This is MILF, a nail varnish from British brand Illamasqua.
It looks like it could be a near-dupe of the Chanel color everyone's anticipating for Fall. Actually, I guess we should say that Chanel's Jade is a near-dupe of Illamasqua's MILF, snice MILF was around first!
These polishes are billed as "thick, solid varnishes that go on evenly and easily, they are hard-wearing, chip-resistant and stay colour-true".
Color: I think you can tell from the second pic, this is "Clinique green". I wish I had a piece of jade, because I'm quite certain it would be a match. The polish just glows - I can't deal with how gorgeous it is! Tiffany blue is much more blue than this - I consider this a soft green with a tiny bit of blue undertone, while Tiffany shades are blue with the slightest tint of green.
Application: Whoa! This is very thick, and gloopy. It even started to pool a bit. I was very frustrated when I was applying it, but then... miracle upon miracle, it all settled out evenly. I'm not that great at manipulating thick polishes, so my application is not perfect, but it's probably a good representation of how it will look for many folks. I used 2 coats for my application. You can see, though, that there was a bit of pull at the cuticle, probably from the lacquer's tango with my Seche Vite top coat. I'm going to experiment later with another top coat and see how that goes.
Wear: I can't believe how tough this stuff is. I've had it on for 3 days and there is NO tip wear, NO chipping. The color looks exactly the same as it did when I put it on. It's UNBELIEVABLE. I have not had a polish wear this well in...forever!
What I used: Base coat - Seche Vite Clear Base Coat followed by Orly Bonder; two coats of color; Seche Vite as top coats.
Suggested uses: This will be the "it" color for Fall, but in my opinion it's perfect for summer! While I can see it working well with camel, brown and whatever else is going to be going on in Fall, it's screaming to be matched with bright Summer colors, too. I love it next to orange, and I think it would look sweet on tips with a yellow pedi down below! Dare to wear it the Illamasqua way: oval or even pointed tips with a nude half moon! For you nail art fans, I would love to see something done with this and a navy blue, silver, or even a bright pink/fuchsia.
Final points: I WILL be seeking out more Illamasqua, since I'm so damned impressed with the wear. I'd also like to try their base and (quick dry) top coats - wondering if that helps with the consistency of the polish? Colors on my radar- Lament, Phallic, Snap, Harsh, Grab... don't you love the names!?
This is my first hands-on with Illamasqua, and if it's any indication of the quality of the line (from other reviews, I think it is), I will be a die-hard fan. Can't wait to try more! Please check back here to see pics of the postcards I got from the company. They're stunning! I'll post them in a few days.
It looks like it could be a near-dupe of the Chanel color everyone's anticipating for Fall. Actually, I guess we should say that Chanel's Jade is a near-dupe of Illamasqua's MILF, snice MILF was around first!
These polishes are billed as "thick, solid varnishes that go on evenly and easily, they are hard-wearing, chip-resistant and stay colour-true".
Color: I think you can tell from the second pic, this is "Clinique green". I wish I had a piece of jade, because I'm quite certain it would be a match. The polish just glows - I can't deal with how gorgeous it is! Tiffany blue is much more blue than this - I consider this a soft green with a tiny bit of blue undertone, while Tiffany shades are blue with the slightest tint of green.
Application: Whoa! This is very thick, and gloopy. It even started to pool a bit. I was very frustrated when I was applying it, but then... miracle upon miracle, it all settled out evenly. I'm not that great at manipulating thick polishes, so my application is not perfect, but it's probably a good representation of how it will look for many folks. I used 2 coats for my application. You can see, though, that there was a bit of pull at the cuticle, probably from the lacquer's tango with my Seche Vite top coat. I'm going to experiment later with another top coat and see how that goes.
Wear: I can't believe how tough this stuff is. I've had it on for 3 days and there is NO tip wear, NO chipping. The color looks exactly the same as it did when I put it on. It's UNBELIEVABLE. I have not had a polish wear this well in...forever!
What I used: Base coat - Seche Vite Clear Base Coat followed by Orly Bonder; two coats of color; Seche Vite as top coats.
Suggested uses: This will be the "it" color for Fall, but in my opinion it's perfect for summer! While I can see it working well with camel, brown and whatever else is going to be going on in Fall, it's screaming to be matched with bright Summer colors, too. I love it next to orange, and I think it would look sweet on tips with a yellow pedi down below! Dare to wear it the Illamasqua way: oval or even pointed tips with a nude half moon! For you nail art fans, I would love to see something done with this and a navy blue, silver, or even a bright pink/fuchsia.
Final points: I WILL be seeking out more Illamasqua, since I'm so damned impressed with the wear. I'd also like to try their base and (quick dry) top coats - wondering if that helps with the consistency of the polish? Colors on my radar- Lament, Phallic, Snap, Harsh, Grab... don't you love the names!?
This is my first hands-on with Illamasqua, and if it's any indication of the quality of the line (from other reviews, I think it is), I will be a die-hard fan. Can't wait to try more! Please check back here to see pics of the postcards I got from the company. They're stunning! I'll post them in a few days.