Hi! I went on hunt and came home with something to mount! I went looking for a new collection from Borghese because I specifically wanted the glitters. There were two I got and 4 others I didn't. One was a raspberry shimmer/micro glitter and the other three looked to be re-releases from the holiday minis from last year, just in full sized bottles. I swatched them as a guest blogger on Vampy Varnish here. They are the gold, black and red ones.Anywho, for the ones I did get, they are amazing! They are super-pigmented bases packed with multi-colored glitter.
Purple Confetti - This is a plummy base with silver, blue, green, gold, red and purple glitter. There appears to be mostly silver which through the purple looks purple. But then the glints of greens and reds really sets it off.
Mediterraneo Sea - This is a aqua base packed with the same glitter. It is the same, but looks different. The glitter seems to lean more green in this one thanks to the silver shining blue green from the base. Really cool.These are very well pigmented, as I said before. I got them both on with two coats, no problem. The only thing about these, and it's not huge, is that they dry matte! It is so weird. I don't care because I would put a topcoat on them no matter what, but they are very unflattering without it. Take a look:
It could be that if it dries matte it allows for having a pigmented base without swallowing up the glitter. I don't know... I am just thinking here...The best part about these is that at Rite Aid this week they are BOGO and they have a $1 off coupon on the display. So for $8 polishes, I bought them both for $7 total. Not bad!
What do you think?
-Elaine
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Love Mediterraneo Sea! I'm going to have to go to Rite Aid on my lunch break! Haha. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely glitters! I'll have to see about getting them. <3
ReplyDeletePurple Confetti jumped into my Top 20 the minute I put it on. :) I love the blue version as well. And yes--I believe those other ones are the holiday glitters--I had rather forgotten about those; will have to pull them out and see (in which case I'm not sad I passed on the gold). Wonder if/when we'll see the Torta Dolce colors in full size--spring maybe?
ReplyDeleteI think they rock (uh or glitter lol)!
ReplyDeleteI love Mediterraneo Sea, gorgeous!
ReplyDeletelove them both, i only got the purple one but now i'm wishing i got the blue as well!
ReplyDeleteLove the purple but it sure needs a top coat.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue one, I'll have to scope these out!
ReplyDeleteThose both look great! I wonder when (if) I'll ever see them in my stores?
ReplyDeleteI love your nailshape. And the mediterraneo sea one is so pretty
ReplyDeleteWith the BOGO and coupon, they can be worth it. Without it, I will have to pass. They're kinda pretty but not worth the retail price. I'll have to wait 'til they're on sale. No Rite Aid here. :(
ReplyDeleteI got the hot pink one, and I hated it matte!!! Now I wish I got the blue one. So much prettier.
ReplyDeleteI really thing they're great swatches. Those two are my faves from the collection,although I was disappointed that Borghese didn't throw in a matte green with glitter. That would have made it for me. I have already gotten mine,but paid full price for all of them since there were no coupons at the display. I am happy I got them,because I think they are just so incredibly unusual.
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