Hi everyone!

I'll keep showing you TNS Cosmetics Firenze's Lungomare collection for Spring/Summer 2018.

Today's nail polish is #540: Eden, a bright orange creme. Application is a dream and coverage is perfect in two coats. I can't even tell you how glossy this is, photos will speak for themselves. Drying time is a little below average but still ok.

Photos: two coats, no top coat.

Bright, summery, juicy! Perfect for this collection and for the hot season. Gotta love TNS!

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Hi everyone!

Today I am showing you yet another shade from Italian salon brand TNS Cosmetics Firenze's S/S 2018 Lungomare collection.

Meet TNS Baia d'Oro, a gorgeous kinda iridescent orange-bronze foil. Coverage is minimal, you need 4 coats to hide the nail tip if you fancy using it on its own. Otherwise you can layer it on top of something else, maybe a dark base for a duochrome effect. Application is really easy anyway and it dries fast, which is great if you opt to use it alone.

Photos: 4 coats, no top coat.

I admit I loved it more than I expected! It's so bright on the nails, like it glows from inside?! I was speechless after application. It's just perfect for those sunny days coming our way.

What about the evenings? Now I have an alternative for you. In the below pic you can see two coats over black (index), two coats over TNS Oasi (middle) and on its own. Can you see the bronze to burgundy shift on my index?

I'm really impressed, I'm honest. Sure 4 coats always bug me, but this nail polish is worth the extra time.

What do you think of it? Do you like it better alone or over black?

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Hi everyone!

Today I am showing you a nail polish from Italian salon brand TNS Cosmetics Firenze's S/S 2018 Lungomare collection.

TNS Oasi is a sunflower yellow creme. It's very easy to apply and it's quite opaque, too. I wasn't very precise with application so I needed an extra coat but that was my fault. Drying time is incredibly fast.

First two photos: three coats without top coat.
Third photo:three coats plus top coat.

I wanted to show you both pics prior and after top coat because this nail polish is so shiny there's no difference at all. You only need a top coat for your mani to last longer this time. And you'd better do so!

What do you think of TNS Oasi? Isn't it a great Summer shade?

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Hi everyone!

I am back today with my pick for letter H in the Untried A-Z challenge: H&M Paper Ash. This nail polish is rather new in my collection, I purchased it during the last Winter sales in January at 1€.

H&M Paper Ash is a light grey creme. It applies easily and is opaque in two coats. It dries quite fast and glossy.

Photos: two coats, no top coat.

H&M nail polishes at 1€ are such a bargain! I went into an H&M store yesterday and they still had a few shades left and I was so tempted to purchase some more. In the end I gave up because I already have so many untrieds in my stash. Paper Ash is really pretty and I am glad it's part of my collection. It's a shade that works both for Spring and Winter plus it's really bright even though it's a grey. I think it might make a good nail art base, too.

How do you like it?

Ciao a tutti!

Oggi voglio presentarvi Lungomare, la nuova collezione che TNS Firenze ha pensato per la Primavera-Estate 2018.

"Un viaggio nella dimensione spazio tempo di un’Italia ricca di stabilimenti balneari che nel corso degli anni sono stati veri luoghi di nascita di mode e tendenze. Parte da qui l’ispirazione per la nostra collezione Smalti S/S 2018.
Lo sapevate che il primo stabilimento balneare ha aperto a Viareggio nel 1828, si chiamava “Dori” ed era riservato a signore e religiose? Mentre che il primo stabilimento promiscuo “Nettuno” è nato nel 1864 sempre a Viareggio? Oggi tutto è cambiato: gli stabilimenti balneari sulle nostre coste sono infiniti, ma sotto gli ombrelloni, oggi come allora, si parla, ci si racconta e si riscopre la voglia di stare insieme.
Seguiteci nel nostro Lungomare..."

Quelli in foto sono il lungomare e la spiaggia di Miramare di Rimini, la mia città natale. Ho vissuto lì per tutta la mia vita, e mi sono trasferita solo un paio di anni fa in un paesino in provincia di Modena. La nostalgia di casa e del mio mare è tanta, e quando ho letto il nome di questa collezione mi è presa un po' di malinconia. Quando poi ho aperto la cartella stampa e ho scoperto che uno degli smalti porta il nome di casa mia, bhe, ammetto che sono scoppiata in lacrime come una bambina. TNS Miramare non è ispirata alla "mia" Miramare, ma solo il nome è bastato per portare a galla tante emozioni. Queste stesse emozioni, nate da ricordi estivi di tante persone, hanno dato vita a questa collezione. E non importa quale sia il mare che portate nel cuore, o se preferite la montagna, l’estate è sinonimo di colore, e TNS ci offre ben 10 tonalità tra cui scegliere per vestire le nostre unghie.

Presto vi mostrerò in dettaglio tutti gli smalti, e vi ricordo che la collezione comprende anche 4 rossetti. Intanto quale di questi vi fa gridare estate?


Link: TNS Cosmetics Firenze

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Hi everyone!

A perfect Spring shade for Pantone's Spring-Summer 2018 colour palette: PANTONE 14-0121 Nile Green.
"Calm and composed Nile Green is a breezy light green that brings a breath of fresh air to the palette, working well as a serene base for a myriad of shades in the Spring 2018 palette".

This time I think I did the right colour choice picking Essence A Hint of Mint, from an old Trend Edition called Blossoms Etc. It's a mint green with a subtle silver shimmer. Application needs some extra care as you might expect from a pastel shade. You have to wait for the polish to be completely dry before applying another coat otherwise you'll drag the colour underneath. Drying time is quite slow and you need 3 coats for a perfect coverage. Lasting time is not that great either.

Photos: 3 coats, no top coat.

It's such a pretty shade, although it doesn't make me think of Nile! It would make a perfect Spring nail art base anyway.

How do you like it?

Hi everyone!

Today it's time for letter G in the Untried A-Z Challenge.

My pick is Gabriella Salvete no. 141. Gabriella Salvete is a Czech brand inspired to Italian style. They actually moved their headquarters to Milan a few years ago but I've never seen their nail polish sold in Italy to be honest. I got this one from a Czech swapper.

Gabriella Salvete no. 141 is a pink foil with a huge golden shimmer (or whatever you call it with a foil?). It's not a true duochrome but when you move your nails you either see it pink, gold or a transition between them. It's gorgeous. Application is easy but the formula is quite thin and takes 3 coats for complete coverage. Drying time is slow, I had to use Seche Vite to help.

Photos: three coats, no top coat.

I looked for swatches of Zoya Faye online and this Gabriella Salvete is quite similar to some of them. I have no idea if they might be dupes. Anyway, it's really gorgeous and I can't stop staring at my nails.

How do you like it? Maybe you own Zoya Faye and you could tell if it might be a dupe!