April 12, 2015

L.A. Colors - Cactus

Cactus was a color I picked up on a whim during a Dollar General trip specifically because it was a different type of polish compared to my collection at that time. I still see it as an oddball in my collection, because I'm not sure where to group it. At the time I bought it, I thought it would fit well with my metallic polishes, but now I think it may be better off grouped with my browns. My review of this polish, along with swatches, is under the jump.

Cactus is a brown polish with a strong gold shimmer. The gold shimmer was what prompted me to put it with the metallic polishes (golds, silvers, bronzes, etc.), but after buying a few brown polishes, I'm inclined to think it belongs with them. Maybe a collection re-sort should be planned for summer? Anyway, this polish's formula is decent. It dries very slowly and is a little thick. I found it to be opaque in three coats, maybe two if you have a heavier hand. In some lightings it can appear to have a bit of an olive green tint - see my first and last swatches for an idea.
 
Overall, I give this polish an iffy four stars. It's probably closer to three stars because of the dry time and consistency, but the unique color bumps it up a full star. I do not have any polish close to this in my collection. If you can find this polish, I recommend you buy it - the color is really unique! 
No top coat, indoors, artificial lighting
Top coat, indoors, artificial lighting
Top coat, indoors, artificial light
Top coat, indoors, artificial lighting
Top coat, outdoors, overcast
Top coat, indoors, artificial light
 
 

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