Silver Holo Comparison! Which One is Best?

Which silver holo is the MOST HOLO? I've been wondering for a long time. So today I'm going to show you what I think and plenty of photos so you can decide for yourself!

I compared 4 silver linear holos and one tightly scattered silver holo just so my thumb wasn't naked...

Pinky:  Nfu-Oh 61 (the new version)
Ring:  Make Up Store Greta
Middle:  GOSH 549 Holographic
Index:  Layla Hologram Effect 01 Mercury Twilight
Thumb:  Color Club Worth the Risque

Thanks to Ashley at AshleyIsPolishAddicted for lending me her GOSH Holographic to compare! Wish she didn't want it back!

Showing you different angles and lighting so you can be the judge. I am one of those people who hates "aqua base" so I didn't use any special base but applied to naked nails. Your mileage may vary, but I have never had issues with linear holos needing a special base. I have also never noticed any of the top coats I've used diminishing the holo effect at all. When initially applied, it turns murky but once it dries, it's totally clear and the holo is just as strong. I only use Cult Nails Wicked Fast or Poshe for holos. But all photos are shown here without a top coat.

Silver Linear Holo Comparison

Silver Linear Holo Comparison
L to R: Layla, GOSH, MUS and Nfu-Oh

Silver Linear Holo Comparison

Silver Linear Holo Comparison
L to R: Layla, GOSH, MUS and Nfu-Oh

Silver Linear Holo Comparison

Silver Linear Holo Comparison
L to R: Layla, GOSH, MUS and Nfu-Oh

And the thumb just for kicks. As you can see it's a tightly scattered holo in the same vein as Color Club Wild at Heart or some of the a Englands.

Color Club Worth the Risque

My "best silver linear holo" award goes to:  GOSH 549 Holographic.

Second place:  Layla Hologram Effect 01 Mercury Twilight

Third Place:  Make Up Store Greta

Nfu-Oh 61 is the "new" version which definitely isn't as holo as the old version was. Add to that the gloppy formula and it's definitely a dud in my book. Application is thick, gloppy and horrible in general.

The application on the top three is dead even in my opinion. No issues with any of them and they all applied very smoothly.



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Layla Hologram Effect Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove - Swatches and Review

Yesterday I showed you Layla Hologram Effect Flash Black. This evening I have Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove. I'm putting them in the same post because, well, they're SO close to each other.

Seriously, I dare you to tell which is which. If you have one, you don't need both.

Go ahead...tell me which fingers are wearing which polish!

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Both  Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove applied about like you'd expect for a very linear holo polish. Not the easiest to apply but no more difficult than the China Glaze OMGs or Nfu-Oh holos. First coat goes on streaky and evens out with the second. I didn't wait long enough between coats, so I have to apply a 3rd coat to even it out, but if you're careful and don't mess with them or over-manipulate, two should do the trick.

Mercury Twilight is a silver linear holo and Jade Groove is supposed to be a green linear holo, but it's so light that they're basically the same. You can see the difference in the bottle much more than you can on the nail. In shade where no holo is present on the nail at all, you can tell which is which, but not when the holo is showing.

Layla Hologram Effect -  (L) Mercury Twilight and  (R) Jade Groove

All photos show Mercury Twilight on middle and pinky fingers and Jade Groove on index and ring fingers.

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Layla Hologram Effect - Mercury Twilight and Jade Groove

Gorgeous linear holo for sure. What do you think?


These are available in the US at several online e-tailers and in store at Ulta for $15.50.



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