Holo Taco One-Coat Chrome Collection! 🤖🏆 Swatch + Review
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Hey friends!
The future is here and the future is CHROME 🤖 Holo Taco released another new formula today with this One-Coat Chrome collection (or are they just metallics? 👀 lol you decide!) AND they released a new base coat called Quick-Dry Base specifically formulated to work with chrome polishes! I really do think it’s worth getting this base coat if you’re going to pick up some of these chromes, but lmk what you think! You can shop these shades at www.holotaco.com ✨
I received this collection in PR, but all thoughts & opinions are honest & my own :)
00:00 Intro
SWATCHES:
00:28 Quick-Dry Base
00:56 World’s First
02:08 Trophy Life ⚰️
03:18 Aquafoil ⚰️
04:43 Iron Violet
05:53 Pink Steel
COMPARISONS
07:13 Quick Dry Base + Mooncat Smoothing Nail Primer (under World’s First)
08:20 Aquafoil + Hydropower (also seems similar color wise to Mint Mojito)
08:41 Pink Steel + Menchie + Fake Date (also seems similar color wise to Pink Fizz)
09:20 Sunny Outdoor clip of skittle (w mooncat topcoat)
10:19 My Thoughts
12:39 My Favorites
💅🏻: skittle & Dam Polish Data is My Love Language
🎶: Game Plan - Bad Snacks | @OnlySa - Night
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Does anyone else feel that Holo Taco's colors lean really cool-toned, this collection especially? I liked the warmer tones in the recent coffee themed collection and wish they would include warm tones in each release! Great video as always btw!!
thank you so much!! and yes definitely, I wonder if she felt cool tones would work best for a Chrome finish, but totally agree a lot of her shades lean cool.
how did you feel about the i need space collection?
Thanks for the comparison using a different base coat. I really wish Cristine showed how they performed with her other base coats at least, because I don't really like the idea of polishes that only work with a specific base coat.
no probelm! I ended up testing it out again with some more basecoats (on my stoties) and they all seemed to apply fine since i didn’t do as many strokes as in the video.. so I do think other basecoats CAN work, you just have to be more patient/careful lol.
@@PolishedYogi Oh that's good to hear! How has the wear time been for you? My other main worry was how short lasting it seemed from the description. Ty for the update :)
I assume it's for maximum shine, I don't think it would be a cash grab
Based on what Cristine said in the launch today, four paint strokes max per nail is what she recommends as the chrome formulation dries faster than other polish finishes for HT. If you keep going back in to apply more polish, the brush will eat into the polish that's drying and you will have a blotchy application.
She also said someone in the HT group recommended painting the tip of your nail first and then painting the nail so you don't get a weird side line by painting the tip last since it dries quickly. In addition, using a top coat with this one will dull down the chrome finish just a bit. Finally, don't expect this to last as long as a cream polish mani she said.
thanks! my video was uploading during the launch stream so I wasn't able to include the extra info she mentioned in it :)
I really don’t think using topcoat dulled the chrome effect of these, but maybe it depends on the topcoat (I used mooncat) - but definitely curious to see how these wear since the topcoat will help prevent any early chipping.
I'm not really a pink girl or metallics girl but wow! Pink Steel is so stunning!😍💕
ooo I love that for you!! it’s always fun when a polish surprises us hehe
The silver wasn't too exciting, but I love that the gold is more of an aged color instead of a yellow gold. The other three shades are so pretty! Thanks for the swatches!
I'd like to see a matte top coat over the sponged method. Wondering if it would look more like velvet.
Thanks so much for watching! :) and ooh that would be interesting to try the matte over the sponging.. I do think it would give it more of a soft velvety feel!
I think that chrome finish polishes are just difficult to some degree. They are fussy to apply and don't have much longevity on the nail. It looks like Holo Taco has created the best interpretation yet in my opinion, and I know that's hard to do. I don't buy chromes because I just don't have the skills or patience to shell out money for what usually ends up being disappointing to me. But I've
been very curious about these -- thank you for sharing them, the comparisons, and a couple of different application techniques.
thanks so much Cat! yeah I do think she did a great job formulating these overall, but they’re still a little too finicky for me (though to be fair I remember saying the same about magnetics and now I love them 🙈) for what it’s worth I don’t think these last any less time than a regular mani chipping after 3-4 days, but I did use topcoat which I think helped a lot. I’m definitely curious to see if this is a line she’ll expand on in the future.. I’m not really sure who was asking for chrome polishes 😅
Wow!!! I love Iron Violet and Aquafoil!! As always, fab swatches!! ❤
yess my faves!! thank you Brandi !! 💜
The skittle looks stunning outdoors!!!
thank you!! they were soo glowy 🤩
As always, super helpful review! This really helped me decide whether these would be a good fit for me 🙂 I think I might get a couple just for next art with another release but going to wait and see if anyone has issues with nail art since it won't be on top of that special base coat 👀
thank you so much!! yeah I was just thinking about that too, if youd have to use the new base even when using them minimally for nail art. I think it might depend on the look, like painting swirls with a brush might require it, but a dotticure wouldn’t 🤔
@@PolishedYogi if you do tests, let us know!
Thanks for these swatches! I'm dying to try this collection! You said you used top coat and it was fine!
I hope you get to try them soon! I really do think the topcoat has such a minimal effect on the finish that its barely noticeable, and if anything it just helps prolong your mani lol. one of my nails had chipped after 4 days but the rest were still intact after 5 (just some tip wear)
@@PolishedYogi This is exactly the information I was looking for! I'm probably going to treat myself to them soon. Thanks so much for your response.
Almost every time HT releases a gold shade I find myself wishing it was warmer. I just don’t like cool toned yellows 😅 glad to see some new formulas though
I feel this 1000% lol! I do think this shade of gold would be cute for some accents, but for a full mani I think it would be more flattering if it was warmer 😅
Have mine ordered! Love them all!!
yay so happy for you! which one was your favorite? ☺️
@@PolishedYogi Pink steel!
A skip for me since it's not special enough for the price point and has been done before. Rather spending my money on the new Mooncat polishes. Thanks for swatching and your honest review!
oooh yes I think if i had to choose between the 2 launches I would go with mooncat too 🤩 excited to share those soon! thanks so much for watching & commenting :)
Great review!! Excited to play with these! Agree with you in that I think these are going to be amazing for nail art!
thanks so much! ☺️ yes definitely excited to try these in nail art! 🐰
I feel like I sometimes have the same experience as you did over the smoothing base when I use some of my A-England polishes so I might just get that base just to see if it helps with that too! I think I’ll also get the pink and aqua at least😊
oh interesting!! so it was the same issue bc it was the mooncat primer, or just the A england polish sort of lifting? i’m sure this new base will help though! & yay those are super cute!! 🐬💖
@@PolishedYogi I’ve tried them over a couple of my smoothing bases from different brands and had them pull a bit like that! They seemed better over thinner base coats, but maybe this one will make them even better☺️
Would love to see you do more of these full-hand clips outdoors. Not necessarily in the sunlight, but I do like to see how a nail polish looks with the full picture and from a bit of a distance, too. As for Holo Taco, I just don't like the brand and I feel like ILNP's metallic ultrabrights are better-looking (though definitely not one-coaters). I have New Day and it's stunning. Thanks for the super detailed comparison and your full hand shots are gorgeous!
I definitely want to incorporate more of those clips too!! sometimes its hard with collections that have more than 5 polishes 😅 but I think it’s helpful so I’ll try to incorporate more of those clips :) but aw sucks to hear you don’t like HT but I know ILNP makes really amazing polishes as well! though yes, definitely need 3 coats for those 🤣 thank you so much for your comment + feedback!! ☺️
I have ILNP New Day, too -- I wore it as a frosty metallic wintry shade in January. I just LOVE how metallic it is!!
I really enjoyed your review. I like the collection with the exception of the gold. I don't care for it at all, though I did order the whole collection anyway. I am not a fan of needing a special basecoat for these, and wish they had been formulated so that wasn't a requirement.
thank you so much Gayle! I appreciate that :) and yeah I think the gold would be most useful for some nail art accents at least haha.
I actually went back to test these over some more base coats by doing less strokes of the chrome polish and they seemed to apply just as smoothly (if you have IG you can DM and I’ll send you the video, it’s expired on my stories), so if you’re patient & careful you COULD get away with using a different base coat. this new one just removes all the hassle so I can see it being more worth it for more inexperienced consumers I guess, which isn’t a bad thing!
I want all of them 😍😍
I hope you get them!! 😁
Stef, You did a great job swatching these. I remember chromes we’re all the rage in the 90s - unfortunately I’m old enough to remember this personally 😂 I will be passing on this collection, but I commend Christine for reviving them. This finish isn’t my favorite. I prefer chrome powder if that’s the look I’m going for. It is a beautiful collection if you’re into pastels!
aw thanks Jessica! omg I love that haha 🤣 totally agree with you that if I want chrome, I'd prefer the powder for a more intense effect! & also agree these colors are really cute for spring, they give me easter candy vibes :)
Some discord members said the basecoat may be similar to orly bonder basecoat. I’d love to know if that one works cause that’s my go to basecoat! One of my moms favorite nail polishes was a pink metallic from pure ice, so I want to get her pink steel eventually…but I really don’t want to purchase another basecoat just for it
oh sadly I don't have that one!! :( i’ll ask one of my friends if they have it to see if they can test it out. I actually posted a little update comparison to my stories testing some other basecoats and they all worked fine (I think the main reason mooncat didn't work here was bc I did too many strokes) - so theres definitely a good chance other bade coats can work!
I’m really interested to see how this collection will perform. It’s kind of…plain? Compared to other HT releases? But I snapped it up immediately anyway LOL
lol! I totally get what you mean, even tho the finish is very metallic/shiny it just doesn’t really wow me like their Frosted Metals or even their linear holos! curious to know what you’ll think of them though :)
I'm gonna skip these. Needing a special base coat and not lasting very long are drawbacks to me, and I just like the frosted metals formula more (they are way more shiny).
totally understandable! I definitely prefer the frosted metals line more as well, they're super shiny!
So for someone like myself that has a gel overlay, do I still have to apply the base coat? Like is that a step that’s NEEDED to maximize my wear time with the chrome polishes or to have a better application? I have questions 🙈
oooh thats a great question! my best guess is yes, esp for the better application part vs the wear time bc apparently these aren’t meant to last very long. BUT i think if your gel overlay is really smooth and you do 1-3 coats of the chrome, it might apply just as smooth, but maybe then it’ll last for even less bc theres no basecoat its sticking to you know what I mean? 🤔
Ahhhh I’m so conflicted! I’ve never thought myself a fan of chrome. As far as regular polish goes. I love the super shiny glowy gel chrome effect and I think that comparison you highlighted makes me realise why I am questioning my need for these. Buuuttt then your swatches make these look a LOT better than I thought they would! And now…..I’m getting itchy hands! Very interesting to see the difference in the base coats’ performance!
yes exactlyy, I Love the more intense mirror like shine from using chrome powders more than chrome polishes 🙈 but these definitely are very bright and still reflective, especially in well lit areas or in direct sun! and wasn't that interesting?? I did see in her stream she mentioned “overstroking” is a bad thing, so I do wonder if I hadn’t done that, it wouldve come out fine 🤔
@@PolishedYogi honestly you applied them beautifully in my opinion. Which is why I still want them….😂 but obviously as you point out it’s not really possible to replicate that super glossy chrome powder look xx
I SO nearly skipped this collection, BUT I’ve not missed one to date and caved 😅😅
Like you, this is not a favorite formula of mine, and they’ve already done two multi chrome collections so this one feels somewhat redundant. I didn’t realize the special base was needed and didn’t buy it 🙄 but think I have a similar one to do the job. I’d REALLY like to see unique formulas to Holo Taco this year, like glitter crellies, jellies, or even thermals. I’d even love more cremes in unexpected shades. Also, I think if you apply a glossy top coat you may get more of the finish you’re wanting. Maybe lol
Thanks for the great review as always! 💕
Cris mentioned a few times in today's stream that the new base comes with the collection if you ordered the box set, so I think you get it free anyways 🤔
ahhh you almost got away 🤣 definitely let me know what you think if you end up changing your mind on them! the base coat actually comes with the collection box though, so you should be good! but I do think you could get away with using different topcoats if you’re patient & careful with application lol. Ooh yes i would LOVE to see more finishes like that from HT! part of me feels like its wishful thinking since those would be more “indie” like 🥲 but jellies would make SO much sense to layer all the toppers they have! & i actually did put on topcoat in my outdoor clips! it was barely noticeable tbh 😅 thank you for watching!!
@@Amata0882 yay! I must’ve missed that 😅
@@PolishedYogi yeah I’m a dumdum I didn’t realize the base was included 😂
Do you consider Holo Taco indie or mainstream? I lean more indie but is a qualifier of indie pouring them by hand? I’m not clear on that point…somebody help! 😂
Lavender Syrup vs Iron Violet?
sadly don’t have that one but I do think theyre similar color wise! :)
KBShimmer base coat dries fast, it's thin, it might work
ooh yes! definitely might test these over a couple different base coats soon, I feel like generally base coats dry down fast 😅
They don't look like chrome in the bottle though, so I'm glad they actually dry chrome and not like in the bottle
yeah thats true, theres more of the chrome effect when its brushed on. I just like how highly reflective they look in the bottle :)
Yeah, it's really not that hard to find shimmer or pearlescent polishes if you prefer that to the as-shiny-as-possible chrome finish...
Yes, you did too many brush strokes. It happened to me on 1st coat and I was wearing the quick dry base of HT. So I did what Cristine said like max 3-4 strokes cuz dry fast.
Less really is more! 😅
@PolishedYogi yes for these tricky polishes. But I liked. 👍
I have to say I was hyped for this collection being chromes, but I don’t think it is probably impossible to get a true chrome effect without powder. The brush strokes on satin finishes like this just bug me. I really like the effect when u sponged them on. And I do like the aqua and the violet though. But I don’t think enough to pull the trigger. Do you think they are shinier with a topcoat? I saw that they said on the website they did not use topcoat on the swatches.
totally understand you! I did think these were very “soft” with their effect, satiny is definitely a great way to describe them! i don’t think the brushstrokes are as bad as pearlescent shades, but its just not quite the same as using the chrome powder like you said. To be honest I didnt notice much of a difference when I put topcoat for the outdoor clips.. so I would say it’s extremely minimal, if any.
The creator has stated they get slightly duller with a top coat
i cant wait to compare them to my Sally Hansen Chromes from the 90s, yes i still have them! 😅
omg thats amazing!! hopefully these will perform a lot better haha
I don't think this formula is worth the effort+ price. Special base coat, low wear time, difficult application (streaks), chromes have also been done by mainstream brands a ton and this isn't a huge improvement other than the one coat coverage, it still doesn't compare to gel/powder and it looks kinda dull to me when thinking of a chrome finish. The colors are all fine but not really exciting to me as well. Thanks for the base coat comparison though! Really interesting to see
yeah I think these generally aren’t a great finish/formula for the average consumer. I know a lot of people like myself who change up their nails every couple of days don’t really care for certain things like wear time lol it is kind of disappointing for anyone who was expecting that. def agree about these looking dull in comparison to chrome powder, idt brands making regular polish can really do anything about it sadly. & yes of course! I was really curious how necessary the base coat actually was.. i did over paint my nail in that clip so part of me thinks if I did 2-3 strokes it might have worked fine 🤔
Personally I didn't want these, as a collector I needed these lol. 🤷♀️😂
LOL I respect that! the box is really cool though, I love the purple + silver combo!
Don't want to be too harsh, but this collection looks kinda lame? Good thing the formulas are nice and the brush is wide, so anyone who's into them won't be disappointed. I'm just surprised at the hype about five basic metallic polishes, because lets be honest you can't really achieve a true chrome finish unless you're using powder. Swatchers are surely doing an amazing job with presenting the polishes in a very appealing way, but drugstore brands have long covered this ground and I'd expect way more from an indie/boutique brand.
I mean, personally I don’t mind releases like this cuz some people want those basic formulas with their fav brands, and new brands need to release boring shades sometimes to build their available polishes. I think these do look a little boring for me as well, though I like the blue and purple, but I’m not complaining, they have an audience and just cuz it’s not for me doesn’t mean it can’t be for other people. A brand can’t cater to everyone y’know what I mean lol.
I hear you. I think they wanted to take a shot at non powder chromes, as they are making their way through different formulations. Not my cup of tea either, though. Hoping for something much more fun with their next collection!
@@sindrealight5182 Sure, each to their own is generally my mindset as well, but this release seems particularly underwhelming for me. Maybe if the colors were more vibrant and unique I'd feel differently. I just keep thinking of a Sally Hansen chrome collection which I could've sworn had almost these exact colors.
i hear you! I definitely prefer the more mirror like shine that comes with chrome powder and I’ve never seen a brand replicate that look with regular polish. i agree too that some of the colors are very basic and are practically metallic shades, but like others mentioned its nice for Holo Taco to have those polishes available in their catalogue. i think I would’ve been more excited if there were more unique colors too, aside from the aqua + violet shades, but I’m not surprised to see the silver, gold and pink. Super curious to see how she expands these in the future!
@@PolishedYogi Yep, more interesting colors would already improve the collection. But I'm glad the the formulas are good for the people who like these polishes.