NOTD: Blue Mosaic by Revlon

I've probably had Blue Mosaic for 2 years now, and this is my first time wearing it.   It was originally part of the Expressionists Collection released in Fall/Winter 2011, but Revlon later re-released it in 2012 as Radiant.  I'm not sure why I haven't worn it til now - as I love the color combo and different sizes of glitter in the mix.  Maybe because it's a bold polish that makes a disco ball statement, and I have to be in the right mood for that :-)

When I wore Blu by Zoya last week, I made a mental note to layer Blue Mosaic over it after a few days.  I like how it turned out - apart from messing up my ring finger, which must not have been completely dry when I went to bed.

As a total aside, my car's color is called Aquarius Blue, and I went to graduate school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, whose colors are light blue and white.  So I definitely have a fondness for these shades of blue!

I used two coats of Blue Mosaic over Blu, followed by one coat of Gelous and one of Julep's fast dry top coat.  I probably could have used another layer of topcoat, as there is still a bit of texture.  This is definitely a glitter that is meant to be layered over other colors, as it would probable take a good 3-4 layers to achieve opacity on it's own. The combo of Blue Mosaic over Zoya's Blu is wearing like iron, as I've got minimal tip wear after 6 days,  Makes me a bit worried about getting this off.

Without a doubt, this baby is bright and blingy, and from a distance it looks like solid metallic turquoise! 

Disclaimer:  I purchased this.

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