Emily de Molly LE 38

Emily de Molly LE 38 is a bright blue/purple polish with strong red overlay. LE 38 uses the same pigment that Split Personality had. They are pretty much the same with the exception of flakes. I really like polishes with contrasting shimmer like LE 38 or The Pretender. Red shimmer makes the blue base look purple and almost metallic in certain lighting. The only downside for me is that the suspension base in LE 38 isn't able to support all this shimmer and it just sinks down to the bottom of the bottle. You have to roll the bottle gently between your palms to re-mix the contents.

The formula is nice and thin enough so it was very easy for me to apply the polish. LE 38 is heavy with shimmer and that means brush strokes are a concern. If you are not sure about your ability to manage them, I suggest applying it in coats that are as thin as possible. I've used two coats for the photo above. The polish dries sort of matte so I suggest using a top coat, if you prefer glossy finish. LE 38 dries pretty fast but I waited extra time before applying my top coat to avoid polish shrinkage near the cuticle.

The top photo is taken in natural light. Press 'read more' to see other photos~

Colors by Llarowe Last Harvest

Last Harvest is an emerald green linear holo. The formula is pretty nice, the application was super-easy. It's also non-staining which was a relief after the Gemini Rising experience. The polish is completely opaque in two coats. You can probably get away with one thicker coat but the color won't be as vivid then.

I really liked Last Harvest. It wasn't as thick as Hot Buttered Rum so I had no issues at all. The brush in Last Harvest was also fine unlike brushes in some CbL polishes I owned. I had to de-stash those polishes without trying them out because the brush was an unmitigated disaster. I feel that the overall quality of Colors by Llarowe polishes is somewhat irregular. I adore the colors but not knowing what to expect is a big no for me. I have five CbL polishes now and I don't think this number will grow anytime soon.

My camera still objects to working properly and I'm trying to make it work. In the meantime, I'll be mostly posting just one photo per post. 

Dance Legend Aviator

Dance Legend Aviator is a blue holographic jelly from the Sparky collection that was released about a year ago. The formula was disappointing, I expected more from a jelly. The polish was very thick and tricky to apply. I think I've read about some manufacturing error resulting in caps being not tight enough. This could be it, I guess. I am also not a big fan of Dance Legend brush, it's super weird and somewhat crooked. 

For the photo above I used two thick coats of Aviator. The color looks rich and deep because the coats were extremely thick. If Aviator was as thin as other polishes from Sparky collection that I own, you'd probably get this look with three to four coats. The polish dries fast and smooth on the nail. Aviator is very pigmented but it didn't stain my nails. I really like the color and the holographic particles but I think I'm going to de-stash it.

Emily de Molly Skirting Heaven

Emily de Molly Skirting Heaven is a periwinkle blue creme with blue to purple shifting shimmer and tiny iridescent purple flakes. The formula is thicker than that of Emily de Molly holographic polishes. The application is pretty easy, though. The polish is completely opaque in two thin coats. One thicker coat can work perfectly well, too. The finish is not glossy so I suggest using a top coat for Skirting Heaven. The polish didn't stain my nails or the skin around them. Overall, this is a very good shimmery creme.

Skirting Heaven is a Facebook group exclusive, you have to be a member of Emily de Molly fan group to purchase it. If you are interested in Emily de Molly, I recommend you join this group. For me the number one reason for joining was that I could see the swatches of the new releases as soon as possible.

My camera gave up on me, all photos in this post are taken with mobile phone camera. It's not a particularly good camera but the colors are pretty accurate. Be sure to press 'read more' to see other photos~

Emily de Molly Major Themes

Emily de Molly Major Themes is a yellow gold to orange foil with hints of peach and subtle green. The color is so vivid and vibrant that my hands look dull by comparison. The formula is awesome for a foil. As a matter of fact, it's awesome even for a non-foil polish. Foil nail polishes usually contain lots of shimmer. This predictably leads to a trickier application. Brush strokes are a menace, really. But with Major Themes you get almost no brush strokes despite the abundance of shimmer. The polish is opaque in two coats and dries fast and smooth on the nail. You don't really need a top coat but I've added one for extra durability.

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