I’m sad to report that this polish has been a disaster. I don’t know if it’s solely due to the ‘Fast Finish’ nature of this polish, because the other Fast Finish I own, Peacock, wasn’t half as bad.
The colour is gorgeous, a very stunning aqua-turquoise. It’s similar to Barry M’s Pure Turquoise but more turquoise… I’m not very good at describing the differences am I? Haha. Anyway, Catwalk Couture has a very subtle silver microshimmer running through the polish, which only really shows up in direct sunlight, but when you can see it, it’s beautiful.
My issue with the polish is the application. Because it dries SO FAST, this polish drags like crazy. You absolutely cannot go over an already polished area unless it’s totally dry and you have plenty of polish on the brush. You literally have to load the brush with polish in order to avoid dragging. Of course this results in a thick coat and I find that it makes it very awkward to achieve an even finish – my right hand was worse.
It’s such a shame, I love love love the colour of this polish and the microshimmer, but that’s about it 🙁 all three times I’ve tried this one I’ve had this problem.
Also, if you do happen to try this polish (or Peacock), I’ve found that during removal it tends to leave behind a greeny-blue stain on your skin. This washes off after a couple of handwashes but it’s just something to be aware of.
So what do you guys think? Anyone tried this polish? Would a thinner help to rectify this? I really am reluctant to throw it out because a) it was a present and b) it’s beautiful and c) I am emotionally attached to all of my polishes!
Have you had troubles with the Fast Finish range? I find that the Lasting Fix range is amazing, absolutely no issues whatsoever but this one is the polar opposite.
My first exam is tomorrow- I’m so scared! Haha. It’s a retake so it’s not the end of the world if I don’t do amazingly but even so.
Emma xxx
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.