HOLO WEEK: Day 5 - Lilypad Lacquer

Good morning!  It's Friday and day 5 of HOLO WEEK!  Today I have a couple beautiful Lilypad Lacquers to share with you and they are both amazing.  If there's one thing I know it's that Nicole excels at deep, vampy holos.  But what pleasantly surprised me is how well she also does soft, light colors!  So this post shows off both and I am so happy I have them both!

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This is Heart to Heart.  I knew I liked it but I didn't know that I loved it until it was on my nails.  I mean holy heck, how could I not love this?  It's such a perfect darkened "berry red" color.  The holo flame also has deep shades, I see mostly red and a purpley-berry in there.  The formula and application of Heart to Heart were both amazing.  I used 2 gorgeous coats and no topcoat. 

On the lighter side we have Oh So Fly. Oh So Fly is an exclusive color to Beauty So Fly, an online beauty shop based in Singapore.  As you guessed, they carry indie and mainstream nail polish.  Oh So Fly is a gorgeous "cornflower blue holo that shifts from pink to purple."  I loved this polish so much! There is a beautiful purple-pink shimmer that seems to shine through all the time and I think that's what the official description is referring to.  The holo flame seems to be mostly green and blue.  There are also some iridescent flakies in there for good measure (though they aren't noticeable in the pictures).  Perfect application and formula.  I used 3 layers and no topcoat.  

HOLO WEEK: Day 4 - Darling Diva Polish

Good morning!  Today marks day 4 of HOLO WEEK!  I hope you've enjoyed all my posts so far! I know I have had a blast trying them out and taking pictures of them!  Today I have a brand (and maker) that I genuinely adore.  Darling Diva Polish turns out one amazing collection after another.  I just don't know how she does it!  Today's post features some beautiful holos from the new White Witch collection.  It was hard to only pick a few, but I'm super happy with the ones I got!  Hopefully I can go back and get a few more soon.  Let's look shall we?  
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This is Rooms On Fire.  Wowza it's a gorgeous and girly color!  DDP describes this a "cherry red" but I'd classify it more as a fuchsia shade.  Hey, you say tomato, I say toh-mato.  The linear holo in Rooms On Fire is just perfect.  I can't wait to wear this shade in the summer and just stare at my nails all day long.  The formula and application were both amazing.  I used 2 coats and no topcoat. 

Next up is Bella Donna (yes I know, I say I don't like purple yet continue to buy buy buy!).  Bella Donna is a "true purple" linear holo.  I found the formula a little sheer but it built up well.  Application was great.  I used 3 coats of Bella Donna and no topcoat.  

Last but not least, my favorite of the bunch....Nightbird.  Nightbird is a "deep indigo, blue holo" that has "just enough purple in there to make it just not another navy."  Truth!  This blue is fabulous!  And the purple is really so subtle I wouldn't even have noticed it was there if I didn't read the DDP description.  Fantastic application and formula.  I used 2 layers and no topcoat.  

HOLO WEEK: Day 3 - Colors by Llarowe

Good morning!  Today is day 3 of HOLO WEEK and I have a bunch of Colors by Llarowe to share!  I've had many of these beauties sitting and collecting dust so when I came up with my theme week idea it was the perfect time to try them out.   I have to admit I was a little skeptical about a few of the colors, but once I got hem on my nails I was completely wowed!  Leah Ann really knows her stuff when it comes to holos.  The collection I have to show you is a variety of polish from different releases that I'm sure I won't remember names to.  So let's just jump in and check out the pictures!
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Up first is Tequila IV.  I HAD to have this one because I am a nut case for nude holos.  Tequila IV is a perfect addition to my nude holo collection (read: I am so happy I have it).  Tequila IV leans a bit golden so you could absolutely use it even if you aren't a fan of nude shades.  This baby is a super holo that is opaque in 2 coats.  Formula was fabulous, application was a snap.  No topcoat.  

Piece of Me is a beautiful dusty denim blue custom.  Piece of Me has a soft linear holo effect.  I really dig this color because I have no holo shades that even come close to it.  The formula and application on this lovely polish were both fantastic.  I used 2 layers and no topcoat. 

Here we have Feelings, Whoa Whoa Whoa.  This is another custom that I was lucky to get my hands on.  Feelings, Whoa Whoa Whoa is a deep purple linear holo that is simply stunning.  I'll be the first to admit I am not the biggest fan of purple (GASP I know) but this polish is drop dead gorgeous.  Like the others, amazing formula and application.  I used 2 layers and no topcoat.  

Ok stop the presses...I am madly, deeply, crazy in love with Dirty Diana.  I'm sure you've seen it before because I know I have like a zillion times.  Why on earth did I wait so long to put it on?  I don't know, I must be taking crazy pills.  Dirty Diana is one of the sexiest red-toned magenta holos I have ever seen.  This is a super linear holo with lots of orange in the flame.  Formula and application were dreamy.  I used 2 coats of Dirty Diana and no topcoat.  

And if I thought Dirty Diana was amazing here is Unorthodox Annie.  It's like Diana's older, vampy sister.  Unorthodox Annie is a brown-plum purple.  It's a very deep color that is just beyond gorgeous.  Unorthodox Annie has a very strong linear holo with lots of brown and gold tones in the holo flame.  Another fabulous formula with amazing application.  2 coats and no topcoat.

And now Gizzards & Lizards.  Another totally unique color to my collection.  This green leaning teal polish is another super linear holo with strong blue tones in the flame.  Gizzards & Lizards, just like all the rest, had a wonderful formula and easy application.  If you are a fan of green or teal then you need this baby!  NOW!  I used 2 layers and no topcoat.  

Finally we come to the last polish in this post.  In The Navy.  I love the color of this polish, but I wish the holo were a bit stronger.  I believe this was one of the first batches of holos released by Colors by Llarowe so maybe the formula/recipe has changed a bit.  In The Navy is  deep, dark inky navy blue.  I found the formula a touch thinner than the rest, but still very pigmented.  The holo flame is also much softer in In The Navy.  I used 2 coats and no topcoat.