Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Above the Curve Wisteria

I must say Above the Curve was not an indie brand I'd ever heard of before, but I spotted Wisteria on a Pinterest polish sale board, and was desperately hoping it could be mine!  As I feared, someone else had already expressed interest, BUT the polish fairies were kind to me because I guess that person never got back to the seller, so it became mine!! :D
Although not a strong linear holo, you can definitely see it, especially in the sun, and the dusty dark cool purple crelly base is very sexy. YUMMM.


Another really awesome thing about this polish?  This is WITHOUT TOPCOAT.  Yup, you heard me right! I don't know how it's possible, but this is one glossy polish! :)  And two easy, breezy coats to boot.  If I remember correctly, I did have some bald spots in the first coat, but the second made for absolute perfection.  Wow, I really don't know what else to say about this polish! LOL  So how about once again, I let the photos do the talking?  I'm sure my frequent readers are tired of listening to me ramble anyways! :P





Darn you, fuzz!!! :P  *focus on the Spectraflair...focus on the SF... ;)

I do apologize for the whited out fingers in the flash shots... I figured I had to use them though because they more accurately depict the true base color of Wisteria. :)

And alas, I cannot find the original Spanish wisteria photo I wanted to use in this post. :(  It was from my study abroad time there in '07 and I cannot figure out where I stored those photos - which is rather worrisome!  So I guess I have to settle for this one:


This is from my trip to Spain last year...definitely a lovely GIANT wisteria vine, but the one I had in mind included some very good closeups of those exquisite blossoms. :)



6 comments:

  1. This is really lovely! I wouldn't call it Wisteria though. Our wisteria down here is blue/lavender...is there different wisteria, LOL? :P This polish looks like Zoya Neeka with a scattered holo. <3

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    1. :D I tend to agree with you!! Hm, I would assume there are different varieties of wisteria, like there are with most plants.
      Oooh I hadn't thought of that similarity! Which is odd because I'm pretty sure Neeka is on my wishlist. :P Wisteria is actually more of a linear holo, it's just a more subtle one. :)

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  2. What a pretty polish! I guess it was meant to be:)

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  3. I love the dusty color in combination with the holo effect -- it looks beautiful! Your Wisteria photo (the flowers, not the polish haha) looks gorgeous too :)

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    1. Aww thank you Lucy!! :) And yes, the dusty purple with a subtle holo is an ever so unique and sexy combo, in my opinion. ;)

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