Today I have one of the brand new Layla Mirror Effect polishes to share with you! This one is Metal Chrome, and it is a classic silver chrome.
I was incredibly excited about this collection when I first heard about it, because I LOVE metallics and chromes and Layla has been knocking it out of the park lately when it comes to their unique polish lines (their holographics and magnetics are both great). Now that I've tried the Mirror Effect polishes, my excitement is slightly dampened, but only a little (after all, my expectations going in were extremely high). I'm not sure I'm totally prepared to grant this the title of "Best Chrome Ever", but it's definitely up there. Like most chromes, it will show up every imperfection in your nail, so be prepared to buff them a little before hand. Application is also a little challenging; wait in between coats to ensure even coverage, and be careful when applying to minimize brushstrokes. What you see here is 3 coats.
Indoors, out of direct light, this lacquer does take on a "mirror effect" appearance, which is pretty cool. In sunlight, it's less reflective, but still unabashedly chrome. I did use a topcoat for these photographs, which I suspect may have compromised some of the mirror effect, but I really wanted this manicure to last. For my next Layla Mirror Effect review (I'll be showing you Black as Ebony in my next post), I'll be sure to take picture before and after topcoating.
I purchased my bottle of Metal Chrome via Harlow and Co., a fantastic Canadian-based nail lacquer e-tailer. I highly recommend them, and they carry a nice range of hard-to-find brands.
I just tried the black chrome one the other day, and I think it came out really nice! I haven't tried this one yet though...I'm sorry it didn't live up to your expectations!
ReplyDeleteIt's not that I think this one is bad at all! It just wasn't the ERMAHGERD CHROME AMAZINGNESS that I'd imagined it to be, haha. It's still a great polish in its own right, though!
DeleteOh no! Sad that it isn't super chrome-y, some pictures are almost nail foil-ish they're so metallic. I'm waiting for this one to in stock again at Ninja Polish because there's never any Layla's here!
ReplyDeleteI still think it's a pretty excellent chrome, but my manicure was more brushtrokey than I've seen in other swatches- maybe it was my own fault, and I should have been more careful in application. Or maybe I did buff my nails enough! I typically avoid buffing because it weakens the nail.
Deletedidn't buff my nails enough *
DeleteI'm a huge fan of chromes, but you make this look very nice! I can't wait to see Black as Ebony!
ReplyDeleteBlack as Ebony is pretty amazing, and unique- I've never seen a gunmetal chrome before, and it's wonderful. I'll have swatches up either today or tomorrow!
DeleteWoah the chrome affect in that polish is very strong! I think it looks great on you! :-)
ReplyDelete~ Yun
Thank you, Yun! :D
DeleteWOW! The mirror effect in this is amazeballs!
ReplyDeleteThanks. :D
DeleteWow, I'm pretty impressed by the chrome-ness going on! How was the drying time on these?
ReplyDeleteIt was good! Nothing out of the ordinary. And with topcoat, it lasted pretty long, on par with any regular lacquer (usually I find chromes chip easier, but I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary with this one).
DeleteOooh I love this!!! I need to pick some of these up ASAP, I'm a huge fan of chrome polishes!!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty great as far as chrome polishes go- I'm about to post Black as Ebony from the same collection, and that one I highly recommend!
DeleteI like it a lot. Have you tried it for stamping.I bt you can do amazing designs with it :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried stamping with this- I'm terrible at getting a clean design. But I will keep it in mind, because I'm sure it would make a nice stamping polish!
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