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| Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream |
I didn't get to see many swatches of Mermaid's Dream before I ordered this one - bottle shots mainly, so I wasn't sure how I would feel about it. But once I got it and put it on, I LOVED it! I am not a huge glitter fan, but this one, not being a multi-colored gaudy-fest, was just my thing.
It's perfectly named, too! It's a shimmery, iridescent, foily ocean-colored teal that flashes both blue and green. It's pretty hard to pick out exactly what's in it, but what I see: The glitters are small/medium round teal blue pieces, small seafoam green pieces and silver micro glitters in a shimmery base I can only describe as "molten."
I wore this over a base color and used two coats - application was easy. No issues at all. At the end of the post, I will show it to you without a base color with one, two and three coats. I've chosen to show you without a topcoat. But once you add a topcoat, it comes alive even MORE! The glitter is a tad "hungry" but not over the top so I don't think you'll need Gelous - Most any top coat should be fine.
Check out the greenish glow it has in certain lighting! (and that's not the base color!)
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| Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream |
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| Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream Close-Up |
Because I was wearing Nubar Reclaim when Mermaid's Dream arrived, that's what I used as a base. Do you really need one? Probably not, but I like full opacity. I honestly don't think you'd need a base color, nor would it change the appearance if you use one. Mermaid's Dream appears fully opaque in three coats.
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| Nubar Reclaim |
Now here is Mermaid's Dream without a base color - showing one, two and tree coats.
And because it's SPAM SUNDAY, I'm tossing in a photo of Murphy.
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| Murphy |
Do you have this one? What do you think of it?
Have a wonderful week!!!
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I am planning on wearing this tomorrow. Can't wait. Looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI love this colour!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Awesome post! It's on my DL wish list!
ReplyDeleteThat combo is perfection! Definitely screams mermaid :)
ReplyDeleteThis color is fab, definitely on my wishlist!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! This looks lovely on you! :D
ReplyDeleteAwww puppy!!! :D
Murphy is so cute! I love this polish!
ReplyDeletei haven't seen swatches of this polish but after yours im so getting it ! thank you!
ReplyDeleteI think it is very pretty, but not for me. That shade of green looks horrendous on my light/med olive skin.
ReplyDeleteAs an owner of three big dogs, love the Murphy pic.
D: oh no....................I was talking to myself saying I didn't need this one....but now I wants it... >: ...hahaha..Your pictures are sooo great..and Murphy is so cute ^_^!
ReplyDeleteI like this I wanna see the other colors now!
ReplyDeletePersonally, not a fan of this one but I LOVE the cute picture of Murphy! :o)
ReplyDeleteMurphy is SO adorable! :) oh yea love the polish too!
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and so are your nails :)
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