Wednesday, January 11, 2012

SpaRitual Optical Illusion - Swatches and Review

Yuck!!! My highest form of compliment...There's nothing I love better than a fabulously "yucky" green and SpaRitual's Optical Illusion fits the bill.

I generally prefer cremes and that's no different with the yucky greens, but this one just spoke to me when I saw swatches and I had to have it. It was a good decision even though it turned out to be a jelly, which isn't usually my favorite. Yes, I said jelly. It's a murky, swampy olive green with what appear to be green/gold & aqua duochrome glass flecks.

Just a warning, being a jelly it's naturally a buildable polish. The first coat would scare the crypt keeper! (I'll show you that photo at the end. *giggle*) I used three coats for these photos, but after looking at the cropped photos, I can tell I probably need to apply the 3rd coat thicker or add a 4th next time. No top coat in the photos. (As always, photos enlarge when clicked.)

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

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SpaRitual Optical Illusion

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SpaRitual Optical Illusion
And the closeups (yes, I realize I probably need to pull out the manual and figure out the macro settings on my camera. Soon, I promise!)

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

SpaRitual Optical Illusion
SpaRitual Optical Illusion

And now the scary shot! LOL! This is one coat.

SpaRitual Optical Illusion


I'm all about EASY and jellies are never easy for me, but I like the color so well, I will wear this again for sure. As far as jellies go, it's one of the easier ones I've tried.

Visit SpaRitual's site to check out the myriad of colors and finishes they offer. They are available at several e-tailers and usually retail for around $10.00 or at your local spa. Their site has a "where to buy" locator for brick and mortar location availability.

5 comments:

  1. You have the skin tone for "yucky" greens, I look like I have jaundice. I do really like the jelly finish.

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  2. Oh I want this one!!! :D This is fabulous!! XD It looks like sea kelp! :D

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  3. I love yucky greens too :D
    This one reminds me of China Glaze Zombie Zest but the glitter looks different.

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