Application was lovely. The consistency of Elfin Gorgeous is fluid and smooth with a medium-to-slightly thicker viscosity to which I added a bit of polish thinner as I often do with thicker polishes. Thinned, it still retained a dense quality, with a plush, creamy, self-leveling glide over the nail. Pigmentation is very good and will net evenly opaque coverage in two coats. Cleanup was a little bit of a bear due to very sticky microflakes. Elfin Gorgeous dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish. The look of the color on the nail becomes clearer and richer with topcoat, which also accentuates the presence of the microflake shimmers.
Photos show two coats of Elfin Gorgeous over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
Dreamland Lacquer Elfin Gorgeous |
I was surprised by the difference topcoat made with this polish. It had a rather muted, dusty quality prior, and I was honestly a little disappointed by the flatness of the color. But topcoat kind of wiped the dustiness away, clarifying the color and giving it a richer, more definitive presence. The finish still has the finely-grained aspect that you see in holos, but the holographic pigment particles seem less silvery, more prismatic, and the gleaming microflake shimmers are easier to see. A beautiful, elegant polish!
I will be traveling up to Charlottesville VA tomorrow to deliver gifts to various households, drink champagne, go my dad's Christmas party and hang out with my sis and her family. I won't be blogging or even online (much) while I'm gone and I've not yet figured out when I'll be coming home. Before New Year's most likely. Don't worry, I'll be back! Until then, I wish you a joyful and safe holiday. Thank you for spending time here! Salud!
love,
Liz
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