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Models Own Indian Ocean - Imagination In Colour

Models Own Indian Ocean

Hello all, I have a second Models Own Beetlejuice polish for you today! This is another one from the Spring/Summer 2012 release of 3 new Beetlejuice polishes from Models Own. I’m not going to rant about the Big-3 chemicals today, if you want to read it it’s all in my review of Models Own Tropical Sun. I do really really love these polishes, sooo pretty!

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail Soo pretty, right? My only issue with this (other than the Big-3 chemicals) is that it’s very sheer. The polish is essentially a blue-green seafoam colour base packed with pink shimmer. There’s also a bit of gold in there too, in some lights! Gorgeous, very reminiscent of a pink sky over the sea at dusk. The shimmer is almost flakie-esque, it has that lovely glass-fleck sheen to it.

Application:

Indian Ocean, like I said, is very sheer. The pictures all show 4 coats, and even then the free edge of my nails is very visible. Saying that the pink shimmer helps to reflect light off the nail, masking the free edge somewhat. The blue really comes out over the free edge, making it stand out quite a lot compared to over the pink of my nail. The polish dried relatively quickly, but not as quickly as I’d have liked for 4 coats. Indian Ocean dries to a high shine, so you won’t need a topcoat.  My only other little niggle was the chemical smell, it really doesn’t feel healthy to be breathing it in, so make sure you apply it in a well ventilated area.

It’s definitely a candidate for layering – I’ve seen various layering combinations over the internet the last few days, so I thought I’d try a few of my own. I definitely prefer Indian Ocean layered as the green in the polish can make your nails look a little dirty when the free edge is showing. There’s a lot more green to it than I first realised – I noticed this when I layered it over white. I also think it would look fab over black, but that’s for another day!

Models Own Beetlejuice Indian Ocean Spring Summer 2012 Duochrome Blue Pink Purple Gold Shimmer flakie iridescent reflective layering polish uk sheer nail layered Barry M Revlon Purple blue green

Thumb to pinkie: Barry M Matt White, Barry M Mint Green, Barry M Blue Moon, Revlon Dreamer, Revlon Charming.

You’re going to have to take my word for it that these combos look amazing – the picture really doesn’t do it justice! I’ve had many a compliment on them too, the duochrome nature of Indian Ocean is absolutely stunning, it reminded me of beetle wings. Very very amazing, you really have to see it to know what I mean.

So, despite their containing Big-3 chemicals, the Models Own Beetlejuice SS12 gets a huge thumbs up from me. I didn’t buy Copper Pot because it looks a little like Boots 17’s Fury, and that didn’t sit very well with my skin tone.

Have you tried the Beetlejuice SS12? I’m starting to feel won-over by Models Own. Hope you are all doing well, let me know what you think of Indian Ocean!

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Disclaimer: Everything mentioned in this blog post was either bought by myself with my own money, or given to me as a gift from friends/relatives. All opinions expressed here are my own.