Monday, 17 February 2014

Picture Polish Scarlett

It was on Valentine's Day a year ago when my Brazilian sis in polish and I managed to meet in Paris!!! To the day, the time we shared is so vivid in my memory and I am really sad, that we could not repeat to meet at this year's Valentine… oh well, I am sure, we will find another opportunity to spend another wonderful day together. Why I am sharing this here? Last Thursday I finally managed to fetch my Picture Polish nail polish order I placed with Pshiiit from my post office which sat there since a couple of days already. I was simply over the moon and immediately posted a nail mail picture on Instagram. Pri texted me and asked to see Scarlett first. But every day life ruled these past two days and left me with no time to play with nail polish in daytime so I decided to dedicate this post to my beloved friend Pri - here she comes, Scarlett, in all her beauty for you!

Scarlett is a red base filled with red shimmer, red, silver and purple micro glitter and scattered holographic particles. The load of purple and pink micro glitter actually turns the color into crimson red and adds an incredible depth to Scarlett:







I applied two coats of Picture Polish Scarlett over my regular Base Coat. The formula is perfect - it is everything you ever wanted a polish to be. Dry time was on the quick side and the finish was shiny and smooth. Given the overcast weather I could not really catch the holo effect but what you see in the above pictures is what Scarlett looks in normal winter weather - spectacular - no?

I cannot remember where I read that reference but it was suggested that Picture Polish Scarlett might be worth a comparison with A England Rose Bower - well, read it and obeyed:



Pinkie and middle: Picture Polish Scarlett
Ring: A England Rose Bower
Index: A England Briar Rose (I threw that one in for good measure)

Summary: While I would say that they belong into the same range of reds they clearly are only distantly related. And while Rose Bower comes close with regard to the base color, the finish is very different as it doesn't hold Scarlett's shimmer. I hope this comparison is helpful to those of you interested...

Final thoughts: I am so into reds and pinks lately and bordeaux and purple lately so I am sure you can fathom my excitement over Scarlett!!! It is discreetly spectacular and I just can envision Scarlett wearing this red along with her green velvet dress made of the curtains, can't you?

I ordered Picture Polish Scarlett with Pshiiit Boutique.

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

  1. Melissa17 February 2014 at 19:32

    This is a beautiful color that looks gorgeous on you. <3 To me, it looks like a combination of the 2 A Englands as far as color and shimmer. And hmmmmm...*maybe* if Scarlett had worn this polish with her curtain dress to visit Rhett Butler in jail, she really *would* have made him believe she wasn't having money troubles!! :D

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    1. Polished Marvels18 February 2014 at 08:54

      Thank you Melissa!! And this is exactly what I thought too about Scarlett being a mix of the two - but I thought my eyes play tricks on me - LOL!! Hahaha about Scarlett - who knows.... You know I haven't seen the movie in ages yet it stays so clear in my memory - it made ne big impression on me <3

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  2. My Nail Polish Online17 February 2014 at 20:35

    Scarlett is absolutely gorgeous! Great comparison!!

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    1. Polished Marvels18 February 2014 at 08:55

      Thank you Ina, I am glad you like the comparison!!! xxx

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  3. Anonymous18 February 2014 at 16:30

    Picture Polish Scareltt is amazing!! I don't own a single Picture Polish but I do own Rose Bower so until I can get my claws on Scarlett, I will have to convince myself that they are dopplegangers!! ;-) Gorgeous, gorgeous swatches and how I would love to be in Paris on Valentine's Day!!!!

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    1. Polished Marvels19 February 2014 at 09:02

      Thank you Dani <3!!! Haha oh sure they are Doppelgängers :-D!!! Rose Bower is divine - well that whole collection was - and when doing that comparison I realized I neglected it so badly! Paris was lovely though mind you overcast and very wet. I think Valentine's Day should be in spring, don't you???

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  4. Unknown22 February 2014 at 21:06

    Oh my dear Sis, thank you so much for your kind words. That day was magic for me and I´m sure will have much more, maybe next year!! This polish is absolutely stunning, number one in my wish list!! Great comparison!! Love, Pri s2

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    1. Polished Marvels26 February 2014 at 08:47

      Oh thank you sis - you found the right word, the day was magic and I felt like having known you for ages the minute we met - I am truly blessed with your friendship!!! Scarlett will look stunning on you and tell me - can you get your hands on it or would you like me to send you a bottle??? Love xxx

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    2. Unknown27 February 2014 at 01:19

      You´re the best my sister-in-polish!! Thank you soooo much but I managed to snap a bottle here in Brazil!!! I´m expecting it to arrive this week and will post a photo for you on IG!!!! Beijos

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