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.  

Holo Month - Chirality The Sinking Belle with Cheeky Stamping

Morning Goddesses

I'm posting early today as Beth has a big day planned for us.  We (I am told) are going shopping, to spend various vouchers and present money she has accumulated, and then we are off to see the new Percy Jackson film, followed by yummy noodles at Wagamama.  If Beth has her way, the meal will be neverending lol - she does love her noodles!

Today we revisit the Chirality LE polish which I posted on Monday, and which goes on sale tomorrow.   I decided to do a little nail art over it, and turned to my beloved Cheeky Jumbo plates.

I've had nothing but awesome from these plates, but I have heard people complain about images not picking up, and this was the first time I got to experience that frustration.  I think it's because the images are quite fine - certainly the bolder, bulkier images don't seem to cause any issues.

Both of these images are from the Happy Nails plate, which is Number 10.  The only reason I used 2 images was because I was getting annoyed with the first not picking up!

I then realised the sun was shining so ran out into the garden to capture this beauty in natural light.  It really brought out the golden.  Typically, it was raining within 10 minutes of these photos!

Stay tuned to Amanda's Facebook page for Go Live details - The Sinking Belle really is a beauty.

Enjoy xx :)

Chirality LE Polish - The Sinking Belle

Hi Goddesses 

I have something super special for you today and something I am so honoured to have been chosen for.  A couple of weeks ago, Amanda from Chirality Polish asked me if I would like to be the only blogger to swatch a LE polish, oh and it's a holo.  As stupid questions go, it had a negative IQ, and then I was all giddy waiting for it.

In the meantime, she released the wonderful McChris glitters, and I got the grumpies that I didn't have those to review .... and then she arrived .... The Sinking Belle.

Ah, she is so beautiful!  Serene, calming, delicious, fluffy, lush, divine .... there's a lot of adjectives in this post!

The Sinking Belle is a beautiful shade, a mixture of rose, mauve and milkshakey awesome.  This is really delicate on the nail, partly because of the scattered subtlety of the holo, which perfectly complements the colour.

This polish also has a delicious golden glow when the holo catches the light.  It's a juicy contrast to the cooler tones of the colour, and lifts it into the sublime.

This polish will be released on Saturday 10th August at Noon MST in a Limited Edition run of just 30 polishes in the BigCartel store only (so don't get lost on Etsy).

This polish was sent to me for review.  I think what I love almost as much as the polish itself is how one polish maker can make something as lush and ladylike as this AND something as colourful and crazy as the Cereal Killers.  That takes true talent.

Enjoy xx :)