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In the Women's Health Magazine that I mentioned yesterday, I also read that white nails are going to be a trend this season. Do you think there's going to be a lot of white? What colors do you predict will be big this year, or do you think indies will continue ruling the scene with multichromes and holos? I think radiant orchid will be popular, but it's going to be hard for some skintones to pull off.
I was drawn to Cirque Lichen today, with it's dark green flecks in the bottle mesmerizing me from afar. It applied like a dream, with its nicely pigmented formula flowing easily onto the nail with no streaking or pooling whatsoever. I used two coats here, and finished with a layer of Poshe/GCS topcoat mix to add shine to the satin finish.
![Cirque Lichen Cirque Lichen](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPwlht69LaMf16M9VYzecBdK_floztOLxrvtkEGHxclJ5DPRsL1JjsLHElsSPR1qhOz6hwnd40zhz7__-zxl-L5YooCnJP_D7A35bLC8o2w85V8fN9vtI12SHCr3b11oG0l3Mw1wzBjSW/s1600/Cirque+Lichen.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen |
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Cirque Lichen |
![Cirque Lichen Cirque Lichen](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOvlW9lgrlWd9vw9TJkeR38bxLP7c0HWF-XHuO36f7i3qUt0ejt611rVNHsvuyAUuGVy7uPtYEqasj1lTxUqd9GV7p7rAIRP98SqrujQhYzCQVO1VR-LhjR8x6CXMmQKyKB3Ym6ZOrsnf/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+3.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen |
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Cirque Lichen |
![Cirque Lichen Cirque Lichen](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sdqsRFZn2PG4OwnXjNAKo1ufgtlv4cVh3meHRhosYCInScG1RnuZvOVFVONOQbV4l9KscJyYc0zhjRtvq-FQosAk91a7ImXDVx3x3r5BwRuYNzqbnYHBpMEHU7mbx-zLP1uBUk7GFaEM/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+5.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen |
![Cirque Lichen Cirque Lichen](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazEvl_LVBzx7K4vwwRu7b8WzKpohu8uzR050wp8wf9ev4cJtew70iY6JmUbt-iot0opJA2QmfTdh0p5WlICvJ7MTvw06EOVBzsvweCgDe2p2ThWEoIs7BzRl3uo5B5woOxL6HrIK1-q_Y/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+9.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen |
Look at all those colorful flecks of green! This was gorgeous alone, but being the holo addict that I am, I decided to add some visual interest with Piper Polish Spectraflair topcoat. I haven't used a topcoat before, aside from one that I made myself a couple years ago and lost in my stash. After applying a coat, I noticed that it dramatically lightened the base color and added a tiny bit of silver sheen. The Spectraflair topcoat is linear, and the holo particles seem a bit on the larger side which produce a strong rainbow effect that is slightly snowy looking, like a tv channel with no reception. This is shown with no additional topcoat.
![Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshrykNxXLUJ2mhSrOEgGvTCZFrIrVZhp9HJr1A7yawS0JQOxeU1X3PRguJSJK5Fh3_QwASos-24KPxPbEqkMIDvNoBVNckgprXuv_LBk2gxdFmiGM6FBerETC1Spw7nVgmj21NTqtfW9r/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+with+Piper+Polish+Holo.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat in Light Tent |
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Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat |
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Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat |
![Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tbpgfp4KvJ_5cEkznnnNJvus5l2wpgDZUhD5NPtgUSACxQNYdtTIR5zLQTB1mPe4e7MjOuI1qNyAjtyU8AsNTGdqIoM7LF4G4h1xFL7Y8szpV0qkJ-oHQcp4oIXONGe-cePypjj_UNxl/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+with+Piper+Polish+Holo+4.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat |
![Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IHFZiis5ORL-0BmC4XRk7hn7eYAMKojDGbqAMs07zaf_q5CMmazlbpP6NoLDAjsuWrWW9IZWEcNAVnBJxs2XpDFdGViLzQlPPY6pU9ffJWXEizDMS0DHpuCr5yfanZx1hHjolhT4QsIG/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+with+Piper+Polish+Holo+5.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat |
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Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat |
![Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-mJFMChaIdAHXgQYjZPK1j6NHk1A-nHLuP3nHbtKzB5ZJdztPBvLJLQu43XMuS3iXAk2_v0Izir4u7cnhe0sjJRvefy17FEKBqgWfdFH9a89egW_KqejOzuO6sOnv6DESafckUs0rnK5/s1600/Cirque+Lichen+with+Piper+Polish+Holo+6a.jpg) |
Cirque Lichen With Piper Polish Spectraflair Topcoat |
In the pics the topcoat seems to overwhelm the base color, but IRL the green definitely shines through and the topcoat acts more like an accent, as it's intended to be. I love a good green holo, and the topcoat delivers that promise when applied over Lichen. The only thing is now I miss those flakes! I guess I can't have it all, can I? I plan on experimenting some more with the Piper Polish Spectraflair topcoat, especially over cream colors. Have you tried any holo topcoats before? Being a newbie to holo topcoats, what makes a holo topcoat a good one?
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Lichen is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat green is gorgeous but I love the holo top coat you added! It's so pretty. I only have one holo top coat, Candy Lacquer Peyton, which I found in a blog sale. I've only used it over a dark green creme on my nail wheel and I love love how it turned out! I like that it didn't drastically change the base color.
ReplyDeleteLichen looks wonderful on your kitten claws!
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