MAC Nail Trend F/W '10 Earthly Harmony

I have provided two pictures of this nail varnish & swatches, and this is because in sunlight it looks a completely different colour then artificial light. This colour can appear a lot more greyish/greige in darker light (the second pic done with a flash), then in sunlight where it looks more light brown. Either way the beautiful copper shimmer shines through, and it compliments the lacquer colour a lot. It reminds me of a lighter and more shimmery Chanel Particulière, and that is one of my favourite nail colours, so this was bound to be a hit with me! It may also explain why this colour was the first colour to sell out on the MAC UK website, it's just damn gorgeous! And at £8.50 cheaper then it's less shimmery Chanel cousin I reckon it is hands down a good investment! When applying the varnish I found it was more cream in texture then frost, as it was quite thick and wasn't as quick as frosts in drying, however on the nail it isn't as soft as a cream would be, but it still has the shine. It's limited edition for the Nail Trend F/W 10 trend collection, so get it while you can :]

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MAC Nail Trend F/W '10

Today I got 3 of my faves from the Nail Trend collection, it's a lovely selection this year.

The ethos of this collection as stated on the MAC website; "Mistress of the art of the sophisticated nail, Jin Soon was inspired this season by the sensual pleasures of Imperial China. A collection of hues in exotic and ravishing combinations, opaque and rich with pearl essences for a subtle dimension." The colours really are unique and beautiful, however Rain of Flowers (described as as a blackened violet) appears more a black with a blue tinge when bright lights hit it, however it can just look black, and Jade Dragon (described as just an Emerald Green) appears more blackened then vibrant. Concubine is a lovely red, but I already have something similar, so for now I have skipped those colours. The other colours I couldn't miss out on.

Earthly Harmony - MAC describes this as a muted taupe with sophisticated copper shimmer. It is definitely a taupe, it even looks a little Greige. The shimmer really compliments the colour of the varnish. Overall this is possibly my favourite from the collection, it is a really unique colour especially for autumn. This is also the varnish used on the promo image, and it was the first one to sell out on the MAC UK website.

Ming Blue - MAC describes this as a cobalt blue, and I'd say that was a pretty accurate description. This is a very bright, and rich deep blue, it also appears to have some shimmer in it.

Imperial Flower - MAC describes this as a bright reddish orange with gold. I'd say this is more of a bright orange with shimmer. It is a really beautiful colour, however quite bright for a fall/winter collection, but I suppose it could brighten you up on the cold dull days :]

I will review and provide swatches for each varnish as I wear them. So what varnishes did you buy from the collection? Which are your favourites, and what do you think of the collection? :]