a-england Sleeping Palace

a-england Sleeping Palace

from the Burne-Jones Dream Collection

 

NOTD: a england Briarwood

a england Briarwood

from the Burne-Jones Dream collection

2 coats

Briarwood is the last shade for me to swatch in this collection. I've got to say that I'm not sure I've loved an entire collection as much as I have loved Burne-Jones Dream.

Briarwood was almost opaque in one coat, but I went ahead and did two just to make sure I had perfect coverage for my pic. I think the holo in this one is so pretty.

Details

Brand/Name: a england Briarwood

Number of coats in pic/topcoat?: 2 coats color topped with 1 coat of NYC Grand Central Station

Purchased from: Color4Nails- their new website should be up now but I ordered earlier in July by messaging them on Facebook

Collection: Briarwood is part of the Burne-Jones Dream collection, released in June 2013, along with Briar Rose/ Sleeping Beauty, Rose Bower, Sleeping Palace, and Fated Prince.

NOTD: a england Fated Prince

a england Fated Prince

from the Burne-Jones Dream collection

2 coats

Description from a england: "The tempered steel of a hero's blade" - a mysterious grey base hue with deep olive undertones, throwing off valiant prismatic flashes to herald the arrival of a certain destiny

Here is the fourth shade from this collection that I have tried, and I love this one too! I think the holo in this one is the strongest so far. 

Although the first three shades I tried in this collection were almost opaque in one coat, Fated Prince definitely needs two coats. One coat is a bit streaky because this shade is a bit runnier. But a second coat makes it perfect, and look at that holo!

Details

Brand/Name: a england Fated Prince

Number of coats in pic/topcoat?: 2 coats color topped with 1 coat of NYC Grand Central Station

Purchased from: Color4Nails- their new website should be up now but I ordered earlier in July by messaging them on Facebook

Collection: Fated Prince is part of the Burne-Jones Dream collection, released in June 2013, along with Briar Rose/ Sleeping Beauty, Rose Bower, Sleeping Palace, and Briarwood.

NOTD: a england Briar Rose

 a england Briar Rose/ Sleeping Beauty

from the Burne-Jones Dream collection

2 coats

Description from a england: a cranberry/scarlet base hue bearing a slight milky sheen and a gently ladylike prismatic demeanor, evidence of a still-beating heart.

This is the third shade from this collection that I have tried, and I love this one too! Basically, knowing that I will love the other two shades, I have to say that Adina really created something special with this collection.

Details

Brand/Name: a england Briar Rose/ Sleeping Beauty

Number of coats in pic/topcoat?: 2 coats color topped with 1 coat of NYC Grand Central Station

Purchased from: Color4Nails- their new website should be up later today (7/29) but I ordered earlier in July by messaging them on Facebook

Collection: Briar Rose/ Sleeping Beauty is part of the Burne-Jones Dream collection, released in June 2013, along with Fated Prince, Rose Bower, Sleeping Palace, and Briarwood.

NOTD: a england Rose Bower

a england Rose Bower

2 coats 

Yesterday I showed you a England's Sleeping Palace, and today I have another shade from the Burne-Jones Dream collection, and this one is which is full of holo-goodness too. I ordered these earlier this month from a england's newest US stockist, Color4Nails.

Rose Bower is a gorgeous red with a subtler holo effect than Sleeping Palace, but it still beautiful. The formula is fabulous and you might be able to get away with one coat if you are careful. I did two to make sure I got perfect coverage.

NOTD: a england Sleeping Palace

a england Sleeping Palace

2 coats

This summer I started seeing so many bloggers swatching a england's new Burne-Jones Dream collection, which is full of holo-goodness. Each time I saw pictures, I wanted them more and more. But every US stockist was out of stock! I was so disappointed!

I had surgery on July 3rd and was home resting on the 4th while my family enjoyed a neighborhood BBQ. Of course I was trolling Facebook, and a england posted about a new US stockist, Color4Nails. And it just so happened that Color4Nails was having a Fourth of July sale! Although their website was not up yet, I was able to message them on Facebook and place my order that way. They sent me a Paypal invoice to pay from. I got all 5 in the collection for $44, which included shipping.

Color4Nails shipped my order almost immediately and I got it very fast. I was also impressed with the packaging- they did a great job protecting these beauties with bubble wrap.

But now back to Sleeping Palace..... it's just one of the most beautiful holos I have ever worn. Absolutely stunning. Plus perfect application! I did need two coats. I used NYC GCS as my topcoat and was pleased with how fast it dried.

Can't wait to wear the other 4 shades!