Another Look: Rescue Beauty Lounge Catherine

Are you guys tired of RBLs yet?!  I hope not, 'cause there's plenty more a-comin'!  :-D

Today I'm finally showing you my other Tudor queen - Catherine.  You don't even want to know the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that went into getting this one (and Catherine H for Jessie).  Ok, maybe it wasn't that dramatic, but it felt like it.  It took some seriously hard work to bring this beauty home, and I owe Jessie BIG time!  Her thoughtfulness is the only reason I was able to get this.  Now we each just need Anne and Jane to complete our collections.  :-)

You can see Jessie's original photos and glowing review of Catherine here.  Named after Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife, she's a smokey purple with gold, pink, and aqua shimmer.  The formula was perfect, but I was surprised it was significantly thinner than my other RBLs.  It took two coats for opacity, but they glided on like butter.  Here she is!

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As disappointed as I was with Catherine H, I looooove this one!  The pink and aqua shimmer get a little lost on the nail, but the gold shimmer is just stunning.  It adds texture and sparkle to an already gorgeous base color.  I'm a huge fan of the Tudors series on Showtime, and I think this polish is a perfect representation of its namesake - regal and sophisticated.  Plus, Maria Doyle Kennedy is an amazing actress.  I whole-heartedly recommend watching the show, if you're into Tudor history or period dramas and haven't seen it already.  It's streaming on Netflix!  :-)

Jessie is the Queen of RBLs (as coronated by me, lol), and she nailed this one on the head - it's a MUST have!  Catherine sold out several months ago, but thankfully Ji is bringing back all the Tudor queens.  Last I heard, the rumor on the street is they should be available for order early next year.  Worth every penny!