orly's fall 2017 collection is named the "velvet dream." it is certainly a dream to me. warning: this review will be excessively gushy. the colors, the formulas, the finishes ... it is all that i desire from a fall collection. i cannot wait for the leaves to turn! "silken quartz" i describe this polish as a pearly pinky champagne with no brush strokes; opaque in two coats. the luster of this polish is amazing, and NO FROST. this polish redefines an entire finish for me ... it's all of the classy and none of the old-lady. i am a fanatic for formula and this polish is all i want in an out-the-door neutral. "just bitten" this crelly is amazing. i liked it in two coats, but those picky about visible nail line, may want three. i have no shortage of reds cremes with terrific formulas in my collection ... but this blood red crelly is actually quite unique. generally, i am kind of messy in my application, but here there was no clean up. that is rare! must-have! "black cherry" this creme is a total surprise to me. i was turned off by the berry color ... UNTIL i put it on the nail. the creme formula is terrific (like all of the other polishes in this collection), but the color leans dark enough, and purple enough to be really singular and flattering. if i have to pick a "least favorite" in the collection, this would be it. however, i still adore it and will certainly wear it! so basically, the entire collection is incredible! "velvet kaleidoscope" i describe this as a duo-chrome with heavy shimmer. it might even be a multi-chrome, but i can only see a bronzy-gold shift to a rose. again, this is nothing i thought i would want in my collection. putting it on the nail, orly has made me a convert. it is the perfect surprise for my autumn. again, exceptional formula and i loved it in two coats. "blue suede" right up my alley, this blue crelly/creme leans a bit royal to navy ... like a less dusty denim in most lighting. beautiful to apply and the look is stunning. "november fog" this creme color is nothing unique in my collection, but the superior formula makes it worth picking up. this photo reads the color a bit too periwinkle. the actual color is lost duskier. we had a storm the day i swatched these polishes, and the cloudy sky appeared EXACTLY this color at sunset. it was perfect.
so orly gets better and better. orly's website lists their nail color as "Vegan | 12-Free Formula Never Tested On Animals." as far as i know, no other main-stream brand boasts 12-free polishes. does zoya? i think zoya is still 10-free. i have gushed that orly is now my favorite brand, hands down. they are stepping it up with a new wider brush, a generous bottle shape, and they are leading the way in formula right now. have you tried this collection? what do you think?
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November 2017
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