Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Nordic Collection

Hello Readers:

Readers, readers, readers, have I got something beautiful to show you today! Carpe Noctem Cosmetics is releasing their winter collection today, and I am going to share it with you today.  The Nordic Collection consists of 4 sheer holo polishes.

My first set of photos for this collection I was pretty unhappy with overall. I only liked a few so I went back and reswatched them. I lucked out and was able to get some sunshine for a limited time to show the holo.

First up, is "Dagr's Chariot".

"Dagr's Chariot" is a sky blue sheer holo.

I used three coats of polish over a clear base coat. Sunshine photos have no top coat, inside photos have a clear top coat. I really love the shade of this blue it really is such a sky blue it practically blended in with the sky in the background of the sun photos! The opacity builds well and goes on super smooth. No application issues at all.

Next up is "Frigg's Vision".

"Frigg's Vision" is a lilac purple sheer holo.

We all know I am a purple lover, and well lilac has a special place in a my heart, and "Frigg's Vision" is no exception. It is lovely! I wish it was in season so I could have it next to a sprig of lilac from my neighbors tree. I used three coats of polish over a clear base coat. Sunshine photos have no top coat, inside photos have a clear top coat. The opacity for the purple builds well but if you do thin coats you may need 4 coats instead of 3.

Next up is "Winds of Thor".

"Winds of Thor" is a gray sheer holo.

This gray is fantastic! At first when I was applying it I was worried the opacity wouldn't build well, but boy was I wrong. In fact I think this one builds opacity the easiest out of all of them. You may even be able to get away with 2 coats if they're thicker coats. I used 3 coats of polish over a clear base coat. Sunshine photos have no top coat, inside photos have a clear top coat.

Finally we have "Loki and the Snake".

"Loki and the Snake" is a mint green sheer holo.

This polish is the most sheer of all of them. It definitely takes a bit for the opacity to build. I used three coats of polish over a clear base coat, but I think four would be even better. Sunshine photos have no top coat, inside photos have a clear top coat. This is such a lovely green, and I may have a soft spot for Loki *wink*.

Overall, this collection is wonderful! I don't really have any negatives to say about any of them. They applied beautifully, and they sparkle so much! I did find out that since these were sent to me Emily has added more holo to them just fyi, so even more sparklies! ^_^

This beautiful collection goes on sale TODAY (12/12/14) so go check out Carpe Noctem Cosmetics Etsy Shop to get yours!

Until next time.
-Andi

PS. Disclaimer: These polishes were provided to me for my honest opinion, and that is what I always give. I am in no way being compensated or influenced for this review.

Review: "Chromatic Drake" from Carpe Noctem Cosmetics

Hello Readers:

For those who follow me on my Facebook Page you know I've been having technical difficulties with my camera lately. After some fiddling around with it, I think I've come down to the root of the problem. I think my camera just can't really handle the lack of sunlight we've been having. Being in Germany we get a lot of overcast weather for fall and winter but this year has been more than past years (no joke we had a total of 3 hours of actual sunlight last week otherwise it was hiding). So after changing the settings, and buying some little lamps for more light (I'd probably benefit best from a new camera but that will have to wait until the new year).

Anyways, my apologies again for being absent I tend to have a love/hate relationship with technology plus my husbands birthday was over the weekend. Enough of that though, onto the best part of any post: the POLISH!

As a semi gamer (and the wife of a definite gamer) just passed this week was the release of the new expansion for World of Warcraft, so what better way to celebrate that than with a World of Warcraft inspired polish from Carpe Noctem Cosmetics which was made in honor of Ashley from Potions in Motion who shares Emily's love of WoW.

"Chromatic Drake" is a multi chrome frosted holo polish. It has a brown to a coppery red to a plum shade with a frosted finish and a linear holo.

 

 

 

Isn't it a beauty?!?! I HATE that it's taken me so long to try this polish. This is one I received in my mystery grab bag, and knew I had to wear it but it happened to get pushed aside until now. To be honest I'm not usually a fan of multichromes but this one is wonderful! Oh, and by the way this is ONE coat of "Chromatic Drake", just ONE! Out of habit I don't usually do one coaters, but I honestly couldn't find a reason to do another. So it wound up being one coat of polish over a clear base coat, and a clear top coat.

 

Honestly, if you don't have this on your wishlist it definitely should be! The holo is in fact more present, but I only got a sneak peek of sunlight to try and capture it. If you would like to purchase this polish it is currently in stock over at Carpe Noctem Cosmetics' Etsy Page.

 

Now I'm off to level my mage <3

 

Until next time.

-Andi