Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Phra Nang Beach was released in November 2016 by Minnesota-based indie polish maker Elevation Polish as part of the Life is a Beach collection, a series of polishes inspired by -- of course -- beaches from around the world. Described as an aqua scattered holo with a mix of analogously-hued shimmers, the color is a lush, creamy, medium-toned variation of turquoise, a pool blue shade that is slightly more blue than robin's egg and brighter than Tiffany, sort of like a bright, saturated version of Crayola's sky blue. It bears abundant dainty shimmers in various shades of blue and blue-green, which glisten subtly as light travels over them, adding to the polish's tropical sea vibe. The color brightens noticeably in direct sun and scattered holographic pigment particles add a bit of prismatic sparkle to the look.

Application was great! The consistency of Phra Nang Beach is fluid, creamy and dense with a medium viscosity and a plush flow over the nail that sets up fairly quickly, appreciates a deft, even hand and doesn't like to be overworked. It went on best for me in medium coats from a generously-loaded brush. Self-leveling properties are very good as is pigmentation. Evenly opaque coverage can be had in two coats for some, I'm sure, but my ridgy nails and slightly uneven application needed three. Cleanup is easy. Phra Nang Beach dries naturally in fairly good time to a beautiful glossy finish.

Photos show three coats of Phra Nang Beach over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

Elevation Polish Phra Nang Beach

 Oh, pool blue! Such a fantastic summer color, it will take you there in an instant, even if there's snow on the ground. This one is a bright, resonant specimen with delicate shimmer effects that is radiant, glossy and sleek on the nail with that tropical, poolside chic that always feels so perfect for hot summer days beside your favorite body of water. I'm a big fan of these brilliant, cyanic shades -- they remind me of childhood summer days spent playing mermaids with my cousin in my grandmother's beautiful pool in Florida, and are as much a harbinger of the season for me as any neon. 

The name of this polish comes from Thailand's Phra Nang Beach, a broad, remote beach that's flanked by two huge cliffs on the Railey Peninsula, reachable only by boat.

Phra Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand (source)

love,
Liz