Saturday 31 August 2013

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust Swatch Review and Ciate Very Colourfoil Manicure (Second Attempt!)

Hola, OK so I am going to be gone for a few days. Why, you ask? I'll be hitting up PAX Prime in Seattle for work and then I'm taking Labour Day and possible another day off, but we'll see. With that said, my updates and catch up on your wonderful blogs will be sparse until I can get Claw of Cthulhu running to full potential. Edit: I totally started writing this before I left but now I am here and I can definitely say that this is my last post until the second week of September (I think)... So let's try to make it good? Here we go:

So here's a first look of something that is in the works at Rainbow Honey, soon to be released this season: this is Diamond Dust, from Rainbow Honey's Final Fantasy inspired collection appropriately named "the Final Battle". I know, right? As soon as I saw the graphic teaser from the Instagram account, I pretty much got my Prelude pump on (because that's a thing in my world). I'm very honoured to be sharing this. This is a "beta copy" of Diamond Dust, so there's no officially released description. The best way I can describe it is that Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust is a pink purple blue multichrome shimmer topper, with holographic flair throughout. Spoiler alert: It's fucking incredible.

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI Black Onyx)

Here's one coat of Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust over OPI Black Onyx:

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI Black Onyx)

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI Black Onyx)

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI Black Onyx)

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI Black Onyx)

For funsies, I wanted to see how it would look over a neutral, lighter colour. Here is one coat of Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust over OPI In The Spot-Light Pink:

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI In The Spot-Light Pink)

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI In The Spot-Light Pink)

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (over OPI In The Spot-Light Pink)

I actually wanted to bring Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust with me to PAX Prime (video game inspired polish for a video game convention, why the Hell not right?) so here's Diamond Dust sponged tips with a full Diamond Dust highlight nail on top of OPI Black Onyx:

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (sponged tips and highlight nail over OPI Black Onyx)

Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust (sponged tips and highlight nail over OPI Black Onyx)

And the final form of my PAX Prime nails? I used some of that Ciate foil. I am not sure if I actually like it but it certainly helps with the illusion of it lasting longer because it's so inconsistent and can stand a few chips before wear gets obvious:

Ciate Very Colourfoil Manicure and Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust

Ciate Very Colourfoil Manicure and Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust

Ciate Very Colourfoil Manicure and Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust

Overall, I find Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust to be a lot of fun. I don't usually like toppers because I don't like the idea of having to rely on already having a different coloured base polish for it to "work" but what's the actual difference between a topper and a glitter? Not much. I think Diamond Dust is set apart because of the very prominent holographic glitter flair and the strong shimmer. It's definitely better over darker colours. I tried it over top of black as well as a navy, but there isn't a significant difference in photos. In person, the topper definitely takes more from the base colour but like I said, it's fairly subtle. The shimmer is fairly prominent.

That's all for now! I'll be back in a while! What do you think of Rainbow Honey Diamond Dust? Are you ready to see more from the Final Battle collection? Will you be at PAX Prime? If so, come find me!

Full disclosure: This sample was provided for an unbiased review.

16 comments:

  1. Diamond Dust is absolutely gorgeous. I really hope for its release after the next three months just so I can buy it! It's like a bright, starry sky when used over the black. I do like it over the pink. It really showcases Diamond Dust's purple hue. I'm ready to see this collection. I hope you are enjoying PAX.

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    1. They can't announce it soon enough - I can't wait! PAX was pretty fun and there's some more I wanted to do but there's just so much to see, it's hard to get it all in!

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  2. I am so in love with this! Thanks for the sneak peek and I can't wait to see the rest of the collection, it looks absolutely gorgeous! Enjoy your blogging break and have a fun time in Seattle :)

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    1. My blogging break went on for wayy longer it's supposed to, whoops! Now I am behind! I wish it was a vacation but it was really just more work, haha!

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  3. A Final Fantasy collection?!? I WANT!! I might or might not have bought FFXIV and am maybe waiting for some server space so I can start gaming! XD

    And oh my wow this is gorgeous! I can't wait to see the rest of the collection.

    Have a great next few weeks!

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    1. You mayyyy or mayyy not have? LOL oh you - I am guessing the former! I heard it's actually quite fun! Let me know how you like it! I'll live vicariously through your MMORPGS!

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  4. Diamond Dust looks so pretty! I am pretty sure it's not available here though, and that it won't be in the future either. Boo!

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    1. I think they do have some European retailers but I am not 100% :(

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  6. This is so pretty! It seems similar to Mt. Moon though. What do you think? I was super excited when I saw the just because of the pretty glitter shot, then I realized it was final fantasy and freaked out! Lol I can't wait.

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    1. Mt. Moon hasn't got the described holo flair, which I'm super excited about! And diamond dust hasn't got the white shard glitter (which is my least favorite part of Mt. Moon, so a win).

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    2. I have Mt Moon as well and I find Mt Moon to be more "frosty" in apperance. I think this one has more shimmer and colour as well as all the holo bits too!

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  7. I will be so sad if I don't get my hands on this!!

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    1. SOON ENOUGH! At least it's not one of their limited editions - it'll be a part of their upcoming fall collection!

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