A2Z Series - E is for Elegant

It is Thursday again so here we are for the next instalment of the A2Z series- E is for Elegant.
My first thought was Nails Inc Victoria, dark and sophisticated, but then I started thinking maybe more nude, and understated. I couldn't decide but then Guinevere arrived and I just knew I had to stamp a beautiful swirly pattern over it with A England Princess Tears.
Princess Tears is a beautiful silvery lilac holo and great match for Guinevere, the tones of lilac are just perfect for each other. This is quite a subtle mani, the stamping barely noticeable from some angles but then it comes alive as the holo particles pick up the light and I like the contrast between the holo and the creme.
The plate I used was CICI&SISI 10 as I found a lovely swirly pattern on there that I thought was suitably elegant.
I am pleased with the result, I think these have turned out pretty much as I'd hoped although as tricky to photograph as I'd feared.

A2Z Series - E is for Elegant

A England Princess Tears and Guinevere

 

  

 

 

  

Anyway, the Victoria idea didn't go to waste. My daughter wanted her nails painted, in a dark burgundy shade and she has become as fascinated with stamping as I have, so I did her nails with Nails Inc Victoria and stamped with A England Her Rose Adagio. I used the same plate but a different image.

Emily's elegant nails

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A England Guinevere

Today's polish is the very beautiful Guinevere by A England. This is a delicate lilac creme polish.
I don't have a lot of polishes in this type of colour as pastel shades are not really me, unless they fall into the nude category and I think this one does.
I looked through my collection and the nearest polishes are Avon Luxe Lavender which I adore, but never wear on its own: this is a bit pinker than Guinevere and quite a bit brighter in tone. Then there is Leighton Denny Leading Lilac, which I definitely include in my neutrals as it is a dusky lilac, and that is a touch redder and darker than Guinevere. I did do a quick comparison - the colours are a bit too blue but it does show they are all different. I added Ciate BonBon too, although that's even more pink - they do make a pretty ombre!
Anyway, Guinevere is the perfect shade of lilac, muted enough to be very wearable, and to allow it into my neutral collection. It is a touch less blue than my pictures, very frustrated that I can't quite get the colours right. It painted on nicely, dried well and pictures are taken with top coat.
I shouldn't have waited so long to buy this one, it has been on my wishlist for a while. It fits very nicely into my collection and I love it.

A England Guinevere

 

 

 

 

 

Leighton Denny Leading Lilac, A England Guinevere,
Avon Luxe Lavender and Ciate Bon Bon