Layla Coffee Lover

Layla Coffee Lover

I love coffee and caffeine. I love the bubbles of an icy cold Coke and the slight bitter taste of a strong black espresso. I drink iced coffee all year round. I enjoy a cup of hot, hot, hot coffee with sugar right before bed. I love coffee so when I saw that Layla was putting out a holo with coffee in the name I knew I was going to buy it. Luckily, it's a great color. It's oddly sophisticated for a holo since usually they run to the soft or pastel color range. This is a smokey kind of brown. The formula is fussy but an aqua base really helps. 

This is two coats with topcoat. 

Layla Softouch Effect Turquoise Splash

Layla Softouch Effect Turquoise Splash

This is a beautiful polish. Beautiful. It has a soft smooth finish and it shimmers but it doesn't have a shine but it's not really matte. I adore it! I had no issues with the formula and I only needed one thick coat. It took about 20 minutes for it to be dry and I was surprised at how well it held up. The below photos are after wearing it for a day. Oddly enough I had no desire to shine it up with a topcoat. 

The color. Oh, the color. It's a lovely combination of blue and green with hints of gold shimmer. It reminds me of a lagoon you would find in Bora Bora. It's a stunner. I bought this at NinjaPolish. 

Layla Magneffect Turquoise Wave

Layla Magneffect Turquoise Wave

Buying a magnetic polish is way better than making my own. I am glad to see that I got it right. *pats my own back*

My tip when using magnetic polish - shake the bottle. Shake it again. Shake it one more time. The magnetic particles are heavier than the polish so some sink. To get a good magnetic effect you need to shake the hell out of it. If you look at the bottle before shaking it you will see it looks a bit rough and after shaking it (a few times) you will see it has a smoother look. When it looks smoother it's good to go. Do one nail at a time and use the magnet when the polish is wet and fresh. And wait a bit before topcoat or it may smear. That sounds like a lot of work but it really isn't.

My one complaint with the Layla is that the magnet isn't separate but on top of the bottle. I painted a nail and screwed the cap back on and placed it near the nail. I didn't have to put the cap back but I didn't want to worry about polish dripping or getting on something.

Now if someone would come out with different shaped magnets!







I bought this at AveYou.