When Cult Nails had their sale recently, I jumped on the opportunity because I didn't own ANY CN polishes - crazy, right!? So I picked up three (Seduction, Captivated, and I Got Distracted) plus the Wicked Fast topcoat, because I'd heard rave reviews.
I was SO excited to try the first one (boyfriend picked Seduction) that I didn't swatch on a swatch wheel first, which would have saved me the trouble and the "fail" I mention in the title. But before we get to that, check out the pretty bottle shot.
Gorgeous, rfight? So what's the problem? This polish is super, super sheer. I totally should have layered it. By the time I realized, it was too late, and I just went with it. The photos you see below show FIVE coats of Seduction with SV overtop. It would have worked fine, except for the dragging off the tips. I even tried to wrap them and could not fix it. It drove me nuts and I took it off immediately, lol.
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| Cult Nails Seduction |
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| Cult Nails Seduction |
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| Cult Nails Seduction, in direct sunlight |
Have you guys experienced any recent fails?? Tell me about them! I'd love to feel like I'm not alone!
Thanks for reading! <3
Kelly
LOL!! That's too cute Kelly!! You worked your hardest to get that to be opaque!! :P I actually added more pigment to my polishes so that they'll be more opaque in 2 layers. I'm worried that they'll be too pigmented now!! I don't think this was a fail though!! Now you know and will make sure to put it on top of a base coat! I've learned that the hard way, too!! <3
ReplyDeleteLol, I sure did, but that sucker was not having it!!! It wasn't a total fail, but those tips drove me nuts haha!! I bet they're still not too pigmented - I do love them the way they are though! I will have to be buying another one of yours before your discount runs out ;]
DeleteI had this experience with Sinful Colors Cinderella. Seven coats later... GAH. That colour is great though. I'm really disappointed I missed the sale, there was a green I want pretty badly.
ReplyDeleteArgh 7??? You've totally got me beat lol!! I'm sure they will have another one! I couldn't afford it otherwise :/
DeleteYou girls definately have more patience than me...5 coats, 7 coats. Yikes! This color is amazing non the less!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I do love the color, so I will definitely give it another shot with a base color underneath :]
DeleteWow, 5 coats! I think I would've stopped at 3 and called it a day! :) I probably is stunning over black! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, I really should have! I will definitely post when I try layering it - I'm excited to see how it turns out! :]
DeleteYour nails look fine! It's not a fail so much as a lesson learned. I've had 2 manis in the last week not turn out as I had hoped they would. My jack-o-lanterns last Sunday looked more like psycho carrots & the free hand design I did on Monday to replace the carrots turned out clunky with thick lines rather than the graceful strokes the inspiration mani I was CASEing had. Lesson learned? I need more practice, lots & lots of practice! LOL We all have those manis those don't turn out as we'd envisioned them. This doesn't mean we failed! We just need to keep learning, practicing & enjoy the ride.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I lol'd at psycho carrots. I love the way you look at it - it's so true, everything's an experience and I definitely learn from every mani I post! Thanks for the perspective :D
DeleteWow, it is a great purple!!! And your nails really don't look THAT bad at all!!! They're pretty good!!!! Although 5 coats is annoying... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for saying so! I just hate the look of those tips! It looks like I have awful tip wear when really this is right after I painted it :p Oh well, it still is a pretty color for sure :D
DeleteHahaha! When I run into the super sheer colors I stop at 3 coats and call it 'meant to be.' More than that many coats and its too likely to have user error. I have enough issues with 2 coats some days that more than 2 is asking for trouble. Its still pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteGood rule of thumb Rebecca!! Thanks for the tip! :]
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