Disclaimer: I purchased this.
I received Cinnamon in my May Eco Emi box, and the color and water-based formula intrigued me. I'll admit I was a bit skeptical and was envisioning that this would wear about as long as, well, a hot minute. Guess who was pleasantly surprised?Application was not without it's issues, as the first and second coats were a bit uneven looking, with both bald spots and visible brush strokes. So, I did a final 3rd coat, not really expecting much.
Cinnamon dries down to a rather dull finish that wasn't particularly fetching, so I topped it with Seche Vite and figured 'what the hell, I can always put glitter on top'. Turns out it was pretty enough with a top coat that I've let it be, and after 4 days of wear I've got minor tip wear with some minor tip wear.
So hey, I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice this is! Apparently, a water-based nail polish has been long sought after, but issues such as poor wear and a long drying time had to be overcome. Suncoat came up with some innovative technology, and now there is a nail polish that is:
- ~65% water
- environmentally friendly
- does not dry or discolor nails
- virtually odor-free
- non-flammable
- Mineral pigments and natural ingredients based
Linking up with The Nail Files hosted by Jennie Shaw:
Hmmm, I've never heard of water based polish. Science is crazy! Haha! I was going to say that your nails are crazy shiny, but then you revealed it was because of Seche. Bummer the Suncoat polish's finish wasn't great, but since I do a top coat on every colour, I guess it doesn't really matter. As usual, though, you've picked a colour that looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of water-based polishes before I received these either. I'm really surprised at how well it wore - virtually no chipping in almost a week!
DeletePretty coppery color! Seveche top coat makes everything look better!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right, as it didn't look that pretty on it's own!
Delete