Category: Holographic

Jindie Nails – Vixen

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Today I have another Jindie Nails beauty for you. This is Vixen (Winter 2013 collection), a burgundy linear holo with color changing flakes.

Such a beautiful color and great quality! Holo effect is quite strong and the color doesn’t look dull in dimmer lighting either. I applied two easy coats and topped with HK Girl top coat.

Jindie Nails polishes are sold on their webstore at jindienails.com. International customers can find an authorized distributor here.You can also check out Jindie Nails social media sites on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more swatches and latest news of amazing upcoming polishes and restocks!

 

Photo taken with daylight bulbs.
Photo taken with daylight bulbs.
Photo taken in direct sunlight.
Photo taken in direct sunlight.

 

***This polish was gifted to me. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.

Some Glitter Gal Australia pretties

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Today I have two polishes and a holo top coat from Glitter Gal Australia.

Let’s start with She’s Cactus, a creme polish from Celebrate Sydney Style collection. This is two coats with Glitter Gal Gloss Boss top coat. Application was a little uneven on the first coat but the second one smooth it out nicely. Even after the second coat the result wasn’t perfect at first but the polish seemed to smooth itself out while I was cleaning the cuticles and Gloss Boss top coat made the finish look perfect. This dries a little bit brighter than it looks in the bottle and adding top coat brings out a hint of yellow on the color. I also tested this with HK Girl and it dried exactly the same way, more yellow than it looks in the bottle. I really like this bright color and it’s absolutely perfect for spring and summer!

 

 

Today I also have a gorgeous holo polish for you, Lizard Belly. This is very deep, dark green linear holo polish. I applied three coats, for shorter nails two will be enough. Application was very good and even. Unfortunately the sun wasn’t out when I was swatching this so all I have is photos taken with daylight bulbs. This was stunning and somewhat dramatic looking on my long nails. Love it!

 

Last but not least there’s Galaxy Holo top coat “an intense multi-coloured sparkle with a holographic prism when viewed under light.  An absolutely beautiful twinkle”.

This top coat can be used over any color and finish you want to. Naturally it’s gorgeous over creme polishes but I also wanted to try how it looks layered on a holo polish. So I decided to add a coat of Galaxy Holo top coat on Lizard Belly. The result was super-sparkly and very pretty. The photos don’t do justice to the sparkle of this combination at all and I should have taken a video to show it better.

Application was nice and even and it dried very smooth and shiny.

 

“All Glitter Gal Australia’s polishes are 5 free and do not contain Formaldehyde, DPB, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor”

Glitter Gal Australia polishes and more info is available at their website. You can also find Glitter Gal from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

 

***These were sent for review. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.

Jindie Nails – Pink Stilettos (collaboration with Polishaholic RiaG)

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I’m very proud to present my collaboration polish with Jindie Nails!!

This is Pink Stilettos and here’s how it’s described on Jindie Nails website: “Pink Stilettos is a pastel pink cream/jelly with scatter and linear holographic glitters.  It also has a very pretty pink/gold shifting shimmer added to it.  This one can be worn alone, with no base coat and opaque in about 2 or 3 coats.  As always, 3-free, cruelty free & hand poured in southern USA!”


Jen did perfect with this polish and I couldn’t be happier! Pink Stilettos is gorgeous in sunlight with the scattered holo glitters and the shimmer makes it stunning even when there’s less light. This shade of pink also goes with a lot of different skin tones. I know I usually show a lot of those awesome glitter bombs that I love so much and this is not one of them. I wanted to do something that is suitable for a lot of people so this is perfect to wear on it’s own and it also makes a great, sparkling base for various glitter toppers.

Formula is also great. For this manicure I applied two easy coats of Pink Stilettos and HK Girl top coat. Dry time was very quick. Application was so smooth I didn’t even need to do clean up after. This is somewhat sheer on the first coat but the result is so even you can leave it at that if you want a more delicate looking result. Perfect polish in every way!

This will be available at jindienails.com in April 2014. You can also check out Jindie Nails social media sites on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more swatches and latest news of amazing upcoming polishes and restocks!

Thank you Jen for this amazing polish! ♥

 

Photo taken in direct sunlight.

***This was sent for review. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.

Glitter Gal Australia – Blush

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Today I have another Aussie indie for you. This is Glitter Gal Australia Blush. Soft pink linear holo. This color is so very pretty and delicate. Formula was great and two coats was enough for an opaque result. I did add a third coat but it wasn’t really necessary. I could have worn this color for days!

You should also know that “All Glitter Gal Australia’s polishes are 5 free and do not contain Formaldehyde, DPB, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor”


Glitter Gal polishes and more info is available at their website. You can also find Glitter Gal from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

On the first two photos I have three coats of Blush alone and for the last two I added Glitter Gal’s Gloss Boss top coat.

 

Glitter Gal – Blush without top coat
Glitter Gal – Blush without top coat
Glitter Gal – Blush with Glitter Gal Gloss Boss top coat
Glitter Gal – Blush with Glitter Gal Gloss Boss top coat
“All Glitter Gal Australia’s polishes are 5 free and do not contain Formaldehyde, DPB, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor”

 

 

***All the products used for these manicure were sent for review. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.

F.U.N. Lacquer – Diamond

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Today I have a gorgeous holographic top coat from an indie brand from Singapore, F.U.N. Lacquer Diamond. I recently received my first F.U.N. Lacquer order and this is my first post about their products. If this is a new to you brand I highly recommend you check out their store. It’s filled with absolutely stunning polishes and some gorgeous thermals too.

And now on to today’s polish which is Diamond top coat. This is a SpectraFlair/Holographic top coat that you can layer over any color you want. I think this will probably look the best over creme polishes but you can also wear it alone if you like to. I decided to layer it with my Wet n Wild Disturbia manicure. I only used one coat cos I wanted the base color to show through too. This applies thinly so you can apply more than one coat to get the result you want. For me the effect was strong enough with just one coat and I absolutely love this. I can’t wait to try this over some other colors like neon pink or orange!

Formula was flawless and it applied smooth as butter. On the photos I have one coat of Diamond over Wet n Wild Disturbia topped with HK Girl top coat.

 

 

***Diamond was purchased by me. HK Girl was gifted to me. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.

OPI Gwen Stefani collection

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I was so excited when I first saw the news about Gwen doing a collection with OPI. I’m a huge Gwen fan and this collection just makes me so happy :) I think this ended up looking a lot like Gwen. It’s a solid and stylish collection. All the polishes go together really well and there’s a countless amount of combinations for nail art designs. Just Perfect!

 

 All these polishes applied perfectly and were opaque in two coats. All of the cremes and In True Stefani Fashion have a top coat on them.
 HEY BABY is a gorgeous bright pink with a hint of raspberry in it. It’s fresh and not too in your face color. Perfect for summer!
I SING IN COLOR is a very deep dark red polish with some chocolate shade in it. You can see the wine-ish red much better with just one coat but this requires two to be completely opaque. I have quite a few vampy shades in my collection but not one just like this. Very pretty!

 

 

 

OVER & OVER A-GWEN is a classic bright red. As many others have said Gwen collection has to have a bright red polish in it. This beauty comes in it’s own collectors box with some Swarovski studs and crystals, a nail glue plus instructions and tips for some nail art using the polishes on this collection.
I love red nails! I have a lot of red nail polish and this one is now the queen of those reds!
IN TRUE STEFANI FASHION has square and hex silver and holographic glitter on a clear base. This one is quite packed with glitter so only one coat is enough if you want the base to show through. On the photo I have one coat over I Sing In Color. Very pretty and sparkly!
4 IN THE MORNING is a black satin matte with subtle silver shimmer. I love the velvet-y look this has but if it isn’t for you no one is telling you not to add the top coat for shine.
LOVE.ANGEL.MUSIC.BABY. is a gold satin matte. I really like this one! The gold tone in this one is also so neutral that it’ll go well with a lot of different skin tones. Very beautiful!!
 PUSH AND SHOVE is a gorgeous silver chrome polish. Very shiny, almost mirror like finish. This one will only work with the Lay Down That Base base coat that comes in the package. Apply the base coat on clean nails and let dry for two mins. When applying Push And Shove you need to be quick and careful. Don’t go over the same spot twice since that might cause balding and dragging of the polish. Let the first coat dry well before applying the second. Don’t pay too much attention on the visible brush strokes or try to fix them by going over them again. Most of them will disappear on their own when the polish dries. You are not supposed to use a top coat with this polish.

In real life this looks awesome! So shiny! It worked great with my nails and UV-gel layover I have on them. On natural nails the shiny finish will make the tiniest flaws on your nails very visible so you might want to buff them a bit before using this polish. OPI says this is only meant for one night use.

I also have to mention that over the UV-gel this also worked without the basecoat. I didn’t see a noticeable difference between the nails with the base coat compared to the ones without. It also stayed looking perfect for the 24 hours that I tested it.

 

So how do you feel about this collection? Have you bought any of these polishes yet?

 

 

***This collection was sent for review.

Chaos and Crocodiles – LH06

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Today I have a very limited edition/single batch polish for you, Chaos and Crocodiles LH06. This is a gorgeous lavender linear holo. I got this cos it matches my lavender hair :D Quality is excellent and two easy coats was enough for an opaque result. Totally gorgeous!!

I bought my bottle from Mei Mei’s Signatures but it’s sold out there. It later arrived to Norway Nails and as I hit the publish button it’s still available there. Use the code POLISHAHOLIC for -10% off. As I mentioned this is a single batch polish and if you want it I suggest you don’t think about it too long, once it’s gone it’s gone forever!

This is two coats of Chaos and Crocodiles LH06 with HK Girl top coat.

 

 

 

***LH06 was purchased by me. HK Girl was gifted to me. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post or use of the discount code.

Femme Fatale – Maddening Whispers

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Today I have another stunning Femme Fatale beauty for you. This is Maddening Whispers, a purple linear holo with a green glow. Unfortunately there isn’t any sun here at the land of endless rain and mud *sigh* at the moment. That means I couldn’t get the holo effect to show as strong as sun would have made it. The green glow also doesn’t show up in the photos but is visible in real life. Bottle shot also shows that pretty well. All in all this polish is super beautiful!

Formula is excellent. Two easy coats were enough for opaque result and dry time was quick. This dries very smooth so one coat of top coat was enough.

Femme Fatale polishes and cosmetics can be bought from their website where you can also find a list of international stockists. You can follow Femme Fatale on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For this manicure I used two coats of Maddening Whispers and HK Girl top coat.

 

 

***Maddening Whispers was sent for review. HK Girl was gifted to me. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.

piCture pOlish – Kryptonite

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So here we are, first post of 2014. Let’s get this party started with one of my biggest lemmings of 2013, piCture pOlish Kryptonite. I was drooling over this for most of the year and for some reason I ended up waiting till the end of the year to get it. But it’s mine now and I couldn’t be happier!! This is one of the most awesome greens ever. Could even be the best green ever made! Perfection in a bottle!!

This is a deep green jelly with a subtle scattered holo effect, a lot of shimmer and tiny flakies. The formula on this is just perfect. I applied three smooth and easy coats, with shorter nails you can get away with two coats. Dry time was also quick. I love this shade to death! It is so beautiful!

On this manicure I used three coats of Kryptonite with HK Girl top coat.

In Europe piCture pOlish is also available at Norway Nails. Use the code POLISHAHOLIC for -10% off.

 

***Kryptonite was purchased by me. HK Girl was gifted to me. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post or use of the discount code.

 

Glitter Gal Australia – Marine Blue

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Today I have a new to me brand Glitter Gal Australia and their holographic polish Marine Blue. This is a great quality blue linear holo. Application was flawless and two coats was enough for an opaque result. Unfortunately at this time of the year we don’t have enough sunlight to photograph holos here in Finland. So all the photos are taken with daylight bulbs.

Glitter Gal recommends not using a top coat with their holos (except for their own Gloss Boss), but I love the glossy shine a top coat brings so I did add HK Girl top coat. I only applied it to two nails at first and waited for a bit. I then compared the holo effect with and without top coat and didn’t really see a difference so I applied the top coat to the rest of the nails too before taking the photos. In the future I hope to do a comparison with this polish using Glitter Gal’s Gloss Boss and no top coat at all.

So on the photos I used no base coat, two coats of Marine Blue and HK Girl top coat.

Glitter Gal polishes and more info is available at their website. You can also find Glitter Gal from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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***Marine Blue was sent for review. HK Girl was purchased by me. I don’t benefit from clicking any of the links on this post.