Thursday, November 1, 2012

SpaRitual Holiday 2012 : Metal collection review + swatches


          Now that the little ghosts and goblins of Halloween have passed us by, November is upon us. That means the holiday season is now in full swing! I thought the perfect way to celebrate would be to share the SpaRitual Holiday 2012 Metal collection with you today. The SpaRitual holiday collection has an eye-catching set of metal-inspired colors that are both festive and unexpected (there is not a red or green in sight)!



        The SpaRitual Holiday 2012 Metal collection consists of six nail lacquers: Silver, Titanium, Bismuth, Copper, Casseterite, and Osmium. The bottles have a nice rounded shape with brown rubbery caps. The shapes, texturized siding, and rubbery feel of the caps make it easy to get a secure hold while applying nail polish. The application brush inside each bottle has a rounded shape and is easy to use.

         Below, you can see a promotional postcard for the line. The contrast between the copper sphere and the scalloped details of the stormy grey dress and nails make for a stunning image. It highlights the different textures and finishes found in this nail polish collection.
         The SpaRitual Metal Collection for Holiday 2012 has a variety of colors and finishes. Silver is a pure metallic silver that looks a lot like its precious metal counterpart. Titanium is a metallic steely (or rather titanium-y) grey. Bismuth is a shimmery pink-purple with some golden-green duochrome. It's complex, just like its elemental counterpart. Copper is a beautiful metallic copper with microscopic sliver flecks. Cassiterite is a pale platinum gold with golden glitter. It reminds me so much of a golden holiday ornament. The finish is lightly textured due to the glitter, but in a good non-flaking kind of way. It looks nice alone or with a glossy topcoat. Osmium is a dark blue creme that reminds me of a night sky. SpaRitual nail polishes are 3-Free and vegan.


          The SpaRitual Metal collection (Holiday 2012) is a collection with unexpected colors and sophisticated finishes. It's an off-the-beaten path and refreshing take for a holiday nail polish collection. I love the simple-chic idea of an element inspired collection. After all, the most beautiful inspirations are oft found in the colors of nature. My current favorites are Silver, Copper, and Cassiterite, though I'll be sure to reach for the others as we get deeper into winter.  Thanks for reading! Which colors from the SpaRitual Metal collection catch your eye? What are your favorite SpaRitual colors? What holiday nail collections have you been eyeing this year?

Love, Dovey.

Disclosure: This post contains product(s) sent to Cute and Mundane for consideration by PR. The ideas and opinions in this post are genuine and my own.

21 comments:

  1. I was JUST looking for swatches of these online the other day and nada. So happy you have some now!

    Cassiterite looks like it would be perfect for me!

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    1. Hi Annick, awesome!! It makes me really happy to hear that. Cassiterite is a gorgeous holiday color :)

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  2. I like Bismuth and Titanium the most! There really are some good holiday collections around this year. I think Zoya's is pretty darn perfect, and OPI has some shades that I like as well!

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    1. Hi Sunny, I love the depth in both of those colors, especially Bismuth. They're really pretty. I'll have to start making collection rounds on the other polishes as well too!

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  3. These look absolutely incredible. I don't see any streaking! Silver looks like a perfect foil.

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    1. Hi Arianne, Thank you! Silver really is a great classic silver!

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  4. As a chemist, I love the names, haha! Especially Bismuth.

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    1. Hi Larie! HAHA! I do admit that visions of the periodic table entered my mind when I saw this too :)

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  5. wow~i love these colors.

    unexpected set of holiday nail colors(at least for me) but,
    they are gorgeous. i love titanium.

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    1. Hi Mallard Duck, I love them too, for the reason you stated--- it's such an unexpected collection.

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  6. I love SpaRitual and it's often difficult to find good swatches on the web -- so nice to see them here! Titanium, Bismuth, and Osmium are my favorites :)

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    1. Hi Makeup Magpie, Thank you so much! I love seeing SpaRitual on your blog as well; you're right that there just aren't enough swatches available. It looks like you like the deeper colors :)

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  7. Bismuth is calling my name! The whole collection is really pretty though! I really wished they would sell it here

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    1. Hi Teri, Bismuth is the most complex of the bunch! It's a pretty purple for sure. I didn't realize SpaRitual wasn't available in Europe--- it's always nice to hear that perspective.

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  8. i am drawn to osmium :)

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    1. Hi Lucy, Thanks! I like the pureness of that dark blue :)

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  9. I love SpaRitual! The collection is lovely, although the individual shades don't really capture me except for Osmium. I have a few SpaRitual lemmings that need to be satisfied in the near future. :)

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    1. Hi Liz! I'm happy that you're a SpaRitual fan too. Osmium is both dramatic and beautiful :)

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  10. I haven't tried Spa Ritual yet. I love the look of Titanium & Osmium. However, I already have a dark grey shimmer & a dark navy polish - probably don't need a second of each, right?!

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    1. Hi Kristi, I hope you get to try a tester in Sephora sometime --- they have a nice selection of colors! As for seconds... :-P

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    2. Favor the Earth has a great selection of SpaRitual (and a mani-pedi set that's a fabulous gift!). I LOVE Osmium!

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