I wandered around the local Etos, browsing all the nail polish as I
too so often do, when I stumbled upon
Alessandro, a brand I can't say I've heard of before. They had several bigger bottles, but being unfamiliar with the brand I decided to try the
cheaper 5 ml mini version. (Douglas carries the brand as well, but I don't venture there very frequently.)
I admit I have been toying with the idea of making the title for this post a Lady GaGa related one, since
Alessandro keeps making me think of
Alejandro.
Sadly, I have no name for the polish. I couldn't find a number that corresponded to the colour chart on the brand's website. Without further ado, here's pictures!
As a graphic designer, I can't really help judging
anything by its cover; the same is true for nail polish. I must say that I love these bottles. The brush handle seems designed to give the idea of a better grip. Whereas the grip was
fine, the same is true for smooth handles, so in effect it is more of a visual thing - and I like this visual thing.
I love the logo on top, too. That kind of thing really goes over very well with me as mentioned in the post with the new Essence bottles.
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| Two coats of polish and top coat. |
The polish itself seems fairly well pigmented, and I'd wager that on short nails you could get off with one
generous coat. I also think it could lend itself to being used for stamping.
It's a good, solid polish with no detectable shimmer. I'm interested in trying more from the brand!
Have you tried Alessandro? Are you curious?
