I am lastly again in enterprise on the weblog and Youtube! I used to be combating a progressively failing 10-year-old laptop that will crash with something graphics intensive. I might fumble by means of photograph edits, however ultimately video got here to be unattainable. After three weeks, my new Macbook Professional arrived from Chengdu, China, (I ordered a large 2tb laborious drive in it so it needed to be customized assembled for me!) It’s just like the BMW 5-series of computer systems, lol. I used to be additionally lastly in a position and motivated to completely transfer into Closing Minimize Professional for my video edits. I had been utilizing it for Instagram reels, however that is my first full evaluation video utilizing it, and it’ll upscale to 4K. I hope you benefit from the higher high quality. In some unspecified time in the future I have to get a greater digicam / lighting setup for video however that must wait. The pc was a giant expense, however I wanted it additionally as a result of I am lastly ending my masters diploma and wanted a pc that would deal with quite a lot of photograph information. Hopefully it’s going to final me 10 years or extra just like the final one did.
Now for the evaluation! I’ve the debut launch of Royla Lee for you. This can be a rebranding of Wildflower Lacquer to replicate the expansion and spirit of Taylor’s (the maker’s) polish journey. The title is a tribute to her beloved Grandmother. Anybody who has been following the model for some time is aware of that Taylor completely loves and connects to issues classic and nostalgic and this assortment faucets into that. I do know with any rebranding it includes and adjustment from the shopper – that the title and brand will not match earlier releases – and that not everybody will prefer it. I am glad that the whimsy and humor of Wildflower hasn’t gone away and that the branding higher displays what Taylor needs to discover creatively. Additionally, she was lastly capable of get screen-printed bottles! This can be a huge up-front price for a model, however saves labor and ensures the bottles will maintain up in opposition to put on, acetone spills, and so forth. Now on to the goodies! The pre-order is open by means of January 19 at 6PM CST.
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Initially system and utilization notes. I wore all of those, apart from Vintage in 4 skinny coats. Vintage was three. Nevertheless, they are going to cowl in two or three coats for probably the most half. I desire utilizing extra coats than regular to see if including extra modifications the impact, and for sturdiness and a plump end. They’re all fast drying and do not are inclined to bubble, which is nice.
First up is the Period of Class Assortment, impressed by classic issues that remind Taylor of her Grandma and namesake of the model.
Royla Lee Vintage is a lightweight tan with magenta-to-gold multichrome iridescent shimmer, very tiny red-pink glitters, and holo shimmer. This one had a little bit of texture that wanted prime coat to easy. It is a very delicate impact.
Royla Lee Cameo is a deep salmon orange jelly with blue-indigo duochrome iridescent shimmer. The distinction between the hotter base and funky shimmer really makes this one seem like a shiny magenta! It has some translucency and the shimmer is ultra-glowy.
Royla Lee Chiffon is a carnation pink with pink-gold multichrome iridescent large-flake shimmer. It seemed barely hotter dried on my nail than within the bottle. The bottom coloration has some white in it so it has a sort of pastel impact.
Royla Lee Heirloom is a pale robins egg blue with magenta-gold-green multichrome iridescent shimmer. The shimmer isn’t super-prominent. It jogs my memory of the favored mint-green-type colours of the Nineteen Fifties and Nineteen Sixties.
Royla Lee Memento is a darkish powder blue jelly with purple-magenta-gold multichrome flake shimmer. The flakes on this one have texture, so you’ll need prime coat to easy.
Royla Lee Luxe is a brown-taupe base with blue-indigo duochrome iridescent shimmer and scattered holo shimmer. This polish is absolutely attention-grabbing and distinctive – there’s a sturdy distinction between the muted, heat base and the ultra-glowy blue shimmer, such that it’s going to maybe seem blue in some lighting, and impartial in others.
Royla Lee Opalescent has a transparent base with green-aqua-blue-magenta multichrome iridescent shimmer. The shimmer, straight on, has a barely magenta base coloration. The shifting results for this one are very sturdy and the polish seems to be nice in any variety of coats. Over black or in diffuse lighting it’s going to present extra of the inexperienced coloration. It’s extremely glowy.
Royla Lee Patina has a mulberry base with gold-green duochrome iridescent shimmer. The colours mix collectively to create a wealthy brown-looking polish.
Royla Lee Regal is a cool lava pink with pink shimmer which shifts barely to gold. This can be a strong, basic pink polish. The shimmer isn’t tremendous distinguished.
Royla Lee Thimble is a foil end with a cool lavender blue base and silver-blue massive particle shimmer with a shift to magenta. This can be a actually neat foil end polish with a refined shifting impact.
Subsequent up is the January 2025 Polish for Paws launch. This sequence advantages animal-related charities. Royla Lee Newt Scootin’ Boogie will profit an amphibian and reptile conservancy group with $6 from each bottle offered. The title is a play on the nation offered Boot Scootin’ Boogie from the Nineties. It has a forest inexperienced jelly base with red-gold-green multichrome shimmer and holo microflakes. It’s famous as probably staining however I did not expertise that. I personally love polishes like this, particularly inexperienced. Not solely that, however I had pet turtles and frogs as a child! The inspiration of this one is from newts, however I by no means had one as a pet.
Subsequent is the 2025 Suicide Consciousness polish. Taylor’s beloved grandfather misplaced his battle with despair in 2005 and yearly she gives a polish that helps a suicide prevention charity. This 12 months $6 from each polish offered goes to The American Society for Suicide Prevention and the East Tennessee Basis. Royla Lee Deamflum is a pale indigo jelly with gold-green-blue multichrome iridescent shimmer. This polish is extremely glowy and has has the identical sturdy iridescent impact as Opalescent. It’s barely susceptible to effervescent and I like to recommend doing all coats in fast succession then ending immediately with a prime coat to reduce this. The title refers to a dream-like, calm state whereas listening to a waterfall.
Lastly I’ve the January 2025 Polish Pickup themed for the Masquerade Ball theme. Sadly the pre-order for this has handed and I solely bought an opportunity to share it on Instagram and Fb as a consequence of my laptop issues stopping a full video, however I believed I might share it right here anyway for reference. Royla Lee Shadows and Secrets and techniques has a purple-mauve jelly base with green-blue-purple multichrome iridescent shimmer. This one is extremely glowy! The polish was impressed by the “Unmasked” episode of Fairly Little Liars.
Now for stay swatches!
Royla Lee’s January 2025 Releases can be found for pre-order, together with a newly added California-fires charity, till January 19 at 6PM CST. My private picks from this assortment are Luxe, Patina, Thimble, and Newt Scootin’ Boogie for the wealthy colours and results. I additionally actually like Opalescent and Deamflum for the ultra-glow. Do you’ve gotten some favorites?
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Royla Lee (previously Wildflower Lacquer) is made by Taylor in Oklahoma. Discover her at:
Store: https://roylalee.com/
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