I must say though, I had application issues. The formula was pretty thick, and yet a thin coat left bald spots, so I just went with one thick coat and cleaned up my cuticles. I used Seche Natural for my base, one coat of Snap Dragon and a coat of Seche Vite to hold it all in place.
Sun and shade picture to follow:
Brush strokes galore! I had just buffed my nails a few days ago, so you don't see all the ridges, but as with all metallic/chromes, I highly suggest a ridge filler.
Barielle retails for $8/bottle.
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