a-england Week: Day 2 - Elaine

Sometimes it's nice to go back to your first love. In my case it's dark cremes, so Elaine was an easy choice for me.

I love this deep aubergine. When I told one of my blogger friends that I had got this nail varnish she said: "it's very you" and she was spot on. 

This is a very pigmented purple which might look almost black to the untrained eye. It reminds me of discovering nail varnish as a teenager, it's one of those classical shades that never goes out of fashion.

It goes on like a dream and is true to the bottle. One thick coat might be enough for some but I am happier with two, especially as it dries quickly enough. It's very smooth, glossy and self levelling.

It has quickly become my go-to purple. Are you a fan of vampy shades like me?

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Brand: a-england

Collection: The Mythicals

Name: Elaine

Type: Creme

Colour: Purple

Pantone equivalent: 2695

Make Up Alley rating: N/A

Potential dupes: Close to Zoya Pinta, but not enough!

Buy it directly from a-england, £9 with free worldwide shipping

I used:

1 x OPI Natural Base Coat

2 x a-england Elaine

1 x Save The Nail 45 Second Top Coat

Metadata:

Canon EOS 450D - 50 mm - f/1.8 - ISO 400 - indoors - no flash - daylight