Dior Vernis Poison #966

Since the general revamp of Messy Wands, I've been thinking of ways to spice up my nail polish posts. I've tried the regular swatch and snap, but my pictures just didn't look as good as those from dedicated nail blogs, and that just makes me want to scrap the whole operation.

So, I thought of doing it like backstage fashion models, because at least with face makeup I can offer a color story of sorts...

Hand modeling turned out to be such a difficult and awkward job (as opposed to plain staring into the camera). There is just no feasible way to place your hands around your face with your fingernails facing front and still look "natural." 

That said, it was fun to play around, even if the outtakes looked ridiculous. The polish I used was Dior Vernis Poison #996, part of the Les Violets Hypnotiques collection that debuted earlier this year. The color is a deep eggplant with creme finish. Formula was smooth and I applied two coats to ensure an opaque, even finish. Oxblood may be the color du jour this fall, but one should never underestimate the power of a good rich purple.

Dior Vernis Poison ($23) is probably sold out at most locations, but remains available for purchase at dior.com.