WingDust State of Dreaming

State of Dreaming is a recent release from Canadian indie polish maker WingDust Collections. Stephanie, the owner and creative force behind WingDust, describes this lovely glitter holo as having a blue-toned purple base and to my eye it is a perfect medium cornflower blue. Bearing medium and small sky blue and lilac satin hex glitters as well as small metallic sapphire blue hexes and I believe a scattering of tiny holo glitters, the base is infused with fine holographic pigment that nuances it with tones of violet and sky blue. The satin hexes have a soft glow punctuated with pinkish lilac and flashes of bright primary blue from the sapphire hexes producing a bouquet of blue lit with sparks of rainbow colors from the tiny holo glitters, the whole of which rests softly in the radiant blue holographic base. To me, State of Dreaming is a particularly atmospheric composition recalling the expansive blue bowl of a clear cloudless sky, lighter at the rim along the horizon and deepening to boundless cornflower overhead, with prismatic flares of light at the edge of vision when the sun strikes just so.

Ya think? *lol* It's a beauty, in any case, soothing and lighthearted with a great deal of sparkle in the sun.

Application was great! State of Dreaming has a slightly thicker consistency that is still fluid and easy to work with, and glides on smoothly over the nail. Glitter payoff is excellent, with a healthy sampling of random components delivered with each brushful. The glitters disperse effortlessly over the nail as you paint without tumbling or stacking. I did have a very few protruding glitters, but they were easily coaxed into position with the brush. Pigmentation is very good with wearably opaque coverage achieved in two coats, although I used three for the photos. Cleaning up after glitters is never without the random piece stuck here or there, but this polish applies so nicely I had very little to do. State of Dreaming dries naturally in average time to a smooth slightly flat finish with a tiny bit of texture from the components.

Photos show three coats of State of Dreaming over Seche Rebuild treatment and Pretty Serious All Your Base basecoat with a smoothing coat of Essie First Base followed by a topcoat of Seche Vite.

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

WingDust State of Dreaming

This polish really hits the spot for me today. The weather is finally cooler than it has been, with low humidity, a clear blue sky and random breezes that make the leaves sparkle in the longer rays of the sun as the northern hemisphere works toward its wintry tilt. It's a gorgeous reprieve from the unusual heat and humidity we've been having this September, and State of Dreaming feels perfectly suited to the fresh, cool breeziness of the day.

love,
Liz