Described as a pink-leaning red with microflake shimers in gold, pink and white, this is a very pretty creamy lipstick sort of shade that I would call a medium-light summer crimson. It shows aspirations to coral in certain viewing circumstances, adding to the cheerful, summery vibe. The gold microflake shimmers especially are immediately noticeable in the bottle, but feel somewhat lost on the nail due in part, I think, to the opacity of the creme formula. The add a subtle visual texture to the look in indirect light and a very gentle twinkling aspect in direct sun.
Application was pretty good. The consistency of Sunrise Alpineglow is fluid, creamy and dense with a medium-to-thicker viscosity and a lush glide over the nail that has a little pull to it. This is a fast-drying polish that develops a slightly pasty texture if overworked, accompanied by some wayward behavior on the part of the microflakes, so application is best served by a deft touch (which I lack). Self-leveling properties are very good. Pigmentation is outstanding. Completely opaque coverage can be had in one generous coat, which may very well be the best way to go about it. I used two medium coats for the photos and think things would have gone better had I let the first coat dry for a few more minutes before applying the second since it did try and pull patches, creating a bit of uneveness. Nothing that a topcoat of Seche Vite couldn't settle and smooth, though! Cleanup was surprisingly easy, with a tiny bit of pigment travel (much less than I was expecting given how well-pigmented this polish is) but no residual staining. Sunrise Alpineglow dries naturally in average time to a fairly flat finish with a slight visual texture that wants a good topcoat to look its best. Topcoat also enhances the presence of the shimmers.
Photos show two coats of Sunrise Alpineglow over Pretty Serious Rock On treatment and Pretty Serious All Your Base basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
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| Elevation Polish SBP Sunrise Alpineglow |
On the nail, this has more of a coral feel than a red, happy and companionable. Perhaps if the formula were more jelly-ish, those microflake shimmers would have more of a presence. I wouldn't want to mess with the immediacy of the color, though, which I think is the polish's strong point. Alas, guessing about the ins and outs of polish formulation is pretty much out of my league.
But I'll take a bright, joyful summertime red like this any day!
ttyl,
Liz
I love this!! Of course, I would hate it if it turned coral. :) But on you, it's gorgeous! I can see where the little flakes might get lost in person, but it gives off this really ripe ruby grapefruit vibe (with pulp). Yes, food again.
ReplyDeleteYes! The kind of pulp that squirts you in the face when you dig in with that grapefruit spoon! Yum.
DeleteOy! Now I need to get some grapefruit! LOL :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, summery polish!
I know, right? Me too! Thanks, Melissa, for making us all crave ruby grapefruit! Actually, I think John may have one squirreled away in the kitchen somewhere. I must check.
DeleteFound it! Nom!
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