Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Shades of Phoenix-- Phoenix

*product(s) sent for review

Good morning!!  It appears I'm finding my way into full-fledged glitter lover-dom.
Shades of Phoenix is an Australia-based indie polish maker with a propensity for Greek mythology.  This is her namesake glitter, from the 'In The Beginning' collection, layered over OPI Barre My Soul.

Shades of Phoenix Phoenix OPI NYC Ballet Barre My Soul
 
Shades of Phoenix Phoenix

I've always been, at the very least, really particular about my glitters but the fact is, once you find a good one and get it on your nails, it's all over.  Phoenix is stunning.  Just amazing.  It's appropriately red dominated, with red hex glitters that flash magenta, teal and silver holographic square glitters, peridot-colored hex glitters, and tiny holographic and silver glitters suspended in a clear base.  There's a lot going on in here and the effect is beautiful.

Shades of Phoenix Phoenix OPI NYC Ballet Barre My Soul

 The formula is insanely good, too.  Application is elementary.  Each brushstroke deposits a nice amount of each glitter onto the nail and one coat is lovely.  Two coats starts to give the glitter a natural gradient-like effect, which is what I did for these photos.  This ended up requiring a second layer of topcoat, but as you can see, these glitters are well-behaved and lay nice and flat.  The base isn't thick or gooey, either, so drytime is minimal and thickness all depends on just how much of these gorgeous glitters you want piled on your nails.

Shades of Phoenix Phoenix OPI NYC Ballet Barre My Soul

Shades of Phoenix Phoenix is available for sale internationally (yes!) at Color4Nails for $11.  Orders are taken through email at color4nails21@gmail.com.

Thanks for reading and may the day be gentle with you ♥♥

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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Liesl this one is GORGEOUS!!! I love the polish you layered it over too. Your application with this one is perfection and I love the color scheme of the glitters

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    1. LieslMay 29, 2013 at 4:26 PM

      Thanks, Dani :) I'm so stoked about how made for pretty glitters my beloved OPI Ballet colors are :)

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  2. Essie RaeMay 29, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Holy Party on Your Nails!!! :) Looks great. And it's nice seeing a little chunky glitter on your blog ;)

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    1. LieslMay 29, 2013 at 4:27 PM

      ;) Thanks! Stepping out of my comfort zone is easy when the glitter's this pretty.

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  3. Lisa N.May 29, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    It looks awesome as a gradient glitter on your manicure! Love the mix of glitters in it too :)

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    1. LieslMay 29, 2013 at 4:32 PM

      Thanks, Lisa! :) Isn't it just the prettiest?!

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  4. MelissaMay 29, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    This is beautiful! The red looks so awesome! Ahhh yes, glitter lover-dom is currently enticing me with its siren song...

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  5. AnonymousMay 29, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    That glitter is GORGEOUS!! I love how bright it is. :)

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  6. MargoMay 29, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I have never heard of this brand before, so thanks for this post. Gonna go check it out...this is beyond stunning!

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    1. LieslMay 29, 2013 at 10:09 PM

      The pleasure's mine :) I'm glad you like! :)

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  7. Becca M. - IG @ frankenfemmeMay 29, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Er-ma-gherd Liesl. You are rocking this one hard and I love it!

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  8. CrystalMay 29, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    I love seeing beautiful glitter manicures and this one is just that...beautiful. *Almost* makes me want to jump on the glitter bandwagon, but alas, the horrid removal process makes me come to my senses. LOL This is so pretty though.

    Btw, your style of writing is just so lovely. Not only do we get to view your beautiful swatches, but we also get the pleasure of reading your beautiful prose.

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      :) :) :) Thank you so much for your words, Crystal :) I kind of just want to make my response a bunch of smileys, lol. How's that for beautiful prose? ;)

      Yeahhhh, the removal process... I'm hoping, since I'm wearing a jelly base, then whole thing will just peel off and then I won't have to worry about it. I totally get where you're coming from.

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  9. UnknownMay 29, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Amazing!! Looks beautiful!

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      Thanks, S :) It's one of the prettiest I've seen.

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  10. Clare @ Perfectly PaintedMay 29, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    This is so pretty! I'm really loving indie glitters!

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 10:35 AM

      Awesome :) This one's an amazing one. The gal behind Shades of Phoenix really knows her stuff.

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  11. Cat RayMay 29, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Wow, I'm a little bit stunned at how pretty this is. The color combination in particular is gorgeous. I love this!

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 10:37 AM

      Tee hee, right on :) My husband was all, "Christmas!!!" when I unwrapped it. It is totally beautiful.

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  12. SaraMay 29, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    This is stunning! I really like how you paired it with the base color. Makes the glitter easy to see. Great job as always.

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 10:39 AM

      Thanks, Sara :) I'm really liking light jelly bases for chunky glitters for the same reason. This one definitely deserves to be seen.

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  13. Mommy DoesMay 30, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    WOW factor to the max - I love this!!

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 11:37 AM

      I thought you might ♥ Was wishing you were with me to ooh and ahh as I unwrapped and opened it. DH responded appropriately, though :)

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  14. Yun, The Polish HideoutMay 30, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Oooh it's like a party on your nails! So pretty. And I like how you layered it over a neutral color... great combo. :D

    ~ Yun

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 2:21 PM

      Thanks, Yun :) My DH keeps saying that, too, and renaming the thing, lol.

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  15. PreciousPearlMakeupMay 30, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    The glitter is gorgeous! Lovely swatches :)

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    1. LieslMay 30, 2013 at 9:21 PM

      Thanks, sweets, and I agree- totally gorgeous. :)

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  16. Polished MarvelsJune 1, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    Hi Liesl, just perfect sis!!! There is nothing like adding a glitter over a neutral base!!! Beautiful photos :-)

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    1. LieslJune 1, 2013 at 10:03 AM

      Thank you so much, Christine ♥ A neutral base just emphasizes the beauty of the glitters that much more, I think.

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