ILNP Black Orchid

Black Orchid je prvi ILNP lak koji mi je privukao pažnju, ali bi uvek bio rasprodat kada bih ja bila u prilici da ga kupim. Zato sam prošle godine odustala od njega i uzela Smitten Polish Cherries and Chocolate, za koji sam čitala da je zamena za njega. No zimus mi se ukazala prilika da kupim polovan Black Orchid i tu priliku nisam propustila. Pakovanje je od 12 ml i košta €10,6 i na Hypnotic Polish i na NailLand.

Black Orchid is the first ILNP polish that I wanted to get, but it had been out of stock whenever I wanted to buy it. I got Smitten Polish Cherries and Chocolate instead because I read that it is a dupe, but when I got the chance to buy a second-hand Black Orchid I had to take it. It comes in 12 ml bottle and retails for €10.6 both on Hypnotic Polish and NailLand.

ILNP Black Orchid - Smitten Polish Cherries and Chocolate

ILNP Black Orchid je metalik purpurni lak sa grubljim linearnim prizmatičnim efektom (uživo je nešto jači nego na fotografijama). Boja je prekrasna iako na mahove povuče malo na braon. Pigmentacija bi mogla/morala biti bolja - i sa dva sloja sam imala neravnomerno obojena mesta. Na suncu se to ne vidi jer tada sjaj i svetlucavost dolaze do izražaja, ali pri blažem svetlu se vide te nepravilnosti. Lak se suši brzo. Potreban mu je nadlak da bi trajao duže. U suprotnom će početi da se krza na vrhovima veoma brzo, meni već drugog dana. Konkretno ovaj primerak Black Orchid je u starom pakovanju pa moram da se ogradim i da kažem da se možda verzija u novom pakovanju razlikuje. Ovaj koji ja imam je malo razočaravajuć. Da sam ga nabavila kada sam ga inicijalno jurila verovatno bi sve bilo dobro, ali pošto sam prvo nabavila Cherries and Chocolate, Black Orchid mi nije dovoljno dobar. Ni pigmentacija ni holo efekat nisu ni prineti Smitten laku (Smitten se inače sada zove Dreamland Lacquer i Cherries and Chocolate više nije u ponudi, šmrc). Slike su snimljene na dnevnom svetlu. Imam dva sloja laka i nemam nadlak.

ILNP Black Orchid is a metallic purple polish with somewhat coarser linear prismatic effect (it is a bit stronger in person than in photos). Colour is gorgeous even though it is leaning towards brown at times. It could be better pigmented - I had some unevenly covered spots with two coats. You don't see it in the sun because of shine and sparkle, but these imperfections become visible in lower or more subtle light. It dries fast. It also chips fast if you don't top coat it. I had tipwear on day two. This particular bottle of Black Orchid is the one in older packaging and the newer one may be different. The one I have is a bit disappointing. It would all be well had I been able to get it when I first came after it. As it is, I first bought Cherries and Chocolate and in comparison Black Orchid is not good enough. Both pigmentation and holo effect are far beyond Smitten Polish (btw. Smitten is now called Dreamland Lacquer and Cherries and Chocolate is no longer available, sniffle). Photos were taken in natural light. I have two coats of polish and no top coat.