This post features three more shades from Formula X’s Liquid Crystals Nail Lacquer ($12.50 for 0.40 fl. oz.) formula. If you missed my original post, you can view it here. Beacon and Equinox were nicely pigmented, shiny, and easy to apply, but Moon Glow had all the same issues as Fluorescent.

Beacon Nail Lacquer ($12.50 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a “royhal blue micro-glitter in sheer blue.” It’s a deepened–but still bright–medium-dark blue with lighter blue and purplish shimmer and sparkle. The texture is smooth to the touch, and the finish is shiny–foil-like. It was fully opaque after two coats. I also tried one coat over black, and it can work, but you can see how one coat is quite dense. Zoya Dream (P, $9.00) has larger shimmer, more muted. Marc Jacobs Beauty Blue Velvet (132) (P, $18.00) is more muted. China Glaze Blue Year’s Eve (LE, $7.50) is lighter. Zoya Song (P, $9.00) is bluer, brighter. See comparison swatches.

Equinox Nail Lacquer ($12.50 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a “purple micro-glitter in sheer purple.” It’s a fuchsia-shimmered, medium purple with warm undertones and a shiny, foil-like finish. It had full coverage after two coats, and the consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, so it was easy to apply. China Glaze Senorita Bonita (LE, $7.50) is brighter, less shimmery. Zoya Kieko (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, more muted. See comparison swatches.

Moon Glow Nail Lacquer ($12.50 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as an “iridescent blue micro-glitter in sheer baby blue.” It’s an iridescent, light blue-shimmered blue-tinged base. It seems more like iridescent blue shimmer suspended in a clear base. The formula seemed watery, which resulted in sheerer, more uneven color payoff. The shimmer didn’t spread evenly across the nail with each coat. I used three coats on my ring finger, and while significantly more opaque than two coats, it was still noticeably sheer. I did one coat over black, and it was stunning, so if it was something you only wanted to use as a top coat, it may still be worth considering. Color Club Blue Heaven (P) is the closest shade I could think of, but it is opaque, not as iridescent, and it is holographic. See comparison swatches.

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Beacon Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Equinox Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer

Formula X Moon Glow Nail Lacquer