My latest obsession: Mattified Mannequin Manicures

Dear Lacqueristas,

Lately I feel drawn to a weird phenomenon: the Mattified Mannequin Manicure (MMM)
I didn't come up with this concept,  I came across a pic that inspired me to experiment. It's been a couple of weeks now and I've been searching for my perfect Mattified Mannequin Manicure shade. I find it weird and wrong but so different and exiting at the same time.

Dior Safari Beige topped with Essence Nail Art Twins Julia, mattified. Pic taken with flash.

Same manicure, in daylight

Same manicure, before I mattified.

Dior Safari Beige 

Dior Safari Beige, mattified

Try to say Mattified Mannequin Manicure 5 times and you will find your tongue in a knot. So let's just say MMM okay ;-p

I wonder which of the versions of my Dior Safari manicure you like best. The mattified or shiny one? With or without the holo hex glitters?

And have you also been intrigued by mattified mannequin hands? I keep on seeing them popping up.

Hasta la vista, Laqueristas!

Some HEMA polish swatches

Dear Lacqueristas,

Have a look at these affordable pretties:


Hema  #13



Hema  #13

Hema #13 is a warm toned nude. Not particularly flattering my skin tone but a gorgeous shade nonetheless. A semi sheer sandy nude with a hint of peach, loaded with glass flecks. The only downside is that it applies a tad streaky as you can see in the second picture.


Hema Wetlook #3

Hema Wetlook #3 is a pink sheer polish. The name Wetlook made me expect a jelly texture but this polish is comparable to your average Essie sheer formula and not a juicy jelly. The finish is very shiny though. I love colors like these, they fit my Palate Cleanser bill.

Do you own HEMA polishes? What are your favorites?

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Hasta la vista, Laqueristas!

Models Own - the pink army

Dear Lacqueristas,

Are you ready for a bunch of Model's Own swatches? Sit back and enjoy.


Tickled Pink



Tickled Pink: a medium cool pink with tons of silver shimmer. The finish is very similar to OPI suede's but without the matte finish.

Lili's Pink

Lili's Pink

Lili's Pink is similar to Tickled Pink, finish wise. But the base color is a softer pink. Weird finish, me like a lot!

Raspberry Crush

Raspberry Crush is a super flattering blue toned saturated pink/red. Vibrant, almost neon-ish. Creme finish.

Pink Sorbet

Pink Sorbet is also a weirdo. A hot, hot pink, almost neon. Super heavy on the shimmer, pearly almost (but not quite) leaning frosty. Hmmm... yeah. I bet it looks extra good on the toes in summer.

Pastel Pink

Pastel Pink

Pastel Pink. What's in a name, right? Stark white based pink. I love colors like these but that doesn't necessarily mean I can pull it off. I don't really care though, I wear what I want :-p and just imagine I have beautiful hands without lobster tendency.

Pink Blush

Pink Blush: Barbie pink creme. Love it.

Buff Pink

Buff Pink is a sheer but buildable shade. Cream/pink colored and falls in my beloved Palate Cleanser catogory.
The only other pink Model's Own that I didn't yet post is Pink Explosion. That polish is so crazily glittery and fierce that artificial or normal day light just don't do it right. Only the sun brings out it's true beauty so I won't post pictures untill the sun peeks through :-)

Do you like pink nail polish? And what's your favorite Models Own?

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Hasta la vista, Laqueristas!

OPI Fair Dinkum Pinkum

Dear Lacqueristas,

Sometimes I just wanna take a rest from all my crazy over the top polishes/nail art. I just long to a serene, clean looking polish that applies like a dream. I have found a few that just fit this bill and luckily I have found a new addition:

Fair Dinkum Pinkum. These pictures came out way cool because there was no sun. Imagine this a tad warmer. It's a pale pink with beige tones. Kinda fleshy. I'd say neutral, not warm, not cool. If you click on the pictures they get larger and you can see the semi-hidden silvery glass flecks.

Application went very well considered the polish is kinda sheer. For the swatch pics I applied 4 coats but in real life 3 will do. Super shiny, super clean looking, super flattering. In this genre one of my top picks.

Hasta la vista, Laqueristas!