It was gloomy yesterday and this morning, which wasn't really doing my mood any favors. (I live in California and might have been spoiled by the almost-all-year sunshine...) So when I came out of the room at around 6 PM (don't judge me; I work night shifts! Lol) and saw sunshine, I immediately thought of taking advantage and swatch another holo (or two) polishes!
I've had these two polishes for sometime now, but have only worn Strap On Your Moonboots once as a full mani (you can see a pic on my IG feed from a couple months ago or so) and When Stars Collide just sat in my untrieds pile til today. And since the sun decided to come out and play for a bit, I decided to bust these polishes out and give them a proper swatching.
These polishes, as you've noticed, have space/galaxy-themed names, as with the rest of the polishes in this collection.
So, let's see them, shall we? :)
First up: When Stars Collide.
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| Indoor lighting |
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| Direct sunlight |
And here we have Strap On Your Moonboots.
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| Indoor lighting |
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| Direct sunlight |
Strap On Your Moonboots is a metallic dark denim blue that turns holographic in certain angles and lighting. Shown is two coats with no top coat; first in indoor lighting and then under direct sunlight.
Thoughts? Well, as you can see, they are not as holographic as the Color Club 2013 Halo Hues, nor their predecessor, the China Glaze OMG Collection (thanks to Scrangie for the beautiful swatches!) Sadly the OMG Collection now sells for about $45 EACH on eBay, because they have long been discontinued and hard-to-find.
Anyway, the Hologlam polishes are like the Halo Hues and OMG Collection polishes' more subdued sister, but that doesn't mean they're any less prettier. This is a good start for those who are intimidated by the in-your-face holoness (is that even a word..?) of the CC Halo Hues or the CG OMG. At first I was actually disappointed in them because they weren't very holographic, but I grew to love them! They do look pretty even without the strong holo. The formula was a little runny but got a little goopy while I was working with it, which isn't really a big problem because it was still easy to work with. I've also noticed that with China Glaze brushes, they tend to overload and if you're not careful you will end up with that surprise glob of polish dripping from the long brush stem. It only took two coats for opacity so I'll give it that. I didn't see streaks or bald spots even without a top coat to smooth it over, so that's also a plus for me, because with holo polishes it's best NOT to use top coat because some top coats can dull the holo effect.
Would I recommend these polishes? Yes, for the most part. They may not be as holographic as the others, but the base colors are pretty enough on their own. It's also a good way to ease into the holographic trend, if you're new to it and find the strong holo polishes to be just a bit too much. The formula and brush might be a bit tricky to work with but just be patient and you'll get used to it. They're also cheaper now than they used to be when they first came out so I suggest you need to take advantage of it.
And that's it for this post! I hope you enjoyed this post and please stay tuned for my next posts. :)
*I bought these polishes with my own money from Amazon for about $7 each, plus free shipping. You can find these polishes at Sally Beauty Supply, other nail salon supplies, and online. Prices may vary with each seller.*
*Disclaimer: Due to variations in screen displays and resolutions, polishes may appear different to each reader. I try my best to capture colors as accurately as I can, and if I can't, then I try to describe the color/s to the best of my ability.*
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