Due to timing, chipped polish and Erica’s availability, I changed my nail polish color earlier than I intended. This color makes me smile! It reminds me of my favorite shade from the 90′s.
Remember my unpleasant Chanel make-up counter experience last week? I went back to grab one of the new Fall 2010 nail polishes (too dark to wear right now and definitely not a color for long nails) and spoke to a different sales associate who completely won me over. I filled out a customer profile and told her to call me whenever there’s something new. I decided to go ahead and purchase my investment lipstick too. It’s not a bad idea to get a luxurious new lipstick every four years, right? This one’s Chanel Rouge Allure “Mystery.” It’s a perfect shade. It looks browner than it really is.
The nail polish is an industrial-looking plum/grey — “Paradoxal” — one of two new Fall 2010 nail colors. It’s a bit too dramatic for summer, but would be perfect for Fall and Winter. I’m saving it for short nails.
And yes. I’m definitely still knitting — there’s just little to show for it while there are fewer chances of good photo ops (too cloudy).
#1 by kristin on July 1, 2010 - 10:57 AM
I love your adventures in nailpolish. If you had to choose, what would be your favorite brand?
#2 by Janet on July 1, 2010 - 8:49 PM
Thank you, Kristin! If I had to choose just one brand, it would be OPI (good value, long wear and great range of colors). I’m still looking for the perfect nude nail color though. When I find it, that will be the last nail color I purchase for a while.
#3 by erin on July 1, 2010 - 9:37 PM
Love the mystery lipstick and the paradoxal nail colour! I’m going to go check out Chanel the next time I go shopping
Thanks for the tip!
#4 by Janet on July 2, 2010 - 8:09 AM
Thank you, Erin! Also – check out the other Chanel Fall 2010 color: Jade Rose.
#5 by Wool Free and Lovin' Knit on July 2, 2010 - 7:15 AM
pretty nails, how are your lizard ridge squares coming along?
#6 by Janet on July 2, 2010 - 8:07 AM
They’re still coming along! I have 3 more to photograph, for a total of 8. My goal is 12 by the end of July.
#7 by Anna on July 2, 2010 - 7:50 AM
Love the nail colour! My toenails are currently almost exactly the same shade…
#8 by Janet on July 2, 2010 - 8:06 AM
Thank you! It’s definitely brightening up the dreary days we’ve had lately.
#9 by Debbie on July 3, 2010 - 7:19 AM
Ah Chanel. Classic and gorgeous.
#10 by Janet on July 5, 2010 - 8:52 AM
Thank you, Debbie.
#11 by lucy on July 5, 2010 - 6:44 PM
Uh, fabulous colours. Both are kind of my colour.
#12 by Janet on July 6, 2010 - 9:48 PM
Thanks Lucy!
#13 by jerri on July 6, 2010 - 2:30 PM
I love the colors and pix! Hmm, should you bring the paradoxal to WA? And I’ll bring my new fleshtone Esse?
#14 by Janet on July 6, 2010 - 9:48 PM
It’s a deal!