Application was fabulous. The consistency of Cable Knit Sweater is fluid, creamy and dense with a medium viscosity and a lush, velvety glide over the nail -- a spectacular, eminently paintable formula! Self-leveling properties are excellent as is pigmentation. One coat provides wearably opaque coverage. I added a second to see if it would make a difference but it really didn't. Cleanup is easy and straightforward. Even though this polish is obviously very well-pigmented, I had no issues with pigment travel and not a trace of residual staining. Huzzah! Cable Knit Sweater dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, slightly flat finish that wants a good topcoat to look its best. Topcoat also enhances the presence of the shimmers.
Photos show two coats of Cable Knit Sweater over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.
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As you can see, in the sun the color lightens to a dense nickel grey and the shimmers are more distinct. But overall the shimmers are far less overt than I was expecting, and the color much darker. Still, it's a handsome, distinguished-looking shade with a subtle bronzey glow.
love,
Liz
The golden shimmer with that base color is gorgeous. It must be a dream to put on! Lately, I have been wishing that all polishes were self leveling. If I am applying polish and I see some streaking occur, I am always tempted to keep going over it (usually a mistake) even though I know I should leave it alone. It is such a delight if it automatically self levels. This polish sounds like a star!
ReplyDeleteThis one has a GREAT formula. I got a very clean manicure (for me) out of it and was thrilled. The NWP brush is kind of bushy, but it worked very well controlling the polish.
DeleteI always panic when a polish doesn't self-level, and I have the same instinct as you to thicken the coat. You're right though, this doesn't help. Using very thin coats is a better tactic, and then a final, slightly thicker coat. I try to remember this when I'm working with a difficult polish. Luckily, though, most of the indie polish makers I buy from know how important the application experience is and how much it contributes to the likeablity of a polish. One of the many reasons I'd rather buy indie than mainstream!