Tonight I have a gorgeous Illamasqua polish to show you: this is Baptiste, a very deep purple with lots of shimmery goodness. The overall effect was very velvety and rich; it looks quite dark (almost black) in low light, but mostly it appears as a very deep purple. The formula was par for the course when it comes to Illamasqua- very pigmented, easy to control, and opaque in two coats.
What do you think of Baptiste? Does this one have a home in your collection?
Since I always associate manicures with notable events, and I wore this lacquer on the night I went to a Dragonette concert, I'll leave you with an awesome music video for a song from their latest album:
