Manicure Monday – Avon Nocturnal

Happy Monday everyone! I’m back from working in Mexico City again, and again making a valiant attempt to post regularly.

Starting with Manicure Monday! Oh Avon, so tempting with $3 polishes in the clearance section of the website, and when I’m $5 away from free shipping…you see how it happens that I accumulate so many polishes.

This is two coats of Avon Nocturnal, with a base coat of Orly Bonder and Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat. I probably could have used three coats, but I slapped this on during a lunch break in my hotel room and I had to let it dry before going back to work. Hey, sometimes you just need to polish your nails!

I think this type of mushroom color was in vogue for a while – a dark grey (or perhaps brown?) color with hints of purple. This is definitely a color going into regular rotation now. The application is smooth and it’s a good autumn/winter neutral without being overly-vampy. Not that vampishness has ever been a problem for me!

What’s on your nails?