Application was dreamy. The consistency of Tauping Mechanism is fluid, very creamy and dense. It is thick in a good, well-put-together way, drapes itself over the nail like heavy silk and self-levels remarkably well for a polish with so much white in it. As such, it likes a very even hand and as few strokes as possible. I used medium to thicker coats with a generously loaded brush, which worked out pretty well. Pigmentation is excellent -- opaque in one coat! Of course I added a second to ensure the non-appearance of my nail ridges and to fill in a defect left when I extracted an incredibly long fiber (reminded me of that tapeworm from a certain episode of House) from a semi-wet nail. That nail actually took one more coat, for a total of three, to even up the surface, so this is not the most forgiving formula when it comes to that kind of stuff. Cleanup is easy and straightforward. Tauping Mechanism dries naturally in good time to a beautiful glossy finish.
Photos show two coats of Tauping Mechanism over Pretty Serious Rock On treatment and Pretty Serious All Your Base basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. Apologies for the slightly shredded cuticle on my right ring finger.
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I always crave putty-colored polishes, the creamy neutral coloring is so clean and efficient-looking. This one is about as perfect as it can be and entirely suited for year-round wear. For what is basically a tinted white, the opacity and formula in general are amazing. I hope that Raph makes more of such tints for future Crème à la Mode boxes.
While the inaugural box is all sold out, each of the makers that contribute to it now has the option of offering their polish for sale in their respective online shop. Perhaps we shall see them again as part of future collections from these brands.
love,
Liz
I like those types of nail polish. I have one similar to it - Sally Hansen Wet Cement. I usually get more compliments on it than on other colors! This one looks great on your nails.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lara! I remember reading some good reviews of Wet Cement. You're right, they are very similar. Good eye!
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