Several months ago, Illamasqua launched a wide-reaching contest where over 6000 nail polish enthusiasts around the world submitted descriptions of their dream nail varnish colours in 50 words or less, accompanied by an image of their inspiration.
Three winners were eventually chosen to have their dream nail polish come true. Here are two of the three custom-made varnishes:
L-R: Raindrops, Shrapnel
Here's how the winners described their dream shades:
Shrapnel - “I have NEVER found my dream nail colour, a pink based metallic copper, like a shiny new penny – pure sex!” - Loren, Toronto, Canada.
Raindrops - “Inspired by a photograph I took from the monorail in Seattle, through the rain on the window you glimpse the Seattle Space Needle. I want a polish that looks like raindrops on my fingernails. A light, creamy grey with the sheerest silver glimmer, lightly reflective... like a raindrop.”– Ann, California
As for Raindrops, you can see the pretty flecks of silver shards in the bottle. They are gorgeous - they are not glitters but they are exactly as they are described, a sheer silver glimmer, lightly reflective. So pretty.
Notice the silver glimmer
I added some Konad using m80 image plate and Special Polish in White.
Illamasqua started retailing these at illamasqua.com and at selected Selfridges stores across the UK from Monday 4th October. These will be available in the US at Sephora stores; exact dates will be announced.
NOTE: Media samples were provided by a representative of the company for consideration and evaluation. All opinions are 100% mine.
2 comments
omg those polishes are sooo gorgeous! raindrops really does look like raindrops, amazing! and the shrapnel one looks exactly like a new penny, so pretty :)
I love the flower thing on the nails.
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