Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Ruffles & Romance was released just this past week by California-based indie polish maker Painted Polish as part of the I Love Blush collection, a series of five polishes in the blush/nude color genre, each with a different finish. Creator Lexi describes this one as "a creamy light blush subtle holo with silver holographic glitters and a reflective copper shimmer."

The color is indeed a deliciously creamy light blush nude, a shell pink blended with touches of grey and tan that fits nicely in the champagne pink/desert sand family. Holographic pigment gives it a delicately-grained, luminous quality on the nail and abundant finely-milled copper particulate shimmers gently warm the color, visible as a glistening, coppery-pink mist along the axis of light, while minute scattered holographic glitters emit dainty, twinkling sparks in the palest of prismatic shades. The component effects become more prominent in direct light, and there's even a shy hint of a linear flare.

Application was lovely. The consistency of Ruffles & Romance is fluid, light and smooth with a medium viscosity and a silky, self-leveling slip over the nail that goes on remarkably evenly for a white-based shade. Pigmentation is very good. A bit of sheerness on the first coat builds easily to wearable opacity with the second. I added a third for the photos, but would happily wear it at two otherwise. Cleanup is straightforward with some stickiness on the part of the glitters. Ruffles & Romance dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat adds a becoming gloss and accentuates the presence and effects of the shimmers.

Photos show three coats of Ruffles & Romance over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Painted Polish Ruffles & Romance

Such a graceful polish, perfect for a bride! It has that smooth, clean, elegant character-shoe quality that I love that elongates the fingers and complements everything. The copper shimmers add a luxurious, cosmopolitan air that makes me think of the French riviera for some reason, and I adore the delicate sparkle. So pretty!

xo,
Liz