Water-y Blue Goodness: BB Couture for Nails – Electric Avenue
I’m in the middle of the worst week ever as far as due dates go but I wanted to take a minute to update so as to not neglect you guys too much. I promise at the end of this week I’ll reply to all emails and comments, bear with me.
BB Couture for Nails Electric Avenue is a ghostly watery blue from the 80′s Collection (in case the name didn’t give it away.) I’m not a fan of the 80s but I do love this polish. It’s so light that I almost want to put it in the off-white category but it’s definitely visibly blue. I know a few of you are probably hoping, so I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Electric Avenue is a lot lighter than Rescue Beauty Lounge Bikini Bottom.
The application was a pain. It was tough to build bottle color. I used 4 coats, which usually wouldn’t bother me but during application it seemed like 4 coats wasn’t going to be enough. If I had had more time, I probably would have done more coats because 4 just didn’t look good. I was really frustrated because I thought the outcome was going to look crappy and I just didn’t have time to do another manicure. But then the strangest thing happened, I honestly have never encountered something like this before. As the polish dried, the color evened itself out. The dried end product is stunning and looks nothing like it’s wet mid-application counterpart. I actually liked it enough that I wore it for 4 days over my mini-vacation last week. It’s practically unheard of for me to wear a polish for more than 2 days. If you decide to get this color, my advice is to not let yourself get discouraged by the difficult and seemingly unattractive application, it strangely works itself out once it dries and the pay off is huge.
You can purchase BB Couture for Nails on Overall Beauty as well as the BB Couture for Nails main page.
March 18th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Very pretty color. I recently bought some BB colors. I bought only bright ones. I will have to try others. I had on Poison Ivy since Saturday and just got two little chips in each thumb nail. They do wear well.
March 18th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
wow . Love!! I’ve recently REALLY gotten into frankening (because of Miss Glitter, I call her), I wonder if I could make this?
March 18th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
i love love this polish. i think i may need to buy it right now.. put up another award for ya on my blog
March 18th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I’ve been debating this one because I want to order more BB’s! I have been very impressed with the ones I have. It looks great on you!
March 19th, 2009 at 5:30 am
for once, I’ll tell you in French :
C’est BEAU !!!!
March 19th, 2009 at 6:23 am
So cute :)
March 19th, 2009 at 10:34 am
When a read “Electric” I thought maybe it would be a neon. At any rate, it looks lovely on you. I actually am wearing RBL’s Bikini Bottom right now. I love it. It’s one of two RBL’s I purchased recently. The other is Dead Calm, which I love love love.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:37 am
I meant ‘When I read’…
Oh, and I also picked up CC’s Sexsea based on your review. I have it on my toes and it is super sexy.
March 19th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
*ded* oh my god, that is gorgeous *ded*
March 20th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I really kinda like this. Sorta strange, but the more I look at it, the more I really start to like it.
March 20th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
So I use Black nail polish mainly, and I was wondering does it really leave a noticeable stain on your nails after you have been wearing it for a long time and then take it off ? Also my nails have been painted for four months straight now and i was wondering if you should give them a break of a week or two ? or if it doesnt matter ? Thanks.
March 20th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Hi ! I add your blog on my favorite blog
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
This looks stunning against your skin! I just love these kind of colors that just pops!
March 22nd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Your nails are perfect!
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I am just entranced by this polish! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this blue. Must get NOW!
Lovely nails & rockin site, btw!
March 24th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Hi!
I have given you a Kreative Blog Award on my blog. Your blog is one of my seven prefered blog!! :-)
You will find it here http://trendynail.blogspot.com/2009/03/trendynail-nominato-come-kreative-blog.html
Many thanks!!!
Astasia from TrendyNail
March 26th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Sucks about the application but I love the color.
March 29th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Zorba – Thank you. : )
Sophie – Thank you! And I agree, it’s very haunting.
Asatasia – Thank you! I really appreciate your consideration.
Vanessa – Ditto. : )
March 30th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I really love this one. At first, I was like way too sheer and pale. But your pic grew on me so much I had to buy it!
March 31st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Let me know what you think when you try it.
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Electric Avenue is to Bikini Bottoms as Kokomo is to Squarepants
April 6th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Agreed.
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:37 pm
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