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Ahhh, a-england…it’s been too long. I’m a huge fan of Adina’s buttery polishes. Her latest collection, Burne-Jones Dream, did not disappoint! The dreamy, fine-holographic colors are based off of Edward Burne-Jones’ Legend of Briar Rose paintings. This series depicts the moment in The Sleeping Beauty when the Prince first comes upon the sleeping Court and Princess. I’ve always been a fan of these paintings and they make perfect sense as inspiration for a polish line! [image source]I’ll start with my fave, Briar Rose. It’s a deep rose shade…very intense, fine holo.
Sleeping Palace is a deep, dusty plum. It also has a very intense finish. It was actually a toss-up between this one and Briar Rose for my favorite. But Briar Rose is technically pink…so, well, you know how that goes. :)
While I used two coats for every swatch, Fated Prince was really the only one that needed it. It’s difficult to describe. It’s a deep gray with an Army green undertone. Very pretty. Look at that pic! My DSLR camera was working overtime!
And finally, we have Rose Bower. This deep red shade has a glowy finish like a-england Perceval. The holo effect is more subdued. But the total effect is still stunning!
If you want to see more of the rainbow-y holo finish, The PolishAholic has some great outdoor shots here!
I’m not sure how a-england continues to develop such unique shades. There’s always something truly new in every bunch. And the formula can’t be beat!
The a-england Burne-Jones Dream Collection is available at Nail Polish Canada for $13.50CAD with free shipping to Canada for orders over $25. Shipping is free to the US for orders over $50. For more information on a-england, visit the a-england website.