QUICK POST: Aly's Dream Polish Oil Slick and Super Black Comparison

Please forgive the somewhat blurry photos. I was in a rush with this one.

Pinky and middle are Super Black, and ring and index are Oil Slick. Two coats each, no base or top.

NEW COLOR: Aly's Dream Polish Spicy Sriracha! (AND BONUS Super Black)

HELLO THERE.

As some of you saw leaked pictures, you might already know what is coming!
One of Aly's new colors, SPICY SRIRACHA.
As the name denotes, this color is hot stuff!
 You ready for this?!!

I present Spicy Sriracha, a warm, bright red. A neon red, if you will. Although there is holo pigment, as with most reds, the rainbow spectrum is masked, but the sparkle is there!!
And this baby was a one-coater on me. Muy caliente.

BONUS: Some of you may have found an Aly's Easter egg in the last restock. I have swatches for those of you who didn't find it or get it and would like to see!

Super Black is a non-greyed slick black holo.

Check back later for more posts! Thanks everyone!

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!).

Zoya Holographic Polish (Aurora, Blaze, and Storm) Review [PIC HEAVY]

First of all, I just had to rant and explain, that as a polish reviewer, much time is spent in frustration about holo-ey goodness and color shifts not showing up in pictures. Yet, every little spot where polish isn't where it's supposed to be is invisble to "the naked eye", but our camera shots show them like blaring lights. Ugh. That being said, please bear with me always and realize that the holo is usually 2-3x stronger than the pictures show, and I try my very best to clean up my manicures without wasting precious time.

Now onto reviewing :) As my blog name implies, I love holos, and therefore I feel I must review them all. So even though I normally only review "indies", today I am reviewing a somewhat more "mainstream" brand.

Zoya currently only has three holographic polishes- Aurora, Blaze, and Storm. For some reason (as you'll see in the pictures), my bottle of Aurora has far more holographic flecks in it than the other two colors. I'm not sure if every Aurora is like that (I think they might be), but I just wanted to give everyone else the heads up.

I bought these here for $8 each (15mL)

First up is Blaze. A beautiful cherry red, the holo is a little more tame here, and tinted by the shade, so the spectrum of colors is not quite as strong.

Opacity: 3
Application: 5
Wear: 5

Removal: 5

Two coats, no base or top.

Next is Aurora. The flaky glitter in this one is almost blinding. I had to add a blurred picture because it's so pretty. This color is a bright purple (it kinda makes me think of Barney).

Opacity: 2.5
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5

Two coats, no tops or bottoms, as is my default.

Last is Storm. This black is a shiny onyx, not at all greyed by the holo flecks.

Opacity: 2.5
Application: 5
Wear: 5
Removal: 5

Of course, two coats, no base or top.

I really can't choose between Aurora and Blaze for a favorite here. I love the shade of Blaze's red, but that extra holo in Aurora is really nice. Which is your favorite?