Deborah Lippmann Summer: Yellow Brick Road

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is described as a “super sheer mellow yellow.” The shade was made famous by Lady Gaga wearing it a few months ago. Sheer is definitely an apt descriptor, because after three coats, my natural nail line is still visible. It’s a bright, sunny yellow with a jelly finish. For some reason, this yellow makes my hands look sunburnt, so it’s not as flattering on me as it might be on others! (Boo!)

The consistency is thick-ish, though not difficult to work with, and it flows really nicely on the nail. It’s not even streaky on the first coat because of how naturally translucent it is. Overall, the formula was easy to work with, and even after three coats, it didn’t feel too heavy, though I’d recommend just going with two since it’s designed to be a sheer. The drying time is a little long, and I recommend waiting a minute or two between coats. I typically get a week of wear with Deborah Lippmann polishes (using Zoya Anchor and Armor as base/top coats).

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Nail Lacquer