Picture Polish Wisteria

Hello! Happy New Year! Hope you all had a great festive season, whatever you celebrate. I spent time with my mum and brother, my mum’s partner and his family, and my boyfriend’s family too – it’s always so good to spend time with the people you love! Anyway… I broke a nail and since mine have been quite battered and dry lately I cut them all back, so I’m going back into the photo archive so show you an oldie but a goodie!

You probably already know my undying love for Picture Polish, an independent Australian nail polish brand. I daren’t even think how much I’ve spent on their nail polish in the last year! You might also know that I’m not normally a big fan of cremes from indie brands – I tend to think that I’d rather spend the money on a unique nail polish, while cremes are ten a penny in most highstreet brands. But for some reason, this one really drew me in earlier in 2014, and I had to have it.

This is Picture Polish Wisteria – so-called after Wisteria Lane from Desperate Housewives (which I used to watch like an addict!).

From what I gather online, there are two versions of Picture Polish Wisteria around – the old is a bit deeper, more vibrant and red-toned, while the newer is blue-toned, muted and soft. I am 99% certain mine is the new version – which initially confused me when it arrived as it looks quite different to the old version. Both are beautiful.

Application is a breeze with this nail polish, as always with Picture Polish – it’s totally opaque at 2 coats, has a slightly jelly-ish consistency but without the translucency, and applies neatly to a lovely glossy finish. It dries quickly too. I find if you go over the same spot too much though, it can create a ‘bald patch’, so just be careful to make single strokes across the nail for each coat.

I know it’s not strictly the season for pastel-type colours but let’s just say I’m a rebel when it comes to fashion! 😉

You can buy Picture Polish Wisteria from Rainbow Connection UK (here) where it costs £9.50. Shipping for orders over £20 is £1. Alternatively, you can buy it from Llarowe (US), Harlow & Co (CAN), Picture Polish (AUS).

Tell me I’m not the only one who enjoys light/bright colours in the winter! 🙂

If you fancy a little browse through my previous Picture Polish reviews, click here.