Nfu Oh 51 over SpaRitual Blue Moon

I had my bottle of Nfu Oh 51 out after doing that comparison with Max Factor Fantasy Fire the other day, and it made me remember how pretty it is and how much it amazed me the very first time I saw it. I hadn't worn it in forever, so I figured I'd try layering it this time to see how it turned out. I went with blue with purple shimmer as my base color and I think they complimented each other nicely.


This is Nfu Oh 51 (two coats) over SpaRitual Blue Moon (two coats) plus one coat of Redi topcoat. On its own, Nfu Oh 51 is a sheer blue-purple that builds up to a jelly finish when multiple coats are applied. It has red-orange-green multichrome flakes, but what makes it special is the tiny yet distinct particles of red-orange-green multichrome shimmer, the same as the kind in Clarins 230. I feel like it loses most of its depth when layered, but over a darker color more of the multichrome flash comes out. I love how it flashes bright green in dim lighting.

As much as I dislike the slow-drying, gooey Nfu Oh Shiny Opal formula, I really do love 51. Out of all the flake glitter polishes in my stash, this is one of the few that hasn't been duped. And, if you're going to splurge on a Nfu Oh Shiny Opal, this is the one I'd pick.

It was nice to wear this again. It was the first "flakie" polish I ever bought and it's still one of my favorites.