OPI Maine-iac Mauve

This is bizarre. Is Maine-iac Mauve purple or brown?

Maine-iac Mauve is a discontinued OPI colour. I bought it because the swatch appeared to be mauve with golden shimmer as on the right. However in natural light, it's frosted cocoa with no shimmer.

The colour is neutral so I'd wear it if I can't choose a colour. I think it's understated and complex. I'm looking at in on my nails now and it's plummy taupe. This is a colour with mystery...I like it!!!

OPI Rose Petals + China Glaze Fairy Dust

I'm "romancing" my favorite nail polishes before they are put into storage. Good thing that nail polish has a long shelf life because there's heaps I've only worn once!

This is an old favorite which I wear to job interviews. I bought it online in the hope that it was a dupe for a gorgeous Testimo by Kanebo nail polish. A Japanese friend kindly gave me her bottle (already half empty) because I raved about the colour. I've revived the heck out of it with thinner because I love it so much. The bottle is a keepsake and I dare not use what's left!

While Rose Petals was'nt the perfect dupe, it's still a pretty dusty pink. It's the quintessential bridal french manicure pink. A little sheer as you can see. I applied two coats of Rose Petals and to jazz it up, I applied a coat of Fairy Dust. So sparkly and girly!