Lynnderella Nail Polish in Evermore, Ghost of a Chance, Undead Red, VamPink - Review, Swatches, Photos

Happy Halloween! 

This is the last installment of my barrage of festive polishes. I do have a few more which I hope to get to eventually...

But now; Lynnderella!

Because all of Lynnderella's lacquers are horribly, terribly, awesomely complex, I think I do them the most justice by quoting official color descriptions from her site.

Evermore - According to Lynnderella, this consists of "black shapes with a potent multi-coloured microglitter". This is one coat of Evermore atop OPI Rumple's Wiggin':

 Ghost of a Chance - "Multiple- sized and shaped translucent white and pastel glitters in a sheer multi-shimmer base with a dash of rainbow dust. Inspired by the wardrobes of wraiths and fashionable ghosts attending New York Fashion Week." Swatched as one coat over OPI Skull and Glossbones:

Undead Red -  "A complicated mix of metallic and matte reds as well as holographic and iridescent blue glitters in a red base." One coat over OPI The Spy Who Loved Me:

VamPink - "Burgundy, magenta and holographic with a burgundy base." Shown is one coat atop of Orly Plum Noir.

What to say, what to say? All of these are lovely. And complex, and beautifully unique. Evermore is positively drool-worthy and quickly becoming a favorite. The only somewhat challenging application came with Ghost of a Chance, but only because I wanted to make sure I represented the hearts, diamonds, and other fun shapes. Otherwise, great formula! These provide a dollop of spooky sophistication to any Halloween outfit!

As far as I know, Lynnderella polish may only be purchased at the Lynnderella ebay shop.

Enjoy your Halloween and stay safe!

Pretty and Polished Nail Lacquer in Blood Clot - Photos, Review, Swatches

Today I have a stunning Pretty and Polished Halloween shade called Blood Clot! This is a bright red jelly with slightly darker red glitter. Swatched in three thin coats:

The name is so very fitting, and I totally get blood clots from the appearance of this polish. The formula is amazing and smooth; can't think of any criticism (nor do I want to!). A perfect color not only for Halloween but for when you're in the mood for a sexy and unique bombshell red lacquer.

You can purchase Blood Clot for $8.50 at the Pretty and Polished Etsy shop here (I'm not positive that it'll be back in stock, though), or on sale for $8.00 at the Llarowe shop.


Lastly - Because I’m a hopeless nerd through and through, and I shamelessly seize any opportunity to unleash my nerdiness on others, I'll crowbar in a few fun (?) facts about blood:

1. The basics: Red blood cells (RBCs), the biconcave discs that make up a large portion of blood, have been emptied of nearly all organelles (including the DNA-housing nucleus) in order to maximize their oxygen-carrying capability. The lifespan of your average RBC is 120 days, roughly 2.4 million are created in your body per second, and full circulation of a RBC takes about 20 seconds.

2. In our RBCs, hemoglobin is the molecule that binds oxygen for transport. At the center of this molecule is an iron atom, which gives oxygenated blood its red color. Most crustaceans, however, utilize hemocyanin, which contains a copper atom instead of the iron one found in hemoglobin. Because of this copper atom, these hemocyanins have blue blood rather than red!

3. My lab pays donors $7 per tube of blood (roughly 10 mL). Based on this pricing, as a woman, all of the blood in your body is worth about $3500.

Hemoglobin; Picture from Wikipedia

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Dollish Polish Nail Lacquer in Spectral Pup, Vampire's Coven, I'm the Boogieman - Photos, Swatches

It's a race to post all my Halloween swatches before the 31st, so expect this post to be less talk and more photos. (Or, as I like to say, drive-by swatches!) Feast your eyes upon some of the gorgeous Dollish Polish lacquers from her Nightmare Before Christmas inspired This is Halloween collection -

L to R: Spectral Pup (glow-in-the-dark), I'm the Boogieman, Vampire's Coven

Spectral Pup - One coat over OPI Pink Friday. This is a glow-in-the-dark orange and white glitter in a shimmery pinkish base -

Vampire's Coven, a red and purple glitter (including squares!) in a sheer black jelly base. Three coats -

I'm The Boogieman, a shimmery spring green base packed with green glitter of all shades. Two coats -

Lovely, no? (Not that I was expecting anything less from the amazing Dollish Polish!) Unfortunately I don't think these are available anymore, but please check out her beautiful offerings at her shop here. Full sized bottles are $8.75 each.

China Glaze Wicked for Halloween 2012 - Make a Spectacle, Immortal, Cast a Spell, Glitter Goblin - Review, Swatches, Photos

Halloween nail lacquer collections are the ones I look forward to most, I suspect. They usually feature the ugly, grotesque (yet undoubtedly appealing and beautiful) colors that seem out of place the rest of the year but so fitting for this time of little ghoulies and goblins and midnight enchantments. That was an unnecessarily long and convoluted way to say... this post is ULTRA pic-heavy 8D I can't help myself! I think you'll see what I mean when you feast on these amazingly lovely China Glaze Halloween 2012 polishes! It's hard not to get carried away -

L to R: Cast A Spell, Make A Spectacle, Immortal, Glitter Goblin

First is Immortal (which I keep wanting to call 'Immortal Beloved'...), a concrete gray creme with ah-mazing iridescent blue shimmer (two coats) -

Immortal layered with Glitter Goblin (middle) and Make a Spectacle (pointer and ring)

 Cast a Spell, a deep browned green with gold shimmer (two coats):

Cast a Spell layered with Make a Spectacle

Cast a Spell layered with Crows Toes Frog's Breath

What else to say but that these are so very spectacular? Immortal is stunningly gorgeous, a unique addition to my collection of grays and unlike any I already have. The formula was buttery smooth, heavily pigmented, and yielded perfect application in two coats. Cast a Spell was similarly flawless - very nearly a one-coater! It's such an interesting and complex shade; I suspect it will satisfy all spectra of nail polish fans, whether casual collectors or hardcore obsessives. I can't see why this dark green couldn't be appropriate for work - it's just on the side of neutral, though the gold shimmer adds a dash of spice. Make a Spectacle is a lovely translucent glitter topcoat that I think would look so chic atop soft whites and grays, if you are looking for something subtle. Sorry for the lack of photos featuring Glitter Goblin; I wasn't very inspired by it today, but it is a fun and densely packed glitter. Overall, superb collection.

These are available at Ulta and Sally Beauty Supply (around $7), and through online e-tailers like Head2Toe Beauty (about $3).

What do you think? Do you LOVE Halloween makeup collections like I do?

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