Golden Oldies Thursday: Purple

Yeah, I know.  I know.  I didn't do last week's GOT Polish post...  I did do the mani, though, so I'll just have to put the post up super late.  Last week was a super busy week with the restock as well as deadlines at work, but I'm back on track again!  So, tonight's polishes are both a lovely shade of light purple.  Shall we?

Here is the GOT Polish schedule of events if you would like to follow along or participate.

Remember the rules:

• The polish you use must be at least a year old.
• If you haven't been a polishaholic for that long, you can use the oldest polishes you have.
• The polish should be previously used, but if you're stuck, you can use a polish from your untrieds stack.
• You can use more than one polish as long as it fits the rules.

I purchased all polishes in this review.

OPI Care to Danse

Color:  Super pale lilac that leans pink a bit. 

Finish:  Jelly – a squishy and translucent finish that reminds me of jelly shoes.

Bottle / Brush:  OPI Mini bottle – designed as a miniature version of the larger bottles.  The shorter handle and wand make it hard to handle.  The brush is also not as wide as the new pro-brush.

Opacity:  Low – it requires several coats for opacity, but you'll never really get rid of visible nail line.  Here, I used two coats as a base, one coat of glitter, one coat of jelly, another coat of glitter, and a last coat of jelly.

Glitter Application:  N/A

Consistency:  Medium – applies easily and doesn’t flood the cuticles.
Overall Ease of Application:  Easy – applies well without pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads evenly and smoothly.

Stampability:  Not designed for stamping.  Although, I definitely want to try a pond mani with this guy.

Dry Time:  Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes. 
Overall Thoughts:  This is a true jelly.  I'm not sure it will ever really build up to full opacity, but it makes a perfect polish for jelly sandwiches.  Application was easy once I got enough polish on the brush, but those OPI mini bottles are such a massive pain in the butt.  Other than that, Care to Danse went on the nail easily and required almost no cleanup.  The layers dried quickly, which made it easier for me to move fast to get this mani done.  I'm almost sad I only have a mini, now, because this is a pretty great polish.  Sadly, the NY Ballet collection has been discontinued, but you can often still find some in beauty supply stores or salons.

Lynnderella Crocus Pocus

Color:  Clear base with purple, blue, magenta, white, and iridescent glitters in hexes, squares, moons, and stars.

Finish:  Glitter Top Coat – glitter in a clear base to be worn as a top coat.

Bottle / Brush:  Rectangle bottle – ribbed cap that is a little hard on the hands to open if you have sensitive skin.  The wand is the standard length, but the brush is a little too thin to pick up large / shaped glitter without fishing.  The brush's width is also an issue for spreading.  It doesn't fan out and pretty much requires you to dab polishes that are densely packed with glitter.

Opacity:  Glitter topcoat – not designed for full opacity.

Glitter Application:  Easy – Spreads evenly without much manipulation.

Consistency:  Fluid – thin but flows easily from the brush.  This isn't like the normal Lynn glitter bomb that tends to clump up on the brush when you apply it.  Instead, it's a glitter topper that requires building instead of dabbing.

Overall Ease of Application:  Easy – applies well without pooling, dragging, streaking, or balding.  Spreads evenly and smoothly.

Stampability:  Not designed for stamping.

Dry Time:  Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes. 
Overall Thoughts:  Like I mentioned earlier, this isn't a normal Lynnderella glitter bomb, which is refreshing!  The glitters came out with ease, but I did have to dig a little for the shaped glitter - not too much, but just a little.  This is two coats between coats of Care to Danse, which built up nicely.  It spread easily over the nail without any need to dab, and it didn't bald or pool at all.  It's simply a nice and pretty glitter topcoat!  You can purchase Lynnderellas at their store here.  Follow their fan sites on Facebook and Instagram for news and updates!

I purchased all polishes in this review.

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