Can anger ever be a good thing and lead to positive things? I'm never going to be proud of the countless times I've lost my temper and said outrageous things in the heat of the moment but I do feel that, if channelled properly, anger can lead to good things, such as getting over a past boyfriend or help produce great pieces of writing. 17 Cosmetics took inspiration from strong feelings and emotions a woman can go through and produced a great collection of eyeshadows and nail polishes. They named their collection 'A woman Scorned' after 'Hell has no fury like a woman scorned' a verse from The Mourning Bride, a poem from William Congreve.
Today, I would love love share with you my impressions on the nail polishes from the collection.
Emotional indeed I was when I first held the bottle of 'Fury' in my hand. After rolling it in my hands, I felt my heart skipped a beat as I thought 17 Cosmetics produced a dupe of Chanel Peridot. Well, Chanel Peridot it isn't but deep rich bronzy perfect gold it is, with specks of green and red shining though: red and green, incidentally echoing the 2 others shades of the nail collection.
'Fury' was a delight to apply and opacity was achieved in 2 coats. The colour reminded me of my favourite gold nail polish from Avon mixed with a little stinker from Bodycare, which I had to throw away as the smell was too bad. I was very impressed with Fury.
Revenge reminded me straight away of Chanel Paradoxal but redder and better. I only own a dupe of Chanel Paradoxal but one things which annoys me is the elusive subtle shimmer, which unless shown under the right lighting, won't show at all.
Revenge is not moody as Paradoxal and will more readily show you its gorgeous shimmer inside. Application was a doddle, required no clean up whatsoever (then again, I do apply my polish 1 mile away from the edges) and dried very quickly.
And last but not least, this is Sulk, a gorgeous shimmery green nail, with bright specks of lime green and blue shining through it. Don't be fooled by the apparent brushstrokes on my pictures. Application was very easy, so easy that I rushed through it, taken by the moment and forgetting that I should probably make more of an effort knowing full well I was going to blog about it.
If you like one of the best seller from 17 Cosmetics (Peacock) , Sulk ... won't leave you sulking *badum, pssh*
The best about this collection: the prices. Each polish costs £2.99, and if you buy 2 polishes at the moment, you get rewarded twice: a gorgeous festive gift with 17 cosmetics (containing a glittery eyeshadow, a black eyeliner and a lipgloss) and a no.7 voucher expiring in November. Be quick, the gift with purchase is flying off the shelves. I went to Boots earlier on (yes, because no week end is complete with a visit to Boots and Superdrug) and there was only one box left!
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Today, I would love love share with you my impressions on the nail polishes from the collection.
Emotional indeed I was when I first held the bottle of 'Fury' in my hand. After rolling it in my hands, I felt my heart skipped a beat as I thought 17 Cosmetics produced a dupe of Chanel Peridot. Well, Chanel Peridot it isn't but deep rich bronzy perfect gold it is, with specks of green and red shining though: red and green, incidentally echoing the 2 others shades of the nail collection.
'Fury' was a delight to apply and opacity was achieved in 2 coats. The colour reminded me of my favourite gold nail polish from Avon mixed with a little stinker from Bodycare, which I had to throw away as the smell was too bad. I was very impressed with Fury.
Revenge reminded me straight away of Chanel Paradoxal but redder and better. I only own a dupe of Chanel Paradoxal but one things which annoys me is the elusive subtle shimmer, which unless shown under the right lighting, won't show at all.
Revenge is not moody as Paradoxal and will more readily show you its gorgeous shimmer inside. Application was a doddle, required no clean up whatsoever (then again, I do apply my polish 1 mile away from the edges) and dried very quickly.
And last but not least, this is Sulk, a gorgeous shimmery green nail, with bright specks of lime green and blue shining through it. Don't be fooled by the apparent brushstrokes on my pictures. Application was very easy, so easy that I rushed through it, taken by the moment and forgetting that I should probably make more of an effort knowing full well I was going to blog about it.
If you like one of the best seller from 17 Cosmetics (Peacock) , Sulk ... won't leave you sulking *badum, pssh*
The best about this collection: the prices. Each polish costs £2.99, and if you buy 2 polishes at the moment, you get rewarded twice: a gorgeous festive gift with 17 cosmetics (containing a glittery eyeshadow, a black eyeliner and a lipgloss) and a no.7 voucher expiring in November. Be quick, the gift with purchase is flying off the shelves. I went to Boots earlier on (yes, because no week end is complete with a visit to Boots and Superdrug) and there was only one box left!
Fury, Revenge and Sulk: which one gives you envy?
What? 17 Cosmetics 'A Woman Scorned' Collection, Nail Polishes
How much? £2.99 each
Where? Boots
Disclosure: Samples provided by the company. I know I can't believe it myself! ^_^
How much? £2.99 each
Where? Boots
Disclosure: Samples provided by the company. I know I can't believe it myself! ^_^
