Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Black with Bling: Crows Toes Shoot the Butterfly

I had so many brights and neons on my nails throughout the last weeks, that I really felt a strong pull towards dark colors. In addition, I have been collecting black based glitter polishes like crazy earlier this year and I thought it finally is time to show them here. While in sunny weather our thoughts might not necessarily gravitate towards black based glitters, I have to say, they look awesomely sparkly in the sun. First up I want to show you Crows Toes Shoot the Butterfly - this was one of Mark's alltime favorites:



I applied one coat of Crows Toes Shoot the Butterfly over one coat of A England Camelot. The application was so easy - the glitter spread willingly over the nails and what you see here is exactly how it came out of the bottle - no dabbing, pushing or shoving glitter around the nail. 

I have a faint idea that some of you might wonder what Shoot the Butterfly might look mattified. I therefore added Essie Matte About You:


Now while I really love mattified glitter Shoot the Butterfly definitely is not belonging in that category in my stash. It looses just so much depth and holo-sparkle by the matte Top Coat, it would simply be a pity to wear it with anything less than its intended sparkle ;-)

What is your preference - glossy or matte?

I ordered Crows Toes Shoot the Butterfly with Llarowe.

I look forward to reading your comments - thanks for visiting!!!
Christine


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14 comments:

  1. Paint Those Piggies!18 June 2013 at 18:44

    I prefer glossy I think. I love the color combination in this polish, it's perfect for the name!

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 08:52

      Hello - thank you for your lovely comment :-)!! The colors indeed are pretty and while you might be tempted to think Halloween, the orange and the white holos add quite a bit of omph for summer days!!!

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  2. Yun, The Polish Hideout18 June 2013 at 21:04

    That's so pretty! Gosh, hard to say which one I like more... maybe the matte one? I think the orange glitters just pop out from the black on the matte one. :)

    ~ Yun

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 08:54

      Hi Yun, thank you so much - hehe a hard thing to decide, isn't it? But IRL the glitters also popped up more in the glossy version - to tell you the truth, they simply look like two different polishes ;-) xxx

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  3. Little Miss Nailpolish18 June 2013 at 23:53

    Hi pet!! I love it matte!! OMG! Stunning!! Puss puss darling! xxx
    PS. So glad you liked my nail mail and I'm so relieved it has reached you!! Which polish was your favorite...? I have to admit my favorite was the KBShimmer ;) I'm such a sucker for holo ;)

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 08:59

      Hi sweetie, when I saw your note that my package reached you, I was sure that I would find yours when I get home!!! Hmmmm which one I like most? Hard question - probably the two Silkroad Isadora's (oh my - you spoil me rotten - I don't deserve this)!!! So happy you liked the KBShimmer!!! How awesome it found a new loving crib - and horray to your excellent memory - I first thought hmmmm what a long part in German but then I trusted your language skills - viele, viele Küsschen xxx and cuddles to Smilla

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  4. Melissa19 June 2013 at 02:53

    Glossy! :) And Shoot the Butterfly is at the top of my wishlist. This polish is just gorgeous.

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 09:01

      Hi Melissa - thank you so much - and I am not surprised that we both would go for glossy ;-)!!! I think it would look great over a charcoal base!!!

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  5. Unknown19 June 2013 at 04:33

    Wow!! I love it matte !! Gorgeous ... Just gorgeous !!

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 09:03

      Hi Vicky - awww thank you so much - and the matte version is really special ;-)

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  6. My Nail Polish Online19 June 2013 at 06:35

    I think I prefer it sparkling but I love it both ways actually :D

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 09:05

      Hi Ina - thank you hon xxx - the glossy brings all that holo glitter alive and catapults this polsih just into fantasticness ;-) <3

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  7. Aglaya19 June 2013 at 08:08

    This one is still waiting with my untrieds. I have too many of them... I really like it matte, looks awesome!

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    1. Polished Marvels19 June 2013 at 09:06

      Thank you <3 - oh my I am just super curious how you would layer it...... :-)

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