Butter London HRH Swatch And Review With Bonus Stamping Enchanted Polish Mercy

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Occasionally I feel nostalgic when I think of the days when I use out to Hollywood Blvd to go dancing.  There's something about the energy and the comraderie amongst all the dancers, and the pulsating beat that would move my soul.  I miss the creative process of imagining new dance steps and watching other dancers move in new innovative ways in the cypher.  I know there's some of the old crew who are still dancing, despite having kids and jobs... I wish I could do it because I miss the creative outlet but I know I'd be super wiped out and feel guilty leaving LO at home.  Heck, I haven't even seen a movie since she's been born!  How do people do it?  Fellow moms, will I ever get over feeling guilty?

Anyway - not sure what brought that on, but let's get back to the point at hand - nail polish!  I have for your eyes today Butter London HRH, a gorgeous royal purple shimmer.  True to Butter London's formula, it's a bit on the thick side which is tricky when working with a shimmer.  You have to apply it in as little swipes as possible to minimize brush strokes.  I found that it leveled fairly well except for the areas around the base of my nail.  It applies with a lot of streaks, and three coats are needed to avoid any visible camera patchiness.  I finished this with a layer of GlitterDaze topcoat for shine.

Butter London HRH

Butter London HRH

Butter London HRH

Butter London HRH

Butter London HRH

Butter London HRH

Next, I decided to add some extra eye appeal by adding some stamping with my Winstonia plates.  I've been wanting to use this particular pattern for ages but never found a good opportunity to use it until now.  I went with subtle stamping and used Enchanted Polish Mercy to stamp my pattern - I wanted to use a purple holo and I realized that this was my only one.  How did I let that happen??  I'll have to rectify that ASAP!

Butter London HRH Stamped With Enchanted Polish Mercy

Butter London HRH Stamped With Enchanted Polish Mercy

Butter London HRH Stamped With Enchanted Polish Mercy

Butter London HRH Stamped With Enchanted Polish Mercy

Butter London HRH Stamped With Enchanted Polish Mercy

I still consider myself really clumsy when it comes to stamping, but I think the Winstonia plates make it easier with their crisp construction.  My only complaint is that my nails are getting too long for the designs, so I won't be able to use any of the full nail patterns unless I shorten them.  I don't know why I wanted so long to use this pattern either, it transferred over without any problems whatsoever.  I love stamping with holos - they really add a lot of visual interest to a mani and are easy to stamp with.  Have you braved stamping yet?  If not, I definitely think you should give it a try, especially if I can pull it off! 

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