Here are couple of pictures under artificial light (no flash).
The formula is very thin, although I believe that to get the multi-tone finish it has to be (Nubar Peacock Feather is similarly thin). I did need to apply three coats to get the finish you see, and the coverage on the tips of my nails is still a bit patchy. If patchiness bothers you, you would need to be more careful than I was in applying three coats, apply four coats, or else use a dark shade first as a base shade. Although I was able to do stuff with my hands after about 10-15 minutes, they weren't completely dry through and I had sheet marks on a couple of nails in the morning after applying at about five in the afternoon/evening. I didn't use a top coat though. On the plus side, Orly products are 3-Free.
So, it's a bit of a pain to apply and it also takes a while to dry, but just look at it! It's blooming glorious! My nails change from pink to green to gold, and it's hours (well minutes, at least) of entertainment during boring meetings. Space Cadet is very similar to 'Mean and Green' nail polish from the current MAC Venomous Villains collection.
If you google for 'Orly UK' a few stockists do come up who will ship them to the UK. I've never used any of these stockists, so I can't give a personal recommendation. If you're in the US, snap this up if you can get hold of it.
Disclosure: product was provided without charge for consideration for review.
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Stunning isn't it? It's wonderful layered over teal, lilacs, plums and black too.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I agree, this would look fab over a darker colour! x
ReplyDeleteI had this colour on yesterday as well, agree it's rather thin, think it's to do with the mineral FX technology in it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT idea to use a dark colour as a base. I'm going to try that out.
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Gosh, how lovely is that!! You captured the colour changes really well and it's certainly no small feat trying to photograph your own nails. I may have to add one of these to my list of things coming from the States.
ReplyDeleteI've got a gold one by Mavala (Portillo) that has similar properties, (needs lots of coats, WILL NOT dry) and I find the only way to wear it is over a harder wearing similar shade (I use Max Factor's "Ivory', which is in fact a bright gold) - I think I'd be tempted to try this one over a deep purple.x
ReplyDeleteWhen I wear polishes like this I just stare at them in different lights. I'm wearing one of the new MAC ones and I love seeing how it changes. It's worth the pain to apply to have the fun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I've got a bottle of this on the way to meeeeee :)
ReplyDeleteIf I bought this, I would spend yonks staring at my nails.
ReplyDeletePlum looks great.
ReplyDeleteIm loving the colours in this range, struggling to get hold of it though. I need to re-google and see if its popped up anywhere in the uk yet!? where was this one sent to you from?
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Hello Small Old Bean - it was sent to me on behalf of the UK distributor, who I think mostly supplies salons unfortunately. Good luck with the hunt - it'd be nice to be able to get hold of it more easily!
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