Application was fantastic. The consistency of Swamped is fluid, light and very smooth with a medium viscosity and a silky, self-leveling slip over the nail, a gorgeous, eminently-paintable formula that is a pleasure to work with. Pigmentation is very good, with slightly patchiness on the first coat building easily to evenly opaque coverage with the second. There is a certain amount of built-in translucence to the formula, though, and the color will take on a very dense, midnight vibe with the addition of a third coat so depending upon the look you're going for you may want to try that. Personally, I like the greenish-brown/bronzey aspects that comes across in two coats. There's some pigment travel with cleanup, but no trace staining to speak of. Swamped dries naturally in very good time to a gorgeous, glossy finish. Topcoat does not appear to inhibit the holographic properties in any way.
Photos show two coats of Swamped over KBShimmer Love You Strong Time treatment and KBShimmer Fillin' Groovy basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. The polish appears way more black here than it does in person, where olive features more prominently in its coloring.
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
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| Octopus Party Nail Lacquer Swamped |
This has a kind of foresty, western vibe that reminds me of the Rockies, although you could probably just as easily call it a military look. It has an exceptionally glossy finish, even before topcoat, which gives it a tidy, purposeful feel on the nail. It's unusual to find a yellow-green this dark, even among fall and winter polishes. Rich and full of character -- and you can't beat the formula with a stick!
love,
Liz
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