Monday, September 10, 2012

Monday Blues: Astor 070 Divine Vishnu

Hello my lovelies! I'm so excited about today's post! Even though it's Monday, I'm sure this polish is going to blow you away and take care of those Monday Blues. I won't blabber any longer and just introduce you to the blue. 

Astor Fashion Studio 070 indoors, artificial light
This is honestly one of the most vibrant, gorgeous and amazing blues I have ever tried. The photos came out great and I'm so glad. I got this polish because it reminded me of Nails Inc Baker Street. They are not total dupes but they are pretty close. The brand is new to me and this line was introduced to the Romanian market this summer. The bottle doesn't have a name, only the number 070, but the website calls this shade Divine Vishnu.

Astor Fashion Studio 070 in the sun
Divine Vishnu is a royal blue creme. It's a tad more purple than my pictures show, but still very very blue. I first used it in this nail art and I wasn't too happy with the formula because it didn't cover well in one coat. That's why I kept postponing the use of this for a full mani. I'm happy to say though that it's a different story when you use 2 coats. It was fully opaque and it dried to a shiny finish. What I find weird about this is the fact that the polish itself has a rubbery texture and smells rubbery too. It smells like the rubber gloves you use at the hospital. The brush was also kinda uneven and tricky. But I guess I can accept that for the sake of the amazing color. 

Astor Fashion Studio 070 in the sun
I've seen this polish paired with Max Factor Fantasy Fire on Ruxi's blog and had to try the combo myself. The blue was too beautiful to cover though, so I only did an accent nail. It's definitely pretty but I think the lighter color takes some of the duochrome effect away. I've seen a lot less of the green shimmer this way compared to my previous combo.

Astor Fashion Studio 070 with Max Factor Fantasy Fire on the ring finger
So what do you think about this polish? Isn't it to die for? I also got H&M Blue My Mind recently, which is similar, and I can't wait to try that one too. 

Please check out what my Monday Blues partners in crime have come up with today: 

Gosia from Life in Color!
Mandy from Chameleon Stampede
Marisa from Polish Obsession
Joanna from The Treasure Chest

Have a great week! 






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