Ok, so I am not really happy with the outcome of the design of this mani. I absolutely love the colors, but for some reason, I just could not execute the multicolor stamping the way I envisioned it. I really love how the previous multicolor mani turned out, that I couldn't resist trying it again. It’s not horrible, I just don't like that I wasn’t able to get the colors to follow the lines of the design...they kept spilling into the other colors. Which could have been because the holographic polish I used was pretty fluid. I applied my normal alternating mani, more Zuza on the left and more of Thistle or That? On the right hand.
Here's what I used:
Base coat: Yellow Buster by Develop 10
Base color: Thistle or That? By Flower (light turquois)
Accent color: Zuza by Zoya (darker turquoise)
Top coat 1: Seche Vite - I apply this before stamping, if I mess up I can remove the design without removing the base color
Stamp colors: Beyond by Color Club 2013 Halo Hues Collection, Black Pearl & White by Konad
Top coat 2: Seche Ultra-V cured under a 54 watt UV lamp for 5 minutes
IP: Dashica Beauty Shop XL SdP 11
I really wanted to love Thistle or That? By Flower...but I wasn’t pleased with the application. It was streaky and patchy so a 2nd coat is a MUST...to cover up the streakiness. The formula is pretty thick, which contributes to the streakiness. Even applying a thin layer did not help, but after the second coat it looked great. It’s a really beautiful pale turquoise-minty green color. Flower is a new line of all beauty products by Drew Berrymore; none of the products are tested on animals. I did pick up two additional colors from the collection and hopefully the application will be better. I will most definitely do a blog post.
Now Zuza is a completely different story...the application is flawless!!! Smooth, no streaks nor patches...just a beautifully even shimmery coat of polish. You could get away with 1 coat, but I used two. I am extremely happy with this polish and would definitely recommend this.
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