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Held on December 5th, this is the festival of the Horned God of the Forest, one of the di indigetes of Rome, god of cattle, fertility, wild, untamed nature, and prophecy through dreams.
The deep, shadowy green of hemlock leaves crouching under a dark oaken canopy.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I didn't have any greens in my collection. This one looked like it might be a good Christmasy option.
In the bottle: A rich deep green with a gentle shimmer.
One coat: This goes on smoothly, like one of the crèmes in the regular BPTP selection, but has that subtle shimmer to it.
Two coats: Better for full coverage and velvety smooth.
Verdict: I like this color a lot. We'll see how much I reach for it. -
Fainting and gasping, I looked at that unhallowed Erebus of titan toadstools, leprous fire, and slimy water, and saw the cloaked throngs forming a semicircle around the blazing pillar. It was the Yule-rite, older than man and fated to survive him; the primal rite of the solstice and of spring's promise beyond the snows; the rite of fire and evergreen, light and music. And in the Stygian grotto I saw them do the rite, and adore the sick pillar of flame, and throw into the water handfuls gouged out of the viscous vegetation which glittered green in the chlorotic glare. I saw this, and I saw something amorphously squatted far away from the light, piping noisomely on a flute; and as the thing piped I thought I heard noxious muffled flutterings in the foetid darkness where I could not see. But what frightened me most was that flaming column; spouting volcanically from depths profound and inconceivable, casting no shadows as healthy flame should, and coating the nitrous stone above with a nasty, venomous verdigris. For in all that seething combustion no warmth lay, but only the clamminess of death and corruption.
Lacquer the color of viscous vegetation glittering green in a chlorotic glare - with added shimmer!
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I don't have any greens in my polish collection. This seemed to be awfully pale in the picture on the website, but I tossed it in the basket anyway.
In the bottle: A very pale shimmery green - a touch streaky in the bottle.
One coat: Well, this is not what I expected. It's like Fascination or Dream Awake - liquid shimmery glitter - but in a midrange shade of green. Not too dark, not too light. If a Christmas tree were turned into pure glitter, this would be it. A practiced hand might get full coverage with one coat.
Two coats: Definitely enough for full coverage. It's also smooth enough that you don't necessarily need a top coat.
Verdict: This is probably the unexpected surprise hit of the order. Think I'm going to keep it. -
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I'm always looking for pretty blue polishes.
In the bottle: I've heard of the phrase l'heure bleue to describe a certain shade of the evening sky (and it happens to also be a famous perfume). This looks to me like l'heure bleue full of twinkling rainbow glitter stars.
One coat: This is more electric blue on my nails than I was expecting. It's opaque blue and glittery.
Two coats: It retains that electric-blue tint but does go richer and darker than at first. It looks much darker in the photo than it does in person. It doesn't have to have a top coat - nowhere near the thickness of glitter like in Nuclear Winter or Stardust - but it helps add a bit of shine.
Verdict: Not sure. It's not the shade of blue I was expecting from the bottle, but it's very pretty. -
When the holidays roll around, not everyone has mistletoe, caroling and cookies on their minds. This lacquer is a paean to celebrating hard: nights covered in glitter and dusted with cocaine, flutes of Cristal clutched in shaky hands, leather and lace, the Spiders From Mars in the background, and twisting, sweaty limbs entangled in dark corners. Hairspray and cigarette smoke is the incense in this temple to decadence, strobe and mirrors replace the devotional candles, and Bolan sings the hymns. Stardust is for everyone that has every drifted off into Quaalude-induced reverie to the beat of a tribal 4-on-the-floor: the sound of Mott the Hoople, Sweet, Slade or the Dolls.Futurism, self-indulgence and excess: electric violet-plum shimmer, seething with iridescent glitter.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I love the full-spectrum splash of glitter in Pumpkin Spice Everything. This looked to be a purple version of that.
In the bottle:A shiny purple glitterbomb.
One coat: Opaque light purple with glitter dancing through it.
Two coats: Yep. A purple version of Pumpkin Spice Everything. The result has a slightly gritty surface - I'd wear this with a top coat.
Verdict: Sold! And buying another bottle before they go away.ETA: Carried my bottle to the nail salon. They thought it was a very pretty color. I am getting a bit of chipping/wear at the nail tips, even with the top coat. I will probably touch it up before New Year's Eve festivities.
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The bright cerulean of a cradle-song.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: There were so many shades of blue among the Crimson Peak colors to try!
In the bottle: This is sort of close to Carolina (UNC) blue, but with a tilt toward green/teal.
One coat: Almost but not quite enough. A shiny greenish blue.
Two coats: Full coverage. Not quite as green, but still more green than official Carolina blue.
Verdict: Between this one and Moth Shadow and Allure I would probably go for Moth Shadow. I like my blues on the purple end of the scale. But if you like pale blues with a touch of green, try it. -
A sky blue crème, touched with a strange hope, and given depth by an inexplicable, profound sorrow.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I tried almost all the blues from Crimson Peak, looking for that elusive UNC Carolina blue.
In the bottle: This one strikes me as close to what I think of as Carolina Panther blue - originally it hearkened toward teal. Sky blue with a definite tilt toward green.
One coat: Not enough for full coverage. A very opaque, kind of muddy green.
Two coats: Much better, although this one perhaps could use three coats. Still very greenish for a sky blue on me.
Verdict: Not sure whether I'll keep this one or not. Between it and Lullaby and Moth Shadow, it's just not quite as pretty a shade to me. -
A vivid memory of injuries long-ago inflicted, of unforgiven horrors and unspeakable hatreds: a metallic sangria-purple, the color of blood welling—not under the skin, but within the soul.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: Looks like a promising pink when I want a pop of color.
In the bottle: A rich wine-pink with a subtle shimmer.
One coat: Potentially enough. It's quite a bit brighter on the nail than in the bottle. The shimmer is very subtle and it's more like a classic high-gloss polish.
Two coats: Definite coverage and a definite statement of PINK.
Verdict: I can see myself wearing this one occasionally. Think I'll hang onto it. -
Molten silver: the spark of one mind touching another in perfect understanding.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: It's silver glitter! Of course I'm going to try it.
In the bottle: Bright silver sparkle. Side-by-side with Unseelie, it's like Fascination is sterling silver and Unseelie is pewter.
One coat: Potentially enough if you get it even.
Two coats: Excellent coverage and it's like I'm wearing tinsel on my fingers. It's also a very smooth coat - no need for a top coat unless you just want it.
Verdict: This one may need a backup bottle or two. I will wear this a LOT. -
A crème the color of deep plum velvet; vile machinations cloaked in whispered promises and shadowed embraces.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I like purples.
In the bottle: So purple it's almost black.
One coat: Someone with a good hand might make it in one coat. A very deep purple with a hint of red.
Two coats: Full coverage. Almost exactly like the bottle in color.
Verdict: It's a great formula, but I'm not sure I'll keep it since it is so very dark. -
The enigmatic blue of a starless night, the moon a cold sliver on the horizon.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I was trying most of the blues and tossed this one in as well.
In the bottle: A bit more inky than a royal blue.
One coat: It probably takes either two coats or a very practiced hand. The blue holds true to the bottle to me.
Two coats: Excellent coverage and now darker than in the bottle, tilting toward navy.
Verdict: I need to take this one out for a full test drive before I decide. The formula is lovely but I'm not quite sure about the shade of blue. -
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: As I was going through the Crimson Peak selection, I tried almost all the variations of blue offered. I hoped one of these might be close enough to UNC Carolina Blue for game day wear.
In the bottle: A rich cerulean blue, tilting toward violet just a bit.
One coat: This one definitely needs two coats. The first round is a very opaque and pale purple.
Two coats: The color is firmed up, nicely and smoothly.
Verdict: It's a bit too purple for what I was hoping for, but is an interesting light purple-blue. I may hang onto it.
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Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I usually do silver shimmer, but thought I'd try the gold as well.
In the bottle: Liquid gold dust.
One coat: One coat gives plenty of coverage, adding a golden sparkle to your fingertips.
Two coats: A second coat makes the shimmer a little thicker, maybe.
Verdict: Keeper, but I'm more likely to get a backup bottle of the silver.
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Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: Red and bronze sounded like a cool combo.In the bottle: Rich, deep and velvety red.
One coat: As ShowOrchid said, one coat might be enough if you've a practiced hand. It's as advertised - brick red with a golden metallic shine.
Two coats: More of the same.
Verdict: This one is startlingly lovely. It's not a shade of red I normally wear, but I can see adding it to the rotation.
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Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: It sounded promising as a layering polish or a very subtle, understated one.In the bottle: White and faintly shimmering. If anyone remembers the shade of Hell's Belle, imagine it without the pink.
One coat: Definitely all you need to get the shimmery nude impression. I was clumsy and had a streak of white in my one-coat photo in the Claw Polish thread.
Two coats: Shimmery cream-white and still rather opaque:
Verdict: I don't think my idea of layering will work with this one. if I could do as good of a job as PrinceofcatS in applying, I might wear it on occasion. Not sure that I can - it streaked very easily. I might get a manicurist to try.
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Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: Sparkly blues are a favorite of mine.
In the bottle: A shimmery royal/sapphire blue
One coat: Almost enough. A deep blue, but less gun-metal than Temple of Dreams, shot through with silver glitter.
Two coats: Firms up the coating nicely.Verdict: I think I will wind up using this one a lot. A lovely shade of blue.
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The burnished gold of dappled autumn sunlight.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I can't believe how much Puddin' listened to us as we brainstormed for Weenie polish colors. This one looked like it might be a gold version of Unseelie on the website, so I jumped.
In the Bottle: As advertised - burnished gold with that lovely undertone of glitter.
One coat: I thought at first that this might make a good layering option, but I think the base is a bit too gold to work. More expert hands than mine may find differently.
Two coats: This one stays very true to the bottle, maybe just a slight tilt toward bronze.
Verdict: It is lovely. I could see myself wearing it in the fall and at Christmas. -
A pumpkin orange crème!
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: If one asks for a pumpkin orange, one tries the pumpkin orange when it appears.
In the Bottle: A subtle orange, more toward the brown side than the red. Looks very pumpkin-y.
One coat: Like the other creme polish, Devil's Night, this one seemed watery on application. This one I would definitely recommend two coats.
Two coats: Super-easy to apply. It pops a bit more on the nail than it did in the bottle.
Verdict: Between the two orange shades, I like this one better. I'm not quite sure if I'll wear it enough to justify keeping it, though. -
A metallic bronze, glowing like oak leaves at sunset.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: When wishing for potential Weenie polishes, I mentioned wanting something like Oneroi in orange or bronze. Puddin' listened.
In the Bottle: A very rich coppery bronze with a subtle glitter texture.
One coat:This one really only needs one coat. I got a full, even coverage with just one round. It continues to be a lovely bronze, a couple shades darker than a new penny, with tiny twinkly glitter in it.
Verdict: Keeper! And maybe another bottle for good measure. -
The hot, electric orange of distant fires.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: This doesn't appear to be one of my favorite shades of orange, but I wasn't quite sure based on the website photos.
In the Bottle: This is bright, hot orange. Very flame-like.
One coat: I wasn't expecting this to be so watery to apply, but it does go on smoothly. One coat *might* be enough, maybe.
Two coats: This turns out to be rather easy to work with. Full coverage is achieved and it goes on quite evenly.
Verdict: It's a nice polish to work with, but I'm not sure I'll keep it. It's quite orange. -
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: When Puddin' asked us what we wanted in a Weenie nail polish, one of my suggestions was something like Fires of Love or Unseelie but in Halloween pumpkin orange. I don't remember offhand if I suggested calling it PSE, but this absolutely works in the picture on the website.
In the Bottle: An orange glitterbomb shot with reds and greens and golds and silvers. Fireworks in a bottle!
One coat: Someone more expert that I could probably make this more even, but it's a nice almost nude layer with glitter in it. Looks like it would layer well.
Two coats: Almost exactly like in the bottle, except you can now see the bits of blue or black glitter as well as the shinier ones. It is a rough surface, though, so a top coat is warranted.
Verdict: If I can't land another bottle this year, I will plead and beg Puddin' to bring it back next year. Because I will wear this a lot.
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An unearthly oil-slick holographic polish with dark and spectral multichrome elements.
Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: In the photo it looked like it might be the closest to another indie nail polish that I found on Etsy: black with rainbow glitter.
In the Bottle: A gorgeous prism of colors shimmering in black.
One coat: A very pale opaque black with neat pastel glitter. I'm digging the pinks and pale blues and pale greens.
Two coats: Now it's dark - a slightly purple-black - and smooth and the glitter is more of a full rainbow. The picture seems to only show a silvery glitter - it's definitely a full spectrum as the description says.
Verdict: I'm gonna need another bottle or two of this one. THIS is the kind of black nail polish I adore. -
Origin: Frimp in an order
Initial Thoughts: Had to do a search on the Lab site when the forum's search failed me, but I finally found that it's an apple scent with both fruit and blossom. As a rule I do better with the blossom than the fruit, but I love a number of apple-y scents that the Lab has.
In the Vial: APPLE! And yes, very sweet and candy-like. It's also chilly to my nose, but that may be me equating the woodsy notes to winter outdoors.
Wet: I think the apple blossom must come first, because it's now more of a sweet floral than sweet candy. But I like it quite a bit.
Drydown: The impression of fresh apple emerges and cuts the sweet some, but it's still a very, very sweet scent.
Verdict: I think I like it. Might be worth getting a bottle.
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Origin: partial bottle gifted to me with a forum purchase
Initial Thoughts: I don't play the roulette of Chaos Theory with perfumes because there are so many notes that go bad on me. With the Orientals, the amping potential of amber and benzoin on me was too great to risk. This one is bottle #247, which mentions orange blossom and a little musk and citrus notes.
In the Bottle: I see what the previous poster meant about fresh and warm at the same time. There is floral in here, something bright and greenish and it makes my nose sting just a touch. I also get the citrus. But there is also a soft dark foundation to it.
Wet: Definitely a musk, as the note comes charging in to amp. But it's not a very dark musk, as it's not devouring everything else in its path. I still get the citrus impression and the floral, which seems to be a white one.
Drydown: Definitely not a dark musk. This is on the lighter side of the spectrum. The floral has settled in to stay and for all the world it smells like a lemony magnolia on top of the musk. I love magnolia.
Verdict: Chaos may have smiled upon me today. This is definitely something I could wear and I think I'm going to hang onto it for a while.
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Origin: Decant circle
Initial Thoughts: I love a good apple cider recipe and how it smells. I tried last year's Autumn Cider, which decided to be orange cider rather than apple. Maybe this year it will be more apple-like and less boozy.
In the Vial: Definitely an apple presence this time. It reminds me a little of my favorite version of Harvest Moon (2005) with a bottle of sweet red wine dumped in.
Wet: The wine-like note leaps out first and now it's quite like the scent of a favorite mulled wine recipe my family uses with super-sweet muscadine grapes. There's some airy apple behind that.
Drydown: The spices come out and the apple warms up. The wine scent is now in the background, adding sweetness to the whole thing.
Verdict: This is the cider scent for me. Must now budget to see whether I can get a bottle or not.
Nuclear Winter Nail Polish
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Origin: Straight from the Post
Initial Thoughts: I loved Pumpkin Spice Everything from the Weenies with its explosion of glitter. I have bought other silvery glitter-laden polishes on a regular basis. This was a no-brainer.
In the bottle: Colorful Christmas lights against the ice and snow.
One coat: A more glittery effect than the Crimson Peak Socialite but it has that nice layer of sparkle over one's nail.
Two coats: Full coverage and glitter everywhere! It is a very rough surface - I recommend a top coat to smooth it over.
Verdict: Definitely buying more of this before Yules go away.