Crumpet's Polishes of the Year 2013 - Purple

Hi Goddesses

Today I've got my favourite purple polishes of the year for you.  It will come as no surprise that in these lists of favourite polishes, there are more purples than any other, but I don't actually feel this has been purple's best year.  OR I have just bought ALL the purples, and there is very little left for me!

My most favourite purples of the year aren't actually in this post, so, excluding my Big 4 brands, here are my Top 13 Purples (and Lilacs) of the Year.

(To go to the post, just click the polish name).


Above The Curve - Wisteria



Ah, dark decadence, bestill my heart.  This is witchily gorgeous and just about perfect.


Cadillacquer - Fireflies



It was one of my proudest moments of the year when Madeleine asked me to swatch a LE polish for her.  Unfortunately it coincided with the worst nail break of all time, and some creative photography was required!  A gorgeous polish, darkly intense and juicy, like blackberries, speckled with gold.  Entrancing.


Catrice - The Dark Knight


A polish as dark as night itself, but look how glossy and shimmery and ugh, it's like a vortex, sucking everything into itself until there is nothing left but the beauty of the polish.  Coldly magnificent.


Chirality - The Sinking Belle



This is the other LE I was honoured to swatch this year, and it couldn't have been more Crumpet-y perfect :)  A delicious mauve-based holo, this is as cuddly as a kitten.   I love soft, calming tones like this.  Beautiful.


Dollish Polish - Purple Rain



There were a lot of polishes like this in 2013 - speckled, freckled and fun.  This is a lovely confection, perfect for those days when you want a little magic, but can't be arsed to create some nail art!  Lol.


Femme Fatale - Fatal Attraction


Man this brand has driven me MAD this year.  Genius creativity but always out of stock!  Thankfully, they now have their own international website which makes obtaining them easier.   This is just beautiful - pink and purple collide in heavenly explosions on the nail.  Divine.


Jacava - Blueberry Muffin


Want to know a secret?  I think the Jacava bottle is one of my favourites.  I love its little dumpy shape, and the wand definitely makes for easier application - but sadly screws up your storage.  This lilac is sublime.  I couldn't get enough of it earlier in the year, and I know I will be returning to it LOTS in 2014.


Smitten Polish - Look To The Western Sky



Oh wowballs, this is everything a purple glitter SHOULD BE.  Isn't it disco-tastic?  I love the vibrancy, the colour collisions - ah, I love it all!


Too Fancy - Aphrodite



I debated whether this should go with the reds, but in the end I decided this was closer to blackcurrant than anything else, which makes it purple, yes?  This is just one of THE deepest darkest gorgeousest holos I own.  Buy it.


Zoya - Stevie



Another PixieDust, this time the lovely Stevie.  A lilac texture polish was my holy grail this summer, and I really feel only Zoya got the colour *exactly* right.  

Crumpet Reviews Cadillacquer LE Polishes - Fireflies and Don't Be Scared

Hi Goddesses

photo from http://www.cadillacquer.com

Sometimes in life, bad things happen.  When you are a blogger, THIS is what classifies as a bad thing -

One of the joys of being a blogger is that sometimes awesome things happen, such as one of your favourite indie makers entrusting you to swatch 2 LE polishes.  Wow!  Beyond exciting!  But when this happens on the exact same day as the bad thing?  Dilemma ....

As you know, I use both paws on this blog, so usually, all would be good.  However, righty is currently in the midst of a tragedy of her own.  Harrumph.  It's hard when you respect the indie maker so much, and I seriously considered pulling out.  But Madeleine, bless her, said "go for it, I don't care if there are strange hand positions", so ... lol, here we go :)

Fireflies, well, I can't even tell you how awesome this is.  When I saw the bottle shot last week, I gasped, and in person, it's just as amazing.

This is pretty much the perfect Crumpet polish.  Purple, sparkly, multi-dimensional.  Amazing.

The base of this purple is fairly dark - a little darker than royal - but it's also filled with micro violet flecks, which give it an amazing overall colour quality.

The gold glitters give it a totally royal edge, and it perfectly fits the name of the polish.  There's a summer twilight quality to this that is just sublime.

Don't Be Scared is the polar opposite in many ways - a colour from the opposite end of the spectrum, and a very different glitter mix.

I wore Don't Be Scared on her own, 3 coats, but I imagine she would look lovely layered over something like OPI Steady As She Rose.  The base colour is a blue-toned baby pink.

This is then loaded with navy and pale pink glitters, and as they overlap each other, the blue takes on a purplish tone.  Best of all is the pale blue shimmer running throughout.

Of the 2, Fireflies is obviously my favourite, but both were a dream to work with.  Some glitters require patience, but Cadillacquer has a formula that is really easy to apply and build, and which doesn't require a degree in Spreading!

The polishes are available now in Cadillacquer's shop, priced at $12 each, or $20 for the duo.  You can also follow on Facebook HERE.

My personal opinion?  If you don't already own at least 3 Cadillacquer polishes, you're missing out in a big way.  They are currently one of my favourite indie brands, and the range goes from subtle and serene to some beautifully eye-popping polishes.   If you love glitter, you NEED Cadillacquer.

These polishes were sent to me for an honest review - enjoy xx :)  And Madeleine, I hope I haven't embarrassed you.  At least I didn't show them this one!