Crystal File 77: BB Couture Swatches

If BB Couture is a brand you've yet to check out, my fellow fanatics, trust me when i say, "Do it!" BB Couture features some amazingly unique shades and an easy to apply formula. You can find their polishes for sale at overallbeauty.com. This brand is constantly coming up with new, interesting colors, so they're definitely worth watching!

First up is Balboa Beach Bunny, a warm purple shimmer base with blue and red glitter, plus very sparse holographic bar glitter.






Next up Zuma Wave Rider, a totally bodacious sky blue creme (there is very secret lavender shimmer in the bottle, but it's creme on the nail).




And these two lovelies have the smoothest, sparkliest, foil finishes I've ever seen! Karribean Kiersti (blue), and Love Drunk (pink)










And the amazingly beautiful Fairy Blood. A gorgeous berry-red jelly base with the tiniest red micro-glitter. Absolutely stunning! (shown with two coats of top coat, since it's a true glitter it can be a bit bumpy)






I hope you've enjoyed these great polishes as much as I've enjoyed sharing them! Stay tuned for more new pretties to come!

Crystal File 046: Layering Fun, China Glaze Ruby Pumps over Branding Iron

I'm not usually a big one for layering, i guess I'm just kinda lazy, but i do love how this combo turned out! China Glaze Ruby Pumps over China Glaze Branding Iron (from the Rodeo Diva collection for fall 2008). Both polishes should be readily available via etailers, and many retail establishments probably have them as well. I used two coats Branding Iron (although i think one would work just as well, it is very pigmented) and one coat Ruby Pumps, then Seche Vite top coat.








I think the darker under-layer really gives the entire mani a jewel like glow. Sparkly and vampy at the same time!