Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Aly's Dream Polish Review (Emerald, Sea Blue, Navy, Intense Blurple, Super Cherry, and Sweet Dreams) [PIC HEAVY]

The review you've all been waiting for! With much better swatches the second time around!! Be warned: there will be a LOT of pictures in this post. It may take a while for your browser to load them all. Also, all these swatches are without a base or top coat.
All of the Aly's swatches can be found on Pinterest here. All of my swatches from the blog can be found on Pinterest here. A list of all colors made by Aly can be found here. (All links will open a separate window.)
Without further ado, the colors:

Emerald (#17), a true green. It leans neither yellow nor blue.
Opacity: 3
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2
Be aware; this color may cause staining without a good base.

Sea Blue (#50), a Caribbean blue similar to Ocean (#51), but with a softer touch.
Opacity: 2
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 3

Navy (#60). True to it's name.
Opacity: 2
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 3

Intense Blurple (#58), a color that has identity issues and thus can't make up it's mind between blue and violet.
Opacity: 2.5
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 3

Super Cherry (#43). It looks cherry red in the bottle, but don't let that fool you. It's more of a raspberry pink on your nails. The holographic spectrum is also not as full in this color, as most "reds" tend to do to holos.
 Opacity: 2.75
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2

On my top 3 list of favorite Aly's with Sea Blue and Ocean, Sweet Dreams (#30) is an intense scattered holographic neutral with pink and grey undertones. Although it doesn't show well in these pictures, this is one of Aly's strongest holos.
Opacity: 2.5
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2

As of the date of this post, Aly's is not currently for sale as she is having some health issues. You might be able to find a bottle for swap on Pinterest or Facebook though. Good luck, and don't forget to like Happy in Holos on Facebook, and follow the Pinterest swatch boards linked above.

Thanks so much for reading my reviews everyone! It really means a lot to me.





piCture pOlish Majesty and Attitude Review

I think you all know how much I love piCture pOlish, but in case you didn't, I have two new reviews to share ;)
You can buy these here or just Majesty here. Since the links are for different prices, I'll just average it out and say it costs about $12 for 11 mL.
I put these two together in one review since they're both technically flaky holos, but Majesty is really so much more than that. You'll see what I mean...

Attitude is in the same category as Ocean, O'Hara, and Cosmos, to name a few. It's a very pretty dark violet with tiny flecks of holo-ey goodness.
Opacity: 4.5
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2
Base and top coat: none

The real star of the show is Majesty. This polish really is majestic in every way. Aside the fact it's mainly gold, there's also a somewhat pink duochrome color shift, and the entire polish is a soft, flaky holo. I cannot explain to you how stunning I find this polish.
Opacity: 2.75
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5 (comes off like a creme)
# of coats: 2
No base or top.

LOOK at that color shift!! Pictures do not do this polish justice!!

Majesty might be one of my favorite piCture pOlish colors of all time...

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Miscellaneous Holographic Chirality (Absolute Zero, Convergence, Cu2+, Echelon, The Symbiote) Review & Comparison

So I've had Chirality polishes for a while now, but until someone suggested it, I didn't even think to review them. I thought I'd choose from my favorite holographic colors and review those for everyone. Also, to save some time in typing, I'll mention now than none of these swatches have a base or top coat with them.
You can buy these here for $8 (15 mL) and $4 (5mL). 


First in line: Absolute Zero. A pretty aqua with a strong scattered holo. 
Opacity: 2.5
Application: 4.5
I had some trouble with the first coat because the brush was thin/narrow.
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2


I bought one of Chirality's newest releases, Echelon (reviewed below), and realized it looked very similar to Absolute Zero. The following two picture are a comparsion of the two side by side. A.Z. is on my index and ring finger, Echelon is on my middle and pinky. Although the pictures show hardly any difference, it is slightly more noticeable in person. A.Z. is more holo, while Echelon has a more satiny finish with more blue tint.

Next is Echelon. A very pretty pastel turquoise, this color is one of my absolute favorite polishes. (To be honest, all of the Chirality holos I own are on my top favorites list.)
Opacity: 3
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2

As recommended by my friend Stephanie, I bought Cu2+. It did not disappoint. This one is a bondi blue, very saturated in color.
Opacity: 4
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
# of coats: 2

I orginally bought a mini size of this color, but I loved it so much I had to buy a full size. Convergence is a pretty almost byzantium (I'm getting all fancy with my color descriptions now apparently) purple. The shade is rich and full, leaning ever so slightly more red than blue.
Opacity: 3
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5
#of coats: 2

Last is The Symbiote. A soft holo black, this polish shows off the full spectrum of holographic effect.
Opacity: 3
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5

I HIGHLY recommend Chirality to anyone who loves holographic polishes. These polishes are the perfect blend. While Aly's Dream Polish will always be number one on my heart, as they were my first love, Chirality definitely comes in a close second.
Have you tried any of Chirality's new holos or glitters yet? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for reading, lovely ladies (and some gents!).