BornPrettyStore holo polish #12

Hey guys,
So, some of you may have noticed, that, for awhile I had a picture on the right hand side of my blog, showing that the bornprettystore had released some new holo polishes! Well, I was lucky enough to get one to review and that is what I have for you guys tonight. First off, bornprettystore is a website that I LOVE! I go mainly for all my nail needs but they sell A LOT of stuff. Also, they have great ,reasonable prices and the thing that I love the most is FREE SHIPPING!!! Especially for me in Canada, often times it's the shipping costs that just kill me so I LOVE their free shipping! You can pay 3$ if you like for a tracking number and verified mail if you rather do so. I have never had any issue not doing so. I have gotten polish from them before. I own a glow in the dark that I love , among many others but was happy to see they had holo polishes and was happy to try one out. I chose number 12 (they go by number, not names as do most of their polishes) which is a gorgeous dark teal holo. How about we just get to the good stuff??:)



                                                                   Outdoors
                                               (in sun)

I have a mini bottle but I am pretty sure you get a bigger one than this.

AH! that gorgeous rainbow flare! LOVE IT!

Just look at this gorgeous color.

I just LOVE the look when I take a pic of holo's in this angle:)

here's a macro shot!

In the shade

Of course, as with all holo's, the flare is gone when not in the sun but still a gorgeous color:)

So?? Don't you agree?? It is just gorgeous, isn't it? Granted, yes, I am a sucker for holo's and for teals and blues but I loved it. And to be quite honest with you, it's quality is right up there with some of my most expensive holo's. I did wear my NFU-OH aqua base under it but I have heard from others that they didn't and had no issue. And a lot of time, even with my aqua base, I still get balding but I had none whatsoever with this one and it was fully opaque in 2 coats. So, overall I was truly pleased with this polish and will definitely be getting more. As I already said, these are available from bornprettystore for 12.88 BUT they are on sale right now for ONLY 5.59$ each and some are only 4.59$ AND if you take a look on the upper left hand side of my blog, where the ad for these holo polishes were, you will now see I have been given a 10% off code for all orders. So, just type in my code and you will get an extra 10% (good forever) so you can NOT go wrong especially, as I also already mentioned, you get free shipping!

Do any of you own some of these yet? If so, which one? I am anxious to try more out ASAP! I will be taking advantage of this sale, for sure:) Hope you guys enjoyed my post and hope to hear from yous. Till next time:) xxx

NABI holo's in "teal" and "mocha"

Hey Hey Hey,
So, is anyone else just sweating?!?!?! OMG! IT has been SO HOT here in Vancouver, Canada these last couple of weeks...and I know, I know...girls are supposed to "glisten" not sweat...well I am all woman but I am also all sweat!! LOL! I don't complain though... I mean, people complain when its winter and cold, or fall and raining....so, it's hot, I am sweating... that's all I am saying...Could be worse, I know. I am just inside, windows open and the fan going (no air conditioning) so at times of the day, it's better off just staying inside:) Which is what I am doing today and glad that I have two great polishes to share with you guys.

First of all, I just wanna start with this. I remember, about a year ago, the first time I saw a holo polish online and just fell in love!!! Of course, nothing of the sort was available to me in any stores. Most of the holo's I saw were indies or polishes not available in Canada. I got into polish right after the China glaze's "OMG" "TTYL" and all those. Or I didn't realize they were out. Now, most brands just release anything and I KNOW ABOUT IT RIGHT AWAY!! lol... Anyhow, point i am getting at is I fell in love with the look and wanted some so badly. I eventually got my first holo's which were NFU-OH's. A light blue(#65) and a pink(#64). Yes, they're gorgeous and probably the best first holo's to ever try but, for me, buying polishes online gets pricey. Especially, with being in Canada, it's the shipping that kills me. So, indies do tend to be higher sometimes and then shipping.... I love me my indies but sometimes I can't always afford it. So, now, with holo's having the popularity they have, they are popping up more and more and with mainstream brands, which means lower prices:) China Glaze has their new holo's this year and OPI has their DS polishes (they had these before I was way into polish as well. DS "Original" I am looking at you!!! One day you shall be mine!!!) and so on. so, it's great because holo's aren't at least 15$ a bottle. But I must say I was beyond thrilled when I saw the polishes I have for you guys today. They are a brand called "Nabi" which I heard of before and even owned a couple of basic cremes of theirs. But while shopping at my mall the other day, I saw them in a store (I am sorry, I know, this is a blog, I should know but can't remember the name! I know the freakin store, I shop there all the time! It's American "something" (not apparel) I think.... ANYHOW, they have Nabi polishes (will find out the name for you guys, I promise) and, a bunch of holo's (they are called 3D rainbow) that I did not see last time I was there, and the best part??? they're 3$ each or 2 for 5$. I only got 2 because I was supposed to be on a no buy (which is when you decide you have spent way too much on polish lately or are saving for something big or just can't afford to spend money on polish so you put yourself on it and don't buy any...VERY HARD) so I figured 2 for 5$ was ok and since I never tried them before... Listen, it seemed legit in my head at the time, k?!?!?! they had A LOT of them and I got "Teal" and "Mocha". Lets have a look at them, even though they are cheap, they are just as good as my Layla holo's. They are almost the exact same to me...

And this is where I usually describe each polish but the names of them describe them. "Teal" is a dark teal holo" and "Mocha" can be described as that color but I think it is more on the pink/orange side. For both, I first applied my NFU-OH "aqua base" ( I first didn't buy this when I bought my NFU-OH polishes. For the price of it, I figured, I could just get another holo. I thought it was just like wearing a base coat. Something I never use and you can do without. However, I experienced awful balding(blank spots when you apply the polish. Looks like you missed spots when you put the polish on) with them so I went ahead and bought some and it worked wonders for my NFU-OH polishes so now, I just always put it on before I apply a holo, and added 2 coats, then a top coat followed by another coat. I am always worried about adding a top coat to my holo's because I always hear about it dulling your holo's so I do this. I apply my polish until it looks like I want it to. Add a top coat and then add one more coat of holo over it to avoid dullness, if there is going to be any. I don't know, I just always do this. OK..seems like a lot of writing here...Lets get to the good stuff!!!!


                                                                       Teal
                                         (in sunlight)

SO, you can see why they are called "3D rainbow effect" because, like all holo's, they, especially in sunlight, do that awesome rainbow flair. It is hard to capture, but you see it, starting mid nail... Just changes colors...

I love how it also looks when not as much sun is on it and it looks darker. 

UGH!!!! JUST LOOK AT THIS COLOR!! Isn't it just gorgeous?? I mean, just look at it!!!

Look right where the sun is hitting it, see the rainbow flair???

(In shade)

MOCHA

(in sunlight)

TO me, even thought it is called "Mocha" which makes me think of a brownish color, this is, as I said, more on the side of pink/orange and a touch of mocha??

Just like all gorgeous holo's that rainbow flair is always there and it is full of holo goodness!!!

So, there you have it. In my opinion, even thought these are "cheap" in the sense that they didn't cost a lot of money , at all, they are just as good as my 2 Layla holo's I have. We do not have the Layla holo's yet but I have all their magnettics( a fad i got into and now never wear) and all their mirror effects and out here, they are not cheap. (14.99$ each to be exact) and I know the holo's, if we get them, will be as much, if not more. So these are a great alternative. I have some I got in swaps so that is how I am able to compare them. And I have tried indie holo's and other brands and these measure up. They really do. I think it is just great to have the option out there and they have a huge selection. Of course, I plan of going back very soon and getting more. So, as always, love to hear from all of you. Do you own any "Nabi" polishes? Holo or other? If you so, which ones?? Or have you tried their holo's, what's your opinion? Did you like them?
Thanks for reading and looking at my post.
                                                                             xxx

*all polishes showed in this post were purchased with money from my own pocket. None were given to me for review and all opinions are my own.

JADE "Hypnose"

Hello :)
As I was looking at my stash today and my ever growing number of holo polishes (it seems EVERY brand is coming out with at least one holo now) I remembered when I didn't even have one and how BADLY I wanted one. I eventually got some NFU-OH holo's, and I wasn't disappointed, to say the least, and I haven't been since. It just led me to ask, "how did we ever live without holo's?"...Seriously? Well I must say, I am a HOLO LOVER and, for someone like me, as I have said before, who is not great at nail art, it's such an easy and fun way to add some fun and "WOWZ" to your nails and some gorgeous, awesome (add all great adjectives here) colors that are just WOW and always get a "OMG! What are you wearing on your nails? It is GORGEOUS!" Now that my stash has it's fair number of holo's, I am one happy camper and, as I said, they have yet to disappoint me. However, there was still one holo that I was lacking and forever wanted to try. A JADE!!!! COME ON! You've seen the swatches, and heard all the hype about them, no? I certainly have. So, when I got one this month from my swap partner, I was SO HAPPY!!! They did not let me down, at all, and now, I want, wait , I mean NEED, more! I want all of them!!!! LMAO!!! But for now, the one I have will have to, and I must say does, suffice. Not to mention it is blue, my absolute favorite colour for not only polish but for everything!!! So, today, I have to share with you an absolute GORGEOUS and AWESOME holo! I am in love with this polish! When it comes to holo, there are, dare I say, different degrees? Some are more "holo" than others and, as I said before, I don't know the differences between them all but, there's linear and scattered...all I know is that what I am about to show you is a holo polish and...........well..... IS IT EVER!!!! Let's just get to this beauty!!! But first, as always, a bit about the polish........

JADE "Hypnose": from their "Holografico" collection, I did first apply my NFU-OH aqua base ,(a base specifically for holo polishes) as I always do, so I had no balding issues. But I have heard from most, that after a few coats, balding is not an issue with this brand. I put on 3 coats and then a top coat. I am always not sure if I should add one when it comes to holo's. Some say "yes" some say "no" but it really depends on the polish/brand. In the case of some holo's, a top coat may take away the holo effect of the polish and make it dull. So, I asked around in my nail groups for opinions, and the popular vote (more than popular, almost all agreed) that when it comes to Jade holo's, add a top coat and it does not affect the look. If, you add a top coat and you feel that it made it look dull, you can always add one last coat over the top coat. This is what I do with other holo's that do suffer dullness when a top coat is added. But, for me, 3 coats then a top coat and all was fine:) As for description of this polish (sorry, I got a bit off track here).... "HYPNOSE" is a gorgeous electric, blue polish, full of holo goodness!!!

*as I will show in my last picture(in shade, there is a difference), holo polishes really are "holo" when it is in the sun. Like almost all holo polishes, the sun is what makes the holoness show. Jade polishes do still hold when not in the sun, but, of course, they look at their best, in the sun:)


                                                In the sun

Just look at this gorgeous holo!!! Look at it in the sun!!!

Do you see that Rainbow flair?? See what I mean when I say holo's come to life under the sun? When in the sun, you can see that "rainbow flair" which is, as you can see at the bottom of my nails, how the color kind of has a "rainbow" affect...see it?

I just LOVE this blue! LOOK AT IT!!! IS it not gorgeous?? It can't just be me who thinks this is a gorgeous holo, right??

See that "v" shape in every nail, it kind of has a "rainbow" effect? that is a holo polish, doing it's job under the sun:):):)

SO GORGEOUS!!! Can't say it enough!!!!

Even, just looking at the bottle shots, you can see the holo effect it has when in the sun:):)

so, yes, it is still a beautiful color, but as I said, it really is the sun that shows the holo goodness of holo polishes. Albeit, with this polish , you do still see some rainbow flair, even inside, but you can't see it in pictures. So, yes, even without sun, this holo is still a holo, but, as you can see, it is under the sun that it is at is best:)

So, what do you guys think? Don't you agree with me? This is a GORGEOUS holo, no? I am in love!! As I said, I have quite a few holo's in my stash now but this one is going right to the top of my holo list! It's blue (my fav color), it's easy to apply and has no balding and it's just gorgeous!! I love it! so, what do you guys think of it? Agree with me? Think it is a gorgeous holo???? Do you have any Jade holo's? If so, which do you have? If not, what do you have for holo polishes and which are your fav? I hope you guys enjoyed my post and hope to hear from you guys!!! Until next time...............

                                                              your fellow polished pal,
                                                                                                    Krystal
                                                                                                                           xxx

*these polishes were given to me in a swap. It was on my wishlist, and I did a swap with someone for some random polishes. They see what I like, I see what they like and we go from there. Seeing as this was on my Wishlist, my partner chose to give it to me as part of our swap. I sent her polishes in return. So, it was not purchased with my own money but it was part of a swap and all opinions expressed in this post are my own from my experience with this polish. IT was new and never used.

Chirality "Apollonia"

OH MY HOLO GOODNESS!!!!!!

WOW!! Just WOW!! This polish I have to show for you guys tonight is just GORGEOUS!!!! Attention to all holo lovers, this is a goodie! I have a few holo polishes myself. I have actually done a post about NFU-OH  #65 here. It is a beauty as well, but that is my problem. Of all the holo's I have, I have 3 light blues , two silvers and a light pink. I have , for quite awhile, wanted darker colors, especially a dark blue and purple. Well, as I explained in my post on Polish swapping sisters Monday mani challenge, in that group, we get nail packages from a different girl each month. Well this month , I was spoiled. My partner went above and beyond for me and two of the polishes she sent me were Chirality holo polishes. and in DARK BLUE AND PURPLE!!! So, for you guys tonight, I have the gorgeous Chirality "Apollonia". Get ready guys because this polish is a goody! As always let me try my best at describing the polish for you guys.

Chirality "Apollonia" is a dark blue-purple holo. In the sun, it's a rainbow of holo sweetness and application of this beauty is a dream! As you know, I always, just out of habit, put at least two coats on, but with this, one coat would have been more than enough!

Chirality itself describes it as this: Purified in the waters of Lake Minnetonka, Apollonia is the pure definition of sexuality and beauty. She's a no-nonsense kind of girl who will scratch her way to the top to get what she desires. Her voice is strong and can be heard by everyone, even through the rain. With the Time on her side, she's able to obtain her dreams...and even sway the Kid she can't seem to get enough of.

Apollonia is a purple holographic polish. YOu can find the description and polishes here.

Let's get onto the good stuff, shall we. The pictures!!! Get ready for some holo goodness!!! All pics are two coats with Julep Freedom top coat. THhs top coat, in case you don't know, is supposed to make your mani's look like you just walked out of a nail salon and I must say, they do. You can cure it under a 60 watt light bulb (which I did) for 2 minutes or for 5 minutes under natural light. It gives a perfect, shiny and professional looking finish to it. 

                                                               In direct sunlight

Just look at it glow in the sun! Look at all that holo goodness!!~~

I love the "rainbow" of colors you see when move your fingers in the sun. It is a dark "blurple" holo but you can see a rainbow of pink and light purple, when you move your fingers in the sun:)

I was so happy with the way this mani turned out. The Julep Freedom top coat gave it that last , perfect touch. My cuticles were dry so, I added a bit more than needed cuticle cream. That is what you see on my fingers, especially on my index finger  UGH! it's so frustrating! I can never get "Perfect" pictures, there is always something in there that bothers me! And it's the type of things that are only really obvious in pictures. Anyhow, just a little something, I wanted to explain but does not take away from this gorgeous holo!

I know there are different types of holos "Linear" and "scattered" and I must be honest, I don't really know the difference. But this does, if you look closely, make lines , rather than scattered holo-ness, so if I am right, I would say this is a linear holo, but I could be totally wrong here. All I know is that it is a holo!

Not the best macro shots, I know......

I did actually take some pictures in the shade and indoors, but in all honesty, they did not do this polish ANY  justice. I mean, it still looks, good while you're wearing it, but for picture purposes, it needs to be in the sun, so you can see all that holo-y goodness. Anyhow, in case you weren't able to tell yet, I absolutely ADORE this polish! It is just gorgeous and the polish itself is a dream to work with. As I said, I was beyond spoiled and I could not  have asked for better polishes this month! The other Chirality I got is Cu2+ and I can't wait to try it on and take pics for you guys. It is just a gorgeous as this one but in dark blue! I am surprised at myself that I went for the purple first, but as I explained, I have blue holo's and didn't yet have a purple so I jumped on it. Hope you guys enjoyed my post. What do you guys think of it? Do you agree with me that it is just gorgeous! They are my first Chirality polishes and I know I will be buying some in the near future. If all are as much of a dream to apply as this one was, I see myself buying a lot more in the near future! DO you own any polishes from this brand? Holo or other?? Would love to hear how others compare. As always, let me know what you thinking and till next time, Keep on polishing!

Krystal,

       XXX