About Kate Middleton's Eyeliner (and a No More Waity Katie giveaway)

I can't help it. I'm a royal nerd and I like Kate Middleton. She has a great eye for princess-appropriate fashion, knows what's flattering on her and she's just right for the role. There's just one little thing I wish I could fix for her- the harsh eyeliner she uses on her waterline. I think something softer (and even smokier for nights out) would look better. Otherwise, she's a perfect almost-princess.

In honor of Kate Middleton and the upcoming wedding we'll have the little giveaway I promised of a brand new bottle of Butter London No More Waity, Katie limited edition nail polish (you can see swatches here). Because of postal restrictions I have to limit this one to US residents. Yes, it's a drag, I know. In order to participate please leave a comment and tell me how you feel about the royal wedding, Kate and William or a special memory you have from (watching) the Charles & Diana wedding. Or just say who's your favorite royal and why.

The giveaway will be open until Friday, so I can mail it in time for you to get the polish before the royal wedding.

Photos of Kate Middleton: Pacific Coast News via Zimbio.
Butter London No More Waity, Katie nail polish photo by me.

Coming Soon: Butter London No More Waity Katie

Butter London may not really be an English company (they're Seattle-based) but they share the royal obsession with many of us. They just released the information about the Kate Middleton-inspired spring 2011 nail polish color: No More Waity, Katie. The promo photo reveals it as a shimmery mauve with a trendy grayish tones. It will be available to (pre)-order in early March, so by the time of the royal wedding (April 29th) we all can have a Katie manicure. So much better than tea towels and ugly china.

Butter London Dahling Nail Polish

There's something wonderfully retro about Dahling, the deep rose polish with a cream finish by Butter London. It ignores every current trend in favor of exuberant femininity; sometimes this is exactly what I want to wear.

It takes two coats for full coverage, three for bottle-perfect opacity. It took me a couple of attempts to learn the right amount of color that prevents a streaky first coat, making my manicure look instantly better. The last month or so I've been back to using Deborah Lippmann's base and top coats and I'm getting excellent results in terms of longevity and shine maintenance.

Dhaling by Butter London ($14) is available from butterlondon.com.

All photos are mine.

Butter London Aston Nail Polish

I'm in the mood for a somewhat neutral nail polish, but with still enough character to look interesting and fall-appropriate. Aston, has a delicate shimmer in a nice toffee (or rich leather interior?) color. It's on the warm despite some pink undertones, and on my hands looks better on gray days like today than when the sun is in full force. Two coats are enough for a perfectly polished look that goes anywhere and everywhere.

I can't find Aston on Butter London website, but other authorized retailers like Nordstrom and b-glowing have it in stock ($14).

All photos are mine.