well as Bobby Dazzler, an opaque silver chrome!  I love the unexpectedness of these shades for this time of year!  They're very fashion forward and uniquely stunning! Here's a look I created by combining the two.

Now that I've sampled two out of the six shades, I absolutely need to get my hands on Poole!  You know I love me some blue polish!  This turquoise reminds me of the serene Caribbean ocean!  Surely, I need some serenity in my life... after all... I spend a good part of my day chasing my twinados! 

So lets chat, have you tried Butter London's Summer 2013 launch?  What is your favorite shade?

Thank you SO MUCH for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

 

*Press sample sent for consideration.  All opinions are mine based on my experience with these nail polishes.  This is not a sponsored post.  

Yin and Yang

As you have seen in previous posts, I'm having loads of fun with my nail polish!  In fact, i think it's one of my favorite beauty products because you don't have to commit to it for long periods of time. I'd get bored anyway.  In fact, back in January, i tried the new OPI gel manicure that lasts forever, and i can tell you that i was over it quick!  I can see from a practical perspective how this particular manicure can be a good thing, but certainly not for my everyday polish needs. 

I love corals, particularly this time of year.  But what i love even more, is the pairing of orange and pink.  I love it so much, i used those colors in my wedding decor with subtle touches of apple green.  This manicure is inspired by my love of these two colors.  When i couldn't decide which to use, i used BOTH!  Problem solved! 

For this manicure, i used two polishes from Forever 21 by the brand "Love & Beauty" which I'd never heard of before.  First i applied a coat of "orange", then a coat of "bubble gum" on just one side of my nails creating what i call a 'yin and yang' effect.  For a touch of fun, i added gold glitter polish solely on my ring finger (optional).

 

Interestingly, if you look from one angle, it looks as though I'm wearing orange polish...

  

From a different angle, it looks pink! 

From afar, since the colors really compliment each other, you can't quite tell you are wearing two shades of polish.

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