Between the color and the formula, I must say that application was rather euphoric. The consistency of Original Sin is fluid, light and creamy with a thin-to-medium viscosity and a blissfully buttery, self-leveling glide over the nail -- just a flawless, totally user-friendly and eminently paintable formula of the sort that I am learning to expect from Vapid. Pigmentation is excellent. This goes on so evenly that you could wear it at one coat, with completely opaque coverage and full bottle color in two thin coats. Cleanup is easy and straightforward with a skosh of pigment travel but no residual staining to speak of. Original Sin dries naturally in very good time to a gorgeous glossy finish. Topcoat does not inhibit the holographic properties of the polish in any way.
Photos show two coats of Original Sin over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.
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Just a glorious, resplendent rosy pink, bright and feminine and utterly graceful without a hint of shrillness! I don't think you could ask for more from a linear holo, either. This polish dazzles in the sun!
If you're an indie fan and haven't tried Vapid yet, I highly recommend treating yourself. The shop is stocked with all kinds of good stuff, from nail and body brushes to glass files to liquid latex, to top and basecoats and Vapid's "nail sauce" nail and cuticle cream as well as artisinal soap and skin care products plus a host of beautiful lacquers (although Original Sin appears to be sold out at the moment), including Vapid's highly acclaimed silver holographic polish/topcoat, Cryogenic Refrigerant.
Have yourself a spree!
love,
Liz
Yep, I likeee! It looks like this one (once it's back in stock) will have to be mine to sit next to its cousin, Resting Bitch Face. LOL
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the story is behind Vapid. It seems that I saw it here and there in nail groups and in blogs but was just another indie brand. Then, it seemed to me, out of nowhere, all of a sudden, I started seeing DISO searches for anything by Vapid. Maybe there was a polish they released that was a lightning strike among polishholics? It is strange to me, though, seeing it along with fellow indie brands and then, BAM, people are begging for it! I know I have seen other polishes achieve overnight celebrity status but the Vapid brand itself seems to be a superstar now, and doesn't appear to be diminishing any in popularity. Not that there's anything wrong with that, LOL! Just curious.
I'm afraid I don't know any more about Vapid than you, Lara. Krys is the owner/creative force behind the brand. I think that a bit of the frenzy generated by Vapid's polishes has to do with restock sell-out craziness, but beyond that is Krys' formulary expertise. Her polishes are consistently high quality, with easy application and one to two coat coverage. Cryogenic Refrigerant is the polish that seemed to spark the initial intense interest of indie polish enthusiasts, and her edgier holographic shades always receive a lot of attention.
DeleteThe full size bottles are beautiful, square-shaped and weighty with a architecturally stepped crown, a thick base and a textured, squared-off black cap. They have a luxe feel in hand but are difficult to pose for photos with due to the dimensions of the square shape. A small price to pay for the high overall quality of the lacquer and the high-end feel of the packaging!
I think I will try a couple of polishes from her California Jelly Holo collection next. This collection was originally released at the end of spring last year, but has been re-released with plans to keep them in stock all summer.
I also just put in an order for her "nail sauce" nail and cuticle conditioner. I generally just use a blend of carrier oils (jojoba, squalane, meadowfoam and carrot seed oils mixed with a tiny dollop of vitamin E) applied sparingly to wet hands to condition my nail environs, but sometimes I want the feel and extra hydration of a cream.