Glitter, scattered, linear, thin, coarse, smooth, glossy,... So many different holographic effects now coexist on the shelves, but to the purists, the true, strongest, have to be the smooth linear ones.
FNUG, the high end Danish based nail polish company, is now extending its lines to the global market and, to our great pleasure, has very recently released holographics!
Futuristica, Fantastica, Psychedelic and the aqua base :
Futuristica
strong sky blue linear holo
Fantastica
strong pastel green linear holo
Psychedelic
strong silver linear holo
Formula on all 3 of these was exactly what you'd expect from a smooth linear holographic : perfectly even over an aqua base but a patchy mess over a regular base coat so the aqua base is definitely a must!
I used 2 coats of each over the aqua base and POW!!! The strongest linear holos I have ever laid my eyes on!!!
The rainbow is so strong and sharp, it's almost blinding... And I swatched them under my regular OTT lamp that dulls so holo effect, so I can't even begin to imagine how they would look like in full sun :O
I didn't use topcoat in these swatches, Fnug Top Model Top Coat is supposed not to attenuate the effect but I found that it did very slightly. I would definitely still use it for everyday as it was very subtle but for review purposes, I wanted them unaltered.
I thought I had strong silver holos, China Glaze, Make up Store, Gosh, Jessica, even Chanel Holographic (this one being the strongest so far)... but FNUG put them all to shame! I've pulled a couple to show you how they all compare :
As you can see, Gosh and Jessica are very similar, Chanel is stronger but they all look feeble in comparison. In conclusion, I'll just say : you need them, they're all MUST HAVES in my book!
FNUG products can be purchased directly from FNUG.com or through local / web stockists.
They retail for 125,00 DKK / $21 / £13 / 16€ (8.5ml) and ship to most countries.
For more information, please refer to FNUG.com or to FNUG on Facebook.
*products provided for
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Good god, those are AH-MAH-ZING! Don't think I have ever seen a holo as strong as this... I'm off to their website ;)
ReplyDeleteHoly crap those are awesome!! Such a strong holo that I've never seen before... WOW!!
ReplyDeleteoh my god these are like FIRE!
ReplyDeleteGood golly miss Molly these are INCREDIBLE!
ReplyDeleteWow!!
ReplyDeleteSo holographic!!
They are awesome!
Amazing polishes, lucky you x
ReplyDeleteThey are dead gorgeous, I'm so glad I bought them, they are expensive but so worth it! And your pictures do them justice as always perfect pictures :)
ReplyDeleteWowww its a good look a like one :D
ReplyDeleteThese are looking beautiful.
ReplyDeleteawsome!
ReplyDeletethey look amazing! I first heard of this brand thanks to Pshiit :D
ReplyDeletethanks for the comparison and amazing swatches!
Woah. I've never seen anything like these.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! futuristica is SO cool!
ReplyDeleteI think I died and went to holographic heaven!!!
ReplyDelete*swoons*
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm amazed!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow...those are freaking amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing holo!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!!!! I neeeeed them!
ReplyDeleteI should have put on sunglasses to examine your swatches close-up, now I'm probably having holo-blindness ;-))) I love each and every one of . And your swatches are immaculate. I also liked your comparisons, since it is not easy for me to imagine the differences between silver holo shades - thank you!!!
ReplyDeletedrooling on my keyboard... If i didn't already spend close to $200 so far this month on polish i'd be picking this up but 20+ for one bottle and then what is prob a lot for shipping i think i'll have to pass on these beauties! : (
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to see them compared to the Layla Hologram polishes, though I believe the holo effect is stronger with the Fnug ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to convince myself I don't need these polishes but.......
Unfortunately I don't have those or I would definitely have included them! xx
DeleteThe holo effect is so strong, incredible! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my, I need them all! I adore holos!
ReplyDeletethe first two are amazing, the pictures are amazing i have to say!
ReplyDeletebeautiful .... but honestly I really wanted this Chanel. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful .... but honestly I really wanted this Chanel. :)
ReplyDeleteWell, thanks a lot, you just made me spend $20+ haha. I HAD to have Futuristica!
ReplyDeleteWow, the holo on these is in-SANE. Just ridiculously amazing. Beautifully swatched too! ;)
ReplyDeleteDo you know of any alternative aqua bases? I'll take your word that I need it, but I wonder if I could find one that is a bit cheaper than $15-20. I don't mind spending that much on the holos, but it is a bit difficult to do on a base coat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your help! (Also, I am a new follower of your blog. I love your work!)
@Dixie There are many brands that offer aqua bases : Nfu Oh, Make Up Store,... They might be cheaper. I've also noticed that the Essence Studio Nails XXL nail thickener works great too! It's not as perfect but a decent and cheaper alternative. I hope this helps! xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteAhhhH! These are ridiculous, I love them!! ^_^
ReplyDeleteWHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN
ReplyDelete:O :O :O
Gulp - so amazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are great...now if I can just convince the hubby that 23.00 is reasonable for one bottle of polish :)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!! Already spent my budget for polish. Pricing not so bad for me...with shipping works out to about $16 per bottle, but my wallet says no right now. :(
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