Flash brings out the shimmer a bit more...
It goes without saying that the formula here is excellent. I'd expect nothing else from RBL. Catherine is very pretty but I must admit I don't like her quite as much as Jane and Anne. I wish the purple base were maybe a touch lighter but that's just a matter of personal preference. You really can't go wrong with any of the Tudor polishes though. After I try Catherine H I think I'm going to have a difficult time crowning a winner amongst the four. Each polish is beautiful in its own way but has something different to offer--great news if you, like Henry VII, crave variety haha. :)
Also, fun fact: Did you know that although most dramatizations portray Catherine as having dark hair and eyes, she was actually a blue-eyed redhead?
Like many people, I'm fascinated by the lives of Henry's wives. Catherine is the one I admire most, as she was renowned not only for her beauty but also her intelligence, eloquence and strength of character.
I simply love this colour-so rich, deep, and vibrant. : )
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful color! I love the bits of different colors in it, it adds a nice complexity to it.
ReplyDeletethis is really gorgeous! I thought about picking this one up, but passed. that price tag really does me in:/
ReplyDelete@Erin Does Nails: Thank you! Catherine is a stunner for sure.
ReplyDelete@Melissa: The complex shimmer is my favorite part as well. I love seeing the blue and fuchsia peek through.
@SeeSarahSwatch: RBL definitely pushes the limit of what I'll pay for a polish. Their polishes are of such high quality but I try to hold off on only buying ones I know I'll love due to the high price. The collector in me had to have all the queens though haha.
That's a really pretty color! I'm also very fascinated by the Tudors - it's so cool to see them represented in polish!
ReplyDeleteI've really been craving the RBL Tudor Colors...they are really so beautiful. I'm a huge history buff and love Tudor history as well; I'm fascinated to know that Catherine of Aragon was light haired!
ReplyDelete@TikiBarbie: Thanks! I love the theme of this collection as well, it's such a unique idea.
ReplyDelete@Amanda: I know, I didn't know she was light-haired until I read a biography of Henry's wives by Antonia Fraser! Very interesting. I think the entire collection is a winner, there's not a single one I don't like in the bunch.
This is such a gorgeous shade! I don't own any RBL polishes, but I always hear good things about them.
ReplyDelete@MariJo: Thanks! Their polishes really are spectacular--and quite addicting too!
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