Butter London: Autumn/Winter 2012 – Colours from the Catwalk Collection (swatches & review)

Butter London’s fall/winter 2012 collection will make you stop and stare. I’m not kidding. These 5 dazzling hues in the brand’s signature flawless formula take their inspiration from the myriad colours shown on the fall runways, and are distilled down to their bare essences – managing to not only capture an autumnal flavour, but taking it up a notch … or 10!

Every single one of Butter London’s new fall/winter 2012 shades bears sparkle in one form or another, some definitely more overt than others, but all applying in an effortless manner – one of the brand’s hallmarks. I’m so pleased to see full-on holographic properties finally making an appearance in the lineup, and the two glitter lacquers have surprises of their own, both in the finish and the final colour. Note that while all shades can certainly be worn with 2 coats for full coverage, I applied 3 coats for most, as I find specific hues photograph more accurately that way.

‘Dodgy Barnett’ (*possibly meaning a “bad hairdo”) is a somewhat sheer-leaning dove grey/silver hue that is loaded with prismatic dust throughout, truly coming to vivid life the instant sun hits it. A stellar formula, this lays down in a completely self-levelling way with no visible brush strokes and a surprisingly high gloss shine at the finish. On shorter nails, 2 coats are more than enough, giving a daintier overall look to the finish, although longer nails may need an extra coat for a deeper opacity. There also appears to be some subtle sky blue & lilac undertones in the base that add an interesting depth to this hue – very unique indeed. Note that there is NO top coat in the following swatches. Coats applied: 3

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‘Trustafarian’ (meaning: “a youth with no money worries, who subscribes to a hippie lifestyle”) is described as a “holographic sage green”, but I found this excellently flowing formula to be so much more complex than that. More of a hybrid golden/pewter/lime green hue, this is filled with warm-toned prismatic dust that seems to capture & then reflect light right back at you. As with ‘Dodgy Barnett’, 2 coats gives full coverage on short nails, although longer nails will required 3 for a fuller opacity. The self-levelling and brushstroke-free application leaves behind a superior glossy shine at the finish, surprising for a “holographic” lacquer. The mod way of wearing neutral, note that no top coat was added to the following swatches – none needed! Coats applied: 3

in sunlight

indoors

with flash

‘Shag’ (meaning: “a colloquial term for the act of coitus”) is a deeply burnished burgundy/copper metallic shade, filled with ground scintillating shimmer. A simply amazing formula, the first coat showed some rose-gold undertones and applied in a flawless manner, self-levellingly smooth and leaving zero brush strokes behind. The epitome of a perfect fall colour, this russet stunner bears such a complex shimmer, that it almost seems to pulsate with an inner glow. While its natural shine is awesome, I added top coat for the following swatches to enhance every autumnal nuance. LOVE! Coats applied: 2
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indoors

with flash

‘Gobsmacked’ (meaning: “utterly astounded”) left me feeling exactly as the name implies: stunned! Looking exactly like crushed diamonds embedded in concrete, this bears pulverized teal and silver glitter in its base, although the formula is quite the enigma; the coats apply somewhat sheerly, but then mysteriously turn rather opaque as they dry. As this shade winds down to a semi-matte finish, interestingly enough the glitter remains quite prominent and does not get swallowed up in either the finish or the colour. Slightly gritty to the touch, adding top coat not only smooths everything out and inexplicably lightens the colour by a few degrees, but totally amps up the final look. BONUS: no staining & surprisingly easy removal. Coats applied: 2
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in sunlight

in sunlight, top coat added

indoors

indoors, top coat added

with flash

with flash, top coat added

‘Lovely Jubbly’ (2 definitions, but I prefer the one which means: “something good about to happen”) bears a clear base utterly filled with purple, magenta, red, blue, silver & gold ultra-fine glitter suspended throughout. Cool-toned and super brilliant, this applies easily and reaches full opacity at 3 coats, but 2 coats gives good coverage as well. Alternately, you can always layer this over any other single-hued base colour for less applied glitter. As this dries quickly down to a semi-matte finish and with a slightly gritty feel, a layer or 2 of top coat not only provides an ultra-smooth surface, but enhances the overall look, making your nails appear to have been dipped in crushed gems. Note that some elbow grease is required for removal, but nothing overly excessive. Coats applied: 3

in sunlight

in sunlight, top coat added

indoors

indoors, top coat added

with flash

with flash, top coat added

Final thoughts: Sometimes you hear about a brand’s cult following, and wonder if it isn’t due mainly to hype; I can honestly state for the record that this is so NOT the case with Butter London. One of the first to go cruelty and toxin-free, not only has the formula ever suffered as a result, but they continue to release truly unique and outstanding varnishes. My favourite of the 5 here is hands down ‘Shag’ (love than name too, lol!) as I have a weakness for richly jewelled hues, and while I’m usually not a glitter fan, I couldn’t help but be impressed with the 2 included here – ‘Gobsmacked’ for its powerfully gothic allure, and ‘Lovely Jubbly’ (I swear I hear Austin Powers every time I write that) for it disco-ish frenzied feel. While these may not be your typical fall/winter hues, they nonetheless evoke the cooler temperatures that wait – with some added bling to warm you up in the meantime!
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