Butter London- The Black Knight

Hi guys! I'm still feeling horrible, so this will be short and sweet, but I figured I would at least post something since I'm a little behind and I spent a good chunk of time indulging my depression since hubs was traveling for work and I was run down. For those that don't know, I have 2 kids: a 21 month old son and a 10 year old daughter. My daughter has Asperger's Syndrome, so we have a lot of OT and Neurology Appointments, as well as trying to help her transition to middle school next year. I also own my own business, which requires a ton of paperwork, computer work, as well as driving and walking. Lemme tell ya, when Hubs is gone? I'm going a good 20 hours a day just to get things done. I'm certain that contributed to my picking up this heinous illness. So that's what I've been dealing with, and since I suffer with depression and anxiety disorders, it's been very hard. I think I'm due for a med change since before hubs left I was having trouble with anxiety and leaving the house. I know, TMI, but for those that know me a little more and are wondering where I went, etc., there ya have it.

On to the polish!

Today I have Butter London's The Black Knight to share with you. I've had this polish forever, but just never really found the right occasion for it. Finally, the night hubs left town, I said sod it all and wore it anyway!

I want to tell you guys how fabulous this polish is, and that it's totally worth the $14.00. But I can't. This one is a matter of how much you will tolerate to get to the final look. The Black Knight is a mass of multi-colored glitter in a black jelly base, but it's not your usual multi-color glitter. Nope, it's a gorgeous mix of blues, pinks, and what looks like some silver and gold. The pink and blue truly dominate, and that's what made this polish a must have for me. It really is absolutely gorgeous. But, the formula? What a hot mess! It was thick from the get-go, but it just became so gloppy that I had to thin it out after the 4th nail. Even after thinning once, it still glopped up so badly that the neck of the bottle was clogged. I've never used a polish that was this thick and gloppy in my life! I was so frustrated by the end of the second coat that I swore I would never wear this again and threatened to re-home it. I have since decided that it may be worth the hassle for some special occasion or another, but I certainly won't be wearing it just for fun. This was really inconsistent with Butter London's usual smooth formula, and I'm hoping maybe it was just my bottle. At least I hope so because I sent a bottle of this in a package to someone and I really don't want their head to explode when they try to use it! ;)

Despite having the most evil of all formulas, she is a pretty girl. Of all my glitters, this one got the most compliments. Wear was average, lots of tip wear (wrapping them was a waste of time), but no other chips or wear.  This is 2 coats over Julep Nail Therapy and topped with Out The Door (I ran out of SV. I have since procured some, thank god!).

See? She's gorgeous enough, but is she worth all the hassle? I'll let you be the judge...

Happy Polishing!
-Kimber