Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Like Peace on Earth, Velvet Bow was released in December 2016 by Australian indie polish maker Pretty Serious Cosmetics as part of the Ghosts of Christmas Past collection. The color is a deep variation of crimson with a blackened aspect that gives it the general appearance of something along the lines of Harvard crimson. Stunningly dimensionalized by ultrafine particulate shimmers, it has a sultry "lit from within" glow and a sleek, gleaming semi-metallic finish.

Application went beautifully. The consistency of Velvet Bow is fluid, dense and very smooth with a medium-to-thicker viscosity and a lush, velvety, self-leveling glide over the nail with some pull to it. Those who prefer a more full-bodied viscosity will have no problem with this polish, but I added a couple of squirts of polish thinner to my bottle for a little more fluency on the nail. Pigmentation is outstanding, an easy one-coater. I added a second to finesse some of my lines, but it did not alter the look at all. Cleanup was much, much less problematic than I feared it would be, with light pigment travel and almost no residual staining -- hooray!  Velvet Bow dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat adds a becoming gloss and enhances the presence and effects of the shimmers. 

Photos show two coats of Velvet Bow over KBShimmer Love You Strong Time treatment and KBShimmer Fillin' Groovy basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

Pretty Serious Velvet Bow

A consummate old-school-style shimmer! It is so luxurious and plush that you feel you could just dive into it! Drop-dead sexy, too. You can't help but be impressed by this classic candy apple shade, even if you aren't into reds. If you are, it's a must have!

love,
Liz