Fowl Play is a deep purple jelly based polish (it reminds me of Blackcurrant Ribena if it we made with glitter and a dash of poison). It's full of micro glitter, a bit of blue glitter and of course duochrome flakies. It was opaque in 3 coats.
I feel like this is another polish I can't get an erection over. Don't get me wrong I don't hate it(great for fall days when I have really don't know what polish to wear) but I find it underwhelming. The only place it comes to life is in the sun. When you can actually see everything. And I hate the sun. And even then I almost expect more umph. This is yet another polish that I don't get what people see in it sometimes.
This polish is probably another reason I don't LOVE flakies.
This polish is also apparently almost a dupe for OPI's Merry Midnight. So if you do like this or you liked Merry Midnight and either want a backup (and don't want to spend eBay money on it) or you just missed out on it. I would suggest buying Fowl Play. And you don't have to worry about ever running out because it's part of their permanent collection.
All photos taken in the sun/natural light. Minus second last photo (indoor + flash).
Fowl Play is pretty much a purple version of 212, which I have and never use. But I hate brown polish, so I have no idea why tf I bought 212. :P
ReplyDeleteI think it's normal to be let down by super hyped polishes. FP is super pretty on you, though. I love your nails. :)
ReplyDeleteMatte it! I always find underwhelming shiny polish always looks better matte.
ReplyDeleteI personally love it, but you're totally right--it looks a lot better in the light. And awesome idea, Jen! Seriously, when in doubt, matte FTW. :D
ReplyDeleteyou know, i was going to say something about the polish, but after "I feel like this is another polish I can't get an erection over." i just couldn't think of anything to say. hahahah you crack me up!
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty color, but I get what you mean... I've got a whole bunch of polishes that I love in the bottle but then I'm all "meh" when on my nails.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and vampy too :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a purple version of SOPI 212!
ReplyDeleteI dig this, but I'm not totally crazy over it, either. I appreciate that they made it, more like. You know, flakies, shimmer, vampy... all things I can get behind.
ReplyDeleteBut it's so pretty and I love it so much! xD
ReplyDeleteI really like it! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Fowl Play, but then I also have a flakie obsession and the crazy complexity of flakies/microglitter/shimmer/IDK what else is distraction heaven for a slightly ADD girl like me.
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