Viva La Diva #112

Every once in a while, I get bored of the pedestrian reds, pinks, and oranges, and I crave something more objectionable and attention-grabbing. When I saw Viva La Diva's 112 in Stockholm, I knew I had to have it. It is exactly the sort of loud, obnoxious color perfect for days when I want to stand out and be annoying. :D

112 is a yellow-toned bright green neon with fine shimmers in a metallic finish. Like most neons, it dries slightly matte, which can be changed by applying a top coat. The formula is thin and easily controllable, and most of the brush strokes disappear once the polish is dry. I can't stare at this color for too long before bright spots appear in my field of vision. It's like wearing green highlighter or kryptonite on my nails! :-)

Viva la Diva is a Swedish brand, and can be found in the Swedish Åhléns department store, as well as online at Vivaladiva.se.

Viva La Diva #48

When I was in Sweden on vacation recently, I could not let the opportunity to find some awesome Swedish polish pass me by. I dragged my husband into pretty much every single department store and drug store we came across in Stockholm (poor hubby!). I found a 3-free brand called Viva La Diva. They have some lovely and interesting colors and the cutest bottles, so I could not resist picking up a few. :-)

Today, I have Viva La Diva's number 48 to show you. Most Viva La Diva polishes are unnamed and are only marked by a number. 48 is a bright summery pink with a subtle blue shimmer in a metallic finish.

I love pinks, and this one is going straight to my favorite pinks pile! It's so bright and cheerful, and I peek at my nails constantly when I am wearing it. I find the blue shimmers against the pink base fascinating, and I can't stop turning my hand this way and that way to see the them flash. The formula is thin and easy to apply, and there are no brush strokes visible once the polish is dry.

Viva la Diva is a Swedish brand, and can be found in the Swedish Åhléns department store, as well as online at Vivaladiva.se.