Friday, August 9, 2013

Enchanted Polish July 2013 Swatch And Review

Whew, what a busy week!  My BFF is in town visiting during LO's birthday week.  I can't believe how much we've managed to pack into this week with my already busy schedule.  On Tuesday, LO's birthday, we all went to a good burger joint to get her some french fries for her birthday treat.  We ordered her the kiddy meal with two mini sliders and a side of fries, and she wiped the plate clean!  That's quite an accomplishment for a one year old!  On Wednesday we went to the Hollywood Bowl, which was an amazing experience.  I love that venue, and it was a fantastic evening because we got comped terrace seating ad watched Steve Martin played the banjo with the Steep Canyon Rangers.  The music was incredible and Steve Martin was hilarious.  Later we were invited back stage, and although I didn't meet Steve, I met some of the members of the band and Steve's dog.  LOL.  Today after work, BFF and I got our hair cuts, and although we got cut by different stylists, we somehow ended up with the same haircut.  I asked for short layers, and she asked for long layers.  Hmmmm.  I expect the rest of my weekend is going to be just as crazy!

I've been wanting to swatch this polish all week, but with all the craziness, I couldn't get to it until tonight(you should have seen my nails, they were wrecked!).  This is Enchanted Polish July 2013, an exquisite jade green holo with a slight pink shimmer.  I was expecting this to have the same formula as the other holo I've used from Enchanted, but this one missed the mark because if its terribly thick formula.   I couldn't get the coats thin enough and I got some pooling on the sides that didn't dry uniformly and thus dragged on the second coat.  Bah.  This needs a lot thinner to make it more workable.  I didn't use any here so you can see the results.  Because of the thicker layers, it took longer to dry.  And since I ain't got no patience, I ended up dinging up this mani shortly after these pics.  No topcoat in these pics.

Enchanted Polish July 2013 in light tent
Enchanted Polish July 2013 in light tent

Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light
Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light

Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light
Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light

Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light

Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light
Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light

Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light
Enchanted Polish July 2013 under direct light

The pink shimmer is not really visible in these pics, but it's definitely there.  You have to be looking at it at the right angle and light.  Aside from the super thick formula, the color is truly breathtaking and perfect for summer.  I'm super happy to have found a holo in this shade of green and will be keeping this with a note to add thinner.  I only hope the thinner doesn't affect the holo flare!  Have you had any experience with thinning out holos?

6 comments:

  1. Wow! This is such a pretty green! You can never go wrong with a pretty holo!

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  2. I appreciate your honest opinion regarding the consistency of this polish. You did a great job at capturing the color and I still think your manicure is beautiful - just not up to your expectations which are high and always just so perfect. Well done ☼

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    1. LOL... perhaps my expectations are too high! I think I set the bar higher for Enchanteds because they are so hard to obtain and so expensive. For the price, I expect amazing quality!

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  3. Thinner's perfectly fine, and appreciate any blogger that is not all sunshine and roses - so useful! Still regardless, gorgeous swatches and color :)

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    1. Thanks for the advice! I plan on using the thinner then. I usually never have issues with Enchanted but this one was definitely thicker than normal. Thanks for stopping by!

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