Showing posts with label more than two coat opacity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label more than two coat opacity. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 September 2019

Models Prefer - Nail Enamel - Sugar High


This is a thin, streaky, cream coloured nail polish.


Two coats and you can still clearly see the cross.

I don't get why you would release this? You know it is a dud.

Price: 5/5 ($1.10 for 7mL)
New Name: Milk and Water
Effectiveness: 1/5
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Saturday, 3 February 2018

Essie - Nail Lacquer - Too Too Hot



This is a cool-toned hot red (red that you almost think might be a pink, but isn't).


Two coats and you can still see the cross.
Note: texture is a reaction with the plastic, not the polish itself.


Price: 1/5 ($16.95 for 13.5mL)
New Name: Red Light District
Effectiveness: 4/5

Thursday, 1 February 2018

Models Prefer - Nail Enamel - Rush Hour



This is a warm magenta colour that is not opaque after two coats.


Two coats and you can see the cross.
Not the texture is from the plastic, not the polish.


Price: 5/5 ($1.10 for 7mL)
New Name: Girls Night Out
Effectiveness: 3/5

Thursday, 25 January 2018

Revlon - Parfumerie - Lavender Soap



This really does smell quite notably of lavender soap.

It is a pearlescent light purple nail polish that isn't opaque after two coats.


Two coats.


Price: 1/5 ($15.95 for 11.7mL)
New Name: *Lavender Soap is perfect, the smell is spot on
Effectiveness: 3/5

Monday, 18 September 2017

Avon - Nailwear Pro+ - Nail Enamel - Sunshine



This is a bright, true yellow nail polish.


Two coats and you can still see through it.

It would take more than two coats to be truely opaque though :(


Price: 2/5 ($14.99 for 12mL)
New Name: *It can keep sunshine*
Effectiveness: 3/5

Friday, 14 July 2017

Revlon - ColorStay Gel Envy - Longwear Nail Enamel - Hot Hand


This is warmer on than the bottle suggests.
This is a cute mid-tone pink.

Two coats.

It isn't fully opaque at two coats, but if you don't have a black cross on your nail, you should get away with it.

Price: 2/5 ($16.95 for 11.7mL)
New Name: Bubblegum Princess
Effectiveness: 4/5

Sunday, 18 June 2017

Born Pretty - Holo Polish - Chameleon Blue


This is not a holographic polish. 
Yes it shifts between blue, purple, and gold, but it is not holographic.
It looks really pretty over a black base coat.

Two coats and the bottom strip is one coat over black polish.
Photos don't so it justice.


Price: 3/5 ($6.70 for 6mL)
New Name: Cobaltinus (After 'Chrysochus cobaltinus')
Effectiveness: 2/5 

Friday, 16 June 2017

Avon - Nailwear Pro+ - Nail Enamel - Perfectly Flesh



I've never eaten flesh this colour.
This is brown-peach colour that looks quite nice.


Two coats and you can still just see the cross.


Price: 1/5 ($14.99 for 12mL)
New Name: Blushing Beige
Effectiveness: 4/5

Thursday, 8 June 2017

Sportsgirl - Nail It! - Fluro Pink/ Watermelon


This is a fluro pink nail polish that smells like fake watermelon (quite strongly).

Two coats and you can still see the cross.


Price: 3/5 ($8.95 for 11mL)
New Name: Watermelon Candy
Effectiveness: 3/5

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Rimmel - Salon Pro - Chic Chick 377


This is a light pink-beige that is not opaque after two coats.
I could see using this for 'french nails', except it is really streaky.

Two coats and you can see the cross.

Avoid Rimmel for nail polishes.

Price: 3/5 (~$8 for 12mL)
New Name: Chicken Scratchings
Effectiveness: 1/5 

Friday, 19 May 2017

Sinful Colors - Nail Colour- San Francisco


This is a sheer warm mid-green polish with lots of very fine green glitter.

Two coats and you can see the cross.

It isn't opaque in two coats, but looks great as a top coat!

Price: 4/5 ($4.95 for 15mL)
New Name: Serpentina
Effectiveness: 3/5

Sunday, 7 May 2017

Sally Hansen - Complete Salon Manicure - Back to the Fuchsia 530


This isn't just a killer pink, it also has a fine blue duo-chrome shift! 
I love the hidden extra.

Two coats, can still just see the cross.


Price: 1/5 ($14.95 for 14.7mL)
New Name: Unstoppable Pink
Effectiveness: 3/5

Monday, 1 May 2017

Essie - Nail Lacquer - Fashion Playground



This isn't just a minty green shade, but it also has tiny, multicolored glitter in it... which makes it magical!

Two coats.
Remember, the texture is not from the polish, but the plastic.
Note: you can still see the cross.

It is subtle, but everything!

Price: 1/5 ($16.95 for 13.5mL)
New Name: Unicorn Sky
Effectiveness: 3/5

Saturday, 29 April 2017

Models Prefer - Nail Enamel - VIP


This is a cool-toned red that is in no way opaque after two coats.

Two coats and you can still clearly see the cross.


Price: 5/5 ($1.10 for 7mL)
New Name: Scarlet Letter
Effectiveness: 2/5

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Sinful Colors - Nail Polish - Citrine


How is this loud orange a 'citrine'?
Someone does not know their gemstones! >:(
At least call it 'Sardonyx'.

Two coats, you can still faintly see the cross.

This is a more red toned version of fluro orange.

Price: 4/5 ($4.95 for 15mL)
New Name: Road Works
Effectiveness: 4/5