Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Lost in Darkness 2 was released by indie polish maker Elevation Polish as part of the Darkness collection in December 2014. This is a medium-dark blue-leaning myrtle green linear holo with a dusting of golden microshimmers. Lulu classifies it as a medium/high density holo and wow is the prismatic effect ever robust! It manifests brilliantly in direct and indirect light, emanating from within the foresty depths to produce gorgeous blue nuances to the base color around the axis of light that shade to deep pine green at the edges of the nail. Central to the flair is a dazzling gleam of vivid pacific blue, underneath which you can see a semi-metallic olivine flash at certain angles. Beauty!

Application was wonderful. The consistency of Lost in Darkness 2 is fluid, creamy and dense with a silky, self-leveling flow over the nail. This is a user-friendly formula that is easily manipulated with Elevation's round flexible brush. Pigmentation is excellent, with near-opacity in one coat. Two coats delivers coverage that is more evenly opaque, and that's what I used for this manicure. Cleanup is easy and straightforward with no residual staining. Lost in Darkness 2 dries naturally in good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat does not diminish the holographic effects in any way.

Photos show two coats of Lost in Darkness 2 over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. Once again it is overcast here in central NC with low clouds and intermittent rain, but as you can see the prismatic flair of this holo is alive and well despite the lack of direct sun. 

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

Elevation Polish Lost in Darkness 2

I imagine the holo flair on this puppy in direct sun would be blazing! It's one of those beauties where the prismatic colors do not merely sit on top of the polish but work their magic from within the base color, merging with it to product the gorgeous blues and greens you can see in the photos. It gives the polish exquisitely dimensional coloring that simply sparkles and makes you want to extend your hand toward the nearest light source, twirling your wrist to view it from every possible angle.

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Lost in Darkness 2 evolved from a small batch prototype polish, Lost in Darkness. It has deeper, richer color, higher density holo pigment and is more opaque than the small batch prototype. If you'd like to see the two compared side-by-side, Ida has just such a comparison photo on her blog Ida Nails It, here.

love,
Liz