Monday, May 28, 2012

Depend summer 2012 + giveaway

Finally, some bottle photos and quick wheel swatches of the new Depend summer collection!


This little bunch is a rather cute set of tutti frutti like shimmers. 305 is a warm bubblegum pink with fine green shimmer that dries semi matte, 306 is a yellow, fine shimmer on the cooler side with a green cast, 307 an orange with gold shimmer, and 308 a red with gold shimmer. Sorry about the rather dark photo here.


309 is a red with fine, somewhat frosty shimmer, 317 a sheer pink with a pearly violet or pink shimmer, 311 is your average semi bright raspberry pink creme, and 316 a lilac creme with green shimmer.


314 comes out wonky in photos, but is really a bright green creme in a sort of cross between apple and warm mint kind of shade, if that sounds weird it's just because I haven't had enough coffee yet. 310 is a blue foil with particles on the more coarse side, 312 is a taupe creme with green shimmer, 313 a blurple with green shimmer, and 315 is a peacy nude with green shimmer.

Let's take a closer look at 313:


Rather nice!

And now the wheel - this is with flash, polishes in number order:


Close up shots of some of my favourites:


312 and 313.


305-308. It's not that they are so damn unique, but they look so cute together.

So, what's cool about this collection? It's got green shimmer all over, in different sizes. That makes some of the colors one would expect to be more standard, just a little less standard. I've also been trying to figure out if that shimmer could have any duochrome properties, but I can't really tell, which means that if it does, it's not that obvious anyway. Still, I rather like a bunch of these shades. It's definitely a huge step up from the spring collection, which was infinitely boring. Some of these I don't think I would wear myself, but I can see why people will buy them. For instance 307 and 308, which are cute, but not my personal style. I have tried to figure if those also has the same green shimmer the rest of the shimmers do, but if it does, it's eaten up by the base colors.

My favourites are of course the collection standout 313, and also, perhaps a little unexpected, the taupe 312. It's not just another taupe - it has green shimmer dammit! Lately, as I'm accepting this aging thing going on with me, I've grown more fond of neutral and classic colors with the small, sometimes unexpected twist. These shades sort of allow me to be the obstinate me I've always been, but with less noticeable nails. The edge is there, but only if you look closely. And sometimes knowing is enough.

Also, I would like to add that the pale lilac 316 at a distance looks a whole lot like Essie To Buy Or Not to Buy, though the shimmer is different. This is even more so because it has the same general problem the Essie does: the shimmer pretty much drowns in the creme base. It's just not that visible. But if you're in an area where Depend polishes are sold, and you wanted to get the Essie, you could do with this one instead.

For Depend polishes, these are sheerer than usual. Many of these will require three coats if you're like me, but maybe only two if you're more normal. The typical Depend one coaters aren't found, except for perhaps the blue foil 310.

Definitely one of the better collections from Depend in quite a while. I can see 313 becoming a classic, and I think most of these shades will sell well for summer. Some are pretty bland and less interesting, but adding the little extra to classic and neutral colors is great.

And now for the twist: Depend accidentally sent me two packages with this collection, so we decided together that the extra set would be a great offer to my readers. If you would like to receive AAALL the above colors at once, just leave a comment on this post with your email address. Open to all, until Sunday evening, June 3rd, 8 PM CET (GMT +1, summertime).

Swedish word of the day:
färglada -adjective pl. colorful
Summer collections should be.

88 comments:

  1. Of course I would! nemeralora -at- gmail.com

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  2. Looove 313! one217evil at gmail dot com.

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  3. The green shimmer looks lovely because it should "cool down" even the warm shades... I have a cool undertone to my skin.
    I'll look for cool-shimmer polishes in the shops anyway ;)
    My e-mail is: globulorosso86 AT hotmail.it

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  4. Mmm, the taupe looks really nice! My email: karolineph AT gmail.com

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  5. I really do like that green shimmer. It's something you don't see too often, and I tend to gravitate towards cooler shades.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    sarah AT thelacquerdiaries DOT com

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  6. Jag "behöver" dem. Så är det bara. gabriellaandersson88[at]gmail.com

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  7. Love the taupe one! It's so difficult to find a nice taupe with some shimmer/glitter. This one is just perfect. poppy.starry@gmail.com

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  8. Oh exciting giveaway!!

    my email is annickalicenoel (at) gmail (dot) com

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  9. Oh so beautiful :-) I'm in!
    nennens at hotmail dot com

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  10. Wow thanks for the giveaway :)
    hysteriaofdecay at gmail dot com

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  11. Who wouldn't? I'm willing for sure!

    katarzynavk@wp.pl

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  12. you've sold me on 313, and now I want one too!

    chau_melissa (at) yahoo.co.uk

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  13. Ooh, loving 312 and 313! kirkichi at gmail dot com

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  14. Såg kollektionen i butik och blev såld. Älskar färgerna tillsammans och håller lätt med om att 313 är dösnygg. Jag blev även förtjust i det blå 310.

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  15. Många av dom här är riktigt fina tycker jag! 313 har jag stått och hållt i, men av någon anledning inte köpt! Så självklart vill jag vara med på utlottningen. helena@brevet.se

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  16. great idea, I love the colors
    hermetic2003 at yahoo dot com

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  17. Har kun 313 og den er kjempefin! lovepolish_c (at) Yahoo.com

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  18. Kjempsøte. Eva.beate.holm at gmail dot com.

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  19. 313 is just gorgeous. Depend is releasing a lot of good collections lately, but none is coming to us. I hope, they will in the future.

    tgjerkes@gmail.com

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  20. Jag tävlar gärna. Är urfattig och kan inte unna mig lack i onödan och den här månaden ska ju CSN ha sitt också så jag tar gärna chansen att få lite gratis-lack! :D

    sarajessica@gmail.com.

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  21. Wow, both 312 AND 313 are really appealing to me! My email addy is nicole AT nightlynails.com :) Thanks! And you know, I find myself often reaching for neutrals, I find them refreshing. I like to layer a flakie or something equally pretty for a subtle kick.

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  22. I love that 313! It is a beauty.
    makeupjournal AT hotmail.co.uk

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  23. Wow, these are gorgeous!

    primulaw AT gmail.com

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  24. They are all so beautiful but 313 is stunning! Tera1986@aol.com

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  25. wow, 313 and 314 are ammmmazing! balintnati(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. So gorgeous!! I love your favorites, too (especially 312...beautiful!). stephlynnette1@juno.com

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  27. Great giveaway! The colors all look so nice :) oblassa@gmail.com

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  28. OMG i love foreign brands!! thanks for this wonderful giveaway and the beautiful swatches... chowyuktingterry@gmail.com!

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  29. Gorgeous polishes. Thanks for the swatches and the giveaway. My e-mail is cayca_114@yahoo.com

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  30. Uj, det skulle vara kul att få nosa lite närmre på dessa! lackynails@gmail.com

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  31. They are all so pretty!sure I would love to have these...pgreenlee(at)wi(dot)rr(dot)com ~ follow GFC

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  32. gorgeous polishes!!!! love the pinks and the blues!!!! my email is sparkle.manivannan@gmail.com

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  33. what a nice collection! love your swedish word of the day. jeanine dot ash at gmail dot com

    thanks!

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  34. Åhå, vad roligt! Jag är gärna med och tävlar :))
    martinajsongren@hotmail.se

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  35. Oooh det var en hel hög med härliga sommarfärger där! Är jättegärna med och tävlar om ditt extrapaket :) anniescolors@gmail.com

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  36. I love depend polishes)
    show.the.bones at gmail.com

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  37. Åh vad roligt! :) Jag är också gärna med och tävlar om dessa :) /Rebecka

    Keckan@gmail.com

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  38. Oh my, I love every single one of them! It's be great to get them in my mail! :D

    nuusheftw at gmail dot com
    xx

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  39. Thank you for this offer..these colors are beautifu!

    lunuland@gmail.com

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  40. I would adore these!

    be.blue.shopping (at) gmail.com!

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  41. Oh, man! 313 is a must-have. Thanks for the giveaway! jmarisol at gmail.

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  42. Åh! Vilken rolig giveaway. Jag är gärna med och tävlar. 312 är nog den jag är mest nyfiken på eftersom jag älskar taupe.

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  43. What a fun summer collection, I would be happy to put it in my helmer!

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  44. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Email: starrynight9790@yahoo.com

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  45. I would sooo love to have these colors. And try these Depend polishes! :D

    Have a nice week!

    Naemi
    Email: naemi@benigna.de

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  46. Klart jag vill vara med! :) lacklycka@gmail.com

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  47. They are all lovely, 313 is the stand out shade. I haven't tried any depend polishes, they look fab.

    Cuteticklenails@hotmail.co.uk

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  48. Vill testa lyckan jag med som alla de andra här:).
    Bor i sthlm så du skulle slippa all paketering och frankering med dyrt porto.

    Med vänlig hälsning
    /Eva
    vastertorp57@hotmail.com

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  49. 308, 312 & 313 look amazing :O
    thanks for the giveaway :)!

    hrcksmrck(at)gmail.com

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  50. theomanic@gmail.com

    Thanks. :)

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  51. Lovely! :)

    chipata@gmail.com

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  52. Fun! Really like this collection.

    kristina.berndtsson(at)gmail.com

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  53. I would love to win! 132 ser finast ut :)

    emmie.kjellberg@gmail.com

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  54. Wow, vilken utlottning. Jag vill ju självklart vara med. Dessa lack passar mig och min kollektion jättebra :)
    mmosand@hotmail.com

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  55. Such pretty colors!
    maddybfmv4ever@gmail.com
    thanks:)

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  56. what an amazing collection!

    luminescentluna AT gmail.com

    ^_^

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  57. Depend has really outdone themselves with the summer colors - shimmers, magnetics and holos, oh my! I definitely want this whole summer collection, thanks for the opportunity to win them!

    pearly107069ATyahoo.com

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  58. Such gorgeous colors!

    manymanicures@yahoo.com

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

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  59. 313 is gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity. refinedandpolished@gmail.com

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  60. me want!!!
    nilakussriani@gmail.com

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  61. These shades are so beautiful!

    polishinfatuated at gmail dot com

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  62. ooo! 313 looks gorgeous!

    allisonlichtenberg@gmail.com

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  63. Such beautiful polishes!
    viktorija.rudzite@gmail.com

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  64. Ooooooh!
    meowykittyface at gmail dot com

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  65. i would love to have those pretty babies since i have no depend polish yet..and they are soooooo prettyyyyy!!!
    h_barbora@centrum.sk

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  66. Wow!! I would love to have even one of this gorgeous nail polishes!!
    They are so beautiful and perfect!!

    Thanks for this wonderful giveaway, it was a good thing the brand send you to packages!!

    martaromazevedo@gmail.com

    Crossing my fingers!!!

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  67. That is so cool. Thanks for the giveaway. My email is: sonja@salehi.dk

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  68. gorgeous, i want them too :-D
    nailcrazy69@gmail.com

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  69. Please count me in!
    Tack du!

    quimerula at hotmail dot com

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  70. Please add me!

    mariaml254@hotmail.com

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  71. This collection is really nice! 306, 307 and 312 is really nice!
    sandra.marie.persson@hotmail.com

    Håller tummarna!

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  72. Yay, I love Depends! :)
    riiterbraten at gmail dot com

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  73. These colours are lovely!

    jessica.decarlo at gmail.com

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  74. Whooo Hooo!
    Blkvelveteen20 at hotmail dot com

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  75. Awesome!

    filmfan2101 at gmail dot com

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  76. Jag kommer aldrig att hitta de nya här där jag bor, därför hoppas jag på att vinna. Japp.

    amanda.haraldsson@hotmail.se

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  77. Wooho, count me in please :))

    nellie_em@hotmail.com

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  78. Åh, vilka finingar!!
    Hoppas på tur. :)

    magdalurva@gmail.com

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  79. Lovely colors. Thanks for the giveaway

    tua01839@gmail.com

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  80. depend has some awesome nail polishes, my favourite are those with tiny silver shimmer. :)thank you for the giveaway.

    ofkorzjuken at yahoo.com

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  81. Jättefina :)

    saaara_82@hotmail.com

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  82. Underbart med en sådan bukett av färger, håller tummarna! tina[@]viktbloggerskan.se

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  83. Love to read your blog, I've been a follower for more than a year and you have one of the best swatches!

    My adress:
    sanja (dot) seljan (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  84. Egentligen väldigt söta färger, men så söt är inte jag;)
    Tycker Dependlacken har alldeles för små penslar till mina breda naglar (har jag visst inte, men penslen gör att naglarna känns bredare än en 4-filig motorväg!) och tittar sällan på dem av samma anledning. Fast 308 och 313 ÄR fina:) Numera har jag bara en Depend i min ägo (neonrosa 34'an), resten har jag gett till min nyss 13 år fyllda kusin. Hon gillar Depend. Hon gillar roliga och söta färger. Hon önskar sig en massa mer nagellack. Så jag deltar för att hon kan utöka sin samling, i min skulle de ändå inte bli framplockade.

    Tack för chancen och fina bloggen:)

    topstrigle{snabel-a}yahoo{punkt}com

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  85. Wow 313 is spectacular!
    email: fennelbat[at]gmail[dot]com

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  86. These are so flipping cute! I've never heard of Depend, but wow these are yummy! Thanks for the giveaway! :) magicstardazzle[at]gmail[dot]com

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  87. Hi,
    what a great prize , thank you.
    Email : andrasescu.camelia@gmail.com

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