I get super excited to review Dermelect polishes because I
get to skip base coat! I mean, I can skip base coat anytime I want, but with
these polishes it is almost like they are giving me permission. I
always feel guilty and afraid to skip base coat; I fear and loath staining. This way, if my nails
stain, I have someone else to blame other than my laziness/nonchalant attitude.
Dermelect is adding a few more shades to their peptide infused color treatments. I reviewed a few here and also did a comparison post here.
There are 3 new shades coming out in the 2013 Resort Collection.
I got to try one of the three colors... All The Envy
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| Dermelect - All The Envy |
I was given a choice between the three colors. The other two were much more normal (Lust Struck - Coral Creme; Moon Kissed - shimmery off-white). I thought about it long and hard, all of 3 seconds, and came to the conclusion that I own nothing like All The Envy, thus decided to give it a whirl!
Although the top picture gives my skin a lovely purple hue, it is very color accurate. Simply put, the shade is a chartreuse.
VERY interesting.
In terms of application, this polish takes a couple coats to get there. It will take about 3-4 coats depending on how thick you normally polish and how much visible nail line you can typically stand.
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 1 coat |
This was the first coat. Oh man it was so sheer, but look how even it is!
One the bright side... my nail damage is growing out on my ring finger. Remember this?
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 2 coats |
Coat # 2.
No way I could stop here! Not only do I see nail line (which I personally don't mind), but I still see nail bed. Again, this coat is very even.
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 3 coats |
At three coats, this shade becomes more solid. You could definitely stop here. In some lighting situations some visible nail line peaks through.
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 4 coats |
Overall, the formula was very nice. I experienced no streakiness or bubbling problems.
The rest of the pictures are with 4 coats.
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 4 coats |
Depending on the lighting, the shade leans more yellow or green.
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 4 coats |
As I understand it, chartreuse made Pantone's fashion color report for spring 2013. See here.
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| Dermelect - All The Envy ... 4 coats |
I mentally prepared myself for the real possibility I'd be left with chartreuse nail beds after removal. I am happy to say this scenario was not the case.
If you want to be cool, on trend, have healthy non yellow nailsbeds, and are too lazy to wear base coat sometimes ... Dermelect's All The Envy may be just what you need in your collection.
Note: A few coupon codes popped up in my email:
$10 off $50 - 50LESS10
$20 off $100 - 100LESS20
$30 off $150 - 150LESS30
$10 off $50 - 50LESS10
$20 off $100 - 100LESS20
$30 off $150 - 150LESS30
This polish and the rest of the color treatments can be found on the Dermelect website. $14/0.4oz.
*Sent for review*
