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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Avon Wicked Malice + Sunday Stamping Challenge

I can't believe it is time for another Sunday Stamping Challenge in the facebook group Adventures in Stamping. This week the challenge was to create a Valentines Day mani. Since I have been wearing lots of pastels lately, I chose a dark, vampy base of Avon Wicked Malice. I stamped using Color Club Hot Like Lava from the Foiled collection and Red Angel stamping plate RA-114. I like that it is subtle, simple and not overly girly...





On it's own Avon Wicked Malice was a bit of a disappointment. The color in the bottle has an incredible dark red shimmer in a nearly black base. You can clearly see it in the bottle on any of the photos. The sad part is that it didn't transfer to the nail. Yes, the polish is still a beautiful dark, vampy color, but without this red shimmer, it lacked that special something for me. For the most part the polish looked dark berry to nearly black. Only in direct sunlight or under the lamp was the shimmer visible on the nail. Otherwise application was very good. Two coats for full coverage. With a top coat in these photos...




Swatch Details
Brand: Avon
Collection: Main line
Color Name/Number: Wicked Malice, N409
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: Yes

Free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)

I would love to know what you think!

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)

8 comments:

  1. I like the final result so much! I want the red angel plates so bad, they have really amazing designs :)

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  2. Your stamping is really neat. And the base colour is so pretty. :)

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  3. You always have the coolest nails! I've been meaning to get this stamping set! Why haven't I already? Haha, I love this heart design! Love your color choices too!

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  4. wicked malice looks really gorgeous, great combo with stamping :-D

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  5. I am loving this mani! The colors are stunning!

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  6. Thank you all for the kind words! :D

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