A England: Dancing With Nureyev

A England: Dancing With Nureyev

A violet-blue shade that merges beautifully with its prismatic nature, a most sublime partnership

The formula of "Dancing With Nureyev" is great and the polish applies effortlessly. I used two super easy coats for full opacity, and one would actually have been enough. The drying time is really good.

The stamping design is from my new stamping plate "PY-X006". I stamped with "Fuchsia Flash", a gorgeous stamping polish from Colour Alike.

Here's the final design, including a layer of topcoat. The photo is taken with flash.

A England: Dancing With Nureyev

This is the same thing taken in daylight, no sun available.

A England: Dancing With Nureyev

Here's a semi blurred photo of "Dancing With Nureyev" alone; two coats and no topcoat yet. The photo is taken with flash.

A England: Dancing With Nureyev

And here it is on its own again, in ordinary daylight.

A England: Dancing With Nureyev

These are the things I used today.

I bought "Dancing With Nureyev" in a blog sale recently. Isn't it pretty?

Number of coats: 2, but 1 is enough
Drying time: Really good

Finish: Holographic
Overall impression: Really nice formula, pleasant colour

Buy again: Yes

A England: Nevermore

A England: Nevermore

Ruby red holographic

Here's what A England write about "Nevermore" on their website:

The raven’s provocative cry, and the only word it utters in response to the distraught narrator’s questions, ‘nevermore’ evolves from the answer to the bird’s name to a prophecy of the more macabre. When it is finally told to leave, it is this reply of “nevermore" that serves as a prophetic warning that he will never again see Lenore or rid himself of the bird. 

The formula of "Nevermore" is on the thick side and the polish dries really fast. That means that it wasn't really easy to get close to my cuticles without actually getting polish on the cuticles. I did my best though and think I did pretty good.

I made two simple stripes on my nails: A baby pink and a silvery glitter. The pink is a stamping polish from El Corazón, "st-matte-106". The silvery glitter is "Glitter-Iffic" from China Glaze.

This is the end result, including a layer of topcoat.

A England: Nevermore

I really like to keep it simple like this.

A England: Nevermore

This is "Nevermore" alone; two coats and a layer of topcoat.

A England: Nevermore

These are the polishes I used today.

A England: Nevermore, China Glaze: Glitter-Iffic, El Corazón: st-matte-106

I really like "Nevermore", but I think I'll thin it a bit before I use it next time.

Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Really good

Finish: Holographic
Overall impression: Really awesome colour, good quality, formula a bit thick

Buy again: Yes

A England: New Romantic

A England: New Romantic

Described as deep violet with myriad flaming holo reflections

Here's what A England writes about the polish:

"The New Romantic movement originated in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s. 

This style rejected the austerity and anti-fashion stance of punk and is characterised by its flamboyant, unusual, eccentric and ‘blurred gender’ fashion".

The formula is really good and the polish covers well. I used two easy coats for full opacity. The drying time is really good.

The stamp is from the stamping plate "UR Beautiful-02" and I stamped with Colour Alike's stamping polish "Yellow Glow".

Here's the end result, including topcoat.

A England: New Romantic

I love this colour combination.

A England: New Romantic

Here's "New Romantic" on its own; two coats and no topcoat yet. I really like the linear holographic flame in this polish.

A England: New Romantic

This is the stuff I used today.

"New Romantic" is really beautiful and I am really liking the holo flame!

Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Really good

Finish: Linear holo
Overall impression: Great formula, colour and finish

Buy again: Yes

A England: London Calling

A England: London Calling

Rose pink with added flaming holo

"London Calling" is a part of A England's Subcultures collection.

Here's what A England wrote about "London Calling":

This classic song by British punk-rock band The Clash is an apocalyptic, and politically-charged, rant featuring the band's signature post-punk sound that’s heavy on both electric guitars and vocals.

The title comes from the BBC World Service’s phrase “this is London calling...", which was used during WWII in broadcasts to occupied countries.

The polish didn't correspond well with my base coat and applied really patchy on the first layer. It's a shame because this polish is relatively thick and really well covering, so it has potential of being a one coater. I needed a second coat to even out the patchiness. The drying time is really good.

I dapped on a bit of white/silver glitter from Moyra called "Elise". Then I stamped flowers on top of it all. The flowers are from Born Pretty Store's stamping plate "Floral BPX-L002". I stamped with El Corazón's stamping polish "Midnight Tango".

I topped it all with topcoat to seal it up and here's my final manicure.

I think this is really pretty in the sunshine.

Here's "London Calling" alone; two coats and no topcoat. It has some really pretty rainbows.

A England: London Calling

And these are the things I used today.

This was a different experience for me. I love the polish in the bottle. I wasn't loving it when I applied it because it was so patchy. But once I actually wore it, I loved it again. 

Bonus: Here's the video that this polish was named after. The Clash: London Calling

Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Really good

Finish: Linear holo
Overall impression: Nice colour and finish. I'm not crazy about the patchy formula

Buy again: Yes