Cadillacquer Dream On

Cadillacquer Dream On is part of Summer 2014 Love The Music collection. It's now discontinued but you may find one in a blog sale. Dream On is a green holo with gold shimmer. The formula is similar to that of other Cadillacquer polishes I own. It's too thick for my taste plus the brush is a nightmare. Most people do like this brush, though. I suppose, my nails are just not wide enough. The polish is opaque in two coats and pretty glossy on its own. Dream On dries fast and smooth on the nail. It can be removed easily and doesn't stain your nails. The color is amazing, I adore it. The issue of thickness can be mitigated by using nail polish thinner, if you prefer thin formulas. The brush is the main issue for me. I really like Dream On so I'll try to find a spare brush that fits the bottle.

The photo on the left is taken in natural light on an extremely overcast day. This kind of lighting makes colors appear duller and bluer. The photo on the right is taken in electric lighting. Somehow it made my skin look totally weird but the color of the polish is more or less accurate for that kind of lighting. In real life the polish will probably look darker and less vibrant.

Cadillacquer Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap is a deep green holo with small white and green flakes. I can't say anything of value about the formula. I've tried Dream On, Hiraeth, and Ink before, and they were very thick. Wolf Trap also looked like it had this gooey thick formula when I swatched it on a plastic display so I've added thinner before using Wolf Trap.  And even with the added thinner the polish was much thicker than I prefer. The brush is also awful. It's just too big for my nails. Big brush plus thick formula equals a total mess for me. The polish is opaque in one or two coats depending on the application and dries pretty fast. It's relatively easy to remove the polish given that it has has lots of flakes mixed in.

To tell the truth, I sort of like Cadillacquer. I look at the pictures in the reviews and they are simply breathtaking. Unfortunately, the reality is much more bleak. Wold Trap is supposed to be a holo. I can't see the holographic flare bloggers show in their photos even with all the lights turned on. Wolf Trap doesn't look like those beautiful pictures at all. The same goes for my other 3 Cadillacquer polishes. And if you take into account my troubles with formula and brush, it'll be much better to admire Cadillacquer from afar.