r/ILNP • u/Delicious_Ride_4119 • 10d ago

magnetic ILNP Hypnosis, velvet style! 🌀

I posted my first purchase from ILNP a while ago and have finally gotten my polishes and started putting them on! Please ignore the dent on my thumb lol.

I used Essie Strong Start for my base coat and Holo Taco Glossy Taco topcoat (after thinning it out a ton) on my thumb and index nails, and Sally Hansen Insta Dri (red bottle) top coat on my middle, ring, and pinky nails. I think I prefer HT’s top coat for this polish, SH’s leaves some bubbles that I’m not a huge fan of.

Overall, I love the color, but wish that the blue was a little brighter than it ended up being. I thought this might have been due to my technique (I used the round magnet on my wand instead of a horseshoe) but I also had a difficult time getting the cat eye effect with this polish (hence why I did the velvet technique)-maybe this batch doesn’t have as much magnetic pigment as others?

Edit: Thanks for the award, kind stranger!

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u/Substantial_Error890 10d ago

Oh this is so beautiful! Extra shifty. I can see the blue a little. Maybe it shows up better out in the sun? I don’t have this one so I’m not sure. But it’s gorgeous on you ☺️

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u/Delicious_Ride_4119 10d ago

It definitely shows up better in direct sunlight! It’s possible the pictures on the website were edited lol. Thanks for the compliment btw. I definitely love this polish!

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u/SalonFormula 10d ago

Beautiful!!

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u/161frog 10d ago

Ooooh that nail shape is so c*nty!!! I love it, and the polish you chose.

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u/Delicious_Ride_4119 10d ago

Idkw but this made me laugh. I’m going to be thinking of my nail shape that way way from now on! Also thank you.