Emily de Molly Flatline

Emily de Molly Flatline is a light taupe grey ultra holo with strong purple overtones. To be honest, I don't really see taupe or grey, I'd call this light purple. The formula is fantastic and the holo flare is stunning. Flatline is completely opaque in two or three coats. The application is very easy and the polish dries very fast. Flatline is easy to remove and doesn't stain your nails.

For the photos in this post I've applied a thin top coat over two coats of Flatline. Some people say that you shouldn't wear a top coat with linear holographic polishes because top coats make the holographic effect weaker. I've never noticed that, my holos usually look the same after I apply my top coat. My guess is that this has something to do with the thickness of a top coat. Many people like thick top coats, they use it to get that squishy gel look. On the other hand, I prefer very thin top coats so the layer on the top of the holo polish is fine and probably doesn't affect the holo flare too much.

Emily de Molly Sintara

Emily de Molly Sintara in natural light

Emily de Molly Sintara is a dark blue creme with strong turquoise simmer. The formula was perfect, very easy to apply. The polish is opaque in two coats and fast-drying, which is always useful for a speed manicure. I suggest using a top coat to make the shimmer more prominent. Sintara doesn't stain upon removal. I'll be using it again many times, for sure.

Emily de Molly Crystal Crown

Emily de Molly Crystal Crown is a very pale grey creme holo with gold to green shifting shimmer. The formula is awesome, the application was very easy. The polish is opaque in two or three coats depending on application. Apply two thin coats, if you prefer a sheer look. I applied two coats of Crystal Crown and a top coat for the photo above. The polish dries fast and smooth on the nail.

I adore this one! I thought it to be white, even though pure white holo isn't possible. That's why I purchased Lunar Haze first and was disappointed. Don't get me wrong, Lunar Haze is very beautiful but I expected it to look like Crystal Crown looks in real life. After trying Lunar Haze out I decided that I needed Crystal Crown. And Crystal Crown is exactly the grey holo that I've wanted for a long time!

Emily de Molly Garnet Fire

Emily de Molly Garnet Fire is a dark red with copper/bronze/gold flakies. The formula was thicker than I'd like, and the application wasn't that easy for me. I even had to correct the polish on two fingers with a brush dipped in acetone, and I don't like doing that at all. I don't know, if that's because of pigment, flakies, or thickness but I would certainly try adding nail polish thinner. The color is beautiful, and I liked those flakies, surprisingly, so I'll keep trying to tame Garnet Fire. The polish is high pigmented so you can get away with just one coat. I'd suggest applying two very thin coats to minimize any mishaps. The polish dries fast and smooth on the nails, flakies do not make the surface rough. I still applied a top coat to make the color more vivid.

The pic was taken near a window with just a little hint of sunlight.

Emily de Molly From out of Nowhere

Emily de Molly From out of Nowhere is a blue/purple creme with heavy green to pink shifting shimmer. Most of the time the shimmer is green and the polish looks darker. Pics that Hayley makes herself for her polishes are the best, in my opinion. Usually they are the closest to what you can expect in real life. I wanted to somehow make that pink shift of the shimmer visible so the light conditions are a bit too harsh, I suppose. 

The formula is similar to other Emily de Molly shimmers, the application was very easy even for me, and I'm definitely not that good with shimmers. The polish has lots of shimmer but brush strokes aren't really visible, I just love this formula. The polish is completely opaque in two coats and dries fast. There is no staining but shimmer might be hesitant to leave your nail plate. Just wash your hands thoroughly and it'll be okay.

Emily de Molly Spell Check

Emily de Molly Spell Check is a dark purple holo with strong pink to gold color shifting shimmer. I haven't seen the gold shift, to be honest. No matter how I twist my hand, all I see is pink. The formula was a little bit thicker than I'd prefer but the application posed no problems. Spell Check is opaque in 1-2 coats depending on application. If you are not going to take macro pics, one coat will be enough in most cases. Spell Check dries super fast. As I was applying this polish, I had a little accident. I thought that everything would be ruined but the polish turned out to be intact, no fingerprints, no dents. Spell Check is magical, both in color and in its properties.

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Emily de Molly LE 42

Emily de Molly LE 42 is a purple holo with a strong green to pink color shifting shimmer. The shimmer is quite hard to capture, sadly. You can see the green shift of the shimmer near the highlights. The formula is amazing as always. The polish is completely opaque in one thick coat or two thin ones. I prefer using thin coats to apply shimmery polishes as it reduces brush strokes. The polish doesn't stain and removes easily.

LE 42 is a limited edition polish just like LE 38. It's no longer available for purchase directly from manufacturer but you may find it in blog sales.

Emily de Molly Savvy Trinket

Emily de Molly Savvy Trinket is a purple with gold / green / blue shifting shimmer. Formula-wise the polish is just like Major Themes. The application was super easy, almost no brush strokes. I've used two coats of Savvy Trinket for all the photos in this post. The main difference from Major Themes is that the shimmer is very shifting. The colors are constantly changing, it's difficult to stop looking at your nails.

In order to show every possible shift I took lots of pictures. Press' read more' and check them out~

Emily de Molly Lunar Haze

Emily de Molly Lunar Haze is a light grey holo with very slight beige undertones and orange overlay. The description on EdM store page says it also contains iridescent purple microflakes but you don't really see them. I magnified the image four times and then I did manage to discern them. The polish has a good formula and applies smoothly on the nail. It is completely opaque in two coats. I've experienced no staining when removing the polish. Overall, Lunar Haze is as good as other EdM holos.

I like this particular shade of grey very much. This grey is also definitely not boring. Even without light there is a slight holo flare plus that orange overlay looks wonderful in the shade. 

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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~

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 Veiled Flame

Veiled Flame is dark plum creme/jelly with heavy copper shimmer. Formula wise the polish isn't too thin or too thick. It's fully opaque in two medium coats. The finish of Veiled Flame isn't glossy enough for me so I've applied a top coat. The shimmer definitely looks more prominent with a glossy top coat. Veiled Flame didn't stain my nails or fingers and the shimmer washed off nicely.

Veiled Flame has been discontinued recently which is sad because it's very beautiful with its coppery flare. Be sure to check the macro pic of this polish, the shimmer is just so awesome. I absolutely adore this kind of ragged shimmer. The macro isn't resized so you can see all the details, just hover your cursor over the pic or open it in another tab. The photo above is taken in natural lighting, and there's also a pic taken under electric lights. Press 'read more' to see them~

Emily de Molly Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth is a burned orange linear holographic polish with gold shimmer. The formula is nice and smooth. The polish is completely opaque in two coats. With a suitable base coat and one coat of the polish, the coverage is also even but a bit sheer. Scorched Earth dries fast and smooth on the nails. I had no issues with staining both times I wore this polish.

This color is amazing! I'm usually very wary of reddish or pinkish colors as they can make my fingers look weird. I even stopped trying to find a pink polish that will look good. The best thing about Scorched Earth is that it is between red and orange so my issue with odd skin coloration is not as strong. And the color is so bright and vivid, I adore it!

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Emily de Molly Perfect Oasis

Perfect Oasis is a blue linear holo with purple undertones. Those purple undertones are pretty visible on the photo above. I managed to catch the bright blue side of Perfect Oasis on the macro photos that can be found, if you press the 'Read more' link. The formula is similar to other Emily de Molly holographic polishes, I adore it. The polish is completely opaque in two thin coats. It dries fast and smooth on the nail, you'll have no issues with removing it. 

The color is so stunning, I'm very sad that my camera can't capture it. The photo above is how the polish looks in the shade even though it was taken under white electric lighting. The photos turned out to be too red. The first two macro photos show what you can expect from Perfect Oasis in bright lights or in the direct sunlight. And then there's another macro shot in the natural lighting. I got carried away a bit, I guess.

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Emily de Molly Viridescent

Viridescent is a light green linear holo with golden sheen. The formula is a bit thicker than usual but that's expected because Viridescent is a creme polish and not a jelly. For a pastel creme, it is very easy to apply. It's completely opaque in two thin coats. The holo isn't exactly strong. Most of the time I don't really see the holographic effect. In my opinion, it looks more like shimmer. In the direct sunlight or under bright electric light you, of course, will see the linear holo. The polish didn't stain and was easy to remove.

The left photo is taken under electric lights. The right one is taken in the shade.

Emily de Molly Land of Confusion

Emily de Molly Land of Confusion is a light green strong linear holo. The formula is great, I've applied the polish in two coats. The polish dries fast and smooth on the nail. I've experienced no staining. 

I suppose, you could you apply more coats to make Land of Confusion appear brighter and more saturated. As for two pretty thin coats, the color is subtle. Maybe, that's the difference between batches. Emily de Molly polishes are hand-mixed and most swatches I've seen are of the version from 2-3 years ago, while I've bought mine a month ago. Or, maybe, the pigment faded. To be honest, I like that vivid old version better, there's no way I could ever get that color with my version of Land of Confusion.

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Emily de Molly Mind Powers

Mind Powers is a medium blue linear holo with lots of green shimmer. The amount of shimmer is enough to make the polish almost metallic. That's why I'd suggest paying attention to the brush strokes. I'd recommend applying two thin coats of Mind Powers to reduce them. You could probably manage to apply this polish in one thick coat but it would be harder to get rid of those brush strokes. The formula is good, the polish dries fast and smooth. It looks glossy enough even without a top coat. I've had no issues with removing this polish or staining but I've heard of people having problems with the stains. So just in case, use a good base coat.

There are lots of shimmer in the polish but it's pretty hard to capture it in a photo. You need good lighting for taking pictures, and as soon as you have that all you get is a strong linear holo. Press 'read more' for other photos~

Emily de Molly Cool, Calm and Collected

Cool, Calm and Collected is an aqua blue linear holo. The polish dries smooth on the nail and is opaque in 2-3 coats depending on the application. The formula is fantastic! It's very easy to apply this polish, it dries fast, the finish is pretty glossy on its own. I've added a top coat for durability but it hasn't changed the appearance of the polish. I've had no issues with removing the polish or staining. 

The color is very beautiful. When there is enough light, the holo simply lights up. The overall effect is stunning! Like water under the sun, maybe. The holo is pretty strong in the direct lights. I'm so glad that I managed to find a bottle of Cool, Calm and Collected now that it's discontinued. 

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Emily de Molly The Pretender

Emily de Molly The Pretender is a purple jelly with duo-chrome shimmer shifting from green to gold. The polish dries smooth on the nail, the finish is semi-matte. I've used two coats of The Pretender and a top coat for my swatches. The formula is great and thin enough for me, it was super-easy to apply the polish. The Pretender dries fast but you may want to wait longer before applying a top coat as it can make the polish shrink. I've had no issues with removing the polish. 

The green shimmer is overpowering, it makes the purple base look dusty at all times. I've tried looking at it in the direct sunlight, in the shade, in white and yellow electrical lights. It's all the same green shimmer. Sometimes at extreme angles you do see it shift to gold or, surprisingly, violet, but most of the time it is green. I like this effect so much! I find it unusual and captivating. There are lots of green shimmer in The Pretender so be careful with brush strokes. It is better to apply this polish in just a few strokes. 

The photo above was taken in the shade, the photo below was taken in white electric lights.

Emily de Molly Sleep Walking

Emily de Molly Sleep Walking is a dark blue holo with green shimmer. The formula is a bit thicker than I prefer but it's still super easy to apply. You can probably get away with using one thick coat but I'd recommend using two anyway. I've applied two coat of Sleep Walking and a top coat. The polish contains no glitter and dries smooth on the nail. 

The green shimmer was hard to capture on camera. The photo above is my best attempt at it. It looks amazing in real life. Sometimes this green shimmer totally overpowers the blue base, and the polish looks like metallic green but that takes very specific lighting and angle. I just adore this fluidity. So awesome!

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