Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Horae Awaits was released at the end of July/beginning of August this year by Australian indie polish maker Femme Fatale Cosmetics as part of the Birth of Venus collection. Creator Sophie describes it as a "very soft, cool-toned pale pink with scattered holographic microglitters and blue luminescence," and that's exactly what it is. The color is a light, creamy neutral pink touched with beige and grey for a dusky, nearly nude look. Superabundant ultrafine blue particulate shimmers produce an ethereal, luminiscent glow and give the color a lilac aspect in certain lights, while incredibly tiny silver holographic microglitter squares, scarcely larger than shimmers themselves, create a stealthy, exquisite twinkling effect from within the polish. Everything about this is soft and understated. The general look is very smooth with an almost palpable silky quality and a lustrous blue sheen.

Application was lovely. The consistency of Horae Awaits is fluid, light and very creamy with a medium viscosity and a nearly effortless buttery self-leveling slip over the nail, an absolutely beautiful formula that is very easy to work with. It likes to go on in thin coats and appreciates a light touch. Pigmentation is evenly sheer and buildable. Sophie notes that completely opaque coverage may take up to four coats, but I was happy with the look at three. Cleanup is easy. Horae Awaits dries naturally in very good time to a smooth, flat finish that wants a good topcoat to look its best. Topcoat also emphasizes the presence and effects of the shimmers.

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

Femme Fatale Horae Awaits

The look of this polish reminds me so much of the nacre on the inside of the coquina shells that we used to collect by the hundreds in Florida. I loved those little bivalves with their multiplicity of soft, pretty colors and pink interiors! My personal pinkage almost overwhelms this delicate shade, but I love it anyway. It's almost a YNBB color on me.

Horae Awaits is the last of four polishes that I purchased from the Birth of Venus collection, the others being Heavenly Raiment, Arrival of Venus and Isle of Cythera. My favorite of these four is Isle of Cythera, that green just sends me! I wish I'd added Breath of Zephros, Floral Rain and Upon Seafoam when I made my purchase (I was feeling a little skittish about buying so many), but I've enjoyed admiring them from afar. Wonderful collection, Sophie!

xo,
Liz