Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Electric Bloom was created by Victoria of Indiana-based indie polish maker Blush Lacquers exclusively for the science-themed May 2017 edition of Polish Pickup. Officially described as a "neon magenta pink with a blue shimmer and holographic flakies," the color is a light, bright, rosy variation of hot pink along the lines of Crayola's original brilliant rose shade. It is filled with tiny silvery holographic flakies, giving it a finely-speckled appearance in ambient light and a sprinkling of prismatic sparkle in the sun. Superabundant ultrafine azure particulate shimmers create a luminous, dimensional, translucent blue sheen in ambient light that brightens and solidifies in the sun to a bright mist of glistening particles along the axis of light. 

Application was top notch. The consistency of Electric Bloom is fluid, light and silky smooth with a medium viscosity and a truly buttery self-leveling slip over the nail. This was my first experience with the brand's new brush, a wide, flattened-style implement with a tapered edge that is extremely flexible and contributes greatly to a pleasurable painting experience. Pigmentation is very good. Wearably opaque coverage can be had in two coats, although I used three for the photos. Cleanup is easy. Electric Bloom dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish.

Photos show three coats of Electric Bloom over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

Blush Lacquers Electric Bloom

I love this rosy, uber-feminine shade of pink and the shimmer effects are divine, giving the polish a delicate dimensionality with a graceful, effortless feel to it. So very pretty!

Electric Bloom was inspired by an "ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence" photo of ice plant flower buds by photographer Craig P. Burrows using a process that brings out the glowing fluorescence in plant matter through the use of high-intensity UV lights. Visit the entry about his stunning UVIVF flower photos on the arts blog Colossal or check out his portfolio to see more of his work.

love,
Liz