Press Sample
Bikini Boardwalk is a soft yet bright neon crème. I used three thin coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. This was probably the thinnest of all the polishes but still leveled out perfectly by the third coat.
Hello Sweeties! Today I have the fantastically bright Boardwalk Collection which consist of 9 neon creams, as well as the polish Worth the Wait from Virago Varnish. All of their nail lacquers are 5-Free which means they do not contain: Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, and Camphor. Founded in 2014 by Adrienne Wonzo, Virago Varnish is quickly making their mark in the Indie Nail Polish industry.
All polishes shown with one coat of HK Girl Glossy top coat*
Virago Varnish-Bikini Boardwalk
Virago Varnish-Bikini Boardwalk
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Virago Varnish-Booze Cruise
Booze Cruise is a bright purple neon crème. I used two thin coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. I could have gotten away with one coat but I did two for good measure. Very opaque formula and applied easily. Dries to matte so it needs a glossy top coat for a glossy finish,
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Virago Varnish-I Can't Kelp Myself
I Can't Kelp Myself is a bright green neon crème. I used two coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. Formula is a bit on the thicker side but still very easy to work with. It dries a waxy matte so you will need a glossy top coat for a glossy finish.
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Virago Varnish-Lifeguard Lagoon
Lifeguard Lagoon is a dark but bright blue neon crème. I used two coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. Pretty opaque formula and applied well. Dries to a waxy matte finish so will need a glossy top coat for added shine.
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Virago Varnish-Paradise Pool
Paradise Pool is a soft but bright sky blue neon crème. I used two coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. The first coat was streaky but leveled out nicely by the second coat. It dries matte so you will need a glossy top coat for a glossy finish.
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Virago Varnish-Summer Highlighter of my Life
Summer Highlighter of my Life is a very bright yellow green neon crème. I used two coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. The first coat was patchy but leveled out perfectly by the second coat. This is by far the best highlighter yellow polish I have ever used! I still cant believe how opaque it was without a white undie. It dries matte so you will need a glossy top coat for a glossy finish.
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Virago Varnish-Seashore Shenanigans
Seashore Shenanigans is a medium blue neon crème. I used two coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. Formula is good and easy to work with. It dries matte so you will need a glossy top coat for a glossy finish.
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Virago Varnish-Tsunami Mommy
Tsunami Mommy is a bright pink neon crème. I used two thin coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. Definitely could have gotten away with one coat but I always do two for good measure. A very opaque formula and easy application. Dries to a waxy matte finish so it will need a top coat for a glossy finish.
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Virago Varnish-Wait Unteal the Sun Sets
Wait Unteal the Sun Sets is a deep but bright teal crème. I used two thin coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. Again, only needed one coat but I always do two. Very opaque formula and applied easily. This is my favorite of the collection! It dries to a waxy matte so it will need a top coat for a glossy finish.
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Virago Varnish-Worth the Wait
Worth the Wait is a bright blood orange neon crème. I used two coats to achieve full opacity and sealed it with a glossy top coat. Very opaque formula and applied easily. Definitely the perfect blood orange for the summer! Please note that this beauty is not part of the Boardwalk collection.
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Overall, I loved every single one of these polishes. I think this is the first set of neon creams I have ever swatched that even by the first coats I knew they weren't going to need white undies which is a huge plus in my book! Most had a somewhat thick formula but that is to be expected with any neons that only need a couple coats for full opacity. Defeniently not thick enough that they are unmanagable! Still applied very easily and smoothly. Plus I actually did some stamping with them as well! My next thing to try is to see if they watermarble! So stay tuned!
The Boardwalk collection is sold in whole for $85.00. Each polish shown above is sold for $9.85. I did read that some of the Boardwalk polishes are in their final restocks so I would head on over there to grab yours while they are still available!!
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