Colors by Llarowe Bananas and Krispy Kremes are Better Than HBO

Colors by Llarowe Bananas and Krispy Kremes are Better Than HBO is a bright almost neon green/yellow holographic with yellow and green flame. The formula is pretty nice, and the brush wasn't as bad as in Hot Buttered Rum so the application was more or less easy. This polish dries fast and semi matte. I suggest using a top coat, if you prefer glossy polishes. Bananas and Krispy Kremes are Better Than HBO is completely opaque in two coats but it's possible to apply it in just one coat, if you nails are thin and/or short.

This color is stunning! This polish would stay in my collection, even if it stained my nails and the formula was awful. I love yellow-toned greens very much but I don't have a lot of them in my collection.

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.

Celestial Cosmetics Unicorn Fields

Celestial Cosmetics Unicorn Fields is a rich green linear holo. The formula is quite good, very similar to Electric Sphere. The polish was easy to apply and dried pretty fast, too. I used two coats of Unicorn Fields for full opacity. The color is vibrant and vivid but the polish didn't stain my nails. This is the second Celestial Cosmetics nail polish I've tried, and so far I like them a lot. The formula is not absolutely perfect for me but it's very close. The brush is awesome. I have a feeling that Emily de Molly polishes have the same brush, just the cap is different. I'm looking forward to trying other Celestial polishes.

The photo above was taken on a cloudy day so the colors appear duller than they really are. Please, press 'read more' and check other pics~

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~

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. 

Picture Polish Jade

Picture Polish Jade is a jade green creme with silver shimmer. It's now a discontinued color but you can probably get one in a blog sale. The formula is adequate, it's not too thin or too thick but this is definitely not a one-coater. The first coat of Jade will be sheer and uneven, the second one will fix that. It is fairly easy to apply the polish close to the cuticle. Jade is a slow drying polish for me. I waited an hour before applying a top coat but the polish still got smudged. 

Jade looks duller without bright lights but it's still beautiful. I love greens but, overall, I found that this isn't a very suitable shade for me. Plus I don't really like creme polishes all that much so I'm going to de-stash it.

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.

Colors by Llarowe Gemini Rising

Gemini Rising is a very bright green linear holo. The color is stunning, amazing, gorgeous, and all those other similar adjectives you can find with the help of thesaurus. Definitely the best green color in my collection. The formula is thick but manageable and it is possible to apply this polish in just one coat. I've applied two coats for extra saturation. I wore this polish for a week, and nothing happened to it at all. I mean, literally nothing, it stayed where it was. That's an impressive durability for a holographic polish.

So where's the catch? Gemini Rising stains like hell. The stains are bright yellow and they stay with you. I've tried a nail polish remover without acetone, then the polish remover with acetone. I've tried citric acid. I've tried toothpaste just for the sake of it. Awful. My nails are yellow on their own because I always use colored nail polish. But never have I ever gotten such vivid stains.

The Colors by Llarowe brush is another point worth mentioning. As for me, it's even more terrifying that those lemony stains. The brush is gigantic, and my nails are pretty small and curved. The brush in Gemini Rising was more or less okay, but in my other CbL... well, I wouldn't call it a brush. Witch's broom, that's what it was. Perfectly round brush with a diameter of more than a half cm. That's bigger than my thumb nail!

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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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A-England Dragon

A-England Dragon is medium green scattered holo. This shade of green is simply gorgeous! The formula is awesome, it's super-easy to apply Dragon in just one coat. The polish is fast-drying and smooth. I've experienced no staining or any difficulty with removing the polish in all three years of owning Dragon.

Dragon is one of oldest and most treasured polishes in my collection. The shade of green is stunning! It's soft, not too light or too dark, with the occasional golden holo flash. I have one word for it, perfection. Press 'read more' to see two more photos~

Picture Polish Escapades

Picture Polish Escapades is a dark teal jelly with holographic particles. As for me, it look more blue than green. Usually it look almost black, to be honest. The formula is similar to that of other Picture Polish holos. It dries fast and smooth on the nail, it doesn't stain, it's opaque in two coats, all the usual stuff. It makes my hands lighter to the extent that my camera struggles with taking a picture. You can probably see that. On the photo Escapades looks as I see it in 'real life' while my skin looks, for the lack of better word, weird. Escapades is a beautiful polish, especially if you manage to apply it in one coat.

A-England Fotheringhay Castle

Fotheringhay Castle is an olive-green scattered holo with gold shimmer. The formula is great, it's not as thick as some other A-England polishes. Fotheringhay Castle is very nearly a one coater. Use a bit thicker coat to apply it in just one coat. The polish dries fast and smooth on the nail. It's pretty glossy on its own, the swatches show the real finish without the top coat. The polish doesn't leave stains on nail plates or skin.

I love almost all greens, this one is definitely one of my favorites. The color looks good with my skin tone. Press 'read more' to see two more photos~

Dance Legend Wazowski

Dance Legend Wazowski is a metallic multichrome shifting between green, gold, and blue. It is a part of the Chameleon Collection that was released in 2013. One coat is enough for this polish to be completely opaque. For the photos above I've applied two coats but that's just because my nails don't fare well with metallic polishes. 

The formula is nice, it should have been very easy to apply this polish. However, the brush in my bottle was cut in a diagonal line so it was a bit tricky to apply it smoothly near the cuticle. The main shift is between green and gold. To be honest, I've only seen Wazowski turn blue in the bottle. Multichromes depend greatly on the shape of your nails, my nails aren't enough for blue color to show, obviously. Nonetheless, Wazowski is just simply stunning!

A-England Beauty Never Fails

A-England Beauty Never Fails has dark green base with olive green, gold, and bronze shimmer. It's actually pretty hard to identify all the colors the shimmer has. The formula is good and is similar to other A-England polishes. The polish contains no glitter and dries smooth. It lacks the gloss on its own, though. I'd suggest using a top coat. One thicker coat is enough for Beauty Never Fails to be opaque. But as usual, I prefer to use two coats. The removal was easy for me, there are lots of shimmer and flecks but they are not particularly clingy, so to say.

I really like this polish. It's dark so it makes my fingers look whiter. It's unmistakably green so it compensates the redness of my fingers. Green and gold flecks also work toward the same goal. All in all, totally awesome polish for me!

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Emily de Molly Forever and Ever

Emily de Molly Forever and Ever is a teal holographic jelly. The teal is more blue than green and it took quite a bit of experimenting with lighting to show its greener side for the photo above. The holo is subtle and scattered, it looks so beautiful. The formula is fantastic, it reminded me of Celestial's Electric Sphere. I've used two coats for all photos, as usual. You could probably manage to apply Forever and Ever in one thick coat. I really do not know, what else to say, because Emily de Molly polishes are all wonderful. I've experienced no staining but I would strongly advise to use a base coat just in case. I use Orly Bonder as a base coat and it has been pretty good at preventing the staining. It's also awesome at increasing the longevity of nail polishes.

So the photo above, as I've mentioned, is my attempt at showing a greener side of Forever and Ever. I've also other taken pictures with different lighting showing its blue side. Please, press 'read more' to see other photos, too.

Picture Polish Glitch

Glitch is a forest green scattered holo that is a part of Opulence Shades. It has a smooth formula like all Picture Polish scattered holos and is completely opaque in two coats. It is also possible to apply it with just one thick coat. I've experienced no issues with applying this polish or staining, though I'd definitely recommend using a base coat just in case.

Before Glitch I used to think I liked all greens no matter what. I absolutely do not like this particular shade of green. I can't even tell why I specifically dislike it. Maybe, that is because of hints of yellow or because the color is pretty dusty, in my opinion. I was totally misled by reviews that claimed Glitch to be extremely bright. It is muddy and not bright at all. But it is still green and makes the skin of my fingers look whiter, there's always that as consolation.

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Celestial Electric Sphere (Peter)

Celestial Electric Sphere is a part of Emily de Molly and Celestial collaboration called Heroes Duo. Hopefully, I'll make a post about Emily de Molly Claire Bear next week. It's my first and only Celestial Polish as of now. Electric Sphere is a turquoise holographic jelly. It looks blue in most cases but it definitely has some green hues. In yellow electric light it looks completely teal. Electric Sphere is opaque in two or three coats depending on application. I prefer to use two coats because I like jellies to be more transparent. The application is easy, the brush is pretty convenient. I haven't experienced any staining. 

Electric Sphere is stunning. This color is like water in the ocean. Sometimes it appears to be aqua blue, but with the change of lighting shifts to green or to a deeper blue shade. I just can't look away from my nails, this is so embarrassing, honestly. I've also immensely enjoyed the process of application for pretty much the same reason. The way colors change is obviously the thing that I like most about Electric Sphere. It's not the most complementary hue for my skin color but I just love it and continue to wear it as much as possible. Electric Sphere is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful polishes in my collection.

As usual, you can find other photos under the cut :)

CLIO s117

I am a big fan of Korean cosmetics. Korean brands usually make very good nail polishes and their price is quite moderate. Formulas are usually very good, in most cases it is really easy to apply the polish. If I had an ability to do so, I would probably buy all the polishes from all the brands.

CLIO is a Korean professional brand, they make lots of other products. I've tried several mascaras (absolutely the best!), bb-creams, eyeliners, lip colors, foundation powder, etc. I really liked the quality so I decided to try nail polishes as soon as I was able to. CLIO s117 is a beautiful mint creme with no shimmer. The formula is great, it was easy to apply the polish. The brush is pretty wide though, it may be an inconvenience for some people. It was a bit tricky to paint nails on my pinky fingers because of the brush but not too tricky. Dior or Yves Saint Laurent brushes are way worse for me. The polish is completely opaque after two coats and pretty glossy. I used Orly Polishield on top for greater longevity. All photos are taken in different conditions in order to show how the shade of the polish is closer to green or closer to blue depending on the lighting.