NOTD: Face Of Australia Castle On A Cloud

It's been a while since I've posted a NOTD so I thought it now would be an appropriate time to do one. Now that I’m interning twice a week and wanting to stay professional, I try to steer clear from my usual bold and over-the-top glitter filled polishes. Although I haven’t been told to not wear these wacky shades, I feel as though they are inappropriate in my desired field of work. Which is actually quite frustrating as a large part of my nail polish collection (blog post here) includes in-your-face bright/glittery polishes. But hey, I guess it’s time to enter the real world and opt for more softer, sensible shades (and leave the fun colours for the weekend). Enter: Face Of Australia’s Castle On A Cloud.  

Initially I thought Castle On A Cloud would be a nice lavender shade, but after application (and a closer inspection) it tends to lean more on the plum-grey, almost an off white front. In the bottle the polish also contains silver shimmers, but it isn't noticeable at all once applied to the nails. 




Being one of the first Face Of Australia polishes I've used, I'm very impressed with the formula and longevity. I'm not going to lie, I didn't think the polish would be up to par with the likes of OPI or Essie but I'm glad to say that it has proven me wrong. Castle On A Cloud is surprising quite opaque, needing only two coats (you could get away with one if you apply it evenly). The consistency wasn't clumpy nor streaky and it lasted (with the help of Seche Vite) 4 - 5 days before I eventually removed it. 




Overall I am thoroughly impressed and I'm kicking myself that I didn't pick up more of these polishes when they were on sale for $0.75c at Kmart a couple of months ago! And unfortunately I don't think many places stock the FOA Pastel Collection anyone as it was limited edition. This is why you should never, ever, ever pass up a good bargain but I digress. FOA polishes retail for $4.95 but they can usually be snatched up for a cheaper price as they are always on sale. 

Also, please let me know if you have any nude/office-appropriate polishes that I should try! I definitely need more in my collection!