Nfu Oh GS14

Collection: Glitter

Black jelly with small holographic hexagonal and square glitter. I have to admit, I bought this more for the bottle than the polish itself.

The cap is a corset with the tie strings at the back. The bottle itself is like the skirt of a gown and the back folds reveal the petticoat underneath. Isn't gorgeous?

Elianto Lilac

Collection: Sparkling Diva

Sheer lilac jelly with pink and gold glass flecks Lilac is the most delicate and sheer of all the Sparkling Diva polishes that I have tried. It is also the only one that has pink glitter; all the others have silver or just gold glitter. I bought this together with Shimmer Pink and thought it was really pretty! And it is if you’re into shades like this – which I am normally not.

I can still see my VNL even after four thin coats. When I did a full manicure though, I settled with three thick coats instead. I have put this on as a full manicure a couple of times but now prefer it as a layering polish. It dries smooth and shiny so it’s fine even when I skip the top coat.
Thanks for reading! What colors should I try layering this over? (:

Polish sandwich:
• Elianto Lilac (4 coats)

Elianto Glittery Nickel

Collection: Sparkling Diva

Greyed purple with silver micro-glitter. This is one of those colors that are hard to categorize. It looks like dark grey in my pictures, especially in the shade, but it definitely leans more purple in real life. I really like this shade, because I have a weak spot for colors that are “in-between” and hard to classify.

The formula was a bit thick, and I needed a third coat to cover up some bald patches. Perhaps if I thin it, two coats might be enough. It dried smooth and glossy like all the others from the same line. To enlarge the pictures, please click on them! Thanks for looking!

Polish sandwich:
• Elianto Glittery Nickel (3 coats)

Elianto Tangerine Orange

Collection: Sparkling Diva

Orange jelly with gold micro-glitter. I don’t have any orange nail polish, this belongs to my mum. I asked her to get the Elianto polishes for me and she got this for herself at the same time. Two weeks later, when when she was deciding which color to paint her toes, I discovered that she already had a very similar shade from SkinFood! Isn't it funny how we keep buying colors we already have? Still, it’s a bright, sparkly and summery orange which I find myself liking! I’ll have to try it out on my toes someday.

The jelly base is not as sheer as Shimmer Pink, though it still required three coats to cover up some bald spots. The application and finish of this is similar to all the others from the Sparkling Diva collection. It is not very thick, allowing for easy control and dries to a smooth, shiny finish.

Thanks for looking!

Polish sandwich:
• Elianto Tangerine Orange (3 coats)

Nubar Gem

Collection: Prism (2010 Spring)

Grey base with pink iridescence and holographic glitter. This is quite the tricky thing to capture on camera. The photo above shows the greyish base clearly but it doesn’t look like that on my nails at all. The pink flash is very strong in real life and consistently appears in all lightings. I wish the pictures had turned out better because Gem is such a beautiful and unique polish.

Gem is on the sheer side and required three coats for full coverage. The formula was pretty easy to work with, very thin and easy to control. The glitter gives it a gritty feel so be sure to use a top coat for a smooth finish and extra shine.

And here's a blurred picture to show the holo glitter! Feel free to click on the pictures if they’re too small. Thanks for reading!

Polish sandwich:
• China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat (1 coat)
• Nubar Gem (3 coats)
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat (1 coat)