Model City Polish Licker (Resident Evil Collection) Coral for Spring

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Here is the delicious Licker from the Model City Polish Resident Evil inspired Collection. Granted the character is less than appetizing but this color will knock your socks off.

Licker is a coral nail polish flecked with gold and fine pink micro shimmer. Can you see the red flecks too? This sunny coral radiates and sparkles beautifully. Perfect for Spring and Summer ☼ 

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Application: very smooth & consistent with a perfect brush for smaller nail beds

Color: coral / melon flecked with gold & fine pink & red micro shimmer

On my spring nubbins: 1 coat ridge filler + 2 coats Licker

outdoors indirect sunlight

 

indoors under OttLite with color adjustments to show shimmering quality (this is NOT color accurate)

 
 

This 5-free polish is affordable at $8.50 per bottle. Check out the entire 6 piece Resident Evil inspired collection here: Model City Polish

 

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Model City Polish Nemesis (Resident Evil Collection)

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Are you a fan of Resident Evil? Model City Polish has created a line inspired by the visually stunning franchise.

Nemesis is a beautiful green gold metallic holographic polish.

Application: very smooth & consistent with a perfect brush for smaller nail beds

Color: army green gold grey metallic holographic with shots of lavender & purple & red

On my winter nubbins: 1 coat ridge filler + 2 coats Nemesis

This 5-free polish is affordable at $8.50 per bottle. Check out the entire 6 piece Resident Evil inspired collection here: Model City Polish

While you are at it, pick up some of her scrumptious scattered holographics. Last Summer Rose & Ghost Stories are among my all-time favorite go-to polishes ☼

Model City Polish

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Model City Polish Last Summer Rose

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Do you ever wonder about getting out of the holographic tailspin you are in? Do not answer that hypothetical preposterous question BUT if you are tired of the blinged-out linear holo polishes in your loot - remember the subtle, soft, velvet look of a scattered holographic polish. And recall that pinks are ultra feminine and highly wearable in all situations.

Feast your eyes on this divine Model City Polish in Last Summer Rose ☼

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Two coats provided complete coverage, spread/applied with ease and lasted for 5 days. This beautiful bright pink has a tiny bit of red or mauve in it. It is the perfect compliment to my skin tone and is a grown up pink, not a pre-teen pink fest.

It is beautiful indoors as a stand alone color. You might not see the holographic twinkles but you will appreciate the soft silver shine caught indoors. Just look at all that velvety goodness!

For extra shine, I applied one coat of Cult Nails Wicked Fast speed dry top coat but that was not a necessary step.

Take a look at her Etsy shop. Her holographics are so pretty and luscious. Check back often if you don't see any listed - they go quickly!

Model City Polish

 

outdoors/partial shade

 

outdoors

 

outdoors

 

indoors under OttLite

 

bottle shot

 

Model City Polish

 

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Urban Lacquer Glittery + Bright 2013 glitter topper, an unsurpassed beauty for all seasons!

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Holy COW - I promised you a stellar glitter bomb and Brenda from the crazy good Urban Lacquer did not disappoint! Feast your eyes on this insane glitter:

indoor macro goodness under OttLite

 

I think this color would blow your mind with a holographic red underneath but I chose a readily available mass market brand so you too can achieve this look with little hassle.

Here are the steps I took & then on to the pictures!
1. Sally Hansen Double Duty base & top coat used for base
2. 2 coats Orly Red Flare
3. 2 coats Urban Lacquer Glittery + Bright 2013 (my absolute, hands down favorite)

4. 1 coat Gelous

5. 1 coat HKG top coat for that amazing glass shine

 

Urban Lacquer's description: "A sparkling combination of red, pink, gold, and iridescent glitter, with a smattering of light purple glitter (to keep things interesting!), in a clear base." Let me stress the IRRIDESCENT because that is what makes this polish dazzle beyond words. I'm so thrilled with this color! And IMHO, there is some holographic glitter too - look at the rainbow effect. To know me is to get me & my holo love affair ☼

 

indoors under OttLite

 

outdoors

 

outdoors

 

macro attack!

 

oh yeah, one more macro attack

 

bottle shot

 

bottle shot

 

Now hurry on over there because I can honestly say, and I've said it before, these polishes give Lynnderella a run for her money. And this one will go quickly!

Application was a breeze. No fishing for glitter, the base was thick and packed with goodies in every swipe. I have exhausted my superlatives. RUN!

 

Please take a moment to look at the other beautiful Urban Lacquer polishes reviewed on my blog on December 3rd, Chimney-Burn-with-Lit-Up Like the Tree. They are mesmerizing. I want to thank Brenda for her generosity and to let her know she is one classy dame with a creative hand at color combining ♥ Happy polishing, dolls ☼

 

Urban Lacquer

 

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Ruby White Tips Misfit Toys duochrome nail polish

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Here is an exciting change for me - my first duo chrome! The lovely Laura from RubyWhiteTips sent me a new color called Misfit Toys. It is a duo chrome that is predominantly purple which shifts to green with hints of gold and mustard yellow.

The formula is easy to work with and self levels although it is very sheer. After a bit of experimenting, I discovered a good quality ridge filler worked best to both smooth out my ridges, which are not attractive when wearing a duo chrome, and serve as a neutral base/undies. This color can also be worn as a topper over black for a richer, more intense look. I wanted you to see it in all it's unadulterated beauty so I chose a skin toned base to best show it's lush, fire-tipped hotness.

I have applied 2 coats of Essie Fill The Gap to create a tonal base for no VNL and 3 coats of Ruby White Tips in Misfit Toys.

Look at the amazing detail on the bottle. Who doesn't love a little sparkle? What a sweet addition. And now I can very easily find this bottle among a sea of tops ;) Great idea ☼

essie fill the gap

RubyWhiteTips

outdoors indirect sunlight

outdoors indirect sunlight

outdoors indirect sunlight

outdoors direct sunlight

indoors under OttLite

indoors under OttLite

 

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Urban Lacquer Chimney Burn with Lit Up Like The Tree

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Just in time for the unexpected cold snap in Arizona - from the mid to high 70's during the day to the chilling 40's overnight - I present to you, Urban Lacquer's Chimney Burn. We have already used our Kiva 4 times and plan to buy our tree next week but my fingers are already Lit Up Like The Tree. Couldn't resist the silliness.

Urban Lacquer has a beautiful winter themed collection. The first polish I applied is Chimney Burn which happens to be her first foray into a multichrome. It is a taupey grey with purple/blue/turquoise flecks/flash/shimmer. It can appear purple, orange, blue, grey or any number of colors depending upon which angle you view it at.

I applied 4 thin coats over a base coat and a ridge filler. You must be patient when applying the coats, allowing each to fully dry before applying the next coat. The polish comes alive around the 3rd coat but I needed 4. All images were taken indoors using an OttLite.

Urban Lacquer

I then decided to jazz it up with Lit Up Like The Tree - a killer glittah bomb containing stars, demilunes, circles, squares, hexes and various sizes of microglitter in gold, silver AND holographic finishes swirling around in a clear base. This polish gives Lynn a run for her money. It was so easy to apply. Nothing got caught on the sides of the bottle. Every brush stroke yielded a frenzy of glitter - perfection!

Notice how Chimney Burn really shines through the glitter topper. This is 2 applications of Lit Up Like The Tree over Chimney Burn and 1 coat of HKG top coat to smooth it all out.

Urban Lacquer

 

 

I hope you enjoy the final effect. I am now officially ready for the Holidays ☼

Urban Lacquer

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Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! over Sinful Colors Why Not

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I ♥ turquoise so imagine my delight upon opening this package sent from the lovely Cassandra at SweetHeartPolish! It is described as a "holographic light blue shimmer polish" but it is so much more. Because it is sheer, you can manipulate your final effect.

I chose to layer it over a base of Sinful Colors Why Not which is readily available at most chain stores. I wanted to accentuate the turquoise that I saw in the bottle so this blue cream was a perfect base to coerce the turquoise out of this polish.

The final effect is a soft scattered holographic finish that looks a bit metallic and shimmers more than holofies. Yes, I am making up words! It would be fun to experiment with different base coats to see what other tones of the polish emerge. Next time, purple as a base.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog. Please join if you like what you see ☼

Sweet Heart Polish

 base coat Sinful Colors Why Not (indoors OttLite)

2 coats Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! over SC Why Not (indoors OttLite)

 

 

2 coats Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! over SC Why Not (indoors OttLite)

 

 

2 coats Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! over SC Why Not (direct sunlight)

 

 

2 coats Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! over SC Why Not (direct sunlight)

 

 

2 coats Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! over SC Why Not (direct sunlight)

 

 

Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! bottle shot (direct sunlight)

 

 

If you are a VNL kind of woman or you have shorter nails, you can apply 3-4 coats without a base. The swatch stick on the right best shows the results achieved without a base.

 

4 coats Sweet Heart Polish O'Connell! on clear swatch stick (no base color used)

 

 

 

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