Monday, August 27, 2012

Mani Monday

It's been awhile since I shared what I'm wearing on my nails, so here's a little mani Monday action this week.  It has been stormy and gray here yesterday, which put me in the mood for a dark and brooding fall-ish mani this week.






This is OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, part of the Chicago collection they put out ages ago so, I kind of had to have this one (even though it's not even named after my neighborhood).  I've actually had this color in my stash for a long time but have never used it, so I was sort of expecting it to be old and dried out or goopy, but it went on really smoothly and dried surprisingly fast.  My topcoat was giving me some bubbling issues, but this polish seemed fine to me.  It's actually purple, I swear, but you can really only see the purple on the edges in some light - it actually comes across as a deep, vampy, bloody purple tinged black in most lights, which I kind of dig.  What's on your nails this week?

Also linking up with Glitter and Gloss for Mani Monday and Molly at YOLO Monday.



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25 comments:

  1. This is my favorite fall color! Well, I wear it year round but I think it's fancy to say "fall color" :-) It's just such a perfect color!

    Maria
    Dainty and Decadent

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    1. I agree, it's one of my new favorites too! Thanks Maria! :)

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  2. Absolutely one of my FAVORITE colors

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  3. I went dark this week as well! Time for fall!

    Amy
    Leopard and Lillies

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    1. I was definitely in a fall mood too (although I'm sure I'll be back in a summer mood as soon as it gets cold out, haha)

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  4. that looks like my fave wicked by essi. Love that color its SOOO perfect for fall. xO!
    www.thehautecookie.com

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    1. I don't have Essie's Wicked but from what I've seen online/in swatches, it does look really similar. Both great colors!

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  5. i have that color and it's one of my absolute FAVORITES! looks so pretty <3

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  6. I LOVE this color, it's perfect for the fall and winter months!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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    1. I totally agree Yi-chia, I'm sure I'll be pulling this one out a few times again this fall and winter!

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  7. i love that now fall is coming we can bust out the dark, cozy nail colors. i really like that one because it's not totally black

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    1. I agree, it's nice to be able to pull out the darks that we've stowed away for months! :) And I'm with you, I like when you can see the actual color in these instead of them looking totally black (I like black too, but if I want to wear black, I'll just wear black!)

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  8. That's a great color for fall! Stopping by from the YOLO link up, I'm a new follower!

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    1. Thanks Allie, and I'm so glad you came over from Molly's blog! :)

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  9. a girl after my own heart - i love dark dark purple/reds for polishes. I hear OPI has a new Germany collection out - i need to my my hands on some!

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    1. Ahh I've seen a few ads for the Germany collection and it looks great - I hope you get them (and swatch them all so I can live vicariously through you). They're perfect for fall/winter! :)

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  10. I am BEYOND excited for fall manicures for colors like this, especially the wine reds. I have this in the matte finish and have yet to try it! Such a pretty color! Visiting from Mani Monday!

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    1. Ooh, I would love to see this in matte, I bet it's gorgeous! Thanks for visiting from Mani Monday, glad you stopped by! :)

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  11. I love this color! Totally wish I owned it! I went pretty dark for my mani this week too-definitely ready for those fall colors! Visiting from the Mani Monday linkup xoxo

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    1. So glad you stopped by from Mani Monday! :) I'm so ready for fall nail colors too, glad I'm not the only one!

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  12. I have the same color.....love! Stopping by via YOLO!!! Glad I found your blog!

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    2. So glad you stopped by from Molly's blog Rebecca! Nice to meet you! :)

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