I declined to get Gilty for myself, but picked up the trio (Gilty, Purity, and Raven) for bestie for her birthday. Basically, she totally deserves it but wouldn't get it for herself. :) So I posted a pic on my Facebook when it came in, and she was all, "Swatch it for the blog!" And I was all, "Okay!" So, here it is...
Of the 18K topcoats I've seen, Gilty is my favorite. Several have teeny, tiny flakes (I'm looking at you, $OPI!) but these were a nice size. Noticeable, but not gaudy. Says the girl with gold nail polish.
The texture of this polish is odd. It's rather gel-like. I decided not to brush it on like normal polish after the first nail. I found that it worked best to dab on. The flakes stayed nice and flat, but the base was thick enough that the texture showed very nicely. All in all, it allows a great effect and will be a fabulous addition to our holiday wardrobe!
I'd like to end with a super belated birthday to the best bestie ever. We've been attached-at-the-hip for the past twenty-one years (OMG!) and it seems like both 2 months and forever I the same time. I <3 her hard core.
I'm glad to know it wasn't just my bottle: I also thought the texture of this one was really unusual. I've got to say, I like my Rococo gold leaf better, but the particles are so big on that one. So I'm glad to have one with smaller particles, but it sure is a pain to apply!
ReplyDeleteThe sacrifices we make for gold leaf, huh? :) I'm debating if I want to get a bottle of one of the many gold leaf polishes for myself. As of right now, I don't think I'd use it enough to justify the cost. Especially considering the painful application.
DeleteI lurve it! And all I've done is look at it. And of course I had to let you blog it. Hello?!
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