Three Beauties Radiant Silver

Silvery base with a purple/ green duochrome. This is a color that was rather popular in 2011; it has many relatives out there. I don’t own the others but Wet N Wild Gray's Anatomy looks like a sheerer match.

As with most duochromes, there are some visible brushstrokes (first two nails). To prevent that, I sponged on the last coat on the other two nails. Whether layered over black or by itself, the duochrome looks equally strong to me. I actually prefer the softer look of it alone.

The formula was great. My camera couldn’t capture the green very well, but it’s really strong in the last two images.

Polish peels:
• NailTek Foundation II (1 coat)
• Three Beauties Radiant Silver (1 coat) over black – index & middle fingers
• Three Beauties Radiant Silver (3 coats) – ring & little fingers
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

OPI Spark de Triomphe

Collection: Serena Glam Slam! France (2011 Summer)

Champagne foil with silver and gold hexagonal glitter in two sizes: micro and medium. I wasn’t into glitter a year ago when this came out, but just seeing swatches made this the first one I ever wanted. And it doesn’t disappoint! I used this as a base in Polish Days: Geometry.

The formula is a little thick, which is good as it helps to suspend all the glitter. Three thin costs gave me good coverage but you can do less if you prefer. It does dry gritty so I put on a coat of Gelous to smooth it out.

Polish peels:
• PVA Glue (1 coat)
• OPI Spark de Triomphe (3 coats)
• American Classics Gelous (1 coat)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

Ozotic 509

Collection: Holographic

Silver linear holographic. I wore this for a holiday a month ago; the beautiful rainbow kept me staring at my nails at all times of the day! It didn't last very long on me as I went snorkeling, the wear will probably be better next time.

The formula was good but a little thick, it just needs a bit of thinner. I was hoping that this would be sheer enough to work as a holographic top coat, but nope, it made my base polish too silvery. I really want it to work though, so I'll give it another go after I thin it.

Thanks for looking!

Polish peels:
• NailTek Foundation II (1 coat)
• Ozotic 509 (3 coats)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

China Glaze Jitterbug

Collection: Vintage Vixen (2010 Fall)

Gunmetal-silver foil. The picture above displays how it looks like most accurately. But when the light hits it, it really glows and reflects because of the silver foil particles.

Honesty, I could have added another coat as there was a small bald spot or two. But it’s so reflective in real life I never saw those spots, which is just the way I like it.

Thanks for reading!

Polish sandwich:
• China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat (1 coat)
• China Glaze Jitterbug (2 coats)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)

Color Club Worth The Risque

Collection: Femme Fatale (2009 Spring)

Silver holographic. This color is most commonly done for holographics but it's the only one I have because the other usually cost a bomb. Either they're discontinued, limited edition, or just plain expansive. Worth The Risque is not the most holographic among silvers but I say my bottle is good enough.

It applied in two easy coats and dries pretty fast. There was a bit of cuticle drag but that can be prevented by waiting a bit longer between coats.I find this more holographic than Revvvolution. Before I got this, I never knew my bottle of Revvvolution was a semi-dud!

My best attempt at capturing the rainbow! Please click to enlarge the pictures! Thanks for looking!

Polish sandwich:
• China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat (1 coat)
• Color Club Worth The Risque (2 coats)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)