To make the long story short - consistency wise the two of them are the same - still, for opacity with Mr. Big Black you only need two coats whereas I need three coats of Mr. Big White - however this could be sourced in my ridged nails.
The first picture shows Ozotic Mr. Big Black at one not too thin coat - you see? It is nearly opaque.
WAhh I forgot to mention something more detailed about the drying time. Well to be frank no elaborate explanation needed, just it is not really quick drying. As explained it helps during application but if used as a base coat it sort of sucks to have to wait longer than usual before applying an effect, glitter, flakie whatever polish - not to mention when you would like to add a stamp or waterdecal.
My wonderful Twitter friend Radha from The Polish Owl spoiled me rotten with an incredible nail mail. Among the treasures she sent my way was my first ever Opi for Sephora polish - which unfortunately holds no name but I think the 212 printed at the bottom of the bottle goes for the number of the polish. It is a nearly black base filled with rainbow flakies and holo particles. Just look at this stunner:
This is one coat of Opi for Sephora No 212 over one coat of Ozotic Mr. Big Black
And I have another one up my sleeve for ya: This is Jade Diamond Supernova that I got from my sister of polish. Supernova is VERY sheer on its own and VERY unflattering with my skin tone but slap a coat over black and you get this:
Really final thoughts: I am totally sold on the idea of having 30 ml of those two basic colors. At this time I have no idea if I will ever need to order another black or white polish but if I should ever get to the end of any of these two bottles and they still are available, I will re-buy them!!!
Do you have a white and a black polish that you solely use for base color and nailart? If so which ones do you use?
I ordered Ozotic Mr. Big Black with Harlow & Co .
I look forward to reading your comments - thanks for visiting!!!
Christine
Love Supernova over Black!!!! I haven't tried Supernova yet but will soon :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky, thank you so much!!! :-) Supernova is a stunner indeed, am smitten!!!
DeleteSupernova over black is just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ina, thank you :-)!!! Supernova indeed lives up to its name!!!
DeleteOh, I just adore black polish, and it's amazing that you found a one coater! My favorite black is Butter London Union Jack Black, it's so deliciously shiny. But the formula's really patchy, and some nails need three coats while some can go with two... Whatever, its temperament is still worth it ;) Aesome nail mail, too! Supernova looks way cool.
ReplyDeleteHi Liesl, oh I know the drill with diva-esque blacks!!! Have not tried BL yet though - Supernova was THE surprise of that nailmail I have to admit. Thank you xxx
DeleteI like both Jade and Sephora over black!! :D Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI always use Barry M Matte White and Illamasqua Boosh as my white and black for nail art.
They are both one coaters which saves time ;)
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Hi Jezz!!! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!!! I think you picked the much more "economical" polishes for nailart than me!!! The only other blacks I have are A England Camelot (wowzers - my favorite black polish) and Illamasqua Scorn which got a rubber finish and shows ANY imperfection be it on the nail or because of the application - so you might guess how often I reach for THAT one ;-)!!!
DeleteI think you´re good in terms of black and white for a long time.... hahahaha - Loved Supernova over black!! Beijos
ReplyDeleteSupernova was the hidden treasure of your wonderful gift, I loooooove it, as all the other Jades from the Diamond Collection - I just don't have enough hands ;-) Küsschen
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