Honestly, I’d love to see Holo Taco make their medium-width flat brush the standard. I’ve never seen anyone that’s not apathetic about it prefer the skinny brush except for Cristine. The magnetic formula especially could’ve benefitted from having a wider brush.
That’s super interesting because I much prefer the skinny brushed lol. I feel like they give me more control over the amount I apply. I alway buy a pack of skinny brushes when I buy so I can swap them out. 🤷♀️
Actually, on Reddit, everyone complained about the wide brushes and how much they hated them. They said she should’ve just made them with the skinny brushes. I personally love the wide brush, though. Then again, everyone on Reddit also said they hated the polish itself and wouldn’t buy it, so maybe you’re onto something.
Was so fun to be part of the Royalty crew helping to design this trio. The customer involvement here is something more companies need to do. Also, yes the set is all supposed to have the thick brush. All aspects of these polishes were chosen by the loyalty members, the formula, shades, brushes and even the names. Mine should be arriving in the next few days, mostly looking forward to Glamethyst.
That's so fun! If you aren't on Cirques mailing list, you should join that too - they have something similar with their Do Good series where their fans get to choose which organization to donate to and what formula the polish should be!!
@@KelliMarissa I also thought of Cirque! They also have their Bring it Back surveys (can’t remember if they’re via email list or social media) where customers can give feedback on what shades, formulas, and out-of-make/out of stock polishes they want to see again.
I totally agree that I would love to see more elevated formulas from Holo Taco. My favorite polishes from them are always the limited edition ones because they go all out there
I'm a royalty member but i also follow Indy brands. I wouldn't describe Holo Taco as going "all out" even for limited editions. I do think it has something to do with their overall demand and not being able to source massive quantities of the really fun ingredients.
My Glamethysit has a wide brush, so it must have been a mix up or something and the wide brush doooooooes make a difference! If you want the green shimmer to be more noticeable, put it over a green.
I'm part of the Holo Royalty club and helping create these via surveys was so fun and I'm excited to try all 3. My order was delayed a couple days, so im still waiting. And yes, all 3 bottles are supposed to have the wide flat brush, I'm sure if you contacted their customer care team, they'd send you one, no problem.
Yes, Cristine confirmed on her launch live stream they all have the wide flat brush we picked in the surveys, so it mush have been an accident. Such a fun experience getting to be a part of their creation though. Mine will be here in a few days! 💜💜💜
I just stumbled across your channel, and I must say how impressed I am with your reviews. Thank you for offering professionally honest reviews without throwing any unnecessary shade-what a nice change! I will definitely encourage others to subscribe. ❤
I really like Holo Taco. They make up the bulk of my nail polish collection. But they don't really feel like an indie brand. That's not a bad thing. I reach for them when I want elevated basics.
For me it depends on the type of polish with HT. I love holographic and my go to is always ILNP. I SCREAM NAILS, also has good holographic. I like HTs toppers formula and the halos are great but I have to add some nail polish thinner to them after a few months, as far is their cream and other formula polishes I've never tried so I don't know if they dry out or not.
I’m just so happy to see an actual glitter polish. Most indie brands are doing just shimmers or flakies and I’m just really over it. The market is way too over saturated with the same finishes. So yay for actual glitter
I think it’s just a sign of the times. Trends and what’s in style changes; round/hex glitters seem to be generally out of style compared to flakies and shimmers which are easier to remove and dry down smooth. You can still find hex/round glitters released occasionally by both mainstream and small brands, but they’re definitely not the main star like they were in 2009 or whenever that was.
I just swatched them this afternoon and all 3 came with the wide flat brush which I really like. All three of them are beautiful in their own rights and I think Royal Crush was the one I was really looking forward to. I really like it, but Toe Beans really blew me away because it has holo and shimmer. It will go well with Kbshimmers new polish So Impatiens. Glamathyst is very lovely too.
They definitely should have a wide brush for all of them, as stated by Cristine. I received mine yesterday, and they did have all wide brushes. I put on Glamethyst right away, and it is so pretty! I put Toe Beans on my toes. It's not my favorite, but it is very pretty. It was my last voted on in the Holo Royalty surveys and the only one I voted as I wouldn't buy (even though I ended up doing so, because I'm Holo Royalty for the obvious reason of buying all the Holo Taco I can). Toe Beans is just a color that blends with my skin tone in a way that's not my favorite. Agreed that Glamethyst is a bit thick, but that's why I have nail polish thinner, and it was definitely not as thick as some other polishes I've had to fix up.
All three should have the wide flat brushes! Their customer service is awesome though, so I think they can help you with that! I'm also very excited that they mixed things up with this launch and I hope they continue to!!
I'm a Holo Royalty member, and honestly when I saw these three I was a little disappointed? pink is not my vibe, and (insert Arrested Development meme here) I don't know what I expected, but I didn't expect two purples and a pink when HT has been so consistently interesting with their colors (Chameleon Coat, anyone?). I bought Glamethyst (it hasn't arrived yet) because it was the only one to have a hint of green, which is my vibe. I'm not mad at Cristine or anything, and I know that my tastes don't exactly align with what is most popular, but I was surprised when it was like... here's some pink.
Can confirm my Glamethyst came with a wide brush. I think once you solve the brush issue you will ❤️ this polish, especially because of the special green shimmers 😊
I’m a Holo Taco addict and have every collection and the boxes! Being able to create this as Holo Royalty was so much fun! Thanks for sharing your reviews as always! For some reason I always get mine later than most people so I definitely love your videos so win win!! ❤😅
Love the name Toe Beans but they’re all beautiful polishes. Thanks for the swatch & review. I didn’t want to purchase until I saw your video. You’re the best!❤
Same here! I ordered on the launch day and kept going back and forth about a couple of them. It looks like I need to place a new order now. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂
not sure if this is in your wheelhouse, but it'd be interesting to see swatches of some HM polishes because I think it's a common entry point for new people (cheap and readily available) and I do feel like there's not a lot of swatch pictures available so you'd be doing the community a service :)
I’ve been following you for years! And what I like the most about the swatches and reviews of new brands/colours is exactly the fact that you achieve to show the real colour we all are going to get once applied. I have a few Holo Taco polishes, and while they are absolutely gorgeous, they never look the same on me as in their videos. I have no idea what type of camera or lighting/filters they use, but definitely way too pro for me. What you show Kelli, is exactly what I get, the real thing! So I always prefer to wait for your swatches before buying. You cannot believe how helpful these reviews are to me! 😊 Thank you eternally for your great and honest input! 🥰 (miss the nail art videos though) Love from Chile 🇨🇱! 💜
I love Holo Taco and I have everything Cristine has released. My only complaint is how thick the chunky glitter polishes are. I usually thin them out every time I wear them so I wasn’t surprised when you said Glamethyst was thick. I also hate the skinny brushes but at least they have wide ones available now to swap them out.
I'm so excited to get toe beans so I can wear it with menchi the cat! It's so cute!! The website for the trio does say all three should come with a medium-width rounded brush and it's shown in all the promo photos so I'm sure they would send you a replacement
I actually got all 3 from the trio with the wide flat brush, yours might be a mistake, it’s precious 😂 She said during the launch livestream that the holo royalty (highest rank from the loyalty program) voted for wide flat brush, so it was meant to be that one.
The trio is supposed to have wide flat brushes for all three, and all three of mine came with them. I switched them on a mat, and I think they're all very pretty. Will be painting my nails tonight, it was a busy weekend for me. Great review as always.💜💜💜
I've been HUNTING for a good purple holo glitter and keep coming up shorts; Glamythsyt has exceeded all of my expectations! The green shimmer really brings it to a new level and I'm glad they took it there! I do agree that the formula is a bit thick so thin coats helped application a lot. And yes mine came with the wider brush. And tbh I think your brush looks like the wide one, just seems a bit smaller maybe due to the thickness
OPI Nail laquer thinner is my instant go-to whenever I have a formula a smidge thicker than I like. Couple of drops, mix it in, perfect consistency. I think it's a tip I got from Kelli. 😊
I ordered 2 sets of the trios. One set has a skinny brush in Glamethyst and the other set has a wide brush in Glamethyst. The other colors all have the wide brush. There must’ve been a batch of Glamethyst processed with the wrong brush. 😕
My trio all came with the wider brush. I thought glamethyst was my favourite until I did a full mani of toe beans. Omg!! It looks like chrome powder on my nails, it seems extra holographic even compared with the other HT linear holos
I received my order and all polishes came with the wide brush. I'd also love to see this incorporated into all finishes. It makes application much quicker!
Hi Kelli! Thank you so much for the review, I love Holo Taco polishes and this collection was so pretty! The pumping gas story is so relatable being from New Jersey as well! 😂
I purchased 2 sets of the trio, and the first set I opened all had the wide brush. I haven't opened the 2nd yet. I love Royal Crush, but I do have a preference for the foil polishes. Glamethyst is my 2nd and Toe Beans is my 3rd, but I do love all of them, and love them together
Thanks for reviewing and thanks for mentioning who makes this nail polish because I have seen another person who review nail polish but never mention anything about who makes halo taco. Getting a back history of his brand and many others because many don't see to be really knowledgeable about nail polish brand. Halo taco is a cool brand but have never brought anything from Christine because haven't seen anything that has caught my eye
I'm almost caught up on the podcast! I'm loving it so much. My work friend is from NJ, she's over 60 and just moved, and is so freaked out over pumping gas, but otherwise adjusting to life in the South.
Cristine herself said these are all coming with the wide brush so with you it must have been a mix up. Maybe ask for a replacement brush cause I am sure it will make a difference 🤭 I was in on the process and I love the end results! I am the most curious about the frosted metal cause I am a huge fan of the effect and that added holo is so gorgeous 😍😍 But Glamethyst with that green shimmer in there looks so gorgeous too! I skipped on toe beans cause that baby pink is not my type of color 😋 I cannot wait for my order to arrive to try them out 🤩
I just checked mine. I have the wide, flat brush for Glamethyst. And yes, I agree it was fun to be a part of the process. I voted green but maybe next time 🤷🏼♀️
I will check my brushes tomorrow and let you know, the set is due to arrive then and you bet I'm going to paint my nails tomorrow 😊. Love weekend nails and I think the gradient idea is a great idea I may do that across my nails and make a full on gradient manicure, thanks for that idea I really wasn't sure how I was going to pick one of them now I don't half to 😅. Take Care
I’ve recently brought this collection and all of mine had wide flat brushes I prefer wide flat brushes to the round skinny brushes so when I buy Holo Taco I buy the wide brushes also to swap them out x
I'd definitely contact HT customer service about getting the correct brush because that was an error. I don't like the skinny brush & was happy this collection came with the wife flat one. Have you tried it over black yet? Cristine did a swatch & it looked so good!
So I have teeny finger tips and I prefer the smaller brushes BUT I think for most people it would make sense to come with the wider brush and than offer small ones as an option so basically reverse it.
I skipped Glamethyst because I own Liar by Bee’s Knees Lacquer and the green shimmer in it blows the doors off of Glamethyst and it’s so much easier to remove than Holo Taco’s full coverage glitters. The other two though, I ordered and am looking forward to.
They’re supposed to have the wide brushes. I believe some of the pr packages came with the skinny brush. Which I got, and saw a few other swatchers get too😅
Which Creme is your favorite to use under? I just got my Glamethyst yesterday and saw it would be a great toper but only used it by itself (4 coats). ❤
@@toniamaya6835 for HT shades I like it over - resting witch face, high tea hibiscus, cereal killer, & what do you pink. But I imagine any creme in the red, pink, or purple family will look fab!
I've been wanting the purple frosted metal from Holo Taco for years, so I'm a very happy customer!! 💜 Although limited edition, I'm glad they have a higher amount in stock for those that want it. Personally, I'd be happy to see them come back into stock once a year. I also love that those in the Holo Royalty tier of the rewards program had some input into the trio collection. This is actually giving better meaning to a rewards program. As for the brush in Glamethyst, I think yours must've just been a minor error; I didn't get the skinny one.
Toe Beans reminds me of my alltime favourite polish, Nfu Oh 62. I have 5 bottles of that one hoarded (and a few of the green and silver too) but I think I better check out Holo Taco!
I bought 3 Glamethysts. I ended up doing 2 orders but the first 2 that I received have the wide flat brush. I have changed all of mine Holo Taco brushes over to the wide ones. I'll how to follow up on my 3rd bottle when I get it
Omg what is that top you are wearing?? 😍 But I love your review here. I always order before any reviews come out, but it’s nice how fast you were able to get this out since these are limited edition.
Oh thank you so much!! I actually got the top on Amazon, it's an off shoulder long sleeve shirt with some chains on it haha I think it was just some random dropship brand but I can grab a link for ya if you're interested!!
I got my trio (and the rest of my order from the sale😈) today! I checked my 3 polishes and mine all have the wide flat brush, which is good cuz I much prefer it! I have even bought the extra packs of brushes to put in other polishes!
I agree with everyone else that the process was really fun. I missed the first email when we got to vote on colors. I'm still waiting for mine to ship. Also really hoping the green frosted metal eventually sees production. I never purchased the initial metals because I wasn't sure of them. I love the newer more vibrant metals they're been doing lately.
I love holotaco, but recently my free time has been an hour here or there. I dont have time to put on a base, a creme, a topper or two, and a quick dry top coat. I wish she would play around with more combos. Like a line that utilizes the jelly formula she developed for the glitter formula and the metallic formula and combine that with her unicorn flakes for a combo. Mooncat has a magnetic with reflective effect as well. What would happen if you mixed midnight spark with gold flakie? I just want to see holotaco combine some of the assets they have into one polish instead of me having to do several layers. This is why I got Royal Crush cuz its a metallic with holo glitter in one.
I do feel that they mostly focus on the basics, but I'm hoping that now that they have a pretty fleshed out line of polishes, they can start doing more "funky" combos!!
@@pleasestopscreaming holo taco shipping is sometimes weird for me. sometimes it never sends me a shipping confirmation, and then just ends up at my door one day lol
Hey Kelli, it does look like you got the wrong brush in your bottle. They’re all supposed to be wide brushes. The Instagram videos I’ve seen so far show a wide brush. I hope this isn’t something that has affected many orders. Thank you for your review! I was so hyped to see the video in my feed just now!! It helps me get hyped about receiving my order in a couple of days! 💖
Awesome swatches as always! These shades are really stunning - I love the shimmer in Glamethyst so much. I was a little bummed the Holo Royalty vote didn’t give a win to the dark green frosted metal, but I’ll gladly take the royal purple shade that won! These were all supposed to have the wide flat brush, your Glamethyst did have a manufacturing oopsie.
I ordered the whole trio during the loyalty sale because I have a 20% off discount for holo royalty. Toe beans was so pretty, I had to make another order just to get an extra bottle of it. I’m still waiting on both of my orders unfortunately but hopefully they will get here soon and I can try out the whole trio.
Kelli! You are definitely supposed to have a wide flat brush with the trio. HT customer service is amazing and the polishes are still in stock. You should reach out to them! They'll make it right. 🖤
I got a few bottles as bought for friends, checked all the Glamethyst bottles and all have the wide flat brush. Maybe you got a bottle from the first batch they made and someone forgot to update the brushes on the production line.
Hi Kelli! I know you like flakies, have you seen the prehistoric launch from MoonCat? there are a few of those ugly pretty shades that I think you'd love!
All of my were the wide flat brush, which I definitely appreciate. Sorry about the skinny brush and gloopiness in your Glamethyst! Mine was extremely smooth and dried down without much texture.
since the whole trio was decided on by the holo royalty members’s survey- I’m pretty sure the kind of brush (round skinny or wide flat) was one of the questions on there!
I love a lot of their glitters, holos, and the metals. But formula thickness seems to be an issue. I don't bother with HT cremes at all (you can get better formulas elsewhere for cheaper). And I've had to add thinner to brand new bottles of polish.
Just popping in to say that I always love your style! I've been redoing my wardrobe recently and looking for newer, edgy things... I want your shirt! Lol, it's so fun! 😊
Loved this one because I have the attention span of a gnat these days so I get bored with big swatch reviews! Also love HT. Checked mine and they all have wide flat brush. Same feels about Glamethyst...but need to compare with the other glitters because not worn them for a while and they probably a bit thick now anyway! But I used it as a topper over the lilac chrome because I forgot what you said about the finish showing up any nail defects and I have super ridgy nails so I will need to wear a topper with this to hide my old lady nails!
I picked up Glamathest and Royal Crush from this Trio but hadn't had the chance to try them out for watching this video! Haha I had to go double-check what brush I had! Both mine have the wide flat brush
Hello Kelli😊 we did order the glamethyst the day it came out. We haven't received it yet. HT said it's because new releases take longer to send. Anywho, I was worried when I saw you swatch it as I think a wide brush would be much better. You may already be aware now, but it does say that that color comes with a medium width brush. I took a screenshot, but it won't let me put it in the comments. I hope you are well. We love you!!❤
Curious to know which top coat you usually gravitate to? I have been using orly bonder as a base coat ever since who knows when but for sure when I started watching your videos :)
It's been a minute since I have bought Holo Taco. But I had to pick these up. They are so beautiful. And like you said, they have a little extra umph to them. I will let you know about the brush situation when I receive them. I am definitely not a fan of most pink polishes, but I am loving Toe Beans! Cannot wait to wear these. How are your hands/fingers doing? I hope they are feeling better. 💜💜
Contact customer support, they are very helpful! Glamethyst is still a bit tricky with the wide brush but probably much better than with the horrible thin brush. I love the shimmer that was added to two of them, it really elevates the polish. I want shimmer in everything now.
Yep, Glamethyst was definitely supposed to come with the wide brush. The Royalty Trio was created entirely by the Holo Royalty rewards tier and we explicitly chose the wide brush. So strange yours was skinny.
It was a lot of fun to get to vote on what we want in a polish and a super nice surprice that we got three. I'm a total lover of the metallic foil polishes especially with the little holo inside, so my favourite is Royal Crush. But I like Toe Beans ans Glamethyst too, and like most said, Glamethyst should have the wide brush and mine has it. Seems that there was a mistake with the one you got.
Honestly, I’d love to see Holo Taco make their medium-width flat brush the standard. I’ve never seen anyone that’s not apathetic about it prefer the skinny brush except for Cristine. The magnetic formula especially could’ve benefitted from having a wider brush.
That’s super interesting because I much prefer the skinny brushed lol. I feel like they give me more control over the amount I apply. I alway buy a pack of skinny brushes when I buy so I can swap them out. 🤷♀️
Actually, on Reddit, everyone complained about the wide brushes and how much they hated them. They said she should’ve just made them with the skinny brushes. I personally love the wide brush, though. Then again, everyone on Reddit also said they hated the polish itself and wouldn’t buy it, so maybe you’re onto something.
yes, when everyone had a chance to vote on the brush, wide brush always won, no matter which formula was being used.
@@HerJonbenet What subreddit was that? I'm on the simplynailogical subreddit and didn't see anybody complaining!
I don't buy polishes with the skinny brushes. Not just Holo taco but any brand.
Was so fun to be part of the Royalty crew helping to design this trio. The customer involvement here is something more companies need to do. Also, yes the set is all supposed to have the thick brush. All aspects of these polishes were chosen by the loyalty members, the formula, shades, brushes and even the names. Mine should be arriving in the next few days, mostly looking forward to Glamethyst.
That's so fun! If you aren't on Cirques mailing list, you should join that too - they have something similar with their Do Good series where their fans get to choose which organization to donate to and what formula the polish should be!!
@@KelliMarissa ooh interesting. Will have to check that out ☺️
@@KelliMarissa I also thought of Cirque! They also have their Bring it Back surveys (can’t remember if they’re via email list or social media) where customers can give feedback on what shades, formulas, and out-of-make/out of stock polishes they want to see again.
I totally agree that I would love to see more elevated formulas from Holo Taco. My favorite polishes from them are always the limited edition ones because they go all out there
I'm hoping that now that they have a pretty good library of basics, they'll start to branch out more!!
I'm a royalty member but i also follow Indy brands. I wouldn't describe Holo Taco as going "all out" even for limited editions. I do think it has something to do with their overall demand and not being able to source massive quantities of the really fun ingredients.
@@mlwgurl what brand does the “funkiest” polishes?
My Glamethysit has a wide brush, so it must have been a mix up or something and the wide brush doooooooes make a difference! If you want the green shimmer to be more noticeable, put it over a green.
Ohhh I love that idea!! I will have to swap out my brush and try it as a topper!
My Glamethyst also came with a wide-flat brush. And I love your idea of putting over green ❤
Mine also has a wide brush!
I also have a wide Flat brush
Mine also came with a wide brush. I think it may just have been a manufacturing oopsie.
I'm part of the Holo Royalty club and helping create these via surveys was so fun and I'm excited to try all 3. My order was delayed a couple days, so im still waiting. And yes, all 3 bottles are supposed to have the wide flat brush, I'm sure if you contacted their customer care team, they'd send you one, no problem.
I am glad to hear it was an error haha I think it would have been a weird choice to only give two the wide flat brush!
Yes, Cristine confirmed on her launch live stream they all have the wide flat brush we picked in the surveys, so it mush have been an accident. Such a fun experience getting to be a part of their creation though. Mine will be here in a few days! 💜💜💜
I just stumbled across your channel, and I must say how impressed I am with your reviews. Thank you for offering professionally honest reviews without throwing any unnecessary shade-what a nice change! I will definitely encourage others to subscribe. ❤
Oh thank you so much for your kind words Rita! And welcome 😄💜
Kelli is my FAVORITE! I don’t know how I found her, but I’m glad I did! The only bad part is what the reviews do to my bank account. 😂
Kelly is superior to most
@@silent_day I agree!!!
I've been following Kelli for years now and she's the best 😊
I really like Holo Taco. They make up the bulk of my nail polish collection. But they don't really feel like an indie brand. That's not a bad thing. I reach for them when I want elevated basics.
They're actually not an indie brand.
@@judyh3707, really? Who are they owned by?
@@Sandreline i think he means they are considered more boutique since its a big larger than an indie brand.
@@nutaellaballii3709, ah, thank you for the explanation!
For me it depends on the type of polish with HT. I love holographic and my go to is always ILNP. I SCREAM NAILS, also has good holographic. I like HTs toppers formula and the halos are great but I have to add some nail polish thinner to them after a few months, as far is their cream and other formula polishes I've never tried so I don't know if they dry out or not.
I’m just so happy to see an actual glitter polish. Most indie brands are doing just shimmers or flakies and I’m just really over it. The market is way too over saturated with the same finishes. So yay for actual glitter
Agreed. I haven’t purchased from polish pickup in months because all the polishes just look all the same now.
I think it’s just a sign of the times. Trends and what’s in style changes; round/hex glitters seem to be generally out of style compared to flakies and shimmers which are easier to remove and dry down smooth. You can still find hex/round glitters released occasionally by both mainstream and small brands, but they’re definitely not the main star like they were in 2009 or whenever that was.
I just swatched them this afternoon and all 3 came with the wide flat brush which I really like. All three of them are beautiful in their own rights and I think Royal Crush was the one I was really looking forward to. I really like it, but Toe Beans really blew me away because it has holo and shimmer. It will go well with Kbshimmers new polish So Impatiens. Glamathyst is very lovely too.
They definitely should have a wide brush for all of them, as stated by Cristine. I received mine yesterday, and they did have all wide brushes. I put on Glamethyst right away, and it is so pretty!
I put Toe Beans on my toes. It's not my favorite, but it is very pretty. It was my last voted on in the Holo Royalty surveys and the only one I voted as I wouldn't buy (even though I ended up doing so, because I'm Holo Royalty for the obvious reason of buying all the Holo Taco I can). Toe Beans is just a color that blends with my skin tone in a way that's not my favorite.
Agreed that Glamethyst is a bit thick, but that's why I have nail polish thinner, and it was definitely not as thick as some other polishes I've had to fix up.
All three should have the wide flat brushes! Their customer service is awesome though, so I think they can help you with that! I'm also very excited that they mixed things up with this launch and I hope they continue to!!
I'm a Holo Royalty member, and honestly when I saw these three I was a little disappointed? pink is not my vibe, and (insert Arrested Development meme here) I don't know what I expected, but I didn't expect two purples and a pink when HT has been so consistently interesting with their colors (Chameleon Coat, anyone?). I bought Glamethyst (it hasn't arrived yet) because it was the only one to have a hint of green, which is my vibe. I'm not mad at Cristine or anything, and I know that my tastes don't exactly align with what is most popular, but I was surprised when it was like... here's some pink.
You captured the holo so well this time, Kelli! I have these polishes winging their way to me in Australia.
Oh thank you so much!! I'm trying to step up my holo game these days and really show how it looks in direct light haha!
How much did you pay for shipping to Australia (curious Aussie asking)?
@@overthinker_overanalyser to be honest I always buy enough to get free shipping but I think once to SA it was $18 us
Mine all had the wide flat brush, but I prefer the skinny one! I love all three colors in the collection - it’s so hard to choose a favorite!
Can confirm my Glamethyst came with a wide brush. I think once you solve the brush issue you will ❤️ this polish, especially because of the special green shimmers 😊
Oh yeah that shimmer really is so stunning!!
I’m a Holo Taco addict and have every collection and the boxes! Being able to create this as Holo Royalty was so much fun! Thanks for sharing your reviews as always! For some reason I always get mine later than most people so I definitely love your videos so win win!! ❤😅
Love the name Toe Beans but they’re all beautiful polishes. Thanks for the swatch & review. I didn’t want to purchase until I saw your video. You’re the best!❤
Oh you are so sweet Lisa thank you!! Toe Beans is definitely my favorite!!
Same here! I ordered on the launch day and kept going back and forth about a couple of them. It looks like I need to place a new order now. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂
This was fun to do and I’m grateful to Christine for doing this, awesome job Holo Taco Royalty, everything in this collection is gorgeous
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not sure if this is in your wheelhouse, but it'd be interesting to see swatches of some HM polishes because I think it's a common entry point for new people (cheap and readily available) and I do feel like there's not a lot of swatch pictures available so you'd be doing the community a service :)
I think that's a great idea tbh!!!
I’ve been following you for years! And what I like the most about the swatches and reviews of new brands/colours is exactly the fact that you achieve to show the real colour we all are going to get once applied. I have a few Holo Taco polishes, and while they are absolutely gorgeous, they never look the same on me as in their videos. I have no idea what type of camera or lighting/filters they use, but definitely way too pro for me. What you show Kelli, is exactly what I get, the real thing! So I always prefer to wait for your swatches before buying. You cannot believe how helpful these reviews are to me! 😊 Thank you eternally for your great and honest input! 🥰 (miss the nail art videos though) Love from Chile 🇨🇱! 💜
I love Holo Taco and I have everything Cristine has released. My only complaint is how thick the chunky glitter polishes are. I usually thin them out every time I wear them so I wasn’t surprised when you said Glamethyst was thick. I also hate the skinny brushes but at least they have wide ones available now to swap them out.
I'm so excited to get toe beans so I can wear it with menchi the cat! It's so cute!! The website for the trio does say all three should come with a medium-width rounded brush and it's shown in all the promo photos so I'm sure they would send you a replacement
I actually got all 3 from the trio with the wide flat brush, yours might be a mistake, it’s precious 😂
She said during the launch livestream that the holo royalty (highest rank from the loyalty program) voted for wide flat brush, so it was meant to be that one.
The trio is supposed to have wide flat brushes for all three, and all three of mine came with them. I switched them on a mat, and I think they're all very pretty. Will be painting my nails tonight, it was a busy weekend for me. Great review as always.💜💜💜
Ooh which color do you think you'll want to use first??
@@KelliMarissa Royalty Crush. I love frosted metals😁
I legit picked all 3 of these on the holo royalty choices!! So excited to try them, I'm not home but my package was delivered ❤
Ohhh that's seriously awesome, it's so amazing to really be heard by the brand making exactly what you want!!
@@KelliMarissa right I absolutely loved doing it, I hope they do more of them♡ makes u feel truly appreciated for supporting the brand
I’m jealous. My order still hasn’t shipped. 😢
I've been HUNTING for a good purple holo glitter and keep coming up shorts; Glamythsyt has exceeded all of my expectations! The green shimmer really brings it to a new level and I'm glad they took it there! I do agree that the formula is a bit thick so thin coats helped application a lot. And yes mine came with the wider brush. And tbh I think your brush looks like the wide one, just seems a bit smaller maybe due to the thickness
OPI Nail laquer thinner is my instant go-to whenever I have a formula a smidge thicker than I like. Couple of drops, mix it in, perfect consistency. I think it's a tip I got from Kelli. 😊
Finally the review I've been waiting for!! 👑💜
Enjoy!! 😁😁
I love all the frosted metals and am so excited for a new one! 😍
This one really is pretty!
All 3 should be the wide brush which I was really happy about. Love the polishes especially Royal Crush 💜
I ordered 2 sets of the trios. One set has a skinny brush in Glamethyst and the other set has a wide brush in Glamethyst. The other colors all have the wide brush. There must’ve been a batch of Glamethyst processed with the wrong brush. 😕
I'm not a huge purple fan so I only got Royal Crush as their frosted metals collection is my all time fav. I'm hoping it will ship soon.
My trio all came with the wider brush. I thought glamethyst was my favourite until I did a full mani of toe beans. Omg!! It looks like chrome powder on my nails, it seems extra holographic even compared with the other HT linear holos
I received my order and all polishes came with the wide brush. I'd also love to see this incorporated into all finishes. It makes application much quicker!
Agreed, I know Cristine prefers the skinny brush but I find the wide flat to be so much easier overall!
Toe Beans is the cutest name ever lol. And I also love the color so it's a win-win for me ❤
It really is stunning - easily my fave of the set!!
@@KelliMarissa same!
That last one is gorgeous!
Hi Kelli! Thank you so much for the review, I love Holo Taco polishes and this collection was so pretty! The pumping gas story is so relatable being from New Jersey as well! 😂
My Glamethyst is he wide width brush. Painting with it while watching you.
I purchased 2 sets of the trio, and the first set I opened all had the wide brush. I haven't opened the 2nd yet. I love Royal Crush, but I do have a preference for the foil polishes. Glamethyst is my 2nd and Toe Beans is my 3rd, but I do love all of them, and love them together
Thanks for reviewing and thanks for mentioning who makes this nail polish because I have seen another person who review nail polish but never mention anything about who makes halo taco. Getting a back history of his brand and many others because many don't see to be really knowledgeable about nail polish brand. Halo taco is a cool brand but have never brought anything from Christine because haven't seen anything that has caught my eye
Can't wait to see what you think of the new Mooncat dinosaur inspired collection!
I'm excited to get them!!!
I'm almost caught up on the podcast! I'm loving it so much. My work friend is from NJ, she's over 60 and just moved, and is so freaked out over pumping gas, but otherwise adjusting to life in the South.
I have been intrigued by the frosted metals since the 1st ones came out, but haven't gotten any yet. I'm just going to have to take the plunge!
Cristine herself said these are all coming with the wide brush so with you it must have been a mix up. Maybe ask for a replacement brush cause I am sure it will make a difference 🤭
I was in on the process and I love the end results! I am the most curious about the frosted metal cause I am a huge fan of the effect and that added holo is so gorgeous 😍😍 But Glamethyst with that green shimmer in there looks so gorgeous too! I skipped on toe beans cause that baby pink is not my type of color 😋 I cannot wait for my order to arrive to try them out 🤩
I just checked mine. I have the wide, flat brush for Glamethyst. And yes, I agree it was fun to be a part of the process. I voted green but maybe next time 🤷🏼♀️
Ahh yeah unfortunately I have a feeling green is not ever as likely to win popular vote since it seems to be the least popular nail color 😭
@@KelliMarissa which stinks because green polish is awesome!
I bought this one during the pre-sale, couldn't resist all the purple.
My Glamethyst came with a wide flat brush! So may have just been a mistake. Thank you for the reviews! Love your videos
I will check my brushes tomorrow and let you know, the set is due to arrive then and you bet I'm going to paint my nails tomorrow 😊. Love weekend nails and I think the gradient idea is a great idea I may do that across my nails and make a full on gradient manicure, thanks for that idea I really wasn't sure how I was going to pick one of them now I don't half to 😅. Take Care
I’ve recently brought this collection and all of mine had wide flat brushes I prefer wide flat brushes to the round skinny brushes so when I buy Holo Taco I buy the wide brushes also to swap them out x
I'd definitely contact HT customer service about getting the correct brush because that was an error. I don't like the skinny brush & was happy this collection came with the wife flat one. Have you tried it over black yet? Cristine did a swatch & it looked so good!
So I have teeny finger tips and I prefer the smaller brushes BUT I think for most people it would make sense to come with the wider brush and than offer small ones as an option so basically reverse it.
Toe beans is my fave from them in a long time!
My glamethist has a wide brush too. Thank you for your honest reviews!
Glad you enjoy them 💜💜💜
I skipped Glamethyst because I own Liar by Bee’s Knees Lacquer and the green shimmer in it blows the doors off of Glamethyst and it’s so much easier to remove than Holo Taco’s full coverage glitters. The other two though, I ordered and am looking forward to.
I love that shirt you're wearing! So cute!!!
They’re supposed to have the wide brushes. I believe some of the pr packages came with the skinny brush. Which I got, and saw a few other swatchers get too😅
Haha that's odd! Well hopefully the customers got the flat brushes!!
I’m literally using two of these right now! I love them💜
Ohhh which ones? They look so pretty together!!
@@KelliMarissa Glamethyst and Royal Crush with a couple from the HT 3rd anniversary collection. I love purple and grey together!
Literally wearing Toe Beans right now and didn't notice those fuchsia pink pops of glitter LOL... thanks Kelli!
Haha! It really does add an extra special sparkle to it, doesn't it??
Kelli! You have to try one coat of glamethyst over different cremes! I think you'd love it 🩷
Which Creme is your favorite to use under? I just got my Glamethyst yesterday and saw it would be a great toper but only used it by itself (4 coats). ❤
@@toniamaya6835 for HT shades I like it over - resting witch face, high tea hibiscus, cereal killer, & what do you pink. But I imagine any creme in the red, pink, or purple family will look fab!
Thank you! I'll have to try all of them.
I've been wanting the purple frosted metal from Holo Taco for years, so I'm a very happy customer!! 💜 Although limited edition, I'm glad they have a higher amount in stock for those that want it. Personally, I'd be happy to see them come back into stock once a year. I also love that those in the Holo Royalty tier of the rewards program had some input into the trio collection. This is actually giving better meaning to a rewards program. As for the brush in Glamethyst, I think yours must've just been a minor error; I didn't get the skinny one.
Toe Beans reminds me of my alltime favourite polish, Nfu Oh 62. I have 5 bottles of that one hoarded (and a few of the green and silver too) but I think I better check out Holo Taco!
I bought 3 Glamethysts. I ended up doing 2 orders but the first 2 that I received have the wide flat brush. I have changed all of mine Holo Taco brushes over to the wide ones. I'll how to follow up on my 3rd bottle when I get it
Omg what is that top you are wearing?? 😍
But I love your review here. I always order before any reviews come out, but it’s nice how fast you were able to get this out since these are limited edition.
Oh thank you so much!! I actually got the top on Amazon, it's an off shoulder long sleeve shirt with some chains on it haha I think it was just some random dropship brand but I can grab a link for ya if you're interested!!
I’d love that if you have it haha. I love the asymmetrical look so I was obsessed.
Oh boy I’ve been waiting for this one!🙌
Yay hope you like my thoughts on em!!
I got my trio (and the rest of my order from the sale😈) today! I checked my 3 polishes and mine all have the wide flat brush, which is good cuz I much prefer it! I have even bought the extra packs of brushes to put in other polishes!
I agree with everyone else that the process was really fun. I missed the first email when we got to vote on colors. I'm still waiting for mine to ship. Also really hoping the green frosted metal eventually sees production. I never purchased the initial metals because I wasn't sure of them. I love the newer more vibrant metals they're been doing lately.
My Royalty Trio set all do have the wide flat brushes, I'd let them know so they can replace the brush for you
I love holotaco, but recently my free time has been an hour here or there. I dont have time to put on a base, a creme, a topper or two, and a quick dry top coat. I wish she would play around with more combos. Like a line that utilizes the jelly formula she developed for the glitter formula and the metallic formula and combine that with her unicorn flakes for a combo. Mooncat has a magnetic with reflective effect as well. What would happen if you mixed midnight spark with gold flakie? I just want to see holotaco combine some of the assets they have into one polish instead of me having to do several layers. This is why I got Royal Crush cuz its a metallic with holo glitter in one.
I do feel that they mostly focus on the basics, but I'm hoping that now that they have a pretty fleshed out line of polishes, they can start doing more "funky" combos!!
i ordered the set on the day of launch and it hasn’t even shipped yet 😔 but i’m excited for whenever it comes
Hopefully it'll arrive soon! You're gonna love em!!
Same, mine hasn't shipped either.
@@pleasestopscreaming holo taco shipping is sometimes weird for me. sometimes it never sends me a shipping confirmation, and then just ends up at my door one day lol
Wow 😍 beautiful colors Kelly ❤
Hey Kelli, it does look like you got the wrong brush in your bottle. They’re all supposed to be wide brushes. The Instagram videos I’ve seen so far show a wide brush. I hope this isn’t something that has affected many orders.
Thank you for your review! I was so hyped to see the video in my feed just now!! It helps me get hyped about receiving my order in a couple of days! 💖
I prefer the wide brush with all polishes. And it does say on the website that they were all to come with a wide brush.
I just tried these like an hour ago haha XD I also really felt like glamethyst was a bit thick, but still doable on my nail length :)
It really is pretty so I'll probably just swap out the brush and use it anyway haha!!
Awesome swatches as always!
These shades are really stunning - I love the shimmer in Glamethyst so much.
I was a little bummed the Holo Royalty vote didn’t give a win to the dark green frosted metal, but I’ll gladly take the royal purple shade that won!
These were all supposed to have the wide flat brush, your Glamethyst did have a manufacturing oopsie.
Ohhh I would love to see a dark green frosted metal! Sounds right up my alley!!
I ordered the whole trio during the loyalty sale because I have a 20% off discount for holo royalty. Toe beans was so pretty, I had to make another order just to get an extra bottle of it. I’m still waiting on both of my orders unfortunately but hopefully they will get here soon and I can try out the whole trio.
Ohhh I think you are gonna be blown away by Toe Beans, it really is stunning in person!
Kelli! You are definitely supposed to have a wide flat brush with the trio. HT customer service is amazing and the polishes are still in stock. You should reach out to them! They'll make it right. 🖤
I'm glad to hear that! I know their customer service is great. I won't bother them since this was PR, but I do appreciate what they do for customers!!
Where did u get your silver spike necklace!!!????❤❤❤❤❤ also what brands of eyeshadow do u use. Love how u do your makeup!!!
I got a few bottles as bought for friends, checked all the Glamethyst bottles and all have the wide flat brush. Maybe you got a bottle from the first batch they made and someone forgot to update the brushes on the production line.
Hi Kelli! I know you like flakies, have you seen the prehistoric launch from MoonCat? there are a few of those ugly pretty shades that I think you'd love!
All of my were the wide flat brush, which I definitely appreciate. Sorry about the skinny brush and gloopiness in your Glamethyst! Mine was extremely smooth and dried down without much texture.
Honestly it seems like I just got a bad bottle! Which is good news because I think the color is gorgeous and I want people to have it haha!
Toe beans is so pretty!!!! ❤
3 coats of Royal Crush look fantastic.
since the whole trio was decided on by the holo royalty members’s survey- I’m pretty sure the kind of brush (round skinny or wide flat) was one of the questions on there!
I would vote wide flat brush every time haha!!
@@KelliMarissame too! The skinny brush is often why I reach for other brands over Cirque when I have similar colors
I love a lot of their glitters, holos, and the metals. But formula thickness seems to be an issue. I don't bother with HT cremes at all (you can get better formulas elsewhere for cheaper). And I've had to add thinner to brand new bottles of polish.
Just popping in to say that I always love your style! I've been redoing my wardrobe recently and looking for newer, edgy things... I want your shirt! Lol, it's so fun! 😊
Omg, they are all so beautiful! I might have to splurge and get these!
Get in touch with Holo Taco support and they'll fix the brush issue.
Cristine did state all 3 would have the wode brushes. So it was likely a mistake.
I'm glad to hear that haha! I think it would have been odd to only give two the wide flat brush!!
I just got my set yesterday and yes, all three have wide brushes.
Loved this one because I have the attention span of a gnat these days so I get bored with big swatch reviews! Also love HT. Checked mine and they all have wide flat brush. Same feels about Glamethyst...but need to compare with the other glitters because not worn them for a while and they probably a bit thick now anyway! But I used it as a topper over the lilac chrome because I forgot what you said about the finish showing up any nail defects and I have super ridgy nails so I will need to wear a topper with this to hide my old lady nails!
Glamethyst is probably one of the best nail polish names for a purple to date 🟣🌠🌷🌟⭐
I picked up Glamathest and Royal Crush from this Trio but hadn't had the chance to try them out for watching this video! Haha I had to go double-check what brush I had! Both mine have the wide flat brush
Would you ever do a swatch and review for lights laquer?
Hello Kelli😊 we did order the glamethyst the day it came out. We haven't received it yet. HT said it's because new releases take longer to send. Anywho, I was worried when I saw you swatch it as I think a wide brush would be much better. You may already be aware now, but it does say that that color comes with a medium width brush. I took a screenshot, but it won't let me put it in the comments. I hope you are well. We love you!!❤
Curious to know which top coat you usually gravitate to? I have been using orly bonder as a base coat ever since who knows when but for sure when I started watching your videos :)
Lately I've been using the new ILNP top coat or the Orly Shining Armor nonstop haha!! Both are so good!
It's been a minute since I have bought Holo Taco. But I had to pick these up. They are so beautiful. And like you said, they have a little extra umph to them. I will let you know about the brush situation when I receive them. I am definitely not a fan of most pink polishes, but I am loving Toe Beans! Cannot wait to wear these. How are your hands/fingers doing? I hope they are feeling better. 💜💜
I got all three of these polishes and they all came with the wide flat brush. I think the skinny Glamethyst brush you got was a one-off mistake.
These are gorgeous. Just beautiful. I want them sooooo bad.
My collection had the fat brushes in all 3. Toe. Eans has been my surprise favourite
Contact customer support, they are very helpful! Glamethyst is still a bit tricky with the wide brush but probably much better than with the horrible thin brush.
I love the shimmer that was added to two of them, it really elevates the polish. I want shimmer in everything now.
Yep, Glamethyst was definitely supposed to come with the wide brush. The Royalty Trio was created entirely by the Holo Royalty rewards tier and we explicitly chose the wide brush. So strange yours was skinny.
It was a lot of fun to get to vote on what we want in a polish and a super nice surprice that we got three. I'm a total lover of the metallic foil polishes especially with the little holo inside, so my favourite is Royal Crush. But I like Toe Beans ans Glamethyst too, and like most said, Glamethyst should have the wide brush and mine has it. Seems that there was a mistake with the one you got.