When I first saw these polishes in store I was not at all impressed, there was no holo effect at all. In fact I thought they were all duds because they looked metallic to me. I bought 2 just to try and boy am I glad. On the nail they look completely different. The holo effect isn't strong but it's definitely present. I thought the colours were a little washed out. I wished the colour could've been brighter. My camera did a terrible job of really capturing the holo flame and in person they're stronger than in my pictures. I also thought the bottles looked like a total rip off of the Layla holos. Same shape, silver cap, same label design. I don't own any Layla polishes so I'm not able to do a side by side comparison.
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| Nabi Blue Sky 04 and Black 01 |
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Nabi Hologram Blue Sky
Not sure why this one is called blue sky, the polish looks purple in the bottle and purple on the nail! As you can see the linear holographic effect is present but it is not as strong as other holo polishes like the color club halo hues collection. These pictures were taken in direct sunlight. I didn't take any pictures with indoor lighting because the holographic effect was non-existent.
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| Sorry for the blur, wanted to show the holo flame! |
Nabi Hologram Black
This colour looked more like dark grey in the bottle but ended up being a lot darker on the nail. I would say the holo effect is the same as Blue Sky. Not super strong but definitely linear. Much like Blue Sky, the holo flame could not be seen indoors so I did not bother to take any pictures of it indoors.
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| Sorry for the blur, wanted to show the holo flame! |
Both polishes were on the sheer side and I had to use 2 thick coats and 1 more thin coat to cover up bald patches to achieve opacity. The polish smelled pretty strong as well, so be sure to apply it in a well ventilated room. One more down side, open the bottle and check the brush before paying! The brush in my bottle of Nabi Black was complete slanted. The brush itself was fine but it made application a bit difficult.
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| Sad brush :( |
These polishes are 13ml in size and were only 2/$5! You really can't beat a price of $2.50 for a bottle of holographic polish! I purchased my polishes at Urban Plant (a Canadian clothing store). They are also available on eBay.
What do you think of these Nabi holographic polishes, will you purchase some?
Which colours interest you? Let me know!
Hope you've enjoyed my post,
Annie
gonna go to an urban planet as soon as i get the chance. Will definitely get some! It looks like a great inexpensive option :D thank you for sharing :D
ReplyDeleteNo problem Steph! I love sharing deals with fellow polish lovers.
DeleteLet me know which ones you pick! :)
Annie
What a great deal!! You made the swatches look awesome ... they seem to me to have been oath the $2.50 each! ... What a steal .. Poor brush :(
ReplyDeleteromanianbutterfly206.blogspot.ca
Thanks Ashley :)
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I have to agree they do look that a poor mans version of Layla bottles.....but they are still pretty....and i did mention in a polish group that i was told they smelt strong, but everyone who owned them said they didnt? I personally dont own any Nabi Polish but id give my polish hand for the holo's
ReplyDeleteThese are the only Nabi polishes I own so I don't know the full scale stank with the other collections lol. But I thought they didn't smell as bad as Klean Colors.
DeleteAnnie
The bottle is a total ripoff of the Laylas :( (for what it's worth - the Laylas are kinda of dull looking in the bottles too)
ReplyDeleteI have a few Nabi glitters and they smell horrendous too. I'm going to pick up some of these holos soon, because I'm a sucker for holo anything. They also seem to have a beautiful dark brown that looks pretty unique as well as a few other shades that look promising.
The blue you have is quite pretty - almost periwinkle.
I'm a huge sucker for anything holo too so if these were as holo as Laylas I think I would've cleared out the store (especially at that price). I thought the two I picked up were not as pigmented as the other colours they offer.
DeleteI would love to see which ones you pick up! Please share when you do :)
Annie