Hello ladies,
Beautiful sunlight was the perfect mood enhancer for the beginning of March. I wore Hard Candy's Splendid, a bright yellow creme, to coordinate with the sunbeams. I created a dusting of shimmer at the tips with Sugar Daddy. Tiny bluebirds composed of fimo swooped and soared.
You can see the jelly ring clearly in this picture. I will venture the ring is about a size 6 or 7. The rings are loose on the bottle cap, but a much better fit for most fingers than those from the older incarnation of Hard Candy.
Splendid is among my favorite names for polish.
"What color are you wearing?"
"Splendid!"
Can you see what an enjoyable interaction a name like Splendid could bring?
The application was decent for a yellow polish. I started with two coats of Diamond Cosmetics Super Base. I would definitely recommend using a ridge filling base coat with a sheer white tint before painting with any yellow hued lacquer. I am wearing three coats of Splendid, but I think most ladies would be satisfied with two coats over a base. Splendid is bright enough to appear neon, but it actually has a creme formula.
I applied Sugar Daddy with a fan brush to add a hint of gold shimmer. I made longer strokes at the edges of the nail and shortened them as I moved towards the center. I wanted the shimmer to look feathery and glossy. Using a fan brush is a simple way to create a softer french. I will be showing this technique again with more contrast, but I like it as a tonal look.
Splendid was sent to me for review. You can discover more about the full line of Hard Candy products for nails, face and body at hardcandy.com.
Happy painting, ladies!