Good morning!! I'm pretty stoked today because I got to quash my first fall lemming.
I went into Sephora-in-Penney yesterday for some blush, and came out with Nars's new polish for fall, the devastatingly gorgeous Storm Bird. On a whim, I asked the gal at the counter if they carried Nars nail polish apart from the Orgasm line (which apparently is being heavily promoted this summer... guess which blush I was after?). She said not usually, because her store is so small, but they might have the new grey one in, just not put out on display yet, and would I like her to check. Um, yeah! If they had it, I wasn't leaving without it! My heart was actually racing a little with excitement when she brought it out.
I went into Sephora-in-Penney yesterday for some blush, and came out with Nars's new polish for fall, the devastatingly gorgeous Storm Bird. On a whim, I asked the gal at the counter if they carried Nars nail polish apart from the Orgasm line (which apparently is being heavily promoted this summer... guess which blush I was after?). She said not usually, because her store is so small, but they might have the new grey one in, just not put out on display yet, and would I like her to check. Um, yeah! If they had it, I wasn't leaving without it! My heart was actually racing a little with excitement when she brought it out.
Storm Bird is a dark grey creme with a perfect in two coats application and a ridiculously glossy finish (I always wear topcoat, as I am here, and the gloss factor is maybe slightly higher with topcoat). The polish in the bottle has a swirly, nimbus clouds gathering look to it, which is very cool. It also reminds me of the coziest grey chunky knit sweater, one you'd totally bundle up in with such a storm brewing overhead. On the nail, it looks purple-grey, then blue-grey, then true grey, depending on the lighting. It's an awesome color, one I'll be wearing a lot this fall. The formula is lovely-- we're talking minimal cleanup on my dominant hand. I had a few air bubbles, but that's probably more user error than anything.
Storm Bird retails for $18 and is available on the Nars website and at Sephora.
Ooooh this is so pretty! I love all shades of gray and this one is no exception. Looks like I've got a new polish to add to my wishlist!
ReplyDeleteI really like how dark this one is! Storm is a very appropriate name.
DeleteOh wow, a splurge! I would love a Nars polish some day:) This is so pretty. Grey has to be my favorite color to wear. So did you get your blush? Did you get Orgasm? I've heard good things about that blush:) I love how you named your Sephora-in-Penney :)
ReplyDeleteI did get Orgasm and I'm going to attempt to do a post on it, lol. I can't take credit for Sephora-in-Penney; I've seen it called that on some perfume fora. And yes, I was totally not expecting to leave with a blush and a polish, but like I said, I wasn't leaving without it! It is a splurge, but it's worth it. Everything good I've heard about this brand is true, in regards to this polish, at least.
DeleteI can see why you'd be so excited! This is gorgeous! I don't usually wear a lot of grey because I think it makes my skintone look washed out, but it looks super lovely on you! :D
ReplyDelete~ Yun
Thanks, Yun, I see myself wearing this a LOT this fall. It's my first grey creme-- I've got the grey OPI jelly, My Pointe Exactly, but that looks terrible on me. :p
DeleteI need someone to swatch this next to Deborah Lippmann Stormy Weather! It looks great on you and if it's not a dupe, I'm so getting it!
ReplyDeletePolish Police has a post on it. She couldn't get her Stormy Weather open to swatch, but points out that they look significantly different in the bottle.
DeleteGorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is! :) :)
DeleteI need it! I had to franken a grey because I couldn't find a nice one but this one looks on point! I hope my sephora will have it
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be the last to get anything in my neck of the woods, so if my tiny Sephora has it, I think there's a good chance yours will, too. ;)
DeleteI love your header! It's super cute. And that polish is pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks, C, I like them both, too! :) The polish did not last through an apple picking/peeling/slicing session, fyi. ;)
DeleteVery nice color and photos. I don't think I have 1 grayish polish in my stash, might have to change that!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Krystle! It's my second grey. The minute I saw it swatched I knew it would be mine. lol. ;)
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