I must admit that I generally will not spend more than $4 on a bottle of nail polish. The nail polish color must really WOW me before I lay a Lincoln on it. I am sure with all things people have their spending limits where temptation no matter how sexy, bold and brash will not hypnotize them into pulling out the “big bucks” for a splurge. For me, this limit is nail polish. With that said, let me introduce you to my experience with EyesLipsFace.com’s (E.L.F.) “Mango Madness” nail polish.
I did not realize their representation of this nail polish from the image posted on their website was a miss-representation (spelled incorrectly on purpose). E.L.F. shows “Mango Madness” as a vibrant orange color. This is hardly from the truth in what I received. I received a nail polish that was literally the color of a mango’s skin. It was red with hints of pink and slight orange hues.
Within the first few seconds of the first coat the color remained that red with hints of pink and slight orange hues. However, when I painted my next three fingers, the color became murky, lack luster and dull, a “wannabe” pink. I believe, ideally, in retail when the word mango is used as a color description most will think of a mango’s inner substance, not the outer skin which is rarely consumed. When this expectation is paired or validated with a picture of similar color the preconception is solidified. This is where my disappointment lies. My solidified preconception was made invalid by what I received.
I chose to use Sinful Color’s “Pink for Ever”, a glitter as a top coat instead of removing “Mango Madness” only because my cuticles are currently in bad shape (not enough moisture and too much water exposure) I did not want to expose them twice in one day to acetone. Sinful Colors’s dazzling glitters can spruce up any nail polish color when you are in a pinch for nail design time. I have attached a picture of my quick fix to “Mango Madness” to this post.
Side Note: I do have more E.L.F. nail polishes to review. This nail polish was a part of my 60% off E.L.F. haul.
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