I was pretty excited when I saw that Essie was releasing a line of special top coats - called Luxeffects (which I stupidly love). Since I am a gold fanatic I was obviously all over the gold - As Gold As It Gets. Here I put it over Power Clutch (sans glitter here), and I quite liked the effect! I think I'd like it even more over a dark purple or blue.
As Gold As It Gets isn't just a gold microglitter - far from it. It actually seems to be tiny flakes of gold suspended in a clear polish - fantastic! In addition, this was just one coat of the topcoat - they didn't skimp on the gold!
And close up...maybe you can see the mini flakes of gold?
And close up...maybe you can see the mini flakes of gold?
I had a down moment recently where I was feeling sorry for myself and I ended up picking up Shine of the Times (flake) and A Cut Above (pink hex glitter) as well...naughty kitty. So you will see those soon as well!
Have you tried any of the Luxeffects?
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It looks great, that and Shine of Times are on their way to me, I look forward to them :)
ReplyDeleteHah! I just finished putting both Power Clutch and As Gold As It Gets on literally minutes ago, and here you are with a post on them both! Great minds :)
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ReplyDeleteOh good grief. Made that post under my boyfriend's account somehow. There's no deleting it now...but I'll have a good time imagining him with this polish on, hahaha
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought of this combo! So pretty! I love AGaiG over Essie Marshmallow, or SotT over OPI Warm and Fozzie. I'm having fun with these. I'm so glad I picked them up.
ReplyDeleteCAnt wait to go back to walgreens to get mine
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That's pretty
Great picture - when expanded you can really see those flakies. I had passed on this one but will reconsider as I love the effect over this dark polish. Slightly surprised you do though k2k ... but I guess you venture towards the dark side more often these days ;-)
ReplyDeleteI just bought Shine of the Times - my local CVS actually got this collection way sooner than I had anticipated! They're usually like a year behind or just have the permanents in stock, sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see As Gold As It Gets as particularly special when I tested it, but your swatches are making me reconsider. Shine of the Times is still my fave from this collection.
This looks so cool. I love adding a top coat of some nice flakies, glitter or something pretty. I'll have to take a good look at these. I just painted my nails with Sinful Colors Snow As You Get. I was going to use China Glaze Nova on the accent nails but forgot. Instead I ended up painting it on all my nails. I'm so nice & sparkly now!
ReplyDeleteThis is the one from this collection that I am lemming the most. Absolutely gorgeous, and so many layering possibilities!! :D
ReplyDeleteI got all of these except the pink ones!! Fun to play with!
ReplyDelete@Maria - Good choices! :)
ReplyDelete@Rex/Emily - LOL! Poor Rex is going to be getting polish/makeup ads now since he commented on a polish blog! Also, I love that you did the same combo as me! That is pretty cool :) Truly, great minds
@Grace - I never thought of SotT over Warm & Fozzie...I'm going to have to try that! Thanks friend :)
@Jade - I'm so glad the drugstores are really timely with their release of these. Makes them easy to get!
@Andy - I was trying really hard to get you guys a good picture! I always venture to the dark side in winter...just usually not glitter on top of dark! But...it's Essie, it's gold...it's not in-your-face...how could I resist??
@nailspark - My drugstores have been awesome at getting these new Essie collections in! What are you putting Shine of the Times over?
@Lucy - I am blinded by your sparkliness!! :) I'm sure it is fabulous.
@Ashesela - I know! I think it will look nice over a lot of things.
@Fingers - Definitely. I"m looking forward to trying more combos :)
k2k