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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

OPI Black Onyx

I recently bought a flakie polish that I'm dying to try out and I decided that a black creme would be the best choice for me to get the full effect. So with that in mind I chose OPI Black Onyx!

One coat of Revlon Calcium Gel Nail Hardener and then a single coat of Black Onyx. I applied a thick coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast top coat and then used Sally Hansen Insta-Dri speed dry drops.

Once my manicure was dry I took these photo's in artificial light that night.

OPI Black Onyx in Artificial Light

The following day I bravely ventured into the 40°C heat to take photo's in the blistering sun.

OPI Black Onyx in Natural Light

Well what can I say? Black! Creme! Perfection! I would advise using two thin coats when applying Black Onyx because there were slight areas of balding that weren't easily covered with one coat. It also makes it difficult to fill in those small balding sections because the nail polish dries quickly so it didn't meld together for an even coat. This has definitely become my go-to black creme nail polish!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Modelista On Location - Berlin

I know that I'm showing you yet another black nail polish but I bought this from Target for super cheap and have been dying to try it on. Modelista On Location - Berlin is a black creme with a subtle blue/silver shimmer.

I applied Revlon Quick Dry base coat followed by one coat of On Location - Berlin. The polish was extremely saturated and one coat was more than enough for full coverage. I also found it applied very easily and the brush allowed me to control the nail polish. My favourite Seche Vite Quick Dry top coat and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri drops, since it was late at night, and I was good to go.

The following photo's I took late at night after I has finished my manicure.

Modelista On Location - Berlin in Artificial Light

The following day I took these photo's in the sunshine. Unfortunately it was overcast for most of the day so every time I saw a glimmer of sunshine I would go running out like a crazy woman with my camera hoping to get my pictures while there was a gap in the clouds. I found it difficult to try and get the blue/silver shimmer in this nail polish unless the sun was shining directly onto the nails and then everything looked blurry. So I picked the best photo's I could.

Modelista On Location - Berlin in Natural Light

Although I like this nail polish I originally bought it because I was expecting the blue/silver shimmer to be more prominent - which it isn't! In normal light it just looks like a black creme with a vinyl looking finish because of the silver particles in the nail polish. However when the light hits the nail polish in just the right way the blue/silver shimmer really comes to life, making it the colour I was hoping it would be. Overall I'm happy with this nail polish since I got it so cheap but if I had paid more for it I really would have wanted it to have the shimmer I was hoping for.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Color Club Revvvolution (PIC HEAVY!)

Ever since I saw swatches of Color Club Revvvolution from the Femme Fatale collection I knew I just had to have it! One word: HOLOGRAPHIC! Ever since it arrived I have been dying to wear it and I finally got the chance. So on it went!

To begin with I applied Revlon Quick Dry Base Coat. Then I used one coat of Color Club Revvvolution which applied beautifully. The formula of Revvvolution made it very easy to control and it was opaque in one coat. I added a coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat. Adding a top coat slightly diminished the holographic effect of the nail polish but it wasn't significant enough to worry me.

Once finished I took these photo's in artificial light.

Color Club Revvvolution in Artificial Light

I love how this photo shows the purple, red, orange, yellow, green and blue holographic effect!

The following day I took more photo's in the sunshine.

Color Club Revvvolution in Natural Light

Ooh look at the gorgeous holographic effect in the bottle!

To compare the effect of a top coat the following photo's were taken in artificial light without a top coat.

No Top Coat in Artificial Light

OMG I think I've died and gone to heaven! I am obsessed with holographics, they have got to be my favourite kind of nail polish, and Revvvolution is a perfect example of why I love them so much. REVVVOLUTION! I love the name it seems to perfectly match a black holographic.I love the Color Club brush and the quality of the formula has so far been consistent on those I've tried. Basically I love everything about this nail polish! Oh and in case you're interested Revvvolution can be used for Konad Stamping, it shows up really well. So what do you think does the top coat make much of a difference?

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