Different Dimension Basic Witch

Basic Witch was released at the beginning of this month by Indiana-based indie polish maker Different Dimension as part of the Creepin' It Real Trio for Halloween 2017. Officially described as a "black linear holographic polish with added silver flakies and holographic microflakies," the color on the nail is a rich, robust onyx that is only very slightly silvered by abundant finely-milled holographic pigment. It has the delicately-grained visual texture common to holographic polishes, here further speckled by tiny silvery holographic microflakes and small, scattered silver flakies that gleam as light travels over them. There's an understated, slightly dispersed, dimensionalizing bloom of subdued prismatic color in ambient light with a subtle bronze cast to it. We're overcast and raining here today, but in photos I've seen this polish displays a bright, sparkly linear prismatic flare in the sun.

Application was lovely. The consistency of Basic Witch is fluid, light and smooth with a medium viscosity and an even, creamy, self-leveling glide over the nail. All of the flakies go on smoothly and lay flat, no stickups or protrusions. Pigmentation is very good, delivering completely even opacity and full, rich color in two coats. Cleanup is straightforward. Basic Witch dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat does not appear to inhibit the holographic properties in any way.

Photos show two coats of Basic Witch over basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. 

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

Different Dimension Basic Witch

A beautiful black linear holo with added visual interest and light play from the flakies, which also give it a bit of twinkling prismatic sparkle in certain circumstances. The color retains it's rich blackness in spite of the holo pigment, not off-black or charcoal, and the formula is first-rate, a total pleasure to work with. The quality is exactly what I've learned to expect from this venerable indie brand, and I can only appreciate it all the more for being so very consistent. Love!

xo,
Liz