Orly ~ Sparkle Holiday 2014 swatches

Orly ~ Sparkle Holiday 2014 swatches

My picks

I love Orly polishes, but it’s been a while since they made a collection that wowed me. When I saw the first bottle shot of a polish from the Sparkle Holiday 2014 collection, I knew that here was a collection that I would love. There are six polishes in the collection and I bought three of them.

The first one I’m going to show you today is Mirrorball. It’s a linear silver holo with silver holo glitter. It’s an amazing polish for sure.

The formula is good and application was easy. I used two coats for the swatches and am satisfied with how it looks. Drying time is average and that goes for all the three polishes I’m about to show you.

Mirrorball, two coats, one layer of Essence Gel-look topcoat. The picture is taken with flash:

Mirrorball

I’m still wowed, I really dig this polish!

Mirrorball

Look at how those holo glitters sparkle!

Mirrorball

Here’s a low light picture. Nothing can keep the holo glitters from sparkling.

Mirrorball

Verdict:

Oh yes, this is certainly a gem!

Next one up is Steal the Spotlight, a teal green microglitter with an accent of pink glitters.

The formula is good and easy to work with. I used three coats for these swatches. For everyday use two might be enough, but my camera sees every little irregularity invisible to the human eye. Drying time: Average.

Here’s a flash picture of three coats of Steal the Spotlight plus one layer of Essence Gel-look topcoat:

Steal the Spotlight

This one is actually prettier outside the flashlight. I guess the flash makes the glitters freak out a bit too much for the camera :D

Steal the Spotlight

I think it’s a great idea with the added pink glitters!

Steal the Spotlight

Pretty, pretty, pretty…

Steal the Spotlight

Verdict:
Yes! I love both teal and glitter, so yes!

The last one I picked was Explosion of Fun, a magenta base with holographic red glitters. This one looks amazing in the bottle so I was looking forward to trying this one.

The formula is not as easy to work with as the other two. The first coat is extremely sheer, but the polish builds up nicely with the next coats. I used three coats for my swatches. Drying time: Average.

So, here’s three coats and a layer of Essence Gel-look topcoat:

Explosion of Fun

Those holographic red glitters are just amazing!

Explosion of Fun

Mmm mmm mmm, that’s all I’ve got to say!

Explosion of Fun

One last shot, just because I can:

Explosion of Fun

Verdict:
I love this one too.

Orly is back in my game now, that’s for sure. I love these three polishes so much. Perfect for the Holidays – and any other time you’re in the mood for something sparkly!

The three ones I didn’t buy are Tinsel, which is a red and green mix of bar glitters (ugh!), Bling, which is a lovely looking gold microglitter (but I don’t wear gold that often) and Glitterbomb, which is indeed a multicoloured glitterbomb (that I doubt I’d use more than once).