Contrary Polish - Desert Fruit

This is a soft greyish purple with red shimmer. I looove the shimmer combos Contrary Polish puts out. I had the same negative experience as with Anna Maria though with the formula and brush.  Too thick and the brush was so-so. Covered in two coats though and I couldn't stop looking at my nails:) This polish will find a new home in a better bottle with a better brush!

The novel? Sebastian Faulks of Birdsong fame. This one is one of the classiest damn novels I ever read. I won't reveal how it ends. Let me just say - the narrator is unreliable. So, you're warned. Read it.

Contrary Polish - Anna Maria

I had huge expectations here. I'll just start by saying that. I love shimmers, and I love dark colors. Also, I read somewhere that Contrary Polish uses flat brushes, which I love too, and I've heard nothing but raves about the brand.

Well, the bad news: the brush was round. The formula was gloopy and tricky to apply. The finish was dull when the polish dried. The good news? Gorgeous color! The shimmer is not too shy! Covered in two coats! Before my next try with this, I'll use some thinner for the formula, and fix me up a nice flat OPI-brush and then I think polishing will be a breeze!

This is my entry for Green Wednesday at Karin's