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SWATCH SUNDAY — Yves Saint Laurent 6 Rouge Dada

Hello lovelies & happy Sunday! Is everyone having a lovely Sunday so far? Who has started their Christmas shopping?

Today I was feeling some red nails, so I searched through my stash, & found this beautiful Yves Saint Laurent shade that I’ve owned for a few years. If there is any time to pull out all my red polishes, now is the time! So here is Yves Saint Laurent 6 Rouge Dada

2 coats + top coat

At first, I was expecting I might need a lot coats of this to get a good opacity, but I actually managed to get full coverage in two coats. The formula, like I said, is a bit thin but easy to apply, & I didn’t have to worry about any pooling around the cuticle line or anything — especially nice when you have a red like this, which can be a bit difficult to clean up.

Because of the syrup-y formula, this would definitely be a great choice for a glitter sandwich. It also dries quickly, so you wouldn’t have to worry about huge layers of polish staying wet on your nail. It also means you probably want to add a nice thick glossy top coat over top, to plump up the finished look.

I did not use a more plump top coat, which I’m kind of regretting, but I did end up adding glitter over my base when I wore it for the day.

Sadly, it looks like with the expect of second hand stores, the Yves Saint Laurent polishes are no longer available for purchase, which is a shame. The whole collection, including this shade, is still listed on their website, but I couldn’t find any options for buying.

What do you think about Yves Saint Laurent 6 Rouge Dada? Do you like this glossy, syrupy red? Do you own any Yves Saint Laurent (or other designer) shades in your nail polish stash? Let me know down in the comments! & stay tuned, because I have plans for lots of fun glittery, holiday polishes to share in the Sunday’s leading up to Christmas!

Have a lovely day ♥︎

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SWATCH SUNDAY — Giorgio Armani Nail Polish in Woodstone

Hello lovelies & happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend so far.

Today I decided to dig deep into my stash, & pulled out a polish that was gifted to me back in 2015, & has been sitting in there, peaking my interest, for a long time. This is Giorgio Armani #214 Woodstone, which was originally released as part of the Fall 2014 Fade to Grey Collection. At least — I’m 99% sure this is #214 Woodstone. Mine didn’t have the official name on the bottle, but after some Googling, & seeing other swatches, it’s pretty clear that’s which shade this is.

2 coats, no top coat.

First up, this shade is such an unusual colour selection for me, but I was really really feeling this bronze-y brown shade, that I had to put it on. It’s such a deep, dark brown, but the gold shimmer really gives it another depth to it. For my swatches, I applied two coats of polish, but honestly it was pretty much opaque on the first coat, the second one was just to smooth things out fully.

Also, I really like the way the golden shimmer looks with this shade. With the matte finish, it really does almost give you the effect of being wood grain, which is really cool.

Just for fun, I wanted a comparison of the polish both matte & glossy. Top coat definitely takes it to a whole other level — I just love it!

I’m really loving this shade, & kind of sad it’s taken me 7 years to actually venture out of my comfort zone & try it out. It really is a stunning shade for Autumn & Fall. All is missing is a little bit of golden accent, maybe some leaves. A fantastic base for an Autumn inspired nail art look!

Sadly it looks like Giorgio Armani Beauty no longer produces nail polishes, which is a shame. If I had known how nice of a formula their polishes had, I definitely would have sought some out sooner. However, I’m glad to have this beauty in my stash, & I definitely won’t be waiting another 7 years to wear it again!

What do you think about this pretty bronzed brown? Do you ever wear brown nail polish? Do you prefer it with a matte or glossy finish? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below!