tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post3952017107810621805..comments2024-03-14T07:38:48.435-04:00Comments on Lacquer Slacker Liz: A-England Rose BowerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-81712698793473351482017-03-20T06:06:06.665-04:002017-03-20T06:06:06.665-04:00I do this kind of thing too when trying to chose p...I do this kind of thing too when trying to chose polishes -- equivocation is an exhausting exercise! One thing I can say, and I don't know whether you'll find this helpful, is that if you've been happy with your past a-england purchases and want more of the same kind of satisfaction, go for Rose Bower. If you want an a-england polish that's more "out of the box," go for Shall Be My Queen. Personally, I find Rose Bower to be slightly richer and more resonant, and more classically a-england.<br /><br />The good news is that they are both beautiful, lushly colored, superbly formulated lacquers. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either and a case can definitely be made for getting both (especially if you love pink!) although I can see why you're inclined to get only one. Still, they're definitely different enough to justify owning both.<br /><br />To me, the major difference between them aside from brightness of color is energy. Shall Be My Queen vibrates higher on the scale than Rose Bower, it is more frenetic, more electric, the way a neon is compared to a non-neon. Not that it IS a neon, you understand, but the caliber of its intensity in comparison to Rose Bower might be qualified this way. <br /><br />It's kind of like comparing a hummingbird to a kingfisher. You know what I mean? <br /><br />Either one will take your breath away!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135968514878220352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-3558671823073530592017-03-19T17:03:02.494-04:002017-03-19T17:03:02.494-04:00GAH!! Back & forth, Rose Bower? or Shall Be M...GAH!! Back & forth, Rose Bower? or Shall Be My Queen? Ca NOT decide, LOL! <br />Your swatches are always so stunning....I end up wanting EVERthing :)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273363024983129664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-57003397140531881932016-09-06T08:15:30.125-04:002016-09-06T08:15:30.125-04:00Me too, and only just got it! This is such a great...Me too, and only just got it! This is such a great collection. It was constantly sold out at Llarowe when it was first released, I had to resort to getting the polishes piecemeal. I still don't have Briar Rose. I'm so glad there are more distributors now! <br /><br />I think my favorite from Burne-Jones Dream is Sleeping Palace, although Rose Bower does give it a run for its money. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135968514878220352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-31590822507972899762016-09-05T22:23:37.754-04:002016-09-05T22:23:37.754-04:00I lusted after this polish for so long - since it ...I lusted after this polish for so long - since it first came out - and I finally got it a couple of months ago. It really is a beauty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-53014401355058107192016-09-04T13:14:47.792-04:002016-09-04T13:14:47.792-04:00Hooray, I ordered both of those and several more! ...Hooray, I ordered both of those and several more! Thanks for your input! I'll be sure to review your favorites as soon as I get them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135968514878220352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-38276142914785639852016-09-04T06:26:39.050-04:002016-09-04T06:26:39.050-04:00Dancing With Nureyev is indispensable, it's ju...Dancing With Nureyev is indispensable, it's just incredible. From Russian Soul, I don't have the whole collection (yet!) but Katyusha is very unusual and beautiful. lasotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095164543966519819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-78874078679209020092016-09-03T06:56:35.615-04:002016-09-03T06:56:35.615-04:00Oh thank you, lasoti! As a matter of fact, I was j...Oh thank you, lasoti! As a matter of fact, I was just contemplating which Ballerina and Russian Soul polishes to purchase -- I have nothing from either collection, which I need to remedy. Any favorites here? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135968514878220352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026431379907947468.post-76004343476554653202016-09-03T06:45:42.758-04:002016-09-03T06:45:42.758-04:00Lovely post! I hope you do a few more AE polishes ...Lovely post! I hope you do a few more AE polishes - they're my favourites :)lasotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095164543966519819noreply@blogger.com