Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Beatboxing in The Bronx was released at Polish Con NYC on 29 April this year by Connecticut-based indie polish maker Glisten & Glow as part of The 5 Boroughs collection. Creator Jill describes it as "an olive green linear holographic polish with added pink and blue shimmers and a dusting of gold flakies and gold holo microglitters." The color is indeed a medium-dark olive nuanced by holographically-generated hues of moss, artichoke, misty olivine and a touch of cerulean. The abundance and variety of components gives this polish a sumptuous, tapestried feel, with a pale pinkish gold sheen along the axis of light and scattered twinkling sparks from the tiny microglitters. In direct light, there's a linear prismatic flare, slightly dispersed by the components but extra sparkly because of them as well. 

Application was wonderful. The consistency of Beatboxing in The Bronx is fluid and dense with components, with a medium viscosity and a plush, self-leveling spread over the nail. Pigmentation is excellent, almost a one-coater but I think two gives a slightly denser, richer look. Cleanup is remarkably easy given all the potentially sticky elements, hooray! Beatboxing in The Bronx dries naturally in good time to a shiny, ever-so-slightly textured finish that is easily smooth by topcoat. Topcoat accentuates the presence and effects of the shimmers, and does not interfere with the holographic properties in any way.

Photos show two coats of Beatboxing in The Bronx over basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite. It's heavily overcast here today and some of my photos are not as sharp as I like them to be. Apologies!

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

Glisten & Glow Beatboxing in The Bronx

This is a beautiful, ornate polish in an unconventional color with a particularly artisinal, crafted sense to it that makes it all the more special. It is easy to apply and easy as well to wear -- it just feels good! 

I like it. I like it very much!

love,
Liz