Different Dimension Purple Rain

I have one more polish from the Cocktails & Mocktails July 2017 edition of Polish Pickup for you today. Purple Rain was created by Missi of Indiana-based indie polish maker Different Dimension exclusively for this lineup. It's described as a "mulberry purple" holo with added colorshifting pigment and pink shimmers. The base color is an indigo shade bearing copious pink metallic shimmers that combine with the indigo base to create a rich royal purple with a gleaming, semi-metallic pink sheen and an effervescent visual texture. It's a powerfully holographic polish, displaying a shadowy prismatic flare even in ambient light that just explodes in the sun to a full contingent of vibrant rainbow colors in nicely delineated arcs framing a glistening central swath of semi-metallic pink.

Application required a healthy dose of polish thinner at the outset, but I believe that may have been particular to my bottle as no other reviewer has mentioned it. Thinned a bit, it was divine, with a fluid, smooth consistency and a luxurious, full-bodied, self-leveling glide over the nail. The shimmers may show brushstrokes while the polish is wet but these mostly disappear as it dries. Pigmentation is very good, with evenly opaque coverage achieved in two coats. Cleanup is straightforward -- the shimmers take a little extra care to remove cleanly from the nail. Purple Rain dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat does not interfere in any way with the holographic properties.

Photos show two coats of Purple Rain over basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. My pics skew a little blue -- it's more purple in person.

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Different Dimension Purple Rain

Loaded with holographic pigment and shimmers, this polish is a powerhouse of visual effects and if you like pink and purple together, it's the perfect polish for you! It was inspired by the Purple Rain cocktail, which I'd never heard of before (no surprise there) and I was keen to taste one. There seems to be a variety of gin and vodka-based recipes floating around out there. Here's the one I used:

1 oz blue curaçoa
1 1/2 oz vodka (from the freezer)
1 oz grenadine
1 oz cranberry juice
1 oz pineapple juice
fresh limes or key limes

Combine all ingredients except lime in a drink shaker. Shake well until mixed. Serve over ice, with a wedge of fresh lime squeezed into it. Strong and sweet, easy to drink! *lol* The pineapple gives it a kind of tropical vibe -- it reminds me of drinking Yellow Birds in the Bahamas.

One Purple Rain, coming up!

love,
Liz