Nails Inc. Special Effects 3D Glitter in Bloomsbury Square. Three coats of polish, two coats of topcoat. This is a fine purple glitter and a larger, round magenta glitter in a clear base. The purple glitter is very vivid and bright and the reddish circle glitter stands out against and at the same time amplifies the purple. I'm not sure what the '3D' refers to. The polish has two very different types of glitter so it has more depth than just a plain glitter, but it also dries to a very textured finish, which could also be the 3D part.I'm wearing it with topcoat here, but I also love how it looks without. It dries matte and gritty, but it looks gorgeous. Like superfine sugar, or colored sand. I neglected to take a picture of it in its matte form, but believe me when I say that it looks really cool.
The formula on this was... glittery. It's very thick, but I didn't have too much trouble applying it. It was easy to do thin coats, and even doing three coats of this thick formula didn't cause it to get clumpy or look too thick on the nail. Drying time is surprisingly good even without topcoat. Wears very well, too. If you do use topcoat, be aware that this is really, really gritty. Not only does it require two coats to be even approaching smooth, but it eats topcoat as it dries. What I do with this is apply one coat of Gelous and one coat of Seche Vite right away. The next day, as it starts to become gritty again, I add another coat or two of Gelous on top and that makes it completely glassy smooth.
Really love this. I love Connaught Square almost as much, but this is just too crazy purple for me to be able to love anything else more.
That polish is so pretty! I loved it!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous colour, hopefully get this for Christmas! x
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I think I'm gonna swoon!!
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What a stunning polish! And it's good to know that there's a cheaper alternative...although I don't think I'll be able to find the alternative here in Canada!
ReplyDeleteI know that I've said it before, but whatever...I really like your nail shape - so pretty, Scrangie!
I'm so excited to try my WnW dupe. My aunt is amazing and found me the whole collection. Just seeing this makes me want to go home and strip off my current nail polish (even though it's not even worn down yet)
ReplyDeleteI have this one and Sloane Square. I am wearing Sloane Square right now, and I cannot wait to try this one as well!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are amazing!!! I love glitter so much. <3
ReplyDeleteI was so excited to get this one, but I found it was impossible to work with, and the smell was vile. Pretty as it was, it wasn't worth it for me :(
ReplyDeleteI got this in a set for xmas. It is interesting reading your comments now, re not using a top coat - basically what all the 'liquid sands' etc are now lol. I wasn't into nail polish until some time after this post so not sure if you were 'ahead of your time' in suggesting this? Love your blog xx
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