Tuesday, March 31, 2015

ABC Challenge: M - Layla Mercury Twilight

Self-purchased





Layla Mercury Twilight is a sheer silver with an intensely strong linear holo, which you can see even in low light. (I couldn't capture the strong holo flame well though.) I LOVE IT. I remember Glitter Gal, Nfu-Oh, and Layla were all the rage a few years ago when holos weren't very big (although everyone in the nail polish community loved them). I used 5 thin coats because it was SO sheer. However, the sheerness means you can also use Mercury Twilight as a holo topper! :D The formula was great and easy to apply and control. Just be careful of going over an area twice when it's still wet because it will drag off. It dried quickly, but strangely matte. I didn't use a base or top coat because this is your typical pre-trend holo formula. Pre-trend holos are known for not cooperating well with some base coats (unless they're aqua-based since they don't make the holo drag when you apply it) and top coats (which can dull the holo flame). Unfortunately, Mercury Twilight chipped really quickly, another problem of pre-trend holos. :(

Thanks for looking! See you on the other side of the day!

Michelle

Monday, March 30, 2015

ROY G. BIV Favorites: Purple



Color Club Wicker Park


Revlon Downtown


Hare Polish Pegasus


Rimmel Violet Swizzle


Chanel #583 Taboo


Milani Totally Cool


Milani Hipster Plum


Wet 'n Wild Through the Grapevine


King of Monarchs (my own franken)


Revlon Wild Violets


Sally Hansen Drama Sheen


Winmax Delicia #06


Zoya Jem


Jessie's Girl Confetti


Orly Fowl Play


Orly Miss Conduct


Color Club Gift of Sparkle


Maybelline Wine & Dined


Rimmel Night Before


Catrice Dirty Berry


Smitten Polish You're Turning Violet, Violet


Nfu-Oh 51


Pretty Serious Emma Louise


Cult Nails Flushed


Cult Nails Charming


Jindie Nails Purple Universary


Sinful Colors Amethyst


Revlon Plum Seduction


Revlon Royal Cloak


Julep Julia


Butter London No More Waity, Katie


Deborah Lippmann Let's Go Crazy


OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest


Essie Lilacism


Zoya Yasmeen


Polish Me Silly Grape Intentions


Zoya Stevie


Essence Oh My Glitter!

Thanks for looking! See you on the other side of the day!

Michelle

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

ABC Challenge: L - Black Cat Lacquer Let Them Eat Cake + Orly Decades of Dysfunction

Self-purchased




Black Cat Lacquer Let Them Eat Cake (middle and ring fingers) has small pastel light green, baby blue, and petal pink matte hexes and silver holo micro glitter in a clear base. I love how delicate it looks! I used 1 coat over Orly Decades of Dysfunction. The glitter doesn't suspend well in the base so I had to set the bottle upside-down before application. The formula was really good - no fishing was required! I was able to get a lot of glitter onto the brush, though I did have to manipulate them on the nail to evenly distribute them. It dried just a wee bit bumpy so I used top coat to smooth it out.

Orly Decades of Dysfunction is a pink-toned off-white creme. I used 3 coats. The formula was very pigmented, but a bit thin and runny so I had to apply it slowly and carefully. It doesn't level well either. It dried shiny, but I still used top coat.

Thanks for looking! See you on the other side of the day!

Michelle

Monday, March 23, 2015

ROY G. BIV Favorites: Blue



VOV Apple Nail 5776


Winmax Nail Brights #05


Sally Hansen Barracuda


Essie Bikini So Teeny


Pretty Serious Rae's Rainbow


Misa A Sin Worth Committing


Claire's Midnight Express


KBShimmer Low & Be Bold


Darling Diva Blue Opal


Starrily Goodnight Moon


Maya Cosmetics Stargazing


Sinful Colors Rise & Shine


Sinful Colors Nail Junkie


Sinful Colors Sugar Rush


Emily de Molly Turbulence


China Glaze Keepin' It Teal


KBShimmer Totally Tubular


Sally Hansen Thinking of Blue


Sation Oh My Oceania


LA Girl Teal Dimension


Maybelline Sapphire Masquerade


Jordana Carnival


Essence A Lovely Secret


Orly Snowcone


Avon Vintage Blue


Barry M Greenberry


China Glaze For Audrey


Polish Addict Nail Color Imagine Dragons


Zoya Song


Essie Turquoise & Caicos


Essie Barefoot in Blue


Orly High on Hope


SpaRitual Ebb & Flow


Revlon Whimsical


Revlon Royal


Sally Hansen Calypso Blue

Thanks for looking! See you on the other side of the day!

Michelle