Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Laquer ($10.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is described as a “deep blue jelly polish with ice blue and emerald green glitter inspired by the phosphorescent sea-water.” It’s a really blackened blue color base (more black than blue, even with flash) with pale blue, emerald green, and teal micro-glitter.
If you prefer a smooth finish, be sure to use a thicker top coat like Seche Vite (I took all the natural light photos without a top coat so you could see the natural finish) so you won’t feel the slight texture of the micro-glitter. I needed two coats to get opaque color, and the formula dries quickly but almost needs to set before going for a second coat.
For me, it dries to a semi-matte finish on the first coat, but the second coat held more shine (without a top coat), though I’d still recommend a shiny top coat for best results. Â I did a wear test with this shade, since I haven’t tested enough of the brand’s shades to make any generalizations, and it wore for a week with minimal tip wear but no chipping.
P.S. — They’re actually have a buy three, get one free sale through Tuesday, just use code NEVERFORGET! 🙂
Limited Edition
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
Cult Nails Living Water Nail Lacquer
If it claims to be deep blue and is black, shouldn’t it be marked down for that?
I did – I took off one point.
Oh, I disagree – I definitely see a dark blue rather than a black!
Oops, missed that! I only asked because you usually compare to what the product claims, and you did!
I definitely see the blue in the polish, especially with your skin. To me, navies pop on warm tones. Gorgeous polish!
I see blue in it too, bit I definitely think it’s a black blue, while it’s marketed as a deep blue. ~
Love.
Preeettty loooove it veryyyy much. I so iconic yesterday i start liking this brand. don’t know this brand is a expensive one?
They are $10 each.
I already ordered this. 🙂 I used the coupon code and I got Cruising Nude for free! Thank you so much for reviewing this brand!
This looks gorgeous. I always lust after colors like this.
I love that color! It’s so pretty! It doesn’t look deep blue when its layered but you can tell on parts of your nail its blue 😛
I do see it as a blue pigment, I have it on now. Look where you may have gotten a little on the side, to me that is blue.
Is this similar to the color Unripened that OPI released with their Go Goth! collection for Halloween ’10?
Not sure, I don’t use OPI! Sorry!
Christine, are you wearing acrylic nails, because that may be the reason why we can’t see the blue color? I notice that the very top portion layer of the nail is very blue, then it just goes immediately to black as you look below it. Perhaps it comes from the first layer? If that is the case, then I can see where the blue comes from. I just do not see how it would be called a deep blue and NOT be a deep blue without someone noticing? That just tells me that the blue is in fact there, just on natural nails? I am assuming, only if you are wearing acrylic nails. Would that make a difference?
No, these are my natural nails – I’ve never wore acrylic nails ever. The first layer is bluer, but it’s not opaque, so a second layer deepens it to more of a blackened blue.
LOVE this! I can see the deep navy in it, such a pretty shade
I am so loving this!
I think its really pretty, and I dont think it looks all that black.
Oooh, I love it!! I’m happy that it’s black-ish and not blue like it claimed, actually. Sparkly bright teals are a dime a dozen, but dark, blackened teals are harder to find.
I was going to order this but having just sprung for Lippmann Across the Universe, this isn’t the blue I was hoping for. thank you so much for introducing me to this brand! I love finding and supporting businesses like this 🙂
I had to buy this- I am in love. It looks almost like a jelly… love love love love!!!!!!!!
what camera do you use? the quality is AMAZING! 😀