Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer ($12.50 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a “teal and purple metallic.” It’s a steely gray that leans slightly teal along the edges and shifts to a muted violet. It has more of a metallic shimmer running through it. MAC Submerged (LE, $16.00) is much bluer. KBShimmer Rollin’ with the Chromies (LE, $8.75) is more shimmery. Color Club Portfolio (P) is purpler. Deborah Lippmann Wicked Game (LE, $19.00) is much lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
In the bottle, I thought it might be a possible dupe (or at least, similar to!) for Chanel Sweet Star, but it’s not (way, way darker). The duochrome is strong and noticeable, which is always a treat, though there are some visible brush strokes from the more metallic shimmer/finish. It dried down to a naturally high-shine finish, so it doesn’t need a top coat to shine. It was mostly opaque after two coats, but there was a hint of the nail line coming through depending on the type of lighting/angle of my nails.
Infamous
PPermanent. $14.00.
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
Formula X Infamous Nail Lacquer
That’s an interesting color. I love Formula X polishes!
Me too! 🙂
I can see the similarities but its definitely much darker!
I was sooooo hoping for a dupe, haha!
I really like that gray and purple combo.
It is very cool.
Oh wow, this is such a cool duochrome nail polish! I just checked the Sephora France site but didn’t see this! I hope they’ll stock it eventually!
I think it is a fairly recently released shade!
Wow, I think this is a beautiful shade! I love deeper colors but don’t have anything like it.
YAY! 🙂 Gotta love it when you find something unique!
This reminds me of OPI’s Peace Love & OPI, Sally Hansen’s Black Tie & Essence’s Chic Reloaded. I have an unhealthy obsession with gray nail polishes!
Thank you, Rachel!
So pretty!
Agreed!
I love duochrome polishes. My all time favorite is Chanel Peridot, though actually, that is probably considered a multi-chrome.
I popped into a Big Lots the other day (I go in there about three times a year, since it’s kind of fun because you never know what treats you might find), and they had several different Formula X polishes for around $2. I picked up a pretty red microglitter called Power Hungry and put it over my (then) mani of Zoya Raven (black) as a base coat, topped with Zoya Isa (a darkish, shimmery red) to get a beautiful dark, blackened red shade that I thought Isla was going to be by itself. PH kicked it up a notch with glittery goodness that wasn’t too OTT (over the top). Good for an accent nail too.
That’s supposed to be Zoya Isla. Sorry for the typo.
Peridot was a nice one! I admit, I got a little tired of the duochrome after seeing so many copycats, lol! I bet I would love it more now 🙂
I really love the duochrome effect. It’s so unique
Me too!
What an interesting, beautiful polish. I want this, I want it a lot!
It is a very cool shade!
Pretty! I have yet to try a Formula X lacquer.
Well worth trying if you like mid to high-end polishes!
Julep’s Blakely is a pretty good dupe if I’m remembering correctly, but one of them has a stronger green shift. I haven’t worn either in a while though…
Thanks for the suggestion, Kimberly! 😀