Milani Hi-Tech

Lately I can't get enough of my holos! Today, I have another from the Milani 3D Holographic collection and one of my favorites, Hi-Tech.

Hi-Tech is a bright, springy green holo. Sigh, it's gorgeous! It has the strongest holo effect out of all the others in the collection. I love it. My pictures had to be slightly color corrected. The originals did not do justice for this polish. It's so much better in person though.

The formula and application were good. It had a few dragging issues but nothing that couldn't be fixed. It was also very fast drying. It was thin so three coats were needed for it to be opaque. Top coat didn't seem to affect it. 

Maybe now you can see why Hi-Tech is one of my favorites! It's not only gorgeous but unique too. If you love green and holo, then this polish is for you.

Milani Hi-Res

I've been wanting to to wear a holo but it hasn't always been sunshine here in California. Finally the gloomy, rainy weather is gone and it is now sunny! Normally I usually gravitate toward untried polishes, but I made an exception today with the holo, Milani Hi-Res, which I wore before my blogging days.

Hi-Res is a scattered purple holo from the Milani 3D Holographic collection, which consists of 6 polishes, all of which I own. I love purple so I'm very biased when it comes to Hi-Res. While the holo effect isn't as strong as other holo polishes out there, it's still very evident and gorgeous in the sunlight and indoors. It's much better in person. The best apart about this polish is that it only cost me $4.

The formula was really good. It was thin, easy to control, and fast drying. It can get a little patchy, as some holos do, but it has yet to cause a problem for me. It is sheer but for me, it was good at two coats but I did three just to be sure. 

I recommend Hi-Res, as well as the rest of the collection, to anyone who wants a holo that is both gorgeous and affordable. I believe you can still find them at CVS, but if not, they're on the website, Cherry Culture and retail for $3.99.

Milani Orchidia

Purple is my favorite color but I don't seem to have enough of it in polish form, so it's always a good thing when I find one to add to my stash. I've been wanting Milani Orchidia for quite some time, so I'm happy that I finally now have it.

Orchidia is one of the prettiest purples that I have. It's a bright violet with silver shimmer. I love, love it. The shade of purple is super gorgeous and flattering. Not to mention, it's unique, at least in my stash.

It was a little thick but it wasn't a pain to work with. It was actually kind of buttery. I used three coats and one coat of top coat. 

Orchidia is the perfect purple for me. If you love purple, I'm sure you'll love this one just as much as I do.

Milani 3D

The only time I've ever purchased an entire collection were the Milani 3D Holographic polishes, which consisted of 6 shades. It was the first time I saw holos in person and their $4 price tempted me, so a few trips to Target later, I had them all. Today I'm showing you the only one I haven't worn yet, Milani 3D.

3D is a warm gold with scattered holographic particles. I think it's beautiful, but I don't know if I absolutely love it. I think it's just because I hardly ever wear golds and only have one other besides this one, so I'm not sure if I like it on me. The holographic effect, which is more of a holographic sparkle, is the weakest of the collection but it's still very gorgeous!

The formula was great, but that wasn't much of a surprise. I've never had any problems with the other ones. The consistency is thin, so it was sheer at first but it built up nicely in three coats. The drying time was also pretty fast. No top coat was used.

Overall, 3D is my least favorite in the collection, but I still really like it. I'm not head over heels in love with it, but maybe it'll grow on me. If any of you like this one, it can be found, along with the rest on the website, Cherry Culture.

Frosted Cupcakes!

I celebrated my 21st birthday back in September. It was a normal day for the most part, aside from being able to legally drink. I wanted to wear something special on my nails that day, so I went with a combination that reminded me of pink frosted cupcakes. I do love cupcakes after all.

I had been wanting to use my bottle of Milani Gems ever since I bought it after finding out it was a dupe to Deborah Lippmann Happy Birthday. It really is a party in a bottle. After seeing Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop, it gave me the idea to use Gems over the pink creme, OPI Sparrow Me The Drama, from the Pirates of the Caribbean collection. I loved the end result!

For the manicure I used one coat of China Glaze Adhesion Base Coat, two coats of OPI Sparrow Me The Drama, two coats of Milani Gems, and one coat of Color Club Vivid Intensifying Top Coat.

 

This picture was taken in the sun a few days after my birthday. I apologize for the condition of my nails and my cuticles especially at the time. I didn't realize they were so dry!

These two pictures were taken in my bedroom, so the lighting I had to work with wasn't the best, but I liked the shots I managed to get.

  

There will be plenty more posts coming to my blog in the future and I can't wait to post them. Thanks for reading!