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A Floamy Gradient

Today, something of a little twist on the usual to show you.  I have, in fact, already reviewed all these polishes but I couldn't resist giving it a shot, because it's awesome. I present to you, with the absolute minimum of rambling introduction cos I'm sleepy and I haven't had coffee yet, a gradient with Nail Venturous Floam and Orange You Unique!

It's tricky to know how much to write about these as I have already talked about both at length (here and here, if you're intererested).  Floam, as a gradient polish, is tricky.  I initially started off by using a makeup sponge but it was sucking up too much of the polish, bad if Floam is in short supply.  I used the brush instead and found it hard to get a smooth gradient going.  I got better toward the end, if that's worth anything.  After only coat 3/4 way down my nail I added a coat of Orange You Unique to the half way point, for those delightful white pieces.  Topping it off, just a little Floam on the tips.







The Verdict:  Still love these polishes, especially Orange You Unique as a gradient.  MORE MATTE GLITTER PLEASE, INTERNET.

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