Orly Mineral FX Collection Fall 2011 : Rock Solid, Stone Cold, and Rock the World

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Rock Solid is a sparkly gray shimmer polish, with holographic glitter. It is my favorite out of the collection. As with any holographic glitter, the sparkle is hard to photograph. The swatches are three coats.

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Stone Cold is a royal blue shimmer with a smooth finish. The swatches are three coats. It's so lively and blue. I love it.

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Rock the World, I honestly dont know how to describe this color. For sure it is a shimmery duochrome with gold. But the main color is a mauve, reddish, fuschia, magenta, type color. It is fascinating none the less.

The Orly FX Collections polishes are all so sparkly and shimmery, and if you see one in your favorite color pick it up if you can. They all need  three coats for me to reach full opacity, but are a joy to look at and wear. These are available at Sally Beauty Supply at a retail price of $8.99.

True Blood Week: Rescue Beauty Lounge Iconoclast

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Second up this week is Eric Northman. The color I chose to represent him is Rescue Beauty Lounge Iconoclast.  This is a black crème that dries to a slightly satin finish. It has purple and green shimmer that is more apparent in bright lighting. I love Rescue Beauty Lounge polishes because they apply so nicely and most colors, including this one, are opaque in one coat. That is rare for black polishes I have tried. The formula is great. It seems to self-level, making each coat apply flawlessly. This color reminds me of Eric because his wardrobe many times consists of black and leather. Or maybe a sleek black sports car he would drive, and close to it, you notice the paint job is shimmery. Also black nail polish is classic, like Eric, and one of a kind with its almost “hidden” micro shimmer.  The above pictures feature two coats and a topcoat for a shiny finish. It is a classy rich looking version of black nail polish and is great for any season. It is part of the Spring 2011 collection and is available at rescuebeauty.com. The retail price is $18.00.