Royal Velvet is from Orly’s spring 2011 Precious collection. Royal Velvet has a dark purple base with an intense blue shimmer. The shimmer gives this polish a lot of dimension, and it really does look a bit like velvet. What can I say? I LOVE IT! Shimmery, rich and delicious purple goodness – It doesn’t get much better than this! I plan to reach for this polish again and again.

Orly Royal Velvet in sunlight

The wear is pretty good too. Of course this polish was destined to be a full manicure, and I have been wearing it for three days. I have a little bit of tip wear, but no nicks or chips in sight. Application was very good. It took three coats for maximum opacity, but it went on very smoothly. Three coats and a top coat shown.

Orly Royal Velvet

Green Green Baby is from Alessandro’s Summer of Love collection. This is another gem that I picked-up in Germany.  It is a vibrant olive green with a copper shimmer. Very pretty!!!

Alessandro Green Green Baby in artificial light

Alessandro Green Green Baby in sunlight

Application was excellent. This polish just glides right on It was almost opaque in two coats, but I added a third for maximum opacity.

Three coats and a top coat shown.

Alessandro Green Green Baby