Salt-Crusted Blue

Mariah Carey and OPI. Two of my favourite things colliding in unexpected ways. This collaboration was tailor-made for me. Despite my love for both, to be honest, I wasn't blown away by any of the polishes in the collection. A Butterfly Moment was tempting, but a little too safe and unspectacular for me to shell out $20 on. Pink Yet Lavender reminded me way too much of Teenage Dream. And I wasn't quite sold on the Liquid Sand polishes. They were something I didn't mind trying, but wasn't particularly drawn to. Enter this pack of 4 x 3.75ml mini polishes featuring all four Liquid Sand "stage shades" that I received as a birthday gift. It was the perfect opportunity to see if my tepid feelings could be converted to love.

The shade I was most excited to try was Get Your Number. It seemed to be one of the best reviewed and hyped polishes from the range. I might get around to swatching the other polishes later, but this post's all about Get Your Number.

Get Your Number is a sparkly, bright medium blue with a Liquid Sand finish. The best description I can give is that it looks like a thin layer of fine salt crystals glued to your nail. The effect is uniquely three-dimensional and the bumpy-but-smooth texture is a genuine novelty. I was expecting it to be rough to touch, but it's actually not that bad (OPI Save Me is a thousand times worse). The blue base is matte but the glitter on top is iridescent and pebbly. It makes for a strange but compelling combination. This is definitely not an understated or conventional polish. The bling factor is strong but not exactly reflective, and unlike most glitter polishes, I don't find that it's any more shimmery or vibrant in direct sunlight compared to the shade or artificial light. I used three coats here without a top coat, though two would've been sufficient. Staying power seems like it'd be extraordinary because of the unique texture that really sticks to the nail and locks in each layer.