Monday, July 26, 2010

Throwback

After all the glitter swatching excitement, I chose a very subdued polish for my nails for the end of last week: Stila Nail Shimmer in Juno, a sheer-ish beige shimmer. I bought this years and years ago, on a trip with my mom. It was the first time I'd set foot in a Sephora and the first time I'd bought any nail polish outside of a drug store. I got two bottles and remember thinking they were really expensive, but since I was on vacation that didn't seem quite as important as it would back home. I want to say they were around $10, but it's been so long I'm not sure. They definitely have that old school chemical smell about them; it took a while for that to dissipate even after the polish was dry.

Stila

Stila

One more, in less direct light (and after another helping of cuticle oil):

Stila

I think the shimmer in here is so pretty, and I wish I'd bought more colors of these (and kept them) when I had the chance. Good thing I like this shade, as Mr. Karen and I went away for the weekend and I didn't get a chance to change my polish before we left, or after we got home, so it's still on my nails today (and holding up very well, too).

9 comments:

  1. OMG I love this to pieces....

    Hope your parcel arrives soon.

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  2. Very pretty! This seems like it could have been released yesterday.

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  3. Wow! You went way back with this one chica..sweet post!

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  4. Very Pretty! Funny how a bottle of nail polish can trigger memories!!

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  5. this is the perfect shade for having your nails painted but in a subtle way! Love it!
    And the stars on the bottle are soo incredibly cute!

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  6. *goes to stalk evilbay* must have!

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  7. This is really pretty; I love the shimmer on this :)

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  8. I'm not normally into colors like this, but I'm very impressed with it. Its subtle shimmer is so elegant...that's what it is...an elegant lacquer. Soft and unique.

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  9. Pretty! I'm glad it's lasted for you.

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