NOTD - Neon Colour-Changing Maze

There is a fun manicure to be shown today! There's nail art stamping and colour changing polish all in one mani. This was super fun to wear in the summer (yes, I did this awhile back); not only due to the colour-changing polish but also the fun, bright colours. The stamping is atrocious on a couple fingers, but I am very pleased with the others. Hope you guys enjoy this mani~

Mani Composition:
Ruby Wing Green Peace and Poppy
Stamping was in OPI Black Onyx using Gals Fairy Set plate GA31

Pictures below show the index and middle finger exposed to the sun. The mani becomes so cool with the colour contrast! I especially love the green one.

Gosh, looking at these pictures makes me miss stamping. I should do some in the near future. Why, why must I need so much sleep! There would be so many more hours in a day for nails. Anyway, hope you guys like this mani as much as I did. I highly encourage you guys to do some nail art with these colour-changing polishes. It makes the nail art even more cool!

Have you incorporated colour-changing polish with nail art?

Swatch - Ruby Wing Poppy

Gosh, it's been awhile since I last posted! Life has been busy. I am hoping everything will settle down real soon! Currently, I'm away from my home stash but I do keep a small stash of polish at the location I'm at right now. So I am excited to play with some of the untrieds I have here~

On with today's post! Another Ruby Wing polish, I just love these UV-induced colour changing polishes. They are super fun to wear on a sunny day outting!

Ruby Wing Poppy:
Hot pink neon cream that changes to plum under the sun. The colour is actually coral/red pink on the nail rather than neon pink as shown in bottle; and brighter and tad more pink in real life than in pictures. The polish is also scented, smelling like flowers (actually smells like the Anna Sui polishes that I have). Pictures show two coats without top coat.

 Below shows the index and ring fingers exposed to sun (middle and pinky not exposed to UV rays). Look at the drastic colour difference!

Specifications:
Formula - Excellent, applied like butter, self-leveling, really easy to spread/maneuver
Pigmentation - Excellent, one coater when do medium coat
Shine - Some, rubber-like finish
Dry time - Long
Removal - Easy

I really enjoyed wearing this polish, especially while in the sun! I also did a fun mani using stamping and another Ruby Wing polish that I will show you soon. Hope you guys enjoyed this short post~

Do you own any colour changing polishes? Do you own Ruby Wing Poppy?

Swatch - Ruby Wing Green Peace

The sun has been out for almost a whole week straight! I am truly amazed and had to wear my Ruby Wing polishes before the sun hides behind clouds again. Ruby Wing is a polish brand that changes colours when UV rays hit the polish.

Ruby Wing Green Peace:
Neon green indoors that changes to dark grass green in the sun. The drastic colour change makes it very obvious that you are wearing two different colours. Colour change occurs within seconds of UV exposure, and takes less than a minute to complete. Beware: this polish was still patchy at 3 coats! Slightly brighter in real life than in photos. Pictures show 3 coats without top coat.

Below shows the difference in colour between sun exposure (index & ring) and no exposure (middle & pinky):

Specifications:
Formula - bad, hard to maneuver polish, not self-leveling
Application - tough: streaky, patchy, dragging, cannot get even application
Pigmentation - good
Shine - matte (no shine)
Dry time - fast (especially for very thin coats)
Removal - easy
Staining - a little

I wasn't too impressed with this polish because of the awful formula. However, it is so hard to hate this polish because of the awesome colours and the drastic change. I loved wearing this polish, the colour was perfect for summer and the colour change is amusing~

Do you own any colour changing polishes? Will you be passing up or getting Green Peace?

Swatch - Ruby Wing Crowd Surf

From the same makers of Color Club comes Ruby Wing! A colour changing polish that changes under the sun. We have been getting beautiful warm sunny weather here, so I had to try out my Ruby Wing polishes! I have one from their summer collection called Festival Paint to show today.

Ruby Wing Crowd Surf:
Neon fuchsia that changes to a dark plum/purple under the sun. Colour change starts happening in seconds under the sun, and takes a minute for the complete change. The colour is darker on the nail compared to bottle colour. Under different lightings, the polish can look like fuchsia or raspberry.
*Note: adding a top coat (I tried Seche Vite) hinders the colour change. Colour does change but to much lesser degree compared to no top coat applied. Sunscreen on mani does not affect colour change whatsoever.

This polish is impossible to photograph! I was extremely frustrated and tried to fiddle around with the white balance, but my camera was too overwhelmed by the neon properties. Therefore, I can only try my best to describe the colour in words for you guys.

Pictures show two coats without top coat. In real life, the colour is neon hybrid of pink and purple,  and darker (for the first picture).

Indoor, no flash

Indoor with flash

Index and pinky exposed to sun. Middle and ring in shade.

Index and pinky exposed to sun. Middle and ring in shade.

To show complete colour change under sun is dark plum.

Specifications:
Formula - sticky and gloopy, tends to go on thick cause hard to spread
Pigmentation - one coater if do thick coat, otherwise 2 coats
Finish - rubbery, dull shine, *TC not recommended due to hindrance on colour change!
Dry time - slow, takes very long (at least 40 mins) to harden!
Removal - easy
Staining - none (surprising for a colour like this)

This was my first time trying out a colour changing polish, and I have to say I am impressed. Yes, the formula could have been less tacky (maybe some thinner would help) but that is not a big deal compared to the great things this polish has to offer. I think this polish would be a great mani to wear for a tropical vacation. Since you are out in the sun all day and get to wear two colours (who has time to do a manicure while on vacation anyway?). Awesome awesome polish!

What is your take on this colour changing polish?