Nails vs. Zombies

Halloween is getting nearer! The leaves haven't started turning, but I know Autumn is coming, eventually! I've spotted a few bats flying around at dusk (squee!) and it's finally starting to cool off a bit. So I've been getting in the spirit of things with fall colors and spooky fun, and of course, Gotta Love Brains.

Lynnderella Gotta Love Brains over Zoya Kendal

Behold! The Mysterious and Captivating: Lynnderella

Lynnderella Attitude Adjust-Mint & Gotta Love Brains
Aren't they just amazing? These were the first two Lynnderellas I decided I simply couldn't live without, although now the list has grown!

Since this is a layering polish I started with a nice minty green, Essence's I Like from last year's spring collection.


This polish really is quite beautiful on it's own-- see that blue shimmer? I just wish it were a bit more noticeable. Also I believe this is quite similar to Sonia Kashuk's Fairy Princess, but with a smoother texture.


And today I present to you the lovely, the magnificent, Attitude Adjust-Mint!


Watch her sparkle and shine as she glides effortlessly, er... on my fingertips! Yes.


Seriously. I love, love, that beautiful spring green glitter, and the little flecks of iridescence are so magical!


Next I tried it over a touch darker/blue-r hue, Mint Macaroon from NYC.

NYC Mint Macaroon

The result is only a shade or two different, but I think this combination is gorgeous as well. Also since the base of AAM is so pale & milky, it might not look very good over a color that's too dark.



The colors remind me of one of my new favorite obssesions, Swarovski chrysolite opal crystals. Swooon.


Hope you enjoyed the insane picture spam! I'll have Gotta Love Brains up soon. ♥

Adjusting some attitude (with a hint of mint!)

While patiently waiting for my Lynnderella wishlist to go through, I thought I would see if I couldn't recreate one that I was really lusting after, Attitude Adjust-Mint. This awesome polish is a mix of iridescent & green large glitters, all different shapes and sizes, plus an amazing green microshimmer, as well as many other awesome little treasures all jammed into one. Well, mine isn't exactly like that, but here's what I came up with.

Diamond Cosmetics Oh Tiff! + Hard Candy Breakup + Love & Beauty Light Green (aka L.A. Girl Crowd Surfing) + Pure Ice Heartbreaker

I was really lucky to come across a dusty bottle of HC's Breakup at Wally's; it has such amazing iridescent glitter that shifts from orange-gold to green to lavender in the shade.

While I was very pleased with this layering combo, it's definitely no dupe for Lynnderella's. And having recently acquired my own bottle (yaaayyy!) I can see there is a lot more going on in Attitude Adjust-Mint, and I absolutely love it. Here are a couple of bottle pic swatches (in direct light & shade):

Soo mesmerizing right?! I'm actually wearing it right now, so I'll be posting pictures of it soon to compare.