For all of our viewers from India, this is something easier to find than some of the other brands we have been posting about! Lakme is available at drugstores throughout India. This is a full review and swatches of Lakme Fast and Fabulous nail polish in Aqua Blaze.
The color I feel is quite original and very pretty. It is a shimmer, but is quite opaque.
I wouldnt agree with the claims that it is done in one stroke or that it dries in 40 seconds. The brush is too short to finish in one stoke! The polish is relatively fast drying, but not to the point of 40 seconds.
The packaging I think is nice, it's a sleek looking design and i like the silver, eye catching cap. The only problem I had with the packaging is that once you put the cap back on, once closed tightly it is at an uneven angle(you can see in a picture below). This is a minor problem but it makes it a little more difficult to fit in some handbags.
This color is opaque in 2-3 coats, but with one you can use it as a top coat over another color. The formula was relatively good, but something i didn't like was that it left some of my nails with uneven color patches.
The shimmer in this is really nice, it is like a purple color. I think it looks good over the cobalt blue! The only dupe/ close cousin I can think of is Maybelline Color Show Denim Dash or Styled out, but they are still quite different. Styled Out is darker, with silver and more prounounced shimmer. Denim Dash's base is quite similar but there isn't much shimmer, and it is also light silver.
Price and Availiblity:
This is available at many drugstores one example being Health and Glow. It is at average 175-250 rupees.
Swatches and photos:
The color I feel is quite original and very pretty. It is a shimmer, but is quite opaque.
I wouldnt agree with the claims that it is done in one stroke or that it dries in 40 seconds. The brush is too short to finish in one stoke! The polish is relatively fast drying, but not to the point of 40 seconds.
The packaging I think is nice, it's a sleek looking design and i like the silver, eye catching cap. The only problem I had with the packaging is that once you put the cap back on, once closed tightly it is at an uneven angle(you can see in a picture below). This is a minor problem but it makes it a little more difficult to fit in some handbags.
This color is opaque in 2-3 coats, but with one you can use it as a top coat over another color. The formula was relatively good, but something i didn't like was that it left some of my nails with uneven color patches.
The shimmer in this is really nice, it is like a purple color. I think it looks good over the cobalt blue! The only dupe/ close cousin I can think of is Maybelline Color Show Denim Dash or Styled out, but they are still quite different. Styled Out is darker, with silver and more prounounced shimmer. Denim Dash's base is quite similar but there isn't much shimmer, and it is also light silver.
Price and Availiblity:
This is available at many drugstores one example being Health and Glow. It is at average 175-250 rupees.
Swatches and photos:
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| How it came, flat on. |
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| How te bottle came. |
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| swatch! |
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| How the cap went on after using. |
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| the brush, as you can see is a little too short. |
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| from Left to Right: three coats, two coats, one coat. As you can see it is opaque with 2-3 coats and shimmery with one.
The Big Picture:
Pros: This is a gorgeous color, with almost no relatives! The design is nice, and I like how you can use it either as a top coat or as an opaque color. It is relatively fast drying, and though it has minimal tip wear, unless you pick it off, it doesnt chip much. This is also inexoensive and availibleall around India.
Cons: The brush was a little too short for me(and my nails are tiny!) and you will have to carefully use more than one stroke. The formula caused some patches, with was a little bit of an annoyance. The wear time isn't bad, but it isn't necessarily long lasting either. A minot problem, is that the cap closed at an uneven angle for me!
Love,
Megz and Sabs
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