Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

One in a Melon was released last month by Texas-based indie polish maker Cupcake Polish as part of the Fruit Salad Trio, and is described as a coral shimmer polish with heavy gold shimmer. The base color is actually cooler than you might expect given the look of this polish on the nail, kind of like a vibrant French pink, creamy and dense. Abundant tiny gold metallic microflake shimmers read as a fine, luminous golden mist within the base that twinkles in direct light and combines with the pink to add that kiss of orange that brings the color to a beautiful, melon-y coral pink with a bit of that summery, glowing neon-esque sensibility, especially in low light and shade.

Application was great! The consistency of One in a Melon is fluid and full-bodied with a medium-to-slightly-thicker viscosity and a plush, creamy glide over the nail that went on most easily for me in medium coats from a generously-loaded brush. Pigmentation is very good. Evenly opaque coverage can be had in two medium coats. Cleanup scatters some shimmers, which like to stick to nail and skin. One in a Melon dries naturally in good time to a smooth, shiny finish. Topcoat accentuates the presence and reflective quality of the shimmers.

Photos show two coats of One in a Melon over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Cupcake Polish One in a Melon

Seems like every spring by the time May gets here I am itching to see the bright, glowing pinks, corals and reds of summer on my nails. Well, this polish definitely scratches that itch and omg, it feels SO GOOD! With a lean to its pink side in bright direct light and to its salmony/coral side in low light and shade, it has the vibrant, beachy, neon-esque pop that I associate especially with summer nail color. Would be amazing with tan and a matching swimsuit, but it's pretty darn wonderful even without them.

love,
Liz