Today I will acquaint you with Catrice nail varnishes from the ICONails Gel Lacquer series.
In total in the review 7 shades - 03,18,19, 51, 52, 53, 54 will be considered. In a line 51 shades.
I received these varnishes for testing from the sponsor.
At first a couple of words about general characteristics of all varnishes tested by me.
The producer promises that at these varnishes the updated innovative formula with GLOSS SEAL'R technology what provides a resistant glossy covering, as at gel varnishes, a covering very resistant, up to 7 days without top covering. Varnishes contain asaa oil which looks after nails.
The Shock-Shield complex provides ideal balance of plasticity and durability of a covering: firmness up to 7 days and protection against chips are guaranteed! The ICONails Gel Lacquer varnishes contain in structure the asaa oil known for the regenerating, moistening and nutritious properties which carefully looks after nails, in addition enhances glossy gloss of manicure and protects it from fading. The ergonomic bottle, a removable cap and a professional brush guarantee simple and accurate drawing. For an ideal covering and the maximum saturation of a shade you apply varnish in two layers.
All bottles of an identical form and design. Have the top cover which easily is removed. Such covers are characteristic of luxury nail varnishes. A cover with a brush corrugated that is convenient when opening varnish, hands do not slide.
The brush is wide, rounded off at the edges, a cut equal. It is convenient to it to apply varnish. The only thing is difficult to paint over a little finger and at a cuticle. In a hand the brush lies conveniently.
I have very soft nails as paper inclined to stratifying and chips. Therefore it is possible to carry only short length.
Firmness of varnishes at all approximately identical. On my nails 3-4 days held on.
Varnishes are various on technical characteristics therefore I will point to features of each varnish by detailed consideration.
I will show varnishes in that sequence in which I combined them for manicure.
So, we will begin with shades 03 and 19.
the shade 03 is CAUGHT ON THE RED CARPET
Dark cherry color (on a photo looks is slightly lighter, than is actually), is well pigmented, has beautiful luster, does not demand in addition a top.
Well lays down in one layer, it is slightly thinnish, but over time will thicken and it will be normal.
As color bright, demands accurate drawing.
the shade 19 is JOHNNY DEEP
I would describe this shade so: gray with an outflow in blue or violet. At different lighting a shade every time different. It is very beautiful on nails.
On technical characteristics it is similar to a shade 03.
Following shades 53, 54 and again 54. For some reason to me put two identical shades.
These varnishes have spangles in structure. Their removal requires slightly more time, than usually. At a sock of a spangle do not cling, are not erased. The top covering is required to improve shine of spangles.
The shade 53 is DARKNESS BEFORE PLEASURE
Black jelly with silvery spangles. Well lays down in one layer. When drying a surface rough.
The shade 54 is ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD
Beige with silvery spangles. When drying a surface rough. It is possible to make up in one layer.
Metallics. Shades 18, 51, 52.
Go on a photo in the following order: 51, 18, 52.
Demand accurate drawing. Can polosit as happens at varnishes of metallics. Are a little thinnish.
The shade 51 is EASY PINK, EASY GO
Gently pink metallic with a multi-colored small shimmer. On nails of a shimmer it is not visible.
The shade 18 is BEETLEJUICE
Beautiful chameleon. At different lighting changes color and modulations. On nails looks a gray metallic, it is poured pink and green. My phone cannot catch modulations.
The shade 52 is ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER BLUE
Blue metallic. At this shade the luster is best of all expressed. It is easily put in one layer, does not appear through. On nails color more saturated, than color in a bottle.
Lucky can carry on nails all three at once. They are well combined among themselves.
On a photo on big and a forefinger a shade 51, on average and anonymous a shade 18, on a little finger a shade 52.
In general I liked all shades of varnishes. Did not find particular problems with drawing.
