Friday, July 31, 2020

Catrice: Holo In One


Catrice: Holo In One
Sea green holographic

Did you know that Catrice made a collection of holographic polishes? It's about 6 years ago and they sold out fast.

Today I'm wearing one of them, "Holo In One". It's a really pretty sea green holo. The formula is a bit patchy at first but the second coat takes care of all irregularities. The drying time is really good.

I made two pink stripes on each nail to keep my nail art simple.

Here's how pretty "Holo In one" is:

Catrice: Holo In One
Catrice: Holo In One

The holographic isn't in your face, but it's pretty nonetheless.

Catrice: Holo In One
Catrice: Holo In One

Here's "Holo In One" alone; two coats and no topcoat.

Catrice: Holo In One
Catrice: Holo In One

Here are the two polishes I used today.

Catrice Luxury Lacquers "Holo In One" and El Corazón "Fuchsia"
Catrice Luxury Lacquers "Holo In One" and El Corazón "Fuchsia"

I think "Holo In One" is really pretty, I like it a lot!


Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Really good
Finish: Holographic
Overall impression: Great colour and nice effect
Buy again: Yes

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Mystery Polish: Lillian


Mystery Polish: Lillian
Described as a clear base packed with multichrome flakes of purple to blue to gold olive and holo glitters & blue micro glitters

"Lillian" will probably work on its own, but I decided to layer it anyway, because I often like the result of layering better.

So I applied one coat of Golden Rose's Matte Velvet #107. It's a gorgeous purple shimmer and it's not a one coater, but I only used one coat today because I was using it as underwear.

I applied one layer of "Lillian" over the purple.

Then I wanted even more bling. I applied a layer of China Glaze's silver/holo glitter topper "Techno".

I applied a couple of star silver stickers on top of that, but my nails were so blingy at this point, that the stars were barely visible.
 
But anyway, here it all is:

Mystery Polish: Lillian

I love this bling!

Mystery Polish: Lillian

Here's one coat of the flakie "Lillian" over the purple Golden Rose Matte Velvet #107.

Mystery Polish Lillian over Golden Rose Matte Velvet #107
Mystery Polish Lillian over Golden Rose Matte Velvet #107

This is one coat of Golden Rose Matte Velvet #107.

Golden Rose Matte Velvet #107
Golden Rose Matte Velvet #107

This is the stuff I used today.


I really like the outcome of all the blinginess today.



Number of coats: 1 coat over a coloured base
Drying time: Good
Finish: Flakie
Overall impression: Really nice as a topper
Buy again: Yes

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Essence: It Wasn't Me!


Essence: It Wasn't Me!
Greyish base with purple microglitter, textured

"It Wasn't Me" is from Essence's "Good Girl Bad Girl" collection, which I believe is from 2015. It says "Glitter Effect" on the sticker on the lid, and that apparently means that it's a textured polish as well.

The formula is good and easy to work with. I used two coats for my nails today. The drying time was average.

The colour is leaning too grey to be my colour, so I added a coral coloured stamp to it. The stamping design is from the stamping plate "BeautyBigBang XL-017". I stamped with Colour Alike's stamping polish "Tainted Love".

Here's the final result, including a layer of topcoat.

Essence: It Wasn't Me!
Essence: It Wasn't Me!

I like the stamp on this.

Essence: It Wasn't Me!
Essence: It Wasn't Me!

This is "It Wasn't Me!" alone, two coats alone and no topcoat yet.

Essence: It Wasn't Me!
Essence: It Wasn't Me!

This is the stuff I used today.


"It Wasn't Me" isn't me at all. The formula and the effect is good, but the colour isn't spot on for me. It's was more grey on the nails than it looks in the bottle.


Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Average
Finish: Glitter/texture
Overall impression: Nice effect and formula
Buy again: No

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111


Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111
Blue with holographic microglitter

I'm wearing a lovely blue from Miss Sporty today. The colour is really nice and I like the added holo microglitters a lot.

The formula seems sheer on the first coat but it builds up in two coats. The drying time is good.

I added simple silver nail stickers to keep it simple.

Here's the final result including a layer of topcoat.

Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111
Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111

Isn't this just pretty?

Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111
Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111

And here's Miss Sporty Funtasy #6111 alone; two coats and no topcoat.

Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111
Miss Sporty: Funtasy #6111

I think this is a nice little gem. Nice colour, pretty holo glitter, I like it.



Number of coats: 2
Drying time: Good
Finish: Shimmer with holo microglitter
Overall impression: Good colour and effect, nice polish
Buy again: Yes