Indie Spotlight: Mod Lacquer Alien Encounter and Zero Point

*Mod Lacquer products provided for honest and unbiased review.  All other products mentioned were purchased by me*

Hi everyone!  A couple of weeks ago, Jennifer from Mod Lacquer put out the call for reviewers and I was lucky enough to snag a spot this go-round.  I've had the pleasure of wearing Jennifer's creations before (as you might remember from this post) so I've been on pins and needles to get my paws on this shipment!  I was not disappointed, her polishes are superb and without further ado, let's get down to it!

Both polishes I'm reviewing today are from the Above Top Secret collection, a UFO/Alien-inspired set of holographic loveliness.  Alien Encounter is a grassy spring green linear holo.  The effect on these polishes is insane and will thrill you to no end in sunlight!  Seriously, these babies should come with a warning label about their highly effective distractability (and yes, I know that's not a word but I'm using it anyway).

Alien Encounter applied like a dream.  I'm showing 3 smooth coats here with no top coat.  I totally could have gotten away with just 2 coats but I never like to skimp when it comes to holo.  Pile it on, I say!  Rainbows for everyone!  

I decided to do something a little special with these swatches because it's such a fun theme for a collection.  My Alien Encounter swatches come complete with their own "little green man", created with AE itself and the addition of some black striping polish.  I may have to recreate this with a bit more detail in the future...he's so cute!  I shall name him "George"!

Next up is Zero Point.  Zero Point is listed on Etsy as a pink linear holographic polish but it really leans more silver on me.  There is the barest blush of pink in certain lights but it's not showing up in my photos unfortunately. (If you're looking for a pinker holo, I'd suggest Aerial Phenomenon from the same collection.)

Again, the formula was nearly flawless and applied easily, no flooding or dragging.  2-3 coats for opacity (I'm wearing 3 here) and no top coat needed for shine.  I can't say enough nice things about Jennifer's polishes!  They're just stunning!

Zero Point, as near as I can understand it, is named after a technology used to power UFOs (and I'm probably completely wrong on that lol).  For my accent nail, I used a stamp (I'm sorry that I don't have a brand for you to refer to, but it was a random that I picked up off of Ebay I think) that looks a bit like a planet or an atom...either way, kinda spacey so I thought it fit with the theme.  I double stamped with a gold and then a black striping polish.  

Alien Encounter and Zero Point are currently available on Mod Lacquer's Etsy shop for $11 per each full size, 15ml bottle.   If you're interested in keeping up to date on new products, sales, and other important info, be sure to follow Mod Lacquer on Facebook.

I hope you've enjoyed this post and thank you so much for reading!

Indie Spotlight: Mod Lacquer Men In Black & Majic Eyes Only

*Nothing to disclose*

Hello, hello!  Do I have some gorgeousity to show you today!  Mod Lacquer LLC is a new-to-me brand and when I saw her latest collection, I knew I had to snag a few!  Above Top Secret is an all holo, UFO-themed, 7 polish collection.  I would have loved to buy the whole set, but since my budget isn't unlimited I picked my two favorites and I have those to show you today.

Majic Eyes Only is a silvery, lavender linear holographic polish.  As far as I can tell from the two I purchased, Mod Lacquer does not skimp on the holo...rainbows everywhere!  This color is so beautiful!  It's actually a lighter purple than I thought it would be from the listing photos, but I don't care at all.  

Seriously, look at that holo halo!  This polish will wow you in the sunshine, but the effect is also strong enough to be seen in regular indoor lighting.  The formula was easy and smooth, opaque in 2-3 coats.  I didn't not top coat this so all the shine is just Majic Eyes Only.  After I took these photos, I top coated Majic Eyes Only and wore it for 3 days and noticed only a small amount of tip wear, no chips.  Definitely passes for durability!  And the top coat did not dull the holographic effect at all.
 

If you're looking for a purple holographic polish that will knock your socks off, I'd highly recommend Majic Eyes Only.  And if you're saying to yourself, "Well, I already have 4 purple holos..." then you're probably in the wrong place ;)

Next up is Men In Black.  This gunmetal linear holographic polish is a stunner!  I had a hard time describing the base color of this polish.  I was expecting black, the listing says charcoal, and my boyfriend thought it was gold lol  Whatever you chose to call her, she's mysterious and dark...just like her classified namesake. 

Another beautiful formula here, again opaque in 2-3 coats and shown without top coat.   And again, the holo effect was easily noticeable in regular indoor lighting, though you'll get the strongest effect in sunlight.  I did top coat Men In Black after I took photos and noticed no dulling of the holo.

Overall, I have no complaints to report about either of these polishes and I'm hoping to grab a couple other polishes from this collection in the very near future!

Majic Eyes Only, Men In Black, and the rest of the Above Top Secret collection are currently available on the Mod Lacquer Etsy store for $11 for a full-size, 15ml bottle.  Please follow her Facebook page as well, to keep up with new releases, sales and other important info!

Thanks so much for reading!