Happy, happy Valentine's Day!! May your day be full of affection and love, be it romantic, filial, friendly, and/or of the self ♥
[P.S. - I happened upon this lovely feathered family in the Kastellet fortress gardens of Copenhagen; with its palaces, roses, swans, and fairy tales, not to mention the royal hearts which gild the coins, it is one of the most romantic cities I have ever visited.]
Passionate purples and lovely lavenders are some of my favorites for this occasion, but this exquisite lilac with ethereal elfin qualities occupies its own sphere in my polish-loving heart. "The Power of Love", indeed! I predict that even hearts hardened against the season's sappy pinks and reds will warm for this magical lacquer, like a love goddess's dream.
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>> The Power of Love <<
"The Power of Love" is a wistful lavender shimmer studded with holographic silver, metallic aspen green, and metallic lavender glitters ranging large to small, and misted with scattered holographic twinkles. It was released as part of the 80's Girl Bands collection last June. I particularly appreciate the subtle shade of the light green glitters, which is a perfect match for the leaves of my very favorite tree. This lacquer's delicate composition makes me think of a faerie glade blanketed in heather, tendrils of sunlight fracturing the mist through breaks in silvery leaves...
The formula was fabulous; densely glittered, quick-drying, and very nearly opaque in two coats, through the dazzling effect of three is well worth the extra layer. Besides, painting this is a delightful experience in itself: satisfyingly smooth, and extra sparkly besides! "The Power of Love" dries to a somewhat textured finish which I quite liked, as it looked like the broken core of a geode, though the glossed sparkle-ness was equally and irresistibly lovely.
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I picked up my polish directly from Girly Bits Cosmetics, though it is also available through online polish retailers Harlow & Co. and Llarowe. Girly Bits is just such a great brand in general; imaginative compositions and charming, fun names, for starters, but also just really sweet, friendly customer relations.
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"We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
'Bout the power of love..."
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
'Bout the power of love..."
Or something like that. :)
XOXO
Marisa + Sprinklepuff
Well this post is absolutely dreamy!! Thank you so much for the glowing review, and carefully chosen words.
ReplyDeleteI think I will go read it again! <3
Oh thank you, my dear!! Gosh, so pleased I am to hear from the maker herself! Thank you in turn for creating such an inspired piece; the inscribed imagery took my imagination to such beautiful places <3 It was a pleasure. xoxo
DeleteWell this post is absolutely dreamy!! Thank you so much for the glowing review, and carefully chosen words.
ReplyDeleteI think I will go read it again! <3