13 May 2009

NOTD: Black Diamond

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I love black nails. I especially love black nails, layered with something over top. This is Man Glaze's (yes it's really called that, reminds me of something nasty) The Death Tar polish for the black base, worn for 1 1/2 days, with Essence's Fashion Victim nail polish layered on top. Result = shimmery black goodness. It's hard to accurately photograph the result, but it's like a very shiny, shimmery and metallic looking black with a silver pearl. Very chic!

The Man Glaze Death Tar polish is a matte black and it's very cool looking, but also a bit flat. I think this topcoat works really well with it. I did notice that the Man Glaze polish chips quite fast because you can't put a topcoat on it, unless it's a matte topcoat, because that will negate the matte effect of course. You can already see noticeable tip wear after just one day.

Let me know what's on your nails today in the comments below. :)

21 comments:

  1. I'm wearing my old, reliable Maybelline Express Finish Racy Red. Put it on in 5 minutes flat last night. And that's both coats!

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  2. Anonymous11:10 pm

    I love Essence nail polish. Today, I'm wearing the Essence Show your feet nail polish in Very berry (love the color soooo much).
    Your nails look grat ;)

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  3. I love Essence nailpolish. Today, I'm wearing the Essence Show your feet nailpolish in Very berry (love the color sooo much).
    Your nails look grat ;)

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  4. I'm wearing Cherry Red by Sally Hanson. =]

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  5. I actually went and bought an Essence nail polish after you said that the quality is OK, and you were right, they really deliver a great product for the (very affordable) price. I'm wearing Essence Obsession :). BTW, your nails are AWESOME!

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  6. Hi! I´m getting my nails done on friday, so right now I have bare nails, but I guess I´m going to get a french manicure, slim white tip with a pink-ish base! Love your nails!! so chic!!

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  7. I'm actually wearing ManGlaze Fuggen Ugly. The Death Tar will actually shine up on its own after about 5 days since its so porous it soaks up the oils from things like lotion and nail oil.

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  8. I'm actually wearing ManGlaze Fuggen Ugly. The Death Tar will actually shine up on its own after about 5 days since its so porous it soaks up the oils from things like lotion and nail oil.

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  9. how do you prevent your nails from bending from the sides mine are long and I always have to cut them down since they always bend at the corners and i hate that. Your nails aren't bend from the corners how?

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  10. how do you prevent your nails from bending from the sides mine are long and I always have to cut them down since they always bend at the corners and i hate that. Your nails aren't bend from the corners how?

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  11. Lovely polish - your nails are in amazing shape!

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  12. I am wearing OPI Bare it in Trafalgar Square on my finger nails now. One of my all time faves.

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  13. oooh i'm so dying to try man glaze death tar and fuggen ugly, but can't find them to purchase w/o a paypal account. i had identity theft on my paypal account last year and am super tentative to sign up for another account. :(

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  14. Sarah5:56 pm

    just got chanel barcelona red as a present, so i am wearing this. and i think i need to ceck out the essence nailpolish soon.

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  15. I'm wearing Emerald Sparkle by China Glaze =)

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  16. China Glaze "V". Orly Bonder base coat, Seche Vite dry fast top coat.

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  17. thats soo pretty...i'm wearing Milani's Totally Cool! I LOVE IT!

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  18. I am wearing "Back Off" by Sally Girl. I'm not much for glittery nails but that color looks great.

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  19. Anonymous6:30 pm

    Im wearing Ruby Petal by Forever Strong +Iron Maybelline. Im wearing this one coz i have to go to work, but i love black as well and red!!
    Kisses for u and everybody.

    MsRmna

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  20. Anonymous12:31 pm

    omg i am sooo unbelievably jealous of ur nails! they are beautiful. plus the polish is awesome :)

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