I applied two medium thick coats of Nire's Desire Lingerie over Essence Hardening Nail Base. The formula is a jelly but the final look is more of a crelly/cream. The consistency is thin but flows nice and controllable onto the nail. Painting the second coat brought the shine really onto the stage. Now I have to admit, that I should have opted rather for three thin coats than those two medium ones as Lingerie is not really self leveling (see second picture). Dry time is on the fast side. I of course finished the mani with Nire's Desire's Top Coat. To compare shine, I used Sally Hansen Insta Dry on my ring finger.
Already on Monday Erin reached out to me to inform me, that she will have new brushes soon and that the current brush was not living up to her standards. She was on the hunt for a brush that is perfect for her polishes for a long time and came accross that brush now and will have those soon replacing the current ones.
Those nude shades call for decor - at least I hear the shout loud and clear. After some serious dig and some more playing with options I ended up with what I find the most delicate: Hare Polish Shine, a clear based effect Top Coat with golden and iridescent flakies that shine in lilac and cyan blue.
I applied one coat of Hare Polish Shine, in the above pictures finished with Nire's Desire's Top Coat.
Final thoughts: I am SMITTEN with Lingerie and so glad I hauled a bottle for my collection before it becomes extinct. As for topper options, I prefer golden and whitish pink leaning glitters or flakies. Of course a black glitter like Cirque Vector is another classic that looks awesome over nudes, or a black and white glitter like Lush Lacquer Salt n' Peppa.
I actually must say I didn't like the color of Niri..beige going towards pink isn't my thing, at all! However I liked it with the topper from Hare. Now when I think about it I got something similar to the niri-polish and I wear that in layering, gradients and other nail art so..haha..feels like I changed my mind while writing this comment..lol :)
ReplyDeleteLOL - hands down, this is your best ever comment, you talked yourself in liking Lingerie :-)! I agree, it is as its name hints just perfect underwear for dozens of ways to decorate your nails - thank you xxx
DeleteI love me a good nude colour and that is just beautiful! Very elegant on you Christine :) Love it! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Em <3! While I rarely wear nudes, I could not imagine having none or one of them only - to me this is a must-have in any nailpolish wardrobe.
DeleteBeautiful nude hon! And that Hare polish is just prefect on top of it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ina <3! Oh and I have to tell you after seeing this Ciate on you I went to pick those pretty mattes at my local polish watering hole ;-)
DeleteWhat a gorgeously tittilating little shade! It's not the same as, but makes me want to wear, WetnWild Private Viewing (it's got a subtle shimmer and sheer to it, as well). I LOVE LOVE LOVE this on it's own but it makes such a perfect base for something more colorful. That Hare transforms it into a showgirl outfit. Lingerie is a sexy little number, there's no way around it, lol ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Liesl, it's ever so soft pink undertones makes it Liesl-edgy I find - so guess who I was reminded of when I had that on my nails ;-)
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