A touch of elegance from Mavala

In September 2010, Elle Magazine celebrated their 25 years of existence and collaborated with Mavala Nail polishes to mark the occasion. The fruit of their creative juices? A stunning little purply grey nail polish. I can't believe it took me two years to realise how pretty it is. What the hell was I doing in September 2010? How could I possibly miss it? I don't remember what kept me so occupied back then. I remember I noticed it on lipglossiping.com but it was before the time I started to get into nail polish and share my pictures with you.


Well better late than never, and hoping you'd still want to read about it, this is just 2 coats of Elle from Mavala, which make my nails feel so elegant, classy and polished. If you have this in your cupboard, time to rediscover its beauty and treat your nails with it.










If you're new to Mavala, I couldn't think of a better shade to start your mavala adventures.

Too plain grey for you? This is what it would look like in this arty blurry shot. But I am not telling you which top coat I used. Pop over to my dear friend Liz from Cappuccino Lace and find out






what: Mavala Elle
how much: around £4
where: Boots
bought by me.

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Bargain Time: Mavala at 60% off

They call the Mvala polishes 'perfect little pots of colour that won't dry out before you reach the bottom'. I call them lovely little things, that are so small you don't feel guilty of buying because they are teeny tiny. And a 5ml mini bottle is not going to dramatically need lots of storage space is it?

Usually a mavala polish would retail at just under £5.00 but Fragrance Direct has got some for only £1.99. The whole 'paradox' and 'swinging colours' collections are discounted and boy they have some little corkers in there. If you are wondering, postage and packing 2nd class is £1.99.  Here's some of the little pot of colours you could get your hands on. Browse for all the discounted mavala HERE. 

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Mavala Osaka: Your nails, just prettier

When was the last time you finished a nail polish? I don't remember either. Apart from when my bottles become very gunky and I don't think that the remaining contents are worth wasting drops of a precious expensive nail polish thinner, I really don't remember when I last finished a nail polish. If this is you, then Mavala nail polishes could be perfect for you. The little cute bottles contain 5ml of product and you don't feel so bad of buying some, even though your collection is pretty vast.

Before I properly got into nail polish, my favourite polish was the now discontinued Vanity from Miss Sporty, a very sheer polish which would make my nails so prime, proper, clean, elegant. 'Vanity' was of such poor quality, the bottle had to be thrown away, after a month of being opened. First glimpse of Osaka reminded me of Vanity but with an added delightful shimmer.





I might be totally barking the wrong tree here but I would like to think that Mavala inspired themselves from Japanese Cherry Blossoms when they created Osaka.
It must be. The Japanese city Osaka has a Cherry Blossom every Spring, and cherry blossoms are pink.





Doubts on origin of inspiration aside, Osaka is a truly gorgeous sheer pink with an amazing glow. If you can't bear seeing the white of your nails, you will want to avoid to stay Osaka, or use it as a top coat to add a little pink glow to your nails. My photos show 2 coats of Osaka and I like it that. For me Osaka just celebrates the beauty of your natural nail and let it shine through.





A few months ago, I wouldn't have been able to wear this polish as my nails suffered some dark yellow staining, due to some careless behaviour. Seeing the bare and  naturally distorted white line of my index finger doesn't me fill me with joy and confidence, but overall I just really feel elegant, delicate and feminine when I wear Osaka.





I find Osaka, apart from bad nail day moments, ultra wearable and I can see myself grabbing for it very often. If I haven't lost the teeny weeny blighter before then, that is.

Have you got a polish which you like to
wear on your 'good nail days'?

What? Mavala Osaka, mini polish, 5ml
How much? £4.10
Where? In many Boots nationwide

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Daring Pink Nails

If you were releasing a nail polish called 'daring pink', what would it look like? what shade of pink would it be? Today, I am covering for Jade while she's on holidays and guest blogging on  'Fashion and Beauty Disaster' blog where I am wearing and reviewing 'Daring Pink' from Mavala.


Click here or on the picture below to read my post.

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Le gris gratuit {notd}

Fed up of Magazine Freebies? Fear not, this post is going to be short, and straight to the point. 3 shades of Mavala mini polishes to grab free on purchase of Elle Magazine (£3.80), this month. My friend gave me the grey one and I can understand why. It's a bit of a boring shade really.





The polish was a pleasure to apply. Formula glided effortlessly on my nails (I know, I do say that a lot) but it's true. The polish practically applied itself without any effort from my part. This polish would look absolutely gorgeous with a blue glitter top coat on, with a 'flakies’ top coat, or with some sheer duochrome top coat, or a crackle top coat, ANYTHING REALLY to add a bit of interest and depth and perhaps to help make my skin tone  looking so ghastly dead and pinky.








If you missed my ‘Freebie Fursday’ post, you can also get Elle Mavala Orange and Elle Mavala Red as part of the Free Mavala Nail Polishes offer, on purchase of Elle Magazine (£3.80). Elle Magazine can be bought in any newsagent, good or bad. It tickles me when they ‘from any good’ newsagent…

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Freebie Fursday, courtesy of Mavala

It's magazine freebies time again :) Woop! Purchase your copy of Elle Magazine (£3.80) at the newsagent and get your hands on one of these shades of 3 Mavala nail polishes.




Want to see what they look like on the nail before purchase?
Not a problem. Lipglossiping swatched all 3 shades for you.

I need to be good and won't be indulging this time. Will you?

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