Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Cash or Credit was released by Australian indie polish maker Glam Polish as part of the Limited Edition Black Friday Duo on -- when else? -- Black Friday, 27 November, this year. These two are not available separately, so I have the other one, Cha-Ching, to share with you tomorrow. Both are blingtastic holographic microglitter bombs. Cash or Credit is composed of various cool-leaning hues of green ultraholo microglitters and tiny holographic hexes combined with large-particled holographic pigment in a clear suspension base. I think. Frankly, it's so packed with creator Rachel's glitter and holo magic that it's difficult to spec out what all's in there. The overall look is a brilliantly sparkling light silvery celadon green with a delicate, wintry aspect to it. My nails look like they should be hanging on a Christmas tree, for real.

Application was fraught with peril at the outset. I mean, I have hand tremors and am fearful of thick polish! All for naught, it turns out, as the magic of Cash or Credit extends beyond mere appearance to its formula as well. The consistency is fluid though dense with components, which splay the brush a tad but do not interfere with application. It has an easy, self-leveling glide over the nail and wants to go on in thicker coats -- but keep them thinner to prevent too much build up. Coverage is provided by the components and appeared deceptively opaque after only two coats, but it turned out that I had some bare-ish patches towards the free edge on most nails that went undetected until I looked at the photos. You really don't notice this in person and I'm fairly sure that a third coat would have rendered completely opaque coverage. Cleanup is most easily accomplished as you go along while the polish is still wet. Cash or Credit dries naturally in very good time to a gently textured finish. I used a layer of Pretty Serious Plump Up the Volume topcoat to smooth it out followed by Seche Vite to ensure drying of all the layers. 

Photos show two coats of Cash or Credit with a layer of dedicated glitter-smoothing topcoat followed by a final topcoat of Seche Vite. 

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

Glam Polish Cash or Credit

 
In direct sun, the plethora of prismatic sparks is like sun on snow, just dazzling -- but I'd be remiss if I didn't admit that this polish reminds me of wintergreen lifesavers and Monica Lewinsky. Right down to the sparks Ha!

love,
Liz