Oh Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer...you make such shiny things. Even the restrained, subtle things are stunning. I already used this shade once before, in my failed HPB goldfish nail art, but I thought it could use a post of its own. It is such a bright, peppy shade...and with Fall settling on some parts of the world, a pop of color might be nice.
(promotional samples ahead)
This is a warm, oversaturated aqua blue jellyish with subtle pinkish flakes and a sprinkle of silvery holo sparkle. Because it is that kind of blue, it does have a slight skunk to it...which my brain associates with the best blues. I know...weird. But all the good, saturated blues have that faint skunk to them. I want to say it is because of the pigments...but I don't know. I'm not a golfer.
The formula isn't bad here, but in the high humidity it can be a bit troublesome. For these swatches, I used three coats and still has a few streaks...but for the aforementioned nail art, I used three thin coats and was completely opaque and happy. Weather really does make a difference guys. I dunno why more reviews don't mention the weather.
Even when it gives me trouble, I still love this shade. I mean, it is UV reactive...so I can forgive anything. What do you think? Are you ready for some more lively shades, or are you still enjoying the vamp?
Gorgeous swatch! You really were able to capture the very subtle holo in the polish in your macro. While I am always down for vamp colors alllll year round, I am equally opportunistic to lively shades as well 😉
ReplyDeleteYou know, I had a similar issue with a yellow I reviewed for her. I couldn't get the formula to play nice, but I seemed to be the only one who was having humidity issues. Weather is a serious game changer.
ReplyDeleteGOLFER?? HAHA! I'm loving the vampy shades still - but ready for the winter shades to come! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color. I'm definitely on team vamp though.
ReplyDeletelovely colour! team vamp here too lol
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color but I'm still in vamp mode, haha. Give me alllllll the dark shades, please.
ReplyDeleteHow are your nails always so perfect? I also really like the touch of pink shimmer in the blue, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSeriously this is perfection. The shades is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletePretty! I'm all over the map from seasonally "appropriate" shades to bright "summer" colours.
ReplyDeleteThis is super-pretty on you!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous I'm always a sucker for teal.
ReplyDeleteI'm just dying over this gorgeous color!
ReplyDeleteHot damn! This is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! That shimmer ;)
ReplyDeleteHumidity has killed many a polish application for me too!
ReplyDeleteYour swatch is perfection!
ReplyDeletePretty!! I still really love deep and vampy shades for fall, but this is a nice change of pace!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind any kind of shades any time of the year, especially if they are as pretty as this teal!
ReplyDeleteThis color is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe application would bother me, but I do agree its a stunning color! <3
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