I've learned very recently that a nail polish brand Alessandro is coming to United Kingdom! They will launch at the Professional Beauty Exhibition in London on 24/25th February 2013. Their nail polish range consists of 99 shades plus they offer nail and hand care. I have already tried and reviewed their hand cream and hand peeling, you can read about it here. They are big in the rest of the Europe, especially Germany so it was about time to come to UK!
Today I will show you one of their nail polishes called Hot Chocolate. I just couldn't help myself and do some pictures with a cup of yummy hot chocolate. Oh and I have to mention (it was a direct order :D) that my boyfriend helped me with these pictures and have been the photographer...I personally like the result a lot!
Alessandro Hot Chocolate - milk chocolate creme shade. The formula was very good with flawless application and great pigmentation. It was almost one coater but I have applied two coats for the perfect coverage. It dried rather average and very glossy. I still applied topcoat to seal the whole manicure. Despite it not being my type colour I was very pleasantly surprised with the formula and can't really say anything bad about it. I will definitely try more shads and let you know if the formula is consistent across the range.
Alessandro will be available to purchase not only at the Professional Beauty exhibition but also at selected salons and spas. One bottle has 10ml and will retail for under £10. For more information on products and range visit their UK website.
I'd also like to mention the ring I'm wearing. It is from Zalando UK e-shop selling wide range of women's clothes, beauty products, jewellery, handbags etc. I've already shown you few other rings here and here that come from Zalando as well as the Alessandro hand creme and peeling mentioned earlier in this post.
*These products were provided for an honest review
Wow, that really does look like chocolate! Not really my kinda colour, but the formula sounds great, I love polishes that go on with almost one coat, and the finish looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt truly does have a great formula! I hope all of the other shades will have the same formula, can't wait to try more!
DeleteI love the photos with the hot chocolate - and this is a lovely colour on you! I love the ring too - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Alison, I hope to do more photos like this but I usually have to swatch in the evening when it's not possible to do something like this :(
DeleteI'm not a huge fan of brown, but I must admit that this shade looks so beautiful on your gorgeous nails! *.*
ReplyDeleteWooow this color is really amazing !
ReplyDeleteI generally don't like brown, but this is lovely <3
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wow, it's really beautiful brown. I heave some brown nail polishes but I afraid painting my nails >.< and I don't know, why?
ReplyDeleteI can relate to that, I would never willingly choose a brown colour in the shops, it's just one of the shades I don't usually wear :)
DeleteNice rich shade! and your mug is huge!! lol
ReplyDeletehehe mug is actually regular size, my hands are small xD
Deletepictures look amazing! love the ones with both hands :)
ReplyDeleteÁááách, přesně takovou barvu očí má můj drahý :) Hned bych si ji taky nalakovala a celý den na ni zamilovaně koukala :) (nebo bych s ní možná začala mluvit a myslela na drahého :D :D )
ReplyDeleteJee to je hezky :)) Alessandro je myslim dostupny v Douglasu,ale za kolik to si fakt uz nepamatuju :)
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful, i love browns but don't have enough of them!! It looks so classy and elegant on your nails xx
ReplyDeleteYum. All I have to say. Again, YUM!
ReplyDeletelove your nails! and the ring is beautiful, too
ReplyDeleteOh please :) do more of those double handed pictures ! it's very awesome and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh <3 I really love this brown nail polish :)
ReplyDeleteLove it, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think I saw this ring on asos...it's gorgeus <3 and i love alessandro's polishes,they're great quality.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, I love them! I have never tried Alessandro polishes but look forward to doing so.
ReplyDeleteQue delíciaaa! AMO Marrons!! LINDO!!
ReplyDeleteConheci essa marca na Beauty Fair Brasil 2012, se tiver este ano trarei esse lindo pra minha casa!
Beijos!
God, I love your pictures! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteLoved your photographing sets! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome photography going on here! I totally need a cup of cocoa after these ^^ As for the brand, they've been around in Russia for some time already, but I've never tried their nail polish, however, their nail&hand care rocks! Especially the night hand mask, the smell is the most delicious, I've been drooling all iver it ever since my mom first bought it, and I've been on search of a perfume like it ever since *_*
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, credit for the photography goes to my boyfriend tho :D Thank you for the tip on the night hand mask, I'll check it out on Sunday when I'll visit them!
DeleteOh, this is just lovely :D I don't normally go for brown shades, but this really does look like chocolate! yum x
ReplyDeleteThank you Amanda, I'm totally the same!
Deletebeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThis nail polish is great!Anf your photos are fantastic! :) Follow me
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This looks so exactly like chocolate! I think it would be a great shade for doing sweet/chocolate themed nail art aswell. Your photos are lovely, I found your blog through Hellocotton and I'm now a follower. I love nail polish too, although I can not get mine to grow as long and perfect as yours! xx
ReplyDeleteWelcome Katy, thank you so much for following! I hope you'll find time to browse my blog, perhaps the tutorial or nail art section :) As to the nail care I'd recommend you to take vitamins specifically for nails or Biotin and use lots of nail oil :)
Deletevery appetizing)) pictures are very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful color! Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous, rich colour. I have been trying to find a brown that I like for ages, this might be the one! I love your blog, and you're on my list of favourite pages on my blog :D
ReplyDeleteHolly xoxoxo
This color really looks like chocolate, makes me want to eat your nails! :-O
ReplyDeleteThey look so nice on you! Love this rich shade of brown <3
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely divine!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Now you just need some white glitter "marshmallows" ;)
ReplyDeleteI love this color on you, and these pictures! So cozy.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really cute with the mug ^^ , which top coat did you use? x
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I have used Seche Vite topcoat
DeleteYour pictorial is flawless. So much work & thoughtfulness. Magnificent ☼
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely chocolate colour, looking forward to seeing these in the UK. I would have taken the excuse to make a giant mug of hot chocolate too! :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, it really does look like chocolate! It looks stunning on you! x
ReplyDeleteYou can make any color look gorgeous!
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