Born out of legend and forged by magic, the fable of King Arthur’s gleaming sword Excalibur, remains vividly alive to this very day. As part of a-england’s première nail lacquer collection, ‘The Mythicals’, the original version of this shade (reviewed here) came in a metallic steely hue – perfectly capturing the allure of that heroic blade. This updated version, however, takes that a step further by way of an infusion of gold pieces and a brilliant shimmer finish, which elevates this shade to true mythical proportions.
Excalibur – an aged silvery/pewter metallic and shimmery hue, with irregularly shaped golden pieces throughout for added depth & impact, imparting an air of regal patina. The formula was a mystery as well: while the first coat applies somewhat sheer, the second layer provides complete opacity, leaving behind a richly luxurious-looking finish. Self-levelling, no brush strokes in sight, and relatively quick-drying, this is a universally flattering shade for all skin tones, made so by balancing its icy silver tone with specks of gold. Coats applied: 2, plus ‘The Shield’ top coat from the same brand.
a-england ♦ Excalibur
a-england ♦ Excalibur
a-england ♦ Excalibur
a-england ♦ Excalibur
a-england ♦ Excalibur
a-england Excalibur, original version on index & pinkie fingers – silver metallic, blueish undertones, cool leaning
a-england Excalibur, new version on middle & ring fingers – silver foil shimmer, with irregularly shaped gold glitter flakes throughout, star shine
a-england ♦ Excalibur, old vs. new
a-england ♦ Excalibur, old vs. new
Last word: When Adina Bodana, creative mind and founder of a-england, debuted ‘The Mythicals’ nail lacquer collection, polish lovers everywhere were blown away – as much for the shades & incredible formula, as for the inspiration behind it all. It hasn’t taken long for this bijoux brand to reach cult status amongst varnish aficionados the world over, and with good reason: you can almost feel the passion that goes into each and every bottle. Since then, every subsequent collection has been consistently highly anticipated – so why change a good thing? The answer is simple: to make it better, and this revamped version of ‘Excalibur’ accomplishes all that … and more. A shade worthy of a legendary blade, this version is a triumph … and so incredibly brilliant that it should come with a warning. Or sunglasses.
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*Disclosure: Product sample provided by the company/PR for my unbiased consideraton
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