Comparison of ManGlaze's The Death Tar and Zoya's Dovima

As the title says, here is a comparison of ManGlaze's The Death Tar and Zoya's Dovima next to each other. Both are lovely matte blacks, will have to also show Knock Out's Flatte, which is darker than both of these. On my ring and pinky nails are Zoya's Dovima and middle and index are ManGlaze's The Death Tar, they are nearly identical to each other to the naked eye right down to brush stroke appearances. Formula wise is where they differ, and that difference is huge.

The Death Tar applies evenly and is much thinner and easier to control. Both are shown with two coats applied. I definitely recommend ManGlaze's The Death Tar though. Still need to get Flatte up to compare next to these, think it is still my fav. ^^

Indoors.

Outdoors, cloudy.

Zoya Dovima Polish

Back from the tattoo shop ^^ Fresh new anchor and stars, very lovely, ow and all. But, let's get on to the Dovima review, and I must say it isn't the best. Pictures first.

Two coats, indoor lighting.

Outside, barely a bit of sun shining through.

The formula on this was so thick, and wasn't really a quick dry like most of the matte polishes on some fingers it did dry quickly on some it smeared right off and application was horrid, it rolled right off the edges thickly on some nails. Plus the wear was bad, already I'm chipping badly and it has only been a few hours time.

Will have to do a comparison for color next to ManGlaze's The Death Tar and Knock Out Cosmetic's Flatte, already I can tell you it looks closer to The Death Tar and really ladies, I say spend your money on ManGlaze's The Death Tar and skip Dovima. Plus the clean up was ghastly, usually you can slough the matte stuff off your skin fairly easily, this was sticky as all get out. I hate to give a bad review, really I do but this just wasn't up to snuff.

Posh was lovely, and am looking forwards to swatching Loredana, am hoping that this one was just a dud.

ManGlaze Polish ,BPAL Tray...

Here's ManGlaze's Fuggen Ugly. Have to say, it's foxy as all get out. A lovely flat gunmetal grey. I think it's perfect for the this length of nails, when my nails are short like this I love a strong shade.

Oh! My BPAL haul came yesterday. The Labbies are crazy fast these days. Could hardly believe it, that they've arrived. Today I'm wearing Velvet Unicorn, and I love the label art. It smells what I thought Dirty Pillowcase was going to smell. I'm smell like yummy sugaaaah!

Talking of BPAL, I made another BPAL tray, lacquering various BPAL inserts onto a basic wood serving tray. This one has a two of the Carnival Diabolique tickets one front side and one reverse a long with some of the postcards. Click on both for larger pictures if you'd like to see it more clearly. ^^

Here's the first one I made from a couple years ago.

Would love to make more, but the shop near me doesn't offer the same sort of lacquer so I need to look around for some.

I want my own PS3, playing it is so fun, I need to commit to this console. XD

DM Stream! Karen/Flatte

Here's a maybe Harley Quinn mani, might be pushing it but hey. Was in haste to try KO's Karen, which I'm wearing here with KO Flatte Black. Karen is such a cherry tomato, it was entirely worth the asking price in my opinion, yes I'm sure with a regular flat top coat can be duped easily, but really I'm just loving the formula and shade. The speed of dry time is great, this would be perfect for an emergency mani too! Will also be doing soon a side by side of Flatte Black again'st ManGlaze's The Death Tar for comparison.

Oh hotness! You can listen to a stream here of the entire new Depeche Mode album Sounds of the Universe!

I hope there are eggs to decorate today lol, mind you the only eggs I'm fond of are creme eggs. ;)

Have a whole bunch I plan on adding so if I've spare time today will post a bunch of various polish related pictures, for sure scanning a lot of my older UD promo material. Have a happy holiday everyone!

KO Hotness! Mascara ramble...

Oh hotness, Knock Out Cosmetics has a new shade called Karen and it is a foxy foxy foxy looking red. Check out the picture, it makes those gorgeous bottles pop even more! There's also a treatment called Flatte Top which is a sealant and top coat which will bring you back to matte after a few days of wear. I've a Tony and Tina matte top coat which I love. The thing is ancient but still does the trick.

Karen though, it just looks amazing in the photos. I totally caved and purchased it. Earlier this month for my birthday my lovely sister gave me Calamine and Flatte Black. I can't say enough about them. The black is just so inky dark, and it is different than ManGlaze's The Death Tar, worth purchasing both IMHO. Will swatch Flatte Black soon! So excited about Karen, if there was an ox blood or navy ever slated...would be floored.

The sun is finally out today, after nearly a week of on and off rain. Now if only it would warm up a touch, but can not complain really after seeing the sun!

Picked up Max Factor's 2K Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper today and am looking forwards to giving that a go, the last couple mascaras I have bought have been let downs. Looking at you Maybelline Lash Stiletto! You in the back as well, Cover Girl Lashblast Luxe!

The store mercifully and unfortunately didn't stock Cadbury Mini Eggs! ^^

Get thee behind me choccy!

Sally Beauty Haul,Death Tar, China Glaze

Was shopping in a plaza with a Sally Beauty and couldn't resist the call of polish! A thousand horrors. Unfortunately upon going forgot the names of the Finger Paints brand polishes that I was interested in, and in person couldn't find one I was interested in over some other polishes. Mostly the haul consists of China Glaze polishes. Click on picture to see larger ^^

From left to right is...Nina Ultra Pro says G8C no real tint name,It's So Easy Rite Stripe which is sheer black with red and blue glitter, China Glaze For Audrey, China Glaze Black Diamond, China Glaze Blue Sparrow and China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base.

Tried out Amour Unique Ruby with a black base, used the Sally Hansen Four in One again and was met again with easy denting hours later, so that is definitely made of fail. The Unique Ruby though was a disappointment wasn't anything phenomenal as described, it was nice but nothing super special. Looking forwards to trying out the CG base. Finally caved and purchased For Audrey after ages and ages dithering about it. Just as gorgeous as people have swatched it.

Here's a picture I meant to post yesterday of ManGlaze's The Death Tar.

CG's Black Diamond looks very interesting, almost a gunmetal grey with what looks to be a blue sheen.

Stuff. Order Galore!

Hmm, nail polish wise ManGlaze's The Death Tar, is less chippy than Knockout Cosmetics. I like the both though as there is a noticeable tint difference. So I thought I'd put a clear coat on The Death Tar, since there have been swatches out there showing it to be glossy with a rainbow sheen. Unfortunately that wasn't my experience, I got a just a bit of silver glimmer and it looked sort of muddy, so I'll stick to it as the lovely matte shade as is meant to be. Love how quickly it dries. Wearing two coats of Fuggen Ugly. Really a nice shade, good aged metal look. Would love a matte polish in a blood red shade, that'd be incredible...or ox blood. Foxy!

Springy again today, after that weird snow last night. Fluffy flakes were flying everywhere, but didn't stick. Was pretty to watch.

Dollhouse is getting saweet! Can always watch it @Hulu online as well. Talking to you Bird!

I miss D and the snarky comments made during Rainbow 6:Vegas 2 lol.

Went on a polish spree, bought three from Barielle, it was buy two get one free so I went for it...coming my way is Date Night,Decadence and Berry Blue! Also big old handful of polishes from Trans Design which should bring about some dark greens,more black or blackened shades,rainbow holo and more. As well as Amour Unique Ruby after seeing a post about it on Getcha Nails Did.

Man Glaze Polish,Reading...

My ManGlaze polish came friday, just getting around to trying them out, got both The Death Tar (best name ever!) and Fuggen Ugly. Got to love the suspect tagling 'What is thick,dries quick and looks totally sick?'. Heheh. I've seen on several blogs of people applying top coat to these which reveals some sick rainbow shimmer. But am really quite a fan of matte black polish. Still missing UD's Asphalt...oh bumpy flat black polish! /sigh.

If I ever find a replacement connection cord for my ancient cam, pics! But I think that more than likely will be saving up for a new camera, since that one truly is a relic.

Read Witchery (Ghosts of Albion) in it's entirety yesterday, was engrossing and fantastic. Amber Benson and Christopher Golden make a wonderful team. Highly suggest the books, and of course the web series archived here. I <3 Amber Benson. ^^ About to read her Death's Daughter book after I finish up Fransica Lia Block's Psyche in a Dress, which I think I might have read already.

Hmm, okay so The Death Tar is greyer in tint than Knockout Cosmetics black. I like both of them, both are matte but there is a difference in the finishes. Can't wait to try on Fuggen Ugly in a few days as it looks like a wicked almost gunmetal grey. Knockout's deco bottle is the prettiest polish packaging I've ever had, the frosted bottles are stunning and for such a long stem and brush it handles easily.

So warm yesterday and today, it was funny though. Snow everywhere on the ground yet so super springy, throwing snowballs in short sleeves lol. Be nice to finally have spring weather, it's truly been a long winter.

Want to be playing Rainbow 6 Vegas:2! With it's scary making music.