L.A. Girl Shimmering Sapphire

I know, I know. It's been more than half a year since my last entry. I've been busy, okay? Work has been sapping most of my energy. What's left of it goes towards chores and errands, hobbies, time with loved ones. I just haven't had the bandwidth for side projects such as this. Despite my tired, frazzled state, I'd say that things are actually going pretty well for me right now. My mother and I recently took a wonderful trip to Pittsburgh to visit my sister (who is a freaking senior in college, which is hard to believe). I've been seeing a lovely guy for the past couple of months and am really coming to like him -- he always compliments my nails! (I promise that isn’t the only reason I’m into him.) I unfortunately lost my 18.5 year old cat, Sandy, in December, but it came as a relief after he'd been going downhill for some time. I miss him terribly, but I'm happy that he's not hurting anymore. All in all, these past few months have been bittersweet, but definitely more heavy on the sweet.

Anyway, that's not what this post is about. Polish is the name of the game! Today is L.A. Girl Shimmering Sapphire. I have no idea when this was released, but it's pretty old. 15 years, maybe 20? Even more? Who knows! As all seasoned vintage polish collectors are aware, information on old drugstore polish tends to be quite scarce. Frustratingly, though, there are photos of this polish online. How is this frustrating, you may ask? Well, I've told myself many times now that I'd make an effort to document polishes that have no online presence, and I keep failing to do so. Ah, well... maybe next time I'll break out one of the true rarities.

Here's Shimmering Sapphire in all its glory! (Please pardon my crusty fingers... it's been a harsh winter.) This is one of my favorite night sky-type polishes for a couple of reasons. 1: Holographic glitter... enough said. 2: It's not the standard navy blue. The sheer base with the teal shimmer shining through makes it much more exciting. I have tried so many times to enjoy the traditional Ciel de Nuit-esque polishes, but have come to accept that most dark blues don't play nicely with my skin tone. 

The one thing I don't like about this polish is the opacity. In order to build up that depth of the shimmer, 4 coats are needed. A minor gripe, but something I figured I should mention, though I think the payoff is worth it.

Also, sorry for the low-quality pic. I seem to have sadly lost my photography mojo during my absence. This was probably my fourth or fifth attempt, even. I tried my best, I swear!

I can't promise when I'll post next, but I will come back eventually. I'm expecting not one, but two big boxes of polish to arrive tomorrow. Among them are some highly coveted Orly Satin Hues, which I'm quite excited for. I may be back sooner than later...

And until next time... peace out!