Dior Aloha Catwalk Duo Summer 2011 "Electric Tropics"

This Summer's new Dior nail polish collection "Electric Tropics" will consist of 2 fluorescent sets : the Catwalk Duos. Two different sets will be available, Aloha and Paradise.
Today I have Aloha, the bright orange one to show you.

The Catwalk Duo Set includes a nail polish and a glossy, fast drying glossy topcoat.

Aloha is a very bold fluorescent orange that dries to a shiny finish, maybe not shiny-glossy but definitely not satin like other neons. There are also some very small (shimmer? fluorescent?) particles in it that I believe add shine and bring out the boldness of the shade even more. In terms of formula, I was truly awed!!! You could easily get away with one single easy coat, there was a slight VNL (Visible Nail Line) so I decided to apply a second one but the coverage was almost perfect.
I took a picture with one coat to show you what it looks like, you'll see exactly what I meant : the coverage and shiny finish, the slight VNL,... But you will also see a "grainy" texture, that is not from the nail polish but from the basecoat I use, a ridge filling basecoat, if you use them too, you know that it disappears with topcoat.
Aloha also dried really fast, but not too fast, in order to prevent patchiness, the neons common issue; its consistency allowing you to go over the same spot if you have made some small imperfections.

The fast drying topcoat has a very watery formula, it made me think of drying drops more than of the usual thick fast drying topcoats I use, seche or posche, but it dried really fast too, and to a glossy finish.




Dior Catwalk Duo in Aloha

 

Dior Catwalk Duo in Aloha



Dior Catwalk Duo in Aloha

Dior Aloha

Dior Aloha ONE coat
(the grainy texture is caused by a ridge filling basecoat)

Dior Aloha

Dior Aloha

  

In conclusion, I'll say that I really love this set, I've been looking for a neon orange for quite some time now. And Yes the orange is bold but if you like bold then that won't be a problem for you and you'll definitely have a product worth your money.

Now I can't wait to try the other pink Catwalk Duo : Paradise.

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Write by: Unknown - Thursday, March 31, 2011