Above The Curve The Midnight Blues

Today's mani is not quite as impactful as I'd intended. Having gone for something relatively subtle, it's actually too subtle really to see. It is pretty but not quite what I'd hoped.
Once upon a time, while trying to sort out a glitter gradient that went wrong, I repainted the base of my nail and rather liked the look. I later discovered that, done properly, this is a ruffian mani, and I've been meaning to try it again for ages.
I was still wearing Above The Curve Suspense and it struck me that today's polish might go rather well.
The Midnight Blues is a very dark blue black holo, and seemed to have definite hints of teal in it. It is beautiful, and holo is pretty strong, apparent in almost all levels of light. This painted on really nicely, and covered the base colour well with one coat, but I added a 2nd coat, to ensure a perfect finish and I was trying to get a neat line at the base. The Midnight Blues is a lovely polish, yet another I was able to pick up from one of the sales pages; my ATC collection is doing rather well from the sales pages at the moment.
I will certainly be leaving this one out to wear again soon, but I enjoyed wearing it with Suspense - it won't win any nail art awards but I am pleased with the finished look.

Above The Curve The Midnight Blues
(with ATC Suspense)

  

 

Above The Curve Suspense

Today's polish is just perfect! Although I wear a lot more colours than I used to, and am prepared to try new things, there is nothing better than wearing what I call a "me" polish. As a lover of dark blues and greens, what could be better than a deep, dark teal? Oh yes, a deep, dark teal with a subtle holo finish, made by my favourite brand, Above The Curve.
This is Suspense, and it is the most deep intense blue teal, with a bit of holo. It is absolutely gorgeous, love at first sight!
Apparently this polish was sent out in mystery grab bags some time ago, so it is probably limited edition, and Google couldn't find me any swatches! I did manage to get a swatch eventually, having seen this one for sale on one of the facebook pages so I snapped it up, and I am utterly delighted with it.
It painted on really nicely, almost full coverage with one coat although I did do 2. The colour is just perfect, and the holo is very pretty. I work with a bright white light shining over my laptop, and it just keeps catching the holo. The holo is lovely out in the sun although pretty evasive when I tried to capture it. Interestingly, although this is clearly a bluey teal in daylight and white light, under normal incandescent bulbs it leans more green.
Well, I have taken quite a lot of pictures, can't really bear to leave many out, so here it is. No teal knitwear but I actually really love this with the grey.

Above The Curve Suspense