ILNP Avalon

Avalon was just released released this month with the new Spring 2018 collection from Nevada-based indie polish maker ILNP. Officially described as a chartreuse holographic polish, the color is a light, bright, translucent yellow-green with aspects of lemon-lime and olivine, similar to pear. The mix of holographic components, sized from minute particles to tiny flakes, gives it a golden, reflective, semi-metallic quality on the nail with loads of sparkle -- never more so than in the sun where it's densely blanketed with scattered prismatic sparks and a somewhat dispersed linear flush that travels up and down the nail as you flex your fingers in the light.

Application was great! The consistency of Avalon is fluid, light and smooth with a medium viscosity and a fluent, self-leveling slip over the nail. Pigmentation is sheer and requires at least three coats for best opacity, even though it may look wearable at two in direct light. Cleanup is straightforward, with some scattering of holo flakies. Avalon dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, satiny finish. Topcoat does not in any way inhibit the holographic properties of this polish.

Photos show three coats of Avalon over KBShimmer Love You Strong Time treatment and KBShimmer Fillin' Groovy basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

ILNP Avalon

My pics really do not do justice to this polish -- it's an exceedingly spry yellow-green that's fresh and buoyant and perfect for spring! Much brighter in person than my photos show. While not classified as a metallic, it does have a shiny metallic sensibility on the nail that adds considerable pizzazz to the look.

love,
Liz