Fair Maiden Just a Mirage

*The product was provided in exchange for my honest review.

I just got back from Cosmoprof 2016, yet I still have polishes from Cosmoprof 2015 to review! Oy vey! This one is from Fair Maiden polish. I've never tried the brand before this so I was looking forward to testing this brand out.

Just a Mirage

Just a Mirage is a burgundy wine with linear holo.

Collection: Fair Maiden Polish Swords and Lace: A Renaissance Fantasy

Color: This a nice rich toned red-purple shade. This isn't my favorite color. There isn't anything wrong with the color. I just feel like this color done with holo is a bit overdone. It's a pretty color I just have many like it.

Formula: Unfortunately, I had a lot of issues with this formula. I found it to be thick, sticky, and uneven. It did not apply nicely for me. The finished product looks nice, but it took some effort to get there! I used 3 coats above.

Price: This is $11 on the Fair Maiden website.

Overall: I'm not to thrilled with this one. I think color-wise my personal opinion aside it's an all around beautiful color. The holo effect is strong and pretty. I just really can't get over the formula on this one. It really did work out well for me and I'm kind of surprised to find a holo formula to have issues with self-leveling and unevenness. I'm not sure if this is just an off polish with the brand, but I'm a bit let down.

My Rating: 2 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Monday!

Orly Explosion of Fun

I think it's time I break out the holiday polishes because there isn't much time left! The end of the year is closing on us quickly. Today, I have one of the Orly Sparkle polishes to share with you.

Explosion of Fun over OPI Pamplona Purple

Explosion of Fun is a fuchsia glitter, holo glitter, and blue/purple shimmer in a clear base.

Color: This is a great nail polish color wise. I love the combination of glitter and the shimmer, but outside of color this really fails for me.

Formula: This formula is a mess. The bottle of this is stunning, but I was sorely disappointed on how this looks on the nail. This is sheer, it doesn't build up well at all. The formula was thick, and already starting to separate in the bottle.

Price: I found this at Ulta in the $7-$8 range.

Overall: This was a  huge disappointment for me. Explosion of Fun is so beautiful in the bottle. This really should of been an opaque glitter. The formula is a mess and leaves a lot to be desired. I feel like I was deceived by this beautiful bottle of polish. Yes, you can layer it, like I did, but it's not my favorite look.. I think you can pass on this one, don't be fooled by a pretty face!

My Rating: 2 out of 5 Paint Splatters

Happy Tuesday!