Bourjois Holo Glitter

Unfortunately I'm not sure of the name of this polish, I think it must have been discontinued as I can't find it online anywhere.  I know I picked it up for cheap ages ago so it might have been an end of line sale before it was taken off the market.

 

 

These pictures are two coats of the Bourjois glitter polish over Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Dragon Fruit.  As you can see the glitter is in a very sheer base polish so it needs a little colour under it.

 

It's so hard to take a good photo of, in artificial light the glitter is so holographic and glows and colour shifts beautifully, unfortunately it just doesn't show up in the photographs.



Color Club Halo Hues 2013 - Beyond

I've wanted a black holo for FOREVER and Beyond is very close to what I have been hunting for, let's get straight to the good stuff, look at it!

There isn't much to be said about this polish except it's beautiful and hard to photograph, the holographic effect is even stronger in person.

All these photos are 2 coats, a top coat and then a third coat of Beyond over the top.

Beyond applied beautifully, it's a smooth easy to use formula and I was surprised at how well it lasted on my nails as some holo finishes can be a bit chippy.

I'm running out of useful things to say but I have so many pictures to post...

Here's the first post I did which mentions Beyond, with links to where you can buy it and the rest of the collection.

Some holographic polishes can look a bit flat and rubbish in low light but Beyond is really pretty even when it isn't showing off it's full holographic potential.

Even in overcast conditions it has a pleasant shimmer to it which makes it a wearable shade even when the full rainbow isn't on show.

Suffice to say I love this polish.



Color Club Halo Hues 2013 - My Picks

I have been lusting after the Color Club Halo Hues for a while now so when I heard that RWBeauty had started stocking them I had to make a sneaky purchase. 

 

 

There are 6 colours in the collection but I was very good and only grabbed two, Beyond, the dark grey / black, and Eternal Beauty, the purple.

 

 

They arrive super fast from RWBeauty and very well packaged.  The polishes are priced at £6.49 each, P&P is an additional £2.95 which isn't too bad considering there are very few places which sell Color Club in the UK reliably.

 

I can't wait to try these out, I have been lusting after a black holo since the days of the original My Private Jet by OPI so I am really hoping this has some serious holo goodness when applied.

 

It looks quite promising from the bottle!  Look out for swatches and full manicures using both colours coming very soon.

 

Have you tried any of the Halo Hues?

China Glaze - When Stars Collide

I have the second of my Hologlam picks for you today (I already showed Strap on your Moonboots previously), When Stars Collide, this one is a gorgeous deep maroon sort of shade.

 

It's not a really in your face, vivid holo effect like the OMG collection but it is super pretty!  These pictures are all 3 coats.

 

 

Under bright indoor lighting you can really see the holographic effect in action.

 

Unfortunately I can't comment on how good it looks under direct sunlight as it's Glasgow, it's February and sunlight is in short supply.

 

 

 In low light it takes on a lovely silvery hint, I assume from all those holographic particles that are crammed in there.

What I really love about this polish is that it's also so pretty when the holographic effect isn't so obvious, it's a lovely warm plum shade which is really given some depth by the holographic particles even when they aren't out in full force.

 

 

When I first put this on I immediately though that my mum would adore it, she's not one for very bold colours but this is such a classic shade that's it's wearable by anyone but it also has a little extra depth and edge added by the gorgeous holographic effect.

China Glaze - Hologlam - Strap on your Moonboots

 

Today I have one of the new China Glaze Hologlam polishes to show you, I mentioned the two I bought previously here, this post features the blue one; Strap on your Moonboots.

 

 

I really like this polish, although it's not a very holographic look like the OMG collection it is pretty and you can definitely see the holographic element of the polish, especially under fluorescent lighting.

 

What I also like is that even in dull natural lighting the polish is a great colour, it's a sort of steely silvery blue, reminiscent of denim.

 

So even when the full holographic goodness isn't showing it's still a really nice colour to wear.

 

In bright light the polish looks like a royal blue holo, very pretty!

 

Due to it being February in Scotland I can't comment on how it looks in direct sunlight, we haven't had direct sunlight up here for about 6 months! ;)  But if the look under artificial lights is anything to go by I think this one might be a winner in the real sunshine!

China Glaze Hologlam Collection Picks

China Glazes OMG Holographic collection are probably some of the best loved polishes in the nail world, unfortunately they seem to have been a one off and later holographic collections for China Glaze have never been quite so spectacular.

 

So, although I didn't have hugely high hopes for the Hologlam Collection the choice of colours meant that I couldn't resist picking up a couple of bottles to try.  I chose When Stars Collide, a deep maroon / burgundy shade and Strap On Your Moonboots a sort of dark royal blue.

 

 

The colours look beautiful in the bottle but not very holographic, even under bright light.

 

I love the colours and since I'm not expecting them to be the amazing in your face holo goodness of the OMG collection I don't think they will be disappointing on the nail, keep your eyes peeled later in the week for manicures done with both new colours.

 

Have you picked up any of the Hologlam collection yet?

Kiko Lavish Oriental - 399 - Holographic Champagne

While I was away I made the most of the glorious sunshine to try out another of the gorgeous holographic polishes from Kiko's Lavish Oriental collection, this one is 399, a sort of neutral champagne shade.  Like the previous blue holographic from the collection which I blogged about this polish is just gorgeous, so holographic and shiny in the sun and beautiful and glowing in lower lights too.

In the sunlight it really is fantastic!

Application with this polish was great again just like with the blue.  I am so impressed with this collection; holographic polishes are notoriously hard to apply and often don't last well either, especially since the majority don't take well to topcoats, but Kiko have somehow solved all three issues, this polish applies nicely, lasts fantastically (I got 5 days out of both of these when I wore them) and isn't dulled by a topcoat. All in I can't recommend these highly enough, so grab a few while they're still in stock!

I wore this polish home, and just to confirm it's status as a truly fantastic holographic polish here it is under indoor lighting back in rainy and drab Glasgow, still looking lovely.  Definitely another winner from Kiko!

 

Kiko Lavish Oriental - 401 - Holographic Blue

I'm in Spain just now visiting my parents, the other day I made my usual pilgrimage to the local Kiko store to see what they had on offer.  As well as having all their regular polishes reduced to 1,50euro they also had the new summer collection, Lavish Oriental, which features 4 holographic nail polishes.  Today's post features one of them, number 401, which is a light turquoise blue polish.

Somehow I have managed to pick the only cloudy day in Spain this year to try and get pictures of my manicure so they are not showing up quite as blingy as they should.

The best thing about this polish, aside from it's ease of application - not something which can always be said about holographic polishes, is how good it looks in low light, some holographic polishes are really dull unless they're under a very bright light or direct sunshine but even in regular lighting 401 is pretty.

Out in direct sunlight it really comes into it's own, although not the blingiest of holos I've ever tried it really holds it's own and is very eye catching in the sun.

Good news for back home, where there is even less sun than there is in Spain today, is that under bright lamp light this polish also really sparkles.

Application is great, this is two coats and both went on smoothly with very little drag.  I didn't use a special base coat as I tend to for other holos I own and it doesn't seem to have made much difference which is great as holographic polish is notoriously hard to apply.  Another benefit is that top coat doesn't seem to dull the shine or holographic properties at all so you can apply your usual top coat over the polish ad not worry about dulling it's sparkle.

Overall, I am really pleased with this polish; it's easy to apply, takes to a topcoat well and looks lovely not only in direct sunlight but under indoor lighting and even in fairly dull environments.  Another winner from my favourite brand Kiko!  I have two more form the collection to try so look out for more posts featuring them very soon.

Now, back out onto the roof terrace with my G&T!

GOSH Holographic

All the talk of GOSH re releasing this polish (it's due back in stores from August 1st) made me want to wear it again.  Unfortunately the crappy weather in Glasgow means that it isn't showing to it's full potential but I do still love the level of holo-ness you get from this polish.

Application isn't great but I think if you apply it properly and take your time it's totally worth it.

Here's the only decent shots I could get, under artificial light:

And one in direct sunlight, when it appeared for 5 minutes, try and ignore the fact my camera makes everything go wavy in strong sunlight:

And finally, one in dull natural light which show the subtle rainbow you get out of bright light or full sun:

It's such a hard polish to photograph without a decent camera, or any idea what you are doing, but hopefully these give some idea of the holo goodness.

I'm a bit annoyed at how chunky my nails look with this manicure on but that will be down to applying it over yesterday's polish to see if have a smooth base helped application (it didn't really), I suppose it's to be expected they look chunky when I am now sporting 11 layers of polish. :D

Holo Nails!

This is 2 coats of China Glaze, Cheers to you, with two coats of Maybelline Colorama, Ice Princess, over the top.  Ice Princess is my favourite holo glitter, it looks great over so many colours.  I just wish it was a little easier to photograph!  These pictures really don't do the holographic goodness any favours.