Picture Polish Mythical

Like Riviera and Macaron, Mythical was released this month by Australian boutique polish maker Picture Polish as a Collaboration shade. Officially described as a "purple jelly scatter holographic with shifting blue glass flecks," it was designed by Roselynn of the blog Manicured and Marvelous and roselynn787 on Instagram. Read Rose's post about Mythical and view her photos here!

This polish is a rich dark purple along the lines of eminence with aspects of Spanish violet and (to a lesser degree) indigo, a cooler variation of the shade with a strong lean to violet in certain circumstances and a regal, mysterious air. It's filled with PP's signature silvery holographic flakies that give it a stippled finish and light up in a warm, golden prismatic flush edged with red sparks as light travels over them. Abundant bright azure blue glass fleck shimmers complement the cool purple base, adding boatloads of lively sparkle (to the point of being almost glittery), especially in the sun where they augment a blanket of colorful prismatic sparks.

Application was lovely. The consistency of Mythical is fluid, light and silky smooth with a thin-to-medium viscosity and a fluent, self-leveling slip over the nail that is a pleasure to finish with PP's compact flattened-style brush. Pigmentation is excellent for a jelly, with evenly opaque coverage available in two coats, although I used three for the photos to avoid any trace of sheerness. Cleanup is straightforward, with a tiny bit of pigment travel and a little stickiness on the part of the glass flecks. Mythical dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat enhances the presence and sparkle of the glass flecks.

Photos show three coats of Mythical over basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

Picture Polish Mythical

I love the addition of blue glass fleck shimmers to PP's scattered holo formula here. Even though my photos don't show it very well, they really do sparkle, adding touches of magic and glamor that keep the deep violet-leaning purple from being too aloof. A great fall color, too -- you know how I love my violets for autumn! Win!

love,
Liz