May 2016 was released in, of course, May 2016 by Michigan-based indie polish maker Nine Zero Lacquer as part of creator Jess' Polish of the Month series for that year. Officially described as "an aqua blue holographic with holographic silver microglitter," the color is a light, translucent cyanic shade, kind of like a blend of aqua and vivid sky blue, with a breezy, poolside vibe. It is intensely holographic and packed with the most finely-milled silver holographic microglitter ever, so it's a total sparklefest on the nail. The holo effects bring dimensionalizing hues of azure, baby blue and light cerulean to the look in ambient light and a super sparkly full linear prismatic flare in the sun.
Application was fantastic. The consistency of May 2016 is fluid, light and smooth with a medium viscosity and a silky, self-leveling slip over the nail, an excellent formula that goes on in naturally thin coats and stays right where you put it. Pigmentation is very good. Some sheerness on the first coat builds quickly to wearably opaque coverage with the second, and I added a third for a little extra density to the color for the pics. Cleanup is easy. May 2016 dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, flat finish. Topcoat adds a becoming gloss and does not in any way inhibit the holographic properties of the polish.
Photos show three coats of May 2016 over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. The color here is showing very blue -- in person, it leans ever-so-slightly more to green.
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
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| Nine Zero Lacquer May 2016 |
So pretty! Awash in dainty, pinpoint sparkle, it's sleek, serene and summery on the nail. Kind of makes me want to be reclining on a chaise lounge with a breeze-ruffled swimming pool on one side and warm, sparkling sands lapped by the clear, tropical waters of the Caribbean on the other. You'll have to forgive me -- my father and his fiancée just went on a Caribbean cruise and apparently I'm living vicariously through them at the moment.
All of the 2016 Polish of the Month colors, and there are some gorgeous ones, are available on the Nine Zero website.
love,
Liz
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