Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Bromeliad was released by indie polish maker Elevation Polish as part of the Hawaiian Punch collection in November 2014. This is a gorgeous medium-dark toned berry-leaning purple linear holographic polish. Although Lulu calls this a "medium density" holo, it displays at least some holographic effects in nearly any light. In direct light, it has a athletic, nicely delineated prismatic display with a flash of coppery reddish pink from the center of the flare. In indirect light, the holographic pigment produces beautiful gracefully-shaped shadings of azure and violet to the bright boysenberry base, adding a stunning dimensionality to the look of the polish on the nail. There's also a kind of creaminess to this heady color that gives it an exotic feminine sensibility. Stunning!

Application was lovely. The consistency of Bromeliad is fluid, creamy and dense with a smooth, even flow over the nail and excellent self-leveling properties. Pigmentation is also excellent, with wearable opacity available in one coat if you have a generous hand. I used two coats for completely even opaque coverage and full bottle color. Cleanup is easy and straightforward with no trace of staining. Bromeliad dries naturally in good time to a shiny finish. Topcoat seems only to enhance the holographic effects of the polish. 

Photos show two coats of Bromeliad over Seche Rebuild treatment and Pretty Serious All Your Base basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

Elevation Polish Bromeliad

This is the sort of linear holo that, in my opinion, is even more beautiful in indirect light than it is in full display/direct sun mode. The profound depth of color provided by the various holographic nuances takes the berried purple to a higher, more lavish level of visual complexity that I find mesmerizing. I never seem to tire of this effect.

Bromeliad Neoregelia 'Purple Rain' (source)

Bromeliads are tropical and substropical New World native plants. Two of the most familiar bromeliads are pineapples and spanish moss, but they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, forms and colors. They are especially distinguished by the spiral rosette arrangement of their leaves and are loved by horticulturalists for their ornamental varicolored foliage and brilliant long-lasting blooms. Back when I kept a lot of houseplants, I had a cream and green striped bromeliad that lived forever but it never bloomed. 

It would be very cool to have a bromeliad the color of this polish!

love,
Liz