a-england - Ascalon

Have I mentioned that I love a-england? No? Well I love a-england. Here is another color to fall in love with.

Ascalon is a steel grey with radiant shimmers of lavender and silver. Looking even deeper into the sparkle you can see green and yellow dancing around. Always flawless in formula and no need for a top coat.

I'm also happy to be starting the Valentine Nail Art Challenge tomorrow. The idea is from datyorkLOVES. I feel it will really help me get back into nail art, since I've felt so short on inspiration lately. I hope many of you will join me and datyorkLOVES. Here is the 14 day schedule:

For more information and the inLinkz code to share you entries, head over to datyorkLoves blog.

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a-england - Saint George

The excitement continues with another a-england polish. Ooo how I adore this brand.

Saint George is a marvelous emerald green with a brilliant holographic shimmer. In the light the shimmer color shifts from teal, to gold and blue. So rich and bold. Saint George is a gem and is fully opaque in one coat. This is also with no top coat.

The only draw back to Saint George is that some staining of the skin from painting outside the lines can happen due to the dark pigment. With careful application and/or applying lotion around the cuticle, this can be minimized or almost completely avoided.  I love this color so much. I can not wait to share, the two remaining a-england colors with you! Stay tuned.

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a-england - Princess Tears

I  truly adore the a-england brand. Every polish is rich in formula and amazing in color. Worth the price and the wait time from the United Kingdom. a-england had a Thank You promotion that I took advantage of. I ordered four polishes. Here is the first...

Princess Tears is a beautiful and delicate light pink with a hint of purple undertones. With brilliant shimmers that change color from grey, to green and gold. Fully opaque in one coat, but I used two here just out of habit. This is also with out top coat. 

Sadly, a-england is having trouble with Royal mail, and they are currently unable to ship internationally. I feel exceptionally lucky that I was able to get my order. Luckily there is still hope for people outside the United Kingdom. Llarowe carries the brand for $10 a bottle, along with a few other sites. Live in the UK? You can still order from a-England for £9.

Do you own this polish or any a-england colors? Do you love this brand as much as I do?

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A England's Lady of the Lake

Lady of the Lake was one of three polishes I ordered from A England. And all I can say is that I wish I had ordered the entire collection. These polishes are gorgeous and are opaque in just one coat. Yes, one coat! A England packs a powerful punch with amazing color, formula and value.

Lady of the Lake is a deep purple with a beautiful scattered holographic effect. The formula is so smooth and gives you full coverage in just one coat. Lady of the Lake is easily, in my top five, of favorite polishes.

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