IL ETAIT UN VERNIS: ONCE UPON A TIME COLLECTION SWATCHES

 

 

Once upon a time which is the first collection of Il était The Vernis, the indie brand launched by two fabulous bloggers French nails - Vernis en Folie and De tout et de rien. The brand launched in late 2014 and has gone from strength to strength with two new collections of colors and a range of nail added to the list since. What really attracts me to this brand is fascinating and approach completion "something for everyone" every collection.

 

Each nail Il était The Vernis is 5-free and vegan. Designed and manufactured in France, Australia, I can safely say that this is one of the most impressive collections I have ever seen. All five of these shadows blew me away when I laid eyes on them. There are 4 dispersed holographic nail and a bright gold (also holographic) glitter. All holos has an incredibly bright and smooth to apply gelatinous consistency that makes while brightness is dense enough to provide a complete or perfect cover takes another shadow as an ornament. Let's take a closer look ...

BEYOND WORDS

- 3 Coats + Top Coat

Let's dive right into the show-stopper! More than words is a beautiful fuchsia shade devastatingly filled with holographic particles and bright pink spots. The super brightness is strong with this one, but I always add a top coat for durability. Even my favorite rose at a time and my choice of collection.

 

 

CRUSH ON BLUE

- 3 Coats + Top Coat

If you're looking for a royal blue with a twist, look no further than Crush on Blue. Smooth application in 3 coats.

 

 

LIGHT BOX

- 3 Coats + Top Coat

Light Box has a slightly thicker formula than the others but it was smooth enough to apply without any issues. There's something very luxurious about a black holographic and the blue flecks are a genius touch.

 

 

LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH

- 3 Thin Coats Over Bare Nails + Top Coat

With three coats of Live, Love, Laugh on my naked nails, there are still a few spots where you can see through but only if you look very closely. With all that light bouncing around, the naked spots are invisible to the naked eye and it looks just like you dipped your nails in glitter!

 

 

NO COMMENT

- 3 Coats + Top Coat

No Comment is a very summery shade and one of those in-between shades that's hard to describe so I'll just let the pictures do most of the talking. I wouldn't quite class this as a coral but perhaps a bright red with orange tendencies!

 

WHERE TO BUY ONCE UPON A TIME

Once Upon a Time is available for a limited time from Il Etait Un Vernis Shop (in France) and their International Stockists (for everywhere else in the world). RRP €12.90 (~$14.25 / £9.50).