I've seen a lot of her polishes around the internets, and then recently took the plunge to try out Baroness X. My first one here is Maharet.
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| indoor, bright CF lighting |
Maharet (named for the character in
Queen of the Damned, woohoo 80s vampire lovers represent!!) is a rich wine-colored jelly filled with duochromatic microglitters that shift from electric blue to a bright fuchsia berry. There's a few flakie/shards in the mix, too, but overall they were very subtle on the nail.
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| indirect, overcast daylight |
The jelly base of Maharet is richly pigmented, and needed only 2 coats for the opacity you see here. I actually liked the color better on the first coat, when it was more brightly vibrant, than the vampy result of the 2nd layer... but that could be because I got 3 different bottles in 3 different shipments that were blue-in-wine (all different finishes, but still!), so I may have been extra critical here.
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| outdoor, afternoon sunlight |
The microglitters are utterly gorgeous, and easily show through whether they're being aqua-blue or berry at the time.
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| indirect daylight |
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| angled, bright sunlight |
Rating: a solid 3 of 5 stars. Decent formula and a pretty sparkle are all a-ok in my book.
Where to buy:
direct from Baroness X.
~Michelle
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