September Challenges - Holo and Mermaid Nails

The next two challenges were Holo for #30daysofcolourchallenge and Mermaid for #clairestelle8sept.
I started with Colors by Llarowe Lake of the Pines, a stunning green teal holo. This is another from the new Fall 2015 collection, again purchased from the ever wonderful Rainbow Connection.
This gorgeous green shade is just amazing and I will certainly be leaving this one out to wear again. This polish applied really nicely and gave such good coverage I didn't apply a second coat - I almost always do but it just didn't need it and I had planned to stamp over it later.
Sadly it was not sunny the day I did these nails so I only have cloudy outdoor shots and a couple of indoor ones, so another reason why this one needs to come out again soon!
I added a coat of a very pretty glitter, one of the gorgeous glitters toppers made by Nail Lacquer UK a couple of years ago, I still love this one - Ariel's Tails, which I thought would be appropriate for mermaid nails.
Then I stamped using DRK XL Designer 2 and 2 Tru Pro Metallica Aglaia. The polish and plate stamped well but the image did hide the glitter which was a bit of a shame. I could still see it glinting but it was barely visible to the camera.

Colors By Llarowe Lake of the Pines

 

 

Nail Lacquer UK Ariel's Tail

DRK XL Designer 2 and 2 True Pro Metallica Aglaia

 

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Nail Lacquer UK Ariel's Tail

What a beauty I have on my nails now. In the last few weeks something wonderful has happened...UK Indies!!!
I think they are all pretty new, and from what I have seen so far they are all fantastic!!!
My first purchase was from Charlie at pocket money polishes, then Kelly and Kerry at Iconic Effect.
Then last week I also heard about Tara's Talons and Nail Lacquer UK and so I had to give them a try too, just to be fair.
They arrived yesterday and what a dilemma, what would I try first, so I swatched them all, and this one particularly stood out - Nail Lacquer UK's Ariel's Tail. This is a stunning glitter top coat with a mix of greens, blues and white glitters in all sorts of shapes and sizes. It is just gorgeous and really sparkly.
I have used one coat over Leighton Denny Blue Lagoon, and the glitter distribution was great. It dried well and with one coat of top coat feels smooth to the touch.
Here are the pics, maybe a few too many but it is so pretty, I took loads!!

Nail Lacquer UK Ariel's Tail