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