Candeo Mallard

In continuing with my older untrieds challenge, I have Candeo Mallard. I remember exactly why I HAD to have Mallard...it was this swatch by Steffels (I miss her so much!). I pretty much ordered it immediately and it has sat in my untrieds ever since. This is from Candeo's original line so it has been around for a long time. For my mani I layered 1 coat over OPI Planks a Lot. This is one of those polishes that looks a bit unimpressive in the bottle but has some magic once it is layered over a base color. The shimmering holographic glitter base is really gorgeous and the bits of green and purple glitter throughout are perfect. It is definitely one of the more subtle indie glitters, but it really is a nice change of pace from the chunkier glitters.

Candeo Colors are available from their website as well as from Llarowe. I don't see Mallard stocked in either shop so it may be discontinued now, but I'm not sure. Thanks for looking everyone!

Candeo Voodoo

So to continue with the Halloween indie theme, I have Candeo Voodoo for you. This polish is a gorgeous mix of large and small gunmetal metallic glitters, yellow metallic hexes, and large purple matte hexes. The formula was good and went on pretty smoothly for a chunky glitter polish. I found that it looked absolutely fantastic over OPI Chatters Me Up (which is also a dupe to Zoya Valerie/Orly Rococo a Gogo). This is one coat over OPI Chatters Me Up. I got tons of compliments on this mani so I guess it was really eye catching. I even had an old man ask "What is that you've got on your nails?" LOL!

Candeos can be purchased from Llarowe as well as from Candeo's Website. Thanks for looking everyone!

Candeo Joker and Divebomb

So today I have some pretties from Candeo to share with you. I absolutely adore these glitters!

First up is Joker. I love the glitter mix in this one. The colors are so soft and they look amazing together. I chose to wear a favorite of mine as undies for this one, Essie Smooth Sailing. I think that they are a perfect pairing.

1 coat of Joker over Essie Smooth Sailing



Next up is Dive Bomb. This picture was from a few months ago, but I wanted to include it because it is one of my favorite glitters ever!! I was inspired by Jamie over at The Posh Polish with this mani. She posted pictures of Dive Bomb on Make Up Alley and I had never even heard of Candeo and I flipped. I ordered it ASAP! I told her the mani with Dive Bomb over New York Summer Hot Sky Blue reminded me of fish swimming in a fish tank. I dubbed it the "fish tank mani" and I had to recreate it for myself.

1 coat Candeo Dive Bomb over New York Summer Hot Sky Blue

Candeo Colors area available from Melinda's Big Cartel shop here and they are also now available at Llarowe.