Category Archives: Purples

Color Challenge- Pantone Cactus Flower

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nevertoomuchglitter

Last post for a while before I’m off to Mexico. While I’m there, I’m hoping I will see some gray Whale Sharks, azure skies and turquoise water than Cactus Flower, but here goes: This color is a neutral fuchsia (it … Continue reading →

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Challenging Myself With Color- Pantone Striking Purple

Posted on April 19, 2016 by nevertoomuchglitter

For those of you guys who have been with me from the start, you know I began with color. I was in living in a shoebox of an apartment in Tokyo. I had a fine arts background, but the apartment … Continue reading →

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Pigment Purples

Posted on November 14, 2012 by nevertoomuchglitter

Going through the pigment stash has been a lot of fun! I collect purples: lipstick, polish, pigments…but I hardly ever wear it. I have a drawer full of purple lipsticks that I’ve bought but never wear, since they make me … Continue reading →

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Frankening With Iridescent Pigments and Glitter

Posted on July 24, 2012 by nevertoomuchglitter

Today I have some polish + iridescent pigment frankens to show you. These pigments have a whitish base with a certain color flash in the correct light.  They’re sometimes called “aurora” or “interference pigments.” Many of these iridescent pigments look … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Purple

Posted on December 4, 2011 by nevertoomuchglitter

It was a gorgeous fall day in Tokyo that felt more like September than December. Beautiful blue sky, red maple leaves, crispy wind…it was just lovely. But it sort of made me feel more autumnal than Christmassy! I know, I … Continue reading →

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Zoya Roxy Re-Do

Posted on June 16, 2011 by nevertoomuchglitter

I often play with colors that I don’t really like, trying to improve them a bit. I buy most of my polishes online, so sometimes I get surprised. I look at swatches before I buy, but sometimes things just don’t … Continue reading →

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Purple Velvet Shimmer

Posted on June 10, 2011 by nevertoomuchglitter

Hello everyone! Today is kind of a rainy Saturday- boo! But I’ve got some fun nail ideas to make for later, so at least I don’t have to feel guilty about staying inside and painting. Today’s mani was made with … Continue reading →

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OPI Ink Redux

Posted on March 27, 2011 by nevertoomuchglitter

Life is almost back to normal here in Tokyo, except for power cuts, stores being dark, and a cutback on subway service. So it’s time to get back on the glitter wagon! I chose purple for today. For some reason … Continue reading →

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Wild Grape-Steria

Posted on July 30, 2010 by nevertoomuchglitter

Here’s my first half-and-half franken for you! Both the colors are winners on their own, but they are also fabulous combined. The first color is Orly Wild Wisteria, a deep true purple creme. It’s not so dark it looks black … Continue reading →

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Oedo Line Fuschia

Posted on March 11, 2010 by nevertoomuchglitter

The Oedo (oh-eh-dough) Line is one I use regularly and it’s one of the newer ones in Tokyo, so it’s really far underground. In some places, it’s 7 stories below. The escalators are massive. From the subway platform to the … Continue reading →

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