Sunday, April 18, 2010

Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm and Orly Foil FX Shine KOTD

There are times when I really hate my photo-taking skills, my camera, and my crappy looking nails, because on the rare times when I really like a KOTD, my photos never ever seem to do it justice. Today's KOTD, using a holographic polish (OOOHHHH HOLOS!) and an Orly Foil FX, is one case in point.

For the base I used Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm, also known in some circles as Chacha (you know, CHAinmail CHArm?). It's a beautiful black holo, and the holographic shimmer really shines through. Unfortunately, my camera didn't seem to like the holographic goodness as much as I did:

Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm

Please excuse the messiness, because that was a pre-cleanup picture (because I was going to konad over it). But the point is, that is a gorgeous holo which my camera didn't capture. I really like it, it's cool, and I love holos. Something about the colour-changing shimmer just captures me.

I could look at Chainmail Charm, but in one of my rare moments of brilliance, I thought I would konad over it, with one of the newfangled Orly Foil FXs, Shine (I've been trying to get Luxe - the gold one), using a full nail design from the Konad M78 plate.

Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm Orly Foil FX Luxe

Diamond Cosmetics Chainmail Charm Orly Shine Foil FX

I know it doesn't look like much in the photo, but can I pinky promise you that it looks soooo much better in real life? Orly Shine (and the other Foil FXs I'm told) make for good konading polishes, so I wasn't disappointed to konad with this. Shine is a Foil with plenty of bling to draw attention to any dull manicure! The Orly Foil FXs have not been disappointing so far - I've got Rage and Shine, and I've been trying to go after Luxe. I love the combination of black and silver, holo and foil, and bling and more bling! I just wish my camera and my skills were better at capturing this blingy goodness.

6 comments:

  1. I really want that Diamond Polish since OPI MPJ is a bit hit and miss! This seems like a much cheaper version of the exact same thing.

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  2. That is a great konad it really goes well together.

    On a side note I also I awarded you the "I love your Blog award"
    http://imperfectlypainted.blogspot.com/2010/04/award.html

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  3. I love holo polishes! And this Orly collection is perfect!

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  4. Thank you for the lovely comment.
    Come back sometime.
    :)

    xx
    JordanMayTwigs
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    www.jordanmaytwigs.blogspot.com

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  5. Want, want, want:) Gorgeous polish indeed, and I know what you mean about looking better IRL, those holos are really difficult to capture, they're just too shiny:)

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