My top 5 polishes from 2010! *Tag*

The sweet Annkiins'♥ tagged me - so I'll be sharing my top 5 nail polishes from 2010 with you! :)

I've only been collecting/using polish the fanatic way (LOL) since August so it was easy choosing some I have got this year, but I decided to only choose between those that were released in 2010. It made it easier for me, but it was still hard to exclude some from this list!

First up, #5 on the list ~ Orly's Galaxy Girl!

Orly Galaxy Girl - click HERE to see the original post :)

I chose Galaxy Girl because Orly's Cosmic Collection was a major hit - not only for me, I'm sure ;) Galaxy Girl is my favourite - it's what I be looking for in a vampy duochrome, with it's almost blood-looking base. Even though there are dupes, it's such an unique polish, IMO - the colour in general - unlike most nail polish out there. It's bling in a new, fun way ♥

Let's take a look at #4 ~ NARS - Zulu!

NARS Zulu - click HERE to see the original post :)

I'm super excited my nail polish obsession started this summer, so I could get this gorgeous colour before it goes out of production again! ♥ A dark green jelly, almost black - and a super formula. I was lemming this colour so bad for a month or two before buying it - and I haven't regretted it one bit!

Up next is #3, this pretty ~ Lippmanns Across The Universe!

Lippmann - Across The Universe - click HERE to see the original post :)

I'm not shy of admitting that I am a glitterholic. I can't get enough flashy polishes! Across the Universe, along with Happy Birthday and Lippmanns other beautiful glitters, are so unique and made of amazing quality - it's like wearing diamonds in a jelly base ♥ The colour really speaks for itself, I think, so I'll leave it at that :)

Let's move on to #2 ~ Alessandro Magnetic Nail Polish!

Alessandro Magnetic Nail Polish - Click HERE to see the original post :)

Magnetic polishes are fickle to work with - but it really pays off. I chose to include the Magnetic polish I bought in Germany on this list, because it is one of the most unique polishes in my collection - the effect isn't too widely used in the polish industry, which is a shame IMO! Even though this polish is expensive, it's worth all your greens... It's one of the few polishes I didn't want to remove, even after 3 or 4 days and a chip.

And finally.... *drumroll* My favorite polish from 2010!

♥ OPI Mad As A Hatter! ♥

OPI Mad As A Hatter - click HERE to see the original post :)

Mad As A Hatter is the most wearable funky glitter I've found. It's full of colours, and very sparkly, but it still has that unity, I think it's called - it looks perfect with a dark grey outfit. I chose MAAH as my number 1 for 2010, because it was the first polish I wanted so bad I couldn't stop looking for it, despite the price tag (I bought it on ebay during Fall - and the price was double the original when it was released in Spring). It's also the polish that made me go glitter crazy - and started my lust for Lippmanns polishes along with other more expensive polishes. Even though I have glitters I'll be wearing more - this is a very unique polish that deserves credit for starting the glitter caze (and I don't think I'm the only one who was bitten - take a look at the glitterfied Burlesque collection!)

*phew* There it is, my top 5 picks. :) I've left out some amazing polishes, I think deserve to be mentioned: Catrice's Run Forest Run! + Sold Out Forever, GOSH Gypsy Blue, Chanel Paradoxal, China Glaze Party Hearty, OPI's Absolutely Alice, and the list goes on ♥

I choose to tag YOU! ~ RijaH, Kathain, Solensdanserinde, Ulmiel & Ali's Nail News! Looking forward to see your picks! :)

♥ Vettelicious

Nars Holiday 2010 : Pokerface

I was very tempted to buy Pokerface from NARS, but before I decided to buy it (aka - could afford it!) from HQ Hair, it was sold out. I searched through the evil bay and I snatched this beauty for less than what it costs on the official NARS website! I love a good deal :)

Pokerface is a purple creme with shimmer. Shimmerwise, this is how I like it - not as subtle as most are, but certainly not frosty ♥

I used two coats and it covers wonderfully. I had a few problems with my base coat (not wating until it dried properly), so any bubbles isn't the polish' fault. I've topped it off with Seche Vite top coat.

NARS - Pokerface

NARS - Pokerface

While I'm not a fan of Lady Gaga, I am a fan of this beautiful polish ♥ I wish I had more purple shirts, skirts and jewellery!

♥ Vettelicious

Newest additions incl. prize from nail art contest

Hey!

I don't have much to show you, I've had the worst migraine for a few days and haven't had the energy to do my nails. My Zulu & Nfu Oh mani is still looking great with only minor tipwear, thankfully.

I thought I'd make a post with my recent buys - if you see anything you'd like swatched, throw a comment below and I will do so :) 

First, I received my prize from winning a nail art contest at NegleNymfer ~

Thank you so much girls! I love all of them, the small brights are great for patterns and I was very excited about Sinfull Senorita, which is a holographic polish from H&M! ♥ I'm saving it for a sunny day.

I purchased three of my major lemmings when I found them for sale in the same store - and cheaper than in the brands own stores! I am SO excited about all of them!!

NARS Zulu, Midnight Express, Butter LONDON Jelly Stroppy

I also ordered some cremes from OPI, China Glaze and Essie - along with a Holo from Nubar and Galaxy Girl which I've shown you before ~

Ogre the Top Blue, Feelin' Hot Hot Hot, Jade is the New Black & Who the Shrek Are You?

Pink Underground, Recycle, Galaxy girl, Reclaim & Pretty Edgy

These I bought from a blog sale ~

Bored/Excited, Peaceful/Confident, Flirty/Shy, Sea? I Told You! & Enchanted Forest

I bought these OPI Minis, and I would love to know what they're called. I'm looking forward to trying the middle one, it looks funky!

Can you help me name these OPI Minis?

I have a few other polishes I received a few days ago, but I'll wait with those - some of them will be featured soon! :) I'm sorry I'm currently flashing my hauls more than my nails.. I hope I get over this migraine soon!

~ Vettelicious

Weekend mani ~ Nars & Nfu Oh!

Today I want to share pictures of what I've been and still am wearing this weekend :) I've received a lot of new polishes the past week, but I'll make a separate post showing them - I've bought so much it would make my post too long I think, LOL!

Anyhow, one of the polishes I'm most excited about getting - one of my big lemmings - NARS Zulu ♥ I hadn't tried out Nfu Oh's version when I found it in an english webstore at a very reasonable price (yay!), and decided I'd restrain myself until the real deal came home. And I don't regret it one second! I used three coats and one coat of Seche Vite Topcoat to make it last longer and dry fast.

Big pics for my big love! :D

NARS Zulu - flash

NARS Zulu - natural light, no direct sunlight

NARS Zulu - natural light, no direct sunlight

I don't know if it was because it's a jelly I had a hard time wrapping the tips, but it might be why. And to all of you contemplating if this polish is worth your greens, it def. is! I had very high expectations to the formula, colour and depth and it still made me swoon ♥

Even though this colour is amazing on it's own, I decided to try out my Nfu Oh #56 I bought for the very same purpose - to add sparkles. I'm a glitterholic, I can't help it. I used one coat, took a few pics and then added a layer of Seche Vite to add depth. This difference between adding topcoat and not is more visible RL - it's like comparing the glitter wet and dry.

My middle finger has a spot on the following pics - I've been drawing today and forgot to clean it off before taking pictures, ooops!

NARS Zulu + Nfu Oh #56 - no topcoat, white light

NARS Zulu + Nfu Oh #56 - topcoat, yellowish, indoor light + flash

NARS Zulu + Nfu Oh #56 - topcoat, yellowish indoor light, no flash

Notice the difference in glitter hue - it has a more blue-ish, cold green in the last picture with no flash. I'd love a flakey this colour ♥ #56 is very pretty though, I'm def. satisfied with it. Very easy to apply evenly and great amount of sparkles in just one layer. this polish is going to last me a lifetime!

Edit: Notice how #56 goes from green to blue hue in the bottle? It does too on the nail! I've been looking at the pretty colours all day :)

~ Vettelicious