summer's over. but memories of my eye-searing #julyneons will never die. I spent an entire month in a free-fall deep dive into my under-utilized neon creme collection. for a neon nail lover, bright polishes are like popsicles. sure ... you can have them anytime of year, but they taste so much sweeter when the sun is at it's hottest. celebrate the end of the summer with me now. celtic sunfor years, china glaze was the gold-standard for cutting-edge neons. and the crown-jewel was (and still is for many a polish-enthusiast) "celetic sun." from the summer 2008 "ink" collection, "celetic sun" has been around forever. i think it took until 2013 for swatchers to realize they needed to layer this sheer snotty mess *over* a white base coat for it to really pop. once those pics appeared online, this neon took it's rightful place in bright bright bright ... bright history. like most people, i learned first of this legend from the raves of miss holly berries. sufer dudefor roughly four years, orly has been at the forefront of opaque neons that do not require a white base coat. "sufer dude" is from the summer 2017 "costal crush" collection. a hot-hot neon, this smooth as silk formula and bright, blood-orange hue, is a hypnotic combination. jackie oh!now a color club classic, this opaque pink will make you think. practically a one-coat-wonder, i recommend this polish every year. it's bright without leaning too dark-hot or a too coral. summer flingduring the bleached neon craze cira two years ago, this creamiscle polish flew largely under the radar. an application dream, a creamy-rich formula, and a near uncanny dupe of china glaze's "flip flop fantasy," this polish is a must have. fireflya beautiful thing happened this spring: youtuber jess face 90 put out a summer neon collection of cremes via her indie line nine zero lacquer. this july, i picked up "firefly" (above) and a green highlighter creme "bullfrog" (see below). the intended effect was a "celtic sun" style brightness with a smooth formula and no white "undies." mission accomplished! recommended for anyone and everyone wanting neon yellow in half the typical application time. muy calientefrom the summer 2019 euphoria collection, this neon creme takes a rare place in nail herstory ... a neon red, no undies required. yes, orly keeps pushing the field forward by making some out-of-reach dreams come true. "muy caliente" indeed. mintnow my summer staple, i've worn "mint" a good three times this year thus far. opaque in one-two coats and a surprisingly unique polish, this formula and color cannot be beat. in fact, when i wasn't feeling myself after having my baby this spring, this polish helped me find the balance i so desperately needed after this huge life change ... that and finally being able to indulge in martinis in when i was done breastfeeding. did i mention, you can find this at hottopic? beach cruiserfrom the summer 2012 "feel the vibe" collection, "beach cruiser" is new to my collection, and a welcome addition. whilst at first glance, i would classify this color as "barbie," this blue leaning pink is deceptively complex. not my typical fare, i was met with many compliments and exclamations of jealousy. i love a polish that creates envy. bull frogas mentioned above, this neon green creme is from nine zero laquer's summer 2019 collection. opaque in two coats, this light lime beauty is perfect for end of summer fun. it's brittney, beachtaking the nail polish world by storm this summer, "...brittney, beach" from the 2019 euphoria collection, might not be considered a true neon. but that shouldn't lessen it's impact. the shocking royal hue (with an amazing one-coat formula) is certainly a polish for all seasons. put a coat onopi's "put a coat on" served as my white base coat for the few polishes that required it. my bottle is old and necessitated lots of lacquer thinner and extra care at each use. my secondary compliant is that this base is not opaque in one coat; thus my neons rested atop two (or sometimes three) layers of base coat. what do you use? do you use an opaque white polish? or another white base? how was your summer? what were the neons in your life? do you keep them relegated to warmer months, or do you go your own way? thank you for reading. happy falling, bitches.
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November 2017
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