Emily de Molly Looks Can Kill

I read a book recently that cited a study where people wearing red shirts were deemed more attractive... a phenomenon not only where men can't help but stare at the woman in the red dress a la The Matrix, but where chicks dig red on guys, too.  In other words, it's no surprise when I'm stumped for color that the man suggests red.

indoor, CF lighting

Emily de Molly is really rocking it lately with her contrast shimmers, especially those with a metallic or foiled look.  Looks Can Kill is one of those interesting polishes that looks super different in different lighting.

outdoor, shady daylight

When viewed straight on, Looks Can Kill is most definitely red.  In brighter lighting, the duochrome shimmer overlay shines very much like the gleam on satin taffeta, visible where the light reflects but utterly gone in the shadows. 

outdoor, direct sunlight

With a little shift in angle, though, the base color softens up to a rosy pink rather than true red, and at sideways angles the shimmer itself shifts to a bright fuchsia pink (above).  Sometimes (below) it's pink with the gold flash rather than red with that directly lit gold flash, and I'm still not sure what properties of base + shimmer + light do that, but it's a cool effect.

outdoor, direct sunlight

This last macro is basically the whole thing in one shot: my index finger is more pink, shifting to deep apple red on my pinky. Meanwhile, the shimmer on my index nail starts pink, goes to gold on my middle finger, and greenish bronze on ring and pinky and in the bottle. 

indoor, CF lighting

Rating:  3 out of 5 stars.  A gorgeous color looking back on things, but seeing pink half of the time when I'd expected a more dramatic red just wasn't what I was feeling.  This is definitely a color I'll like more when my nails are longer and in better shape.  As is, the foil shimmer highlights any imperfections in my recently blunted off nails despite my usual ridge filler base coat.  I'm wearing 2 smooth and easy coats here, and as always, I love EdM's formula and brush.

Where to buy:  direct from Emily de Molly, or from her stockist Color 4 Nails.

~Michelle