close-up of holographic nail polish bottle on a plain, rosy background

It is hard to find a nail polish lover, who doesn't like holographic nail polishes. This holosexual obsession started to grow stronger together with the popularity of the Simply Nailogical Youtube channel. I was never a fan of holographic nail polishes, but when I saw this beautiful spicy nail polish called Papakōlea Breeze* at Born Pretty, I fell in love and decided to give it a try.

I want to start off with a little explanation because I didn't know what Papakōlea meant. Papakōlea is a very famous and unique green sand beach located on the island of Hawaii. The sand there looks like a fine mixture between tiny emerald crumbs and spicy black pepper. So, Papakōlea Breeze is a gentle afternoon wind from a green sand beach. Sounds dreamy, doesn't it? 

close-up of holographic nail polish bottle on a plain, rosy background

Holo Series comes in a regular Born Pretty nail polish bottle with a medium-sized brush applicator. Application of the nail polish wasn't the best, it goes on smoothly on the nail plate, but once you try to build up the color, bush moves the first coat. I recommend you apply a thin layer of Papakōlea Breeze and let it completely dry, before the second application. Fortunately, it dries very quickly! For extra opaque coverage, I like to apply two thin coats of holographic nail polish and finish my manicure with a layer of top coat. 

blogger Liz Breygel demonstrate holograhic nail look on her nails

To my surprise, after I covered Papakōlea Breeze with a transparent top coat, all holographic rainbows disappeared. Usually, a transparent top coat is used to reveal the shiny power of rainbows, but not in this case. I honestly don't know where the problem is: in my favorite top coat Big Universo Brilho Cristal or in this incredibly beautiful holographic nail polish.

 If you know the answer, please let me know in the comments, because I really want to understand where was the issue. But the saddest part is the durability of this nail polish. It started to chip on the second day of wearing, I wonder how long it lasts without a top coat.

blogger Liz Breygel demonstrate holograhic nail look on her nails

Overall, I was a little bit disappointed with the formula of Holo Series nail polish by Born Pretty. The color and that beautiful rainbow shine are undoubtedly magnificent. But the overall application and durability of this nail polish aren't the best. Born Pretty has better nail polish collections, like the Pumpkin Series, which are very durable and last on my nails for more than a week. I think Born Pretty needs to develop a special top coat and retail it together with Holo Series nail polishes, to make them last longer and shine brighter. 

Lots of love,
Liz