Ripples Nails with étoile Polish Greenwich St. Soirée

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Afternoon friends!

The other day I shared some swatches of the fabulous étoile polish Greenwich St. Soirée Collection and today I have some nail art using those polishes to share with you! The two colours looked absolutely perfect side by side and I knew that I needed to create something simple that would show off these amazing colours.

These started with a base of étoile polish Pink Panache, you can see my original swatches here. Then I used étoile polish Fizzy Cucumber and a small nail art brush and freehanded on my ripples.

The ripples were kind of an accident I started with my index nail and middle nail and my original plan was to create the same pattern on all my nails, but then those two nails reminded me of ripples in the water. So I changed my game plan and switched the curves on my ring and pinky nails. For my thumb I just followed the shape of my nail and did the ripples coming out from my cuticle.

I wanted to make a note of how amazing the packaging of these polishes are so I took a picture in front of the packaging :D

I ended up liking this design a lot more that I initially thought I would and am really pleased with it! You can see my original swatches of étoile polish Greenwich St. Soirée Collection here! Keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter
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What do you think of this nail art look? Do you like my rippling nail art?

Hope you're having a great day!

étoile Polish Greenwich St. Soirée Swatches and Review

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Afternoon friends! I'm taking a short study break to share with you some absolutely gorgeous new polishes from étoile Polish. I previously posted about this brand in December and was originally really impressed with them and this time around is no different. If you are unfamiliar with the brand, all of étoile polishes are infused with diamond dust to give your nails an absolutely gorgeous sparkle.

The two shades that I have to share with you today make up the Greenwich St. Soirée collection. Here is an excerpt from their website about this collection

Refreshing cocktails, cobblestones cafes, cheerfully colored accessories - these are just a few of the things that make spring so sweet. Inspired by New York City's West Village, our latest collection, Greenwich St. Soirée, includes Fizzy Cucumber, a fresh mint green, and Pink Panache, a bold hot pink. Both infused with our signature ingredient: genuine diamond dust.

Fizzy Cucumber is an absolutely perfect mint green shimmer. I am a tad obsessed with these type of shades and this one is no exception. The colour is bright and perfect for spring, (if the weather ever decides that it is actually going to be spring! lol)

This polish has the signature étoile Polish shimmer caused by the infusion of diamond dust which just makes this extra special. The formula was perfection and was opaque and beautiful in two easy coats. I'm in love!

Pink Panache is an awesomely bold bright pink! Even though I'm obsessed with mint green shades this polish is really amazing. I don't think I can pick between the two. This is going to be perfection for spring and summer. I can see this being an amazing pedicure shade once we're into flip flop season.

Again Pink Panache has the signature étoile polish shimmer caused by the infusion of diamond dust. The formula is so opaque it was almost a one coater! I did two coats here to even everything out and bring out even more of that amazing shimmer.

I am really impressed with étoile Polish both in their polish, packaging and their amazing customer service. When I received these I was in awe of the gorgeous artwork on the box as well as a beautiful hand written note. Touches like these always really impress me and make me fall a little more in love with the brand. Check out the amazing box these polishes came in!

You can purchase the Greenwich St. Soirée Collection here for $26 for the collection. Each polish retails for $18 for a full size 13.5mL bottle, so buying the set is a real bargain! They are on the higher end of the price range, but I think these are really worth it. Especially for a special occasion. étoile Polish is one of my current brand crushes and I can't wait to see what else they come out with! Make sure to keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter. What are your thoughts on these beauties?!

Etoile New York: Winter In Central Park

Good Morning! Today I have some really cool polishes from a new to me brand to share with you. Here is a little background info about the brand, Etoile New York was created to be inherently different than ordinary brands. The founder Erin Farber, noticed while living in Europe that people went for manicures much less than in New York, and when they did it was something truly special. She kept this idea in mind when she decided to take chic colours and infuse them with genuine diamond dust, which is the perfect compliment to a diamond ring!

I have the Winter in Central Park Collection to share with you today. Here is a little except from the website about the collection,
"Capture a New York moment with our Winter in Central Park Collection – infused with real diamond dust. We’ve taken our classic Asscher snow white color and paired it with Reservoir, a periwinkle blue gray, and Frosted Berry, a deep red (with just a hint of pink). Whether you’re heading to the office holiday party or ringing in the New Year, these colors have got you covered (in diamonds, that is!)."

First I have Asscher to share with you. From the website, "Just like the Asscher-shaped diamond, this soft white has old-world style – with a touch of diamond dust to suit the tastes of a new-world woman. Stunningly bold in its simplicity, this color will give you a real pop of shimmer." This is a gorgeous soft white. The formula is a jelly andgoes on like butter. On my shorties was opaque in 3 coats. If you have longer nails you might need 4 for no VNL. The shimmer in the polish comes from the diamond dust which makes you feel so luxurious. If you want a shimmering jelly sandwich, this would be absolutely gorgeous.

Next up is, Frosted Berry. From the website, "This deep red berry, with a hint of pink, is infused with real diamond dust and has just the right amount of sparkle for all your holiday affairs. Perfect, as the first chill sweeps the city." This is another beauty. It is sooo sparkly in real life! The formula here is more like a creme and was opaque in 2 coats. Really a gorgeous colour.

Last up is, Reservoir. From the website, "Baby, it’s cold outside! Treat your nails to some ice of their own with this periwinkle blue gray, infused with real diamond dust. Ugh this colour stole my heart. I have a huge thing for blue grays and this was too pretty for words. I was expecting this to be a little frosty, but instead it is perfect. This is two easy coats. I'm just going to show you another picture because this is just too pretty.

This brand is something special and their packaging is gorgeous. Here's a look at the box that the collection comes in. I love when a brand pays attention to the details and everything about Etoile New York shows me that they have really thought everything through and take extreme pride in their polish and the presentation.

I love all the shades in this collection and Reservoir really stole my heart. This collection can be purchased here for $36 or they are $18 a polish, so the set is a real bargain! They also have sets for brides and their bridal party which is a really cute idea!

These polishes were clearly created not for everyday wear, but instead for very special occasions. They are all work appropriate so you don't need to wait for a wedding day, or if you are already married, they will compliment what is already on your ring finger ;)

What do you think of the idea of having special polish to wear on a special day? Would you ever try wearing diamond dust on your fingertips?

Products in this post were provided by Etoile New York for my honest review.