Monday, 30 September 2013

Cadillacquer Better Call Saul

Wouldn't you agree that it is about time that I, as Swiss Blogger devote a week's theme to a Swiss Indie Brand? Cadillacquer is "born and bread" Swiss and as of late has roamed all the major blogs as well as being available with those big famous international e-tailers Llarowe and Harlow & Co. Now I have to admit, I enjoy shopping her Bigcartel site - no qualms about quantities that bring a bling and a twinkle into our customs clerk's eyes and horrendous VAT rates to my home.

Cadillacquer has released a new collection themed after the TV series "Breaking Bad" consisting of 12 new shades. I got myself six of them - just perfect to fill a week of posts, right ;-)? I start the week with Better Call Saul - a blue based polish filled with turquoise shimmer and soft, scattered holo particles that has definitely some periwinkle shine around the edges.



The pictures above are taken indoors in daylight, the photos below outside




I applied two coats of Better Call Saul over Essence Hardening Nail Base. The formula is really easy to work with, whether thin nor thick it flows nicely onto the nails. I would recommend though to not go over the same area twice since you might end up with bald spots. I could immediately start round two after having painted the first coat and achieved the most wonderful opacity. Dry time is fairly quick.

Cadillacquer Better Call Saul reminded me of an all-time favorite of mine: RBL Cuprum (from that forever famous Fan 2.0 collection released in spring 2012). On the picture below I applied two coats of RBL Cuprum on my ring finger, all others Cadillacquer Better Call Saul. In this picture you clearly see the soft periwinkle shine that I mentioned above. While the base colors belong into the same family Better Call Saul is not as vivid and while Cuprum has that pink shimmer, Better Call Saul has smaller turquoise shimmer AND that soft scattered holo that gives it a velvety shine.


Final thoughts: this is such a time- and seasonless blue - I love its saturation and glow!!! I am particularly smitten about Better Call Saul as this is such a shade shifter. The weather was cloudy with some sun in-between and I took the pictures through some of the changing lights. And it looked IRL as different as in my photos!!!

I ordered Better Call Saul with Cadillacquer's Bigcartel shop here.

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

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20 comments:

  1. Clare @ Perfectly Painted30 September 2013 at 17:03

    What a breathtaking blue! It's so glowy and perfect looking... Yay for supporting indie brands! I have yet to try Cadillacquer, but I really want Remember Me. :) Have a great day!

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    1. Polished Marvels30 September 2013 at 18:07

      Thank you so much Clare xxx!!!! Now if I only would remember what Remember Me looks like - LOL!!! I think you will love Cadillacquer as they are so versatile and edgy :-)

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  2. Melissa30 September 2013 at 17:22

    I love this blue...blues always look so lovely on you. :) I love that this looks velvety too. <3

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    1. Polished Marvels30 September 2013 at 18:09

      Oh blushing over here - thank you so much <3!!!!! I am so glad that no more holo was added - I am afraid that velvet effect would get lost if there is more holo.... Hope you have a great day xxx

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  3. Aglaya30 September 2013 at 19:23

    Blue... love... ;-)

    I haven't ordered any of the new ones yet, I'm trying to restrain myself, until I wore a little more of my untrieds. Luckily, they don't "run away" too fast :-)

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    1. Polished Marvels3 October 2013 at 09:03

      Oh my you ARE good!!! I try now too to be restrictive too!!! I am sure they will be around for a while... <3

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    2. Aglaya3 October 2013 at 11:32

      I guess I shouldn't mention the two polish orders I placed this week, you'll lose all new gained respect...;-)

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    3. Polished Marvels4 October 2013 at 12:37

      LOL - well, at least that respect supported in refraining from placing some orders too at my end - looking forward to seeing your new babies over at yours soon....

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  4. My Nail Polish Online30 September 2013 at 20:44

    Beautiful blue!

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  5. Yun, The Polish Hideout30 September 2013 at 22:18

    Ah, that's a really pretty blue! The hint of teal in it is really lovely! :D

    ~ Yun

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    1. Polished Marvels3 October 2013 at 09:05

      Hi Yun - awww thank you <3!!! It really shows blue from teal to a hint of perwinkle - very special in my collection I have to admit!!!

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  6. Little Miss Nailpolish30 September 2013 at 23:38

    Hi pet! This polish is wonderful! It looks great on you!! But when you showed that RBL I nearly melted! That one's even more beautiful in my eyes!! Holy moly! :P Feel better soon honey! <3 Viele Küsschen!!! xxx

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    1. Polished Marvels3 October 2013 at 09:08

      Hi doll, awwww thank you - so Cu stole the show - LOL!!! Still coughing and sounding like a rusty saw :-S too much talking all day - oh well.... Have a lovely day pet xxx

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  7. Liesl1 October 2013 at 08:10

    I knew I liked this shade :) Both look amazing on you, and you know how I feel about Cu. :) It's fun watching something/one close to you make it big and I think the splash Cadillaccquer is making is highly awesome. I need to start watching Breaking Bad.

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    1. Polished Marvels4 October 2013 at 12:30

      Hi sis - thank you so much - indeed we walk the same beat with Cu ;-) (once more)!! I hope that Cadillacquer will continue to fill that niche of classy yet edgy Indies - whatever I tried so far is spot on for everyday wear for me vs saving stuff for an imaginative, incredible number of festive occasions - LOL!!! xxx

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  8. Madeleine1 October 2013 at 15:46

    Oh I feel very honored that you devote a whole week to my polishes!! Thank you so much Christine <3

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    1. Polished Marvels4 October 2013 at 12:33

      Dear Madeleine - I HOPE I do your beautiful polishes justice in my way of presenting them - mind you, I don't have any fancy lights or cameras.... I am very taken by your whole concept and as replied to one of the comments, your polishes are spot on for my everyday wear. It is the classiness that comes with a healthy dose of edgyness that makes them so unique in my books - I hope to have many more occasions to devote a whole week to your polishes <3

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  9. Natalia A1 October 2013 at 22:22

    Gorgeous shade of blue, and what a great idea to dedicate the week to a Swiss brand! I'm so looking forward to see what othe magical shades you're going to present!
    bisous ma biche, xxx

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    1. Polished Marvels4 October 2013 at 12:35

      Salut ma belle!!!! Thank you so much - well I feel proud to be able to present a Swiss Indie Brand (not that I am the first to show Cadillacquers but being Swiss myself sort of influences this). Bisous xxx

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