Colour Mishmash!

I have done swatches of quite a few of my existing colours so I thought I'd do a bit of a mishmash collection! Yes, it's for (remember to say it in a booming voice)

First up:
 

 

A England King Arthur - from A England's first collection based on the King Arthur legends. Straight up: I have loved everything A England has released that I own. Take from that what you will

 A England Princess Sabra - Khaki holo. 'Nuff said.

China Glaze Champagne Bubbles - hopefully you can see the delightful little hints of glitter (just like champagne bubbles... WAIT. I JUST GOT THE NAME). Sheer, but buildable. I like it.

Color Club Power Play - as a Canadian, it KILLS me not to put that 'u' in Color. Colour colour colour colour. Ahem. Bright pink neon, dries matte/rubbery. This polish is 4 years old, I think, and its still working it! Good for Color Club.

Color Club Volt - nice bright blue. Although 2 coats still gives VPL. Still like it, though.

Personal anecdote time:I got these two Color Club colours when I was on vacation in Mexico. Friend and I took the bus into Puerto Vallarta for my first and only Sally Beauty Supply visit. I had to go to Mexico for Sally Beauty. In theory, they exist in Canada but I have not seen one in my travels nor sought one out specifically. Trade Secrets and Nail Polish Canada get all my money!

Orly Skinny Dip and OPI Divine Swine

Morning (er, Afternoon!)

Summer summer summer! Time for neons! A nice blue neon, like this Orly Skinny Dip, part of their 2012 summer collection "Feel the Vibe." And I have felt the vibe! It felt funny. But resulted in an excellent bright blue neon!

 Skinny Dip - this is two coats, and could have used another as you can see by the bald spots :( Otherwise, it is excellent consistency. This dries in the typical neon fashion: rubbery matte.

Did I ever tell you how much I love glitter gradients? BECAUSE I LOVE GLITTER GRADIENTS. They are a cinch for me to do (eventually I'll get a feel for the other kind for regular polish and a makeup sponge) so I tend to do them a lot when I need a little something-something for my mani.

Enter: OPI Divine Swine from their Muppet collection (which is full of happy glitters!). I did a 'reverse' gradient, from the nail bed rather than the tip. I'm a rebel, dontcha know.

 Wheeeee! I loved how this turned out. Makes me happy :)

What combos make you happy?