29 January 2015

L'Oréal Masked Affair

Hi loves! Today I have something so gorgeous to share with you, you might want to grab a napkin before looking any further. Really, it's that good! You know how everyone once in a while us nail fanatics declare a polish wanted and go on crazy hunts to try and grab the elusive polish? It happened to Sinful Colors Prosecco a while back and now it has happened to L'Oréal Masked Affair.

L'Oréal Masked Affair


I see why.

Now, this polish was a total surprise for me, because I didn't order it, I didn't grab it in store (this specific line isn't even sold here) and I asked nobody to mule one for me. No, instead it was a sweet gift from Yvette, a.k.a. the mastermind behind Bliss Polish. I was so touched when I unwrapped this beauty! I wouldn't even have dreamed about owning this, but now I do ^^.

Onto the polish, it is a silvery greyed lilac with a holographic finish. There are also some silver flakes floating around in it but in my pictures HOLO takes over. The formula reminds me of old-school holo polishes. It's best to just slap on your first coat, and then make it more opaque and even with the second and third coat. If you hit a spot twice, it'll give you terrible bald spots, especially on that first layer.

L'Oréal Masked Affair


It doesn't dry really shiny so topcoat is a must. Don't get sad when you put on the topcoat and the holo disappears. It does at first, but as your topcoat dries the holo comes back too! That effect isn't uncommon with older holographic shades (like the China Glaze Kaleidoscope set) so it didn't scare me too much ;-).

L'Oréal Masked Affair

L'Oréal Masked Affair


As you can see the holographic effect is glorious, I used 3 coats over Duri Rejuvacote and finished with G&G HK Girl topcoat (dulled at first, came out gorgeous). I want to wear it again!

Thanks again Yvette, for sending this beauty. You are way too sweet for me!

L'Oréal Masked Affair

L'Oréal Masked Affair


Have you had any luck finding this glorious shade? Or did you not even know it existed? Tell me in the comments!
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56 comments :

  1. Cuti-CLUE-les29 January, 2015 15:31

    I haven't really heard all that much talk on it over here so I'm not sure it's out here or not. I really like the colour though.

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  2. Joyce29 January, 2015 15:52

    This isn't sold over here?!
    *sobs, adds polish to lemming list, cries out loud*

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  3. Laura J.29 January, 2015 18:27

    It is so annoying, that L'Oreal gives those tiny bottles full of boring cremes to us and the US girls get those amazing polishes. We like holo, too! *sobs*

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  4. Jbh Jbh29 January, 2015 18:51

    I've heard it's pretty close to an AEngland shade. Can't remember which one though

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  5. Color Me So Crazy29 January, 2015 20:27

    I love this and every time I go into any pharmacy I look for it. I have not been actively going and looking all over for it, but I hope that I just stumble upon it one day. Super pretty.

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  6. MyBeautyJunction29 January, 2015 20:27

    Eeee what a beautiful holo! I had no idea such a stunner existed - it's probably disappeared from everywhere except for eBay where it must sell for $100 or above, like Prosecco.

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  7. Amanda (Fashion Footing)29 January, 2015 20:41

    This is quite a stunning polish, especially from the drugstore!!

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  8. Lou29 January, 2015 21:25

    OH MY WORD this is just gorgeous and it looks FAB on you. How nice to receive it as a surprise too.

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  9. Fixin To Faff29 January, 2015 21:27

    Yours are the first swatches I've looked at for this color and thought, man, maybe I DO need it!

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  10. Nail Girl29 January, 2015 21:27

    Oh wow, how gorgeous is this!

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  11. Sabine @ My Polish Stash29 January, 2015 21:27

    Oh my gosh, this is stunning! L'oreal truly needs to bring this line of polishes to European drugstores, too!

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  12. Cheyenne29 January, 2015 22:19

    So Damn pretty and can't find it anywhere :( that was so sweet of Yvette!

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  13. Paulina29 January, 2015 22:31

    Gosh! I didn't understand the whole hype about this nail polish, but now seeing your swatches I am totally hooked. Your holo photos are always spot on and you managed to capture the beauty of this holo perfectly. I wish it was sold in Europe... We always miss out on everything!

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  14. Vic29 January, 2015 22:37

    It must be the HK Girl that does it cos I've not yet seen a swatch of this polish as good as yours.

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  15. Eva29 January, 2015 23:27

    It's so pretty!! I've seen it pop up on various nail blogs but just like you I can't get my hands on it :)

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  16. Eleobel30 January, 2015 00:44

    *Gasp* This is my new precious!! :D

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  17. Horrific Knits30 January, 2015 01:00

    Man, that's a beautiful polish. I don't need to start making grabby hands at polishes though, lol.

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  18. ValiantlyVarnished30 January, 2015 03:51

    I have seen other swatches of this polish and have been pretty meh about it but it looks amazing on you!

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  19. The Dalai Lama's Nails30 January, 2015 04:26

    wow - SO gorgeous!

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  20. Hey, Darling Polish!30 January, 2015 04:30

    Wow, your photos of this are amazing!! What a lovely polish!

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  21. Krystal Caracol30 January, 2015 06:27

    Oh my goodness! I must have this shade! It is so stunning! :) :) :)

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  22. kelliegonzo30 January, 2015 08:27

    I have not seen this show up in my town yet :( I hope I find it soon because it is STUNNING!

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  23. Very Emily30 January, 2015 16:27

    Oh man now I want this!!! Sooo pretty! Super sweet of Yvette to send you one!

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  24. Jessica W30 January, 2015 16:27

    You've shown this off beautifully! <3

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  25. Lothwen Akira31 January, 2015 00:29

    It's gorgeous, I want this!

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  26. Stephanie Louise Telford31 January, 2015 04:13

    I'm still sad I couldn't find this- so gorgeous!

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  27. Monica01 February, 2015 00:38

    This is a gorgeous color...I feel totally out of the loop asking this even though EVERYONE is talking about it, but is this a newly released shade?

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  28. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:35

    Yeah, it's not released on our side of the world unfortunately, but American bloggers are all over it. Now I have it myself, I can see why!

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  29. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:36

    Sucks, huh?! I just wish we'd get this line of polish all together.. the small skinny bottles released here are too pricey and too ugly.

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  30. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:36

    Agreed Laura! Like we don't appreciate pretty polish?!

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  31. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:37

    Oooh you might be right - Fonteyn maybe? I don't own that one so I can't compare though.

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  32. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:38

    Just checked eBay - luckily it isn't up to a $100 yet, but they are listed for around $20. Still too much! I hate when that happens to a shade, we just all want pretty polish for a reasonable price!

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  33. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:39

    I really hope you find it someday!

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  34. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:39

    Right?! That's the best part about it.

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  35. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:39

    Thank you!

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  36. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:40

    I agree Sabine, why do we get the stupid boring skinny bottles and not this kind of goodness?

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  37. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:40

    Aww, thank you! I was really impressed with this shade :)

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  38. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:40

    Than k you Lou! Yeah, you should've seen the look on my face when this tiny box arrived with this in it!

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  39. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:40

    :( ugh that sucks Cheyenne!

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  40. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:41

    That's such a sweet compliment Paulina! And yes, it sucks we again miss out on the goodness :(

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  41. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:42

    Thank you Vic! It was so weird, when I applied the HK Girl at first it dulled completely. It was slightly scary haha!

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  42. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:43

    Thanks Eva! It's really sucky we can't get it ourselves.

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  43. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:43

    :D *my precioussss*

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  44. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:44

    Haha, we always have to make grabby hands at polish!

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  45. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:44

    Thank you so much! I really really love this :).

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  46. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:44

    ♥ thanks!

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  47. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:44

    Thank you! That means a lot!

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  48. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:44

    You do need it Krystal!

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  49. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:45

    Hope you find it soon, because I bet it will look stunning on you!

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  50. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:45

    Thanks Jessica ♥

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  51. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:45

    It really was, I was so surprised!

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  52. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:45

    I can see why ^^

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  53. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:45

    Maybe you'll run into it after all!

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  54. Deborah - Love Varnish08 February, 2015 12:49

    Aww don't worry Monica, that's okay :). It's part of a LE release called Dark Sides Of Grey. There are 8 shades included, if you google Dark Sides Of Grey you'll find more info!

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  55. Painted Fingertips13 February, 2015 08:15

    Man, it's gorgeous! I don't think we get L'oreal polishes here although I know other products of theirs are sold... maybe I can find it somewhere :)

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  56. Deborah - Love Varnish15 February, 2015 17:18

    I hope you do find it! Such an amazing shade.

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