This is BY FAR the best duochrome I have. In fact, it's actually a multichrome. Hard Candy isn't a brand you'd think of immediately for those "fancy" finishes. It's a "drug store" brand and quite inexpensive compared to Chanel and even OPI or Orly. But Beetle definitely rocks and is aptly named.
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Hard Candy Beetle |
The application was easy. This is one coat over the medium mushroom shade I was wearing (Orchid's Ain't No Sunshine) but it could be worn alone with opacity in 2 or 3 coats, I'm fairly certain. I've swatched it over several colors I had on a random color wheel and it's the same on several colors, so it doesn't really matter what you use as a base, unlike some duochromes that do better on a black base.
Can you see all the fab colors showing up in different lighting?
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Hard Candy Beetle |
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Hard Candy Beetle |
And a closeup showing the glass flecks...
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Hard Candy Beetle |
This makes me want to go buy this one again....
ReplyDeleteLove this one, I could dress up my love affair with mushroomy/taupes. :D
ReplyDeleteWOW! Must go find this!
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