Rainbow Crushed Holo?! Holo Taco ROCK CANDY Collection 🌈✨ Swatches, MANY Comparisons + Review!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Hey friends!
Today I’m sharing the new Rock Candy collection from Holo Taco! This candy inspired collection features a rainbow lineup in their new shimmer crushed holo formula (like we saw with Spyglass)! Would love to know what you think of this new finish, or even their take on a rainbow lineup including a white instead of yellow 👀 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
00:33 Box!
SWATCHES:
00:49 Electric Sweetener
01:25 Pop Rocker
02:10 Jam Session
02:57 Sunshine Crush
03:49 Sour Note
04:30 Blue Rizzler
05:12 Sugar Rush
05:56 skittle in natural light
COMPARISONS:
💜PURPLES💜
06:32 Electric Sweetener, Purple Slushie and Anti-Hero ⚰️
06:57 Electric Sweetener + ILNP Fairy Dust and Flower Child
07:25 Electric Sweetener + Mooncat Everybody Scream! ⚰️ and A Very Merry Unbirthday ⚰️
07:56 Electric Sweetener + Cirque Jammin’ Out
🩷PINKS🩷
08:29 Pop Rocker, Hot Wire Pink, Blush Money and Berry Me in Holo ⚰️
09:11 Pop Rocker + Mooncat Merkitten and Do You Play Croquet? ⚰️
09:40 Pop Rocker + ILNP Flower Child and Pixie Party
10:08 Pop Rocker + Mooncat Merkitten + ILNP Pixie Party
10:26 Pop Rocker + Cirque Pinky’s Up
❤️REDS❤️
10:53 Red Licorice, Jam Session and Orange Drink
11:10 Jam Session + Berry Me in Holo ⚰️ + Encryption Key ⚰️
11:36 Jam Session + Mooncat My Sandy Claws Outfit ⚰️ + Cirque Red Bttms
12:17 Jam Session + ILNP Poppy
🧡ORANGES/YELLOWS💛
12:45 Orange Drink, Sunshine Crush and Lemon Sucker
13:02 Sunshine Crush + Mooncat Demeter’s Harvest + Cirque Shaka
13:28 Sunshine Crush + Bottle Service
💚GREENS💚
13:54 Green Taffy, Sour Note and Full Charge ⚰️
14:13 Sour Note + Everything is Pine ⚰️ + Mooncat Plankton
14:45 Sour Note + Cirque All In ⚰️ and Ethel ⚰️
15:10 Sour Note + Mooncat Plankton + Cirque Ethel ⚰️
15:23 Sour Note + ILNP Willow and Frankie
💙BLUES💙
15:54 Blue Freezie, Blue Rizzler and Spyglass
16:13 Blue Rizzler + Cool Cat Mom ⚰️ and Wireless Mode
16:45 Blue Rizzler + Cirque Wipe Out and Heart of Glass
17:17 Blue Rizzler + ILNP Bluebell and Pool Party
18:04 Blue Rizzler + KBShimmer Before & Aster [photo]
🤍WHITES🤍
18:21 Sugar Rush + Milky White Shimmer
18:36 Sugar Rush + Mooncat Antivenom and What A Brilliant Nose ⚰️
19:06 Sugar Rush + Milky White Shimmer + Mooncat Antivenom
19:28 My Thoughts 🫠🎢
22:32 The TLDL + Outro
💅🏻: Rock Candy skittle
🎶: Game Plan - Bad Snacks
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Possible hot take lol 😬. Personally, I wish they didn't have the added shimmers and were more like the barista collection. Still like them tho. ❤
Same, although I do like the contrast in Blue Rizzler.
Me too!
I’ve heard a lot of people say the same thing about wishing these didn’t have shimmers! I thought I completely disagreed since I loved Spyglass, but these didn’t wow me.. def still cute, I’m curious to see how often future crushed holos will have shimmers vs not though 😅
I like the crushed holo formula of the browns in the barista collection & Spyglass had a nice blue micro shimmer, but for this new Rock Candy collection, I didn't like that the color Pink was the dominate pigment or refracted color glow effect in every single polish.
Also the color tone is similar enough to the Lite Mode Collection, which I barely liked half those colors, so I just think none of the polishes just wasn't for me, & that's ok.
Plus, I already own a huge amount of Holo Taco, & I never get every color of a collection anyway, I rather have a backup of formulas & colors I like. So I see it as this new set is for another demographic of Holo Taco customers, maybe the next collection will appeal to me.
I both agree and disagree. I Love the color shifty-ness but I’d rather have the option to add shimmer? I don’t feel like spy glass had the same beautiful depth of the regular crushed holos. I can stare at orbite me, Berry me in Holo or any of the barista bundle for hours just taking in the depth they have. But spyglass just doesn’t give me that same endlessly layered feel. Idk. 😅
I find the HT shimmers kinda lackluster. I guess I'm used to the indie scene where shimmers are punchy.
They either need to put in more shimmer or leave it out completely.
exactly!! other brands’ shimmers just GLOW and it’s a shame to not see that in these especially considering the price point
Even without the comparisons, the shimmer looks so blah. Usually cameras tend to make shimmers look extra bright and saturated, so I can only imagine just how dull they probably were irl. The colors and formula was cute, and the box is so fun!
yeah it’s a shame how subtle the shimmers are in these, maybe bc the bases are deeper/more pigmented? I feel like you really only catch it in very direct light, but at least the crushed holo bases are super sparkly! and omg yes the box is too cute!!
I feel like it’s a common problem with HT where the studio lighting just doesn’t reflect normal life. Bat b*tch comes to mind - even though that one was meant to be ‘subtle’. Or even going so far back as double dare. The shimmers in HT are always a little disappointing to me. I’m glad I waited until your video to purchase. I might grab electric sweetener and blue rizzler eventually. There’s just other brands doing shimmers better 🤷♀️
Bat B*tch was so disappointing to me! I felt like they really misrepresented what it looks like in their photos and description too.
oh yeah I remember people being superrr upset with Bat B*tch and Double Dare, funny enough i actually did like those two lol but I don’t think I was as on top of the teaser photos i have been lately.. Electric Sweetener is def super pretty and Blue Rizzler is lovely too, but yeah they don’t stand out as much as other brands 😅
Wow. You totally stepped up to the comparisons plate and shot it out of the park. Thank you for doing all the work it’s so appreciated by your viewers. ❤
thank you so so much!! truly means the most 🥹🤗
i feel the same about the shimmers. i've seen other brands do glowier and showier shimmers, so these sadly come off as underwhelming to me. :(
imo, where HT really shines is taking a bunch of their shades and combining them to a custom shade that you want (i literally have 12 HT toppers which might not be a lot to some but it is for me lol). but i had seen a lot of people criticizing HT for not doing a bunch of combination specialty finishes like other indies and getting a bunch of praise for last year's vacation collection for finally doing that. but i just find myself looking at them and thinking that other brands have done that already, and better. i feel bad cuz cristine probably feels like this is such mixed signals, but i'm probably in the minority of the HT customer base so i feel like she's gonna keep going down this route for the most part :/
anyway, thank you for the swatches and comparisons as always! no worries about the turn around time/less nail comparisons! please do what you think is best but w/o stress 😭
that really is a great point, how their whole appeal was being able to mix and match/layer their polishes etc.. I actually did like their Vacation collection and the mixed finishes, even though it wasn’t totally new to the market. I think I was just excited because it was new for them lol. but i get what you mean about the mixed signals too, and how its likely she’ll continue down the path of releasing already-combined specialty finish polishes.. i know a lott of people have said they wished these didn’t have shimmers, and I can see that being appealing since you can just add whatever topper you want instead (i mean obviously you can still do that with these lol)
i do respect her for trying to put out mixed finishes but yeah they just don’t hit the way other brands do, so they’re only nice/unique when you exclusivelyyy shop Holo Taco.. which i imagine is a majority of her customer base. it’ll def be interesting to see what their future releases look like!
but you’re so welcome!! i appreciate the reassurance bc i was so worried people would be upset lol I was like plss I need you all to trust me 😭
Thanks for your quick turnaround! I did purchase all but the orange and green. I really like the crushed holo formula!
I agree that sometimes HT shades fall a little flat. Cool Cat Mom is a good example of this. It should be breathtaking, but when I tried it, it was just meh. When I removed it, I noticed that the base looked to be almost like a blackened or desaturated blue instead of a bolder, more brilliant blue base. I don’t know if it is a brand strategy or just the artistic direction, but I feel like HT rarely goes out on a limb or makes artistically risky choices and consequently, their collections seldom make me gasp. I feel like they make safe choices and nice formulas, but I want this brand to commit more fully to making eye-popping gorgeous polishes - which we know they CAN do.
By the way, your comparisons have convinced me that I need a few of the Cirque and ILNP shades that you showed!
Of course!! 🫶🏼 and ahh yes I ended up feeling the same with CCM! 😓 It didn’t have the dimension I was expecting it to have.. but have also heard others describe it as desaturated (or muddy lol).
I do agree that Holo Taco’s catalogue doesn’t have the same breadth that other indies do & they seem to play it safer.. i also feel like they’re just behind when it comes to finishes, and so once they try something new it’s just hard to get excited when it’s a more simple version of stuff we’ve seen before 😅 I’m def still curious to see what future crushed holos will look like!
And I’m glad you enjoyed some of those comparison shades!! I’m pretty sure I’ve shared them all in previous videos if you want to go back and check my initial review of them (or for more comparisons lol!) 🤗
I’m so glad I’m not the only one that was a bit disappointed with cool cat mom. I LOVED it in the promos and website photos so much I bought two right away. Got it and I think I’ve worn it all of 3 times? It’s just Not as bold or vibrant magnetic stripe as I thought it would be 🥲
as a HT fan I completely agree and wish they would do something completely unique and risky instead of playing it safe like Cris seems to do
The myriad of comparisons is so helpful, I appreciate the work you put into these! Now go sleep! 😆✨🥰
me waking up two days lol 🤣 so glad you found them helpful!! 🤗
Thanks for such a fast upload!!! This is a collection that I am going to skip on. I am pretty bored with rainbow colours (though the dark rainbow collection was interesting), since I’m more into more unique colours/shades. Just a personal preference.
I actually do like the shimmers, since it provided a nice contrast to the colours. But I wanted the shimmer to be even MORE obvious to keep the polish interesting. Ultimately most of the shades just don’t grab my attention - the only one that I though was cute was Blue Rizzler, but it’s a bit similar to ILNP Pool Party and I prefer the latter on your nail. 😅
you’re so welcome!! and omg i feel like i could never get tired of rainbow collections, but I don’t want to jinx myself 🤣 i can def see them being overdone when it’s by the same brand though.. or when we see multiple rainbow releases in the summer time haha. and yes exactly!! most of these looked really nice while I was swatching them, but that’s exactly it-the shimmer only stands out when the light is hitting it at the right angle so it gets lost pretty easily! and oh interesting, i actually liked Blue Rizzler more than Pool Party! 🙈
hawt damn did you even sleep?! well done on getting this out so fast!
For real I was not even looking for a video today.
I barely did lmaooo 😭😵💫 but thank you!! 🫶🏼
You’re a magician getting this review out so fast!! It’s so handy having your vids with all the comparisons coming out so fast, especially with being in Australia. It’s a lot of $$ after conversion rates to spend on something I might already have an exact dupe for.
I had all the same feels as you about this collection-and I think your swatches have helped me feel content about not purchasing this release. I prefer the original crushed formula with no shimmer, the shimmers throw the colours off too much for me I think.
Thanks again for being so awesome and speedy with your reviews-it’s appreciated 🥰
I am also in Aus and agree totally, especially now that we have to pay 10% taxes on top of HT orders as well it is getting too expensive to buy unless I LOVE it!
@@mariaainscough8664yes!!!! What is this new 10% GST tax they’re charging?? No tax laws have changed-so I don’t understand the sudden add on to our orders!! It’s definitely only a completely LOOOOOVVVVEEEE purchase now!
thank you soo much!! I know how helpful reviews and especially comparisons are so I def prefer having them up ASAP, even when it’s not a limited edition collection lol! i’m glad my comparisons helped you save some money, I did read on reddit the other day about them including 10% taxes on your orders 😭 such a shame future purchases are even more limited :(
@@PolishedYogiohhh-I didn’t know there was a thread on this…here I go off to read!! Thankyou!!
I won't be picking up them, but it was hard to resist. I love the theme, color story, vibes, creativity and Cristine is so fun to watch and I am not at all in critique of her or HT. However, Your comparisons really helped me so much feel better about not buying. I think I could get better shimmer performance, better Holo performance and brighter colors from other brands (some of which I already have! Yay). So I don't feel FOMO.
Thank you for your hard and fast work 👏👏👏👏👍
Well said, I agree with you!
so happy my video could help! 🤗
I haven't felt the same wow for their rainbow lineup since their pastel collection. I do like Sugar Rush, but I'm leaning towards supporting other brands cus I'm only in this for 1-2 polishes and the collection box itself. Thank you for swatching these on such short notice!
the pastels were soo cute!! i’m glad you do like Sugar Rush though, maybe you can pick that one up in the future :) and of course!
I love this collection. I think it gives a new take on rainbow that has been done so many times. I am most excited about them over black. Amazing ❤
i do like the medium/in-between tones of these! I still have to try them over black 🤩
The swatches over black were amazing
@@catherinelynnfraser2001whose swatches are you referring to? I don’t see them in this video, did Cristine show them swatched over black?
I actually like having the shimmers be subtle sometimes! Punchy shimmers can be great too, but subtle is to me just as viable a choice in creating a unique effect. Same with Spyglass having a same-color shimmer rather than contrast; it’s another variable to play with. Holo Taco is kind of maximalist by default so to me it’s nice to see them opting for a hint of effect sometimes rather than the only option being going HAM lol!
Impressive turnaround time! Appreciate the Pool Party comparison; that was my immediate thought but I’m surprised how clearly different they are!
that’s definitely true! i know i love glowy shimmers by default but still feel like these could’ve been stronger since the crushed holo effect is already subtle, but i guess it makes sense as a “subtle” option lol !
but thank you so much! yeah i was SO surprised to see how different they actually were! 🤯
Thank you for your honest opinion and comparisons. They are so helpful! ❤️
i’m so glad they could help! 🤗🤗🩷
I love HT and this collection, and your beautiful swatches just reconfirmed that! This was my first collection box purchase! I'm glad the colors are slightly different from previous releases because I usually won't buy a color I already have in multiple formulas. And Cristine put them over white and black in the live kind of creating an alternative pastel and dark rainbow.
This was my first collection box purchase too! I just kept dreaming of the gorgeous skittles I could make... Plus I absolutely love the shimmers in these!
How exciting!! Hope it arrives soon 😁🌈✨
First time purchasing a box too 😊 I like the unusual rainbow formation but I agree they are not super bright but I find them interesting plus the formula seems great!
I did love Cristine’s over black and over white swatches too. These over black SOLD me so fast lol. I’m gonna try it with spyglass too! 🎉
I'm surprised that I'm against the grain on this one! I actually really loved the promos of these, and the swatches seem to match pretty well? I picked up the purple, the red(ish), and the green. I'm a little nervous after your video, but I'm hoping I'll like them! Thank you for the super speedy comparisons as always! :)
i’m glad you’re loving these and picked up a few! the purple and green are def beautiful, but i used the red for a watermelon mani today and loved it! i’m sure you’ll enjoy them :) and so happy you enjoyed the comparisons!
I can’t believe you got this out so fast! Especially with a big collection!
I feel like this collection had a lot of potential but just didn’t quite hit it, I’m always going to be team microshimmer in a polish but with people expecting the normal crushed holo formula and coming in with this surprise it would have been nice if those shimmers were really strong but they kind of just obscured the colors and made them read weird in a lot of lighting!
Still ended up getting the funky yellorange one though 😂
honestly me neither LOL 🤣 but ugh yeah I couldn’t agree more! I do think maybe bc these were a bit more on the medium toned side the shimmers had a hard time standing out vs how it did with Spyglass? either way still looking forward to their future crushed holos! and I hope you like that one more than I did 😝
I agree! I was very much expecting regular crushed holo 🥲 and was like “oh there’s shimmer too?” Once they started posting spoilers. It made me less excited 😅
I picked these up, I think the colors will be fun for summer ❤️ Thanks for getting this review out so fast!
yes definitely so fun and cute for summer! and of course 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing!! Always love hearing your thoughts and seeing the comparisons. Having missed out on the previous rainbow collection boxes, I went all in and got one for myself and a friend. Hoping they leave a more positive impression on us in person! :)
you’re so welcome! :) i hope you & your friend will end up loving these, they’re still super pretty when you’re not comparing them to other brands lol!
So glad to hear your take on these, and that I’m not the only one feeling a bit disappointed. I have loved all the previous crushed holo shades from HT and figured this drop was a no brainer hit, especially with the added shimmer.
When the drop came I was just not in love the way I thought I’d be. I don’t care for the color tones and didn’t see the crushed holo being able to perform as well as it can with neutrals like the barista bundle. Plus the shimmers did seem a little lackluster, especially compared to how gorgeous Spyglass is.
I just made my first Mooncat purchase during the lunar sale, and it’s almost like seeing how crazy those shimmers are impacted my expectation for the Rock Candy collection. I’m skipping, but I hope these polishes bring joy to those interested😊
so glad you’re loving the mooncat shimmers you picked up during the sale!! they’re fantastic 🤩 hopefully HT’s next collection will really impress us ! 🤞🏼
Hi Stephanie! Great review as always and thanks for the comparisons. I have several HT polishes, but this collection isn’t my thing. I’ll hang back and wait for upcoming collections. Rest up and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 💐
Hi Katrina!! thank you so much for such a sweet comment, I was able to rest up the past few days 😄 hope you had a lovely, long weekend!! and yess can’t wait to see what other collections they’ll give us :)
Love this! Thank you so much for the comparisons that you do. I really appreciate the work you put into these videos. ;)
thank you for such a sweet comment!! it really means so much 🥰
Oh wow that Pool Party comparison helped so much because I sadly didn’t like that on myself. Maybe I *would* like Blue Rizzler!
Insane how different they ended up looking huh?? I def prefer Blue Rizzler over Pool Party!
Thank you for the massive comparison section! I always tune in even when it’s a brand I don’t buy from as I like seeing the comparisons-I’ve bought many a polish you’ve used for them.
Totally agreed! Also it's helpful to tone down fomo when I do have something that looks similar enough - or to choose between brands that come out with similar shades. I don't care for exact dupes I just don't want to have a bunch of similar shades! Thank you!
so happy you enjoyed and found them helpful!! this was probably my largest comparison section to date 😅
thank you for all the comparisons and swatches! 😊
you’re so welcome!! 🤗🤗
Love your comparisons.I appreciate it so much. It must be a lot of work. Good job!
thank you so much!! that really means a lot, yeah the comparisons can definitely be time consuming 😅
Thank you sm for all the comparisons! 🥰🥰
Of course!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Thank you so much for posting so fast! Im still debating on getting this collection or not but your review is so helpful!
you’re so welcome!! would love to know what you end up doing, i feel like a lot of people have been on the fence about these but most are just grabbing 1 or 2 shades!
The comparison portion made me realize I may have slept on some really great colors from other brands 🤣
lolll 😅 i hope you try some of those brands out!!
Loved this! Thanks for doing such thorough comparisons! I feel like I never see so many comparisons, and these are so helpful!
thank you!! yeah this was definitely one of my largest comparison portions to date 😅
As usual, AWESOME job with the speed of the video release and the work put into it! That's always much appreciated!! These are pretty but underwhelming. My finances are happy that I don't feel pressed to purchase....
Thank you so so much!! Truly appreciate your support 🥹🥰🫶🏼 and yess exactly! It’s kind of a shame but we also love not spending $100 lol 🤪
@@PolishedYogi you're welcome, and EXACTLY! Lol
Thanks so much for posting this! Idk how you did it so quickly but it’s so appreciated 🙏🏻💖
i really burned the midnight oil for this one 😅 but so glad you enjoyed & found it helpful! 💗
Dang I'm sorry you didn't love these.. I am excited for 4 out of 7 of them. I thought they looked really good on you!! 😊
Thank you!! I think I’ll save them for a pool or beach day, they def look nicer in the sun! ✨
I can't stop thinking about that purple.
the purple is a stunner!! 💜
Thank you so much for the quick review!! Your comparisons were really nice.
I bought the collection (and picked up Spyglass finally). I really love the bright colors, they really suit me esp during summertime.
you’re so welcome! so exciting you picked up the collection and Spyglass!! 🥳
amazing video as always! 😚
thank you so much Jen! 🤗
Always love your comparisons and insight ❤😊
appreciate that so much!! 🥰
wow wow. so many comparisons! thank you for your hard work!
of course!! so happy they’re helpful 🤗
This was so helpful! Thank you.
so happy to hear that! you’re so welcome
I personally really like the shimmer!! I couldn't resist, I bought the whole set 🥳
so glad you love them!! i hope they arrive soon 🥳🌈✨
Well this comment section is a breath of fresh air. I can’t share an honest opinion on a Holotaco collection under the HT posts without getting attacked for it. I understand being protective of a creator. But there’s no reason to rip people apart for politely giving an opinion?! All feed back from paying customers is good for business??
Anyways. Thank you for this safe place to be honest lol.
I do wish this collection was just straight up crushed holo. I could add any color shimmer on top later if I wanted it but could have that gorgeous crushed holo all by itself! Comparing spyglass to previous just crushed Holo polishes, I just feel like the shimmer hides the beautiful depth of the crushed holo 😢 I still bought the box set because I’m an addict at this point, and have regretted not buying other box sets before so 😅
I totally understand what you mean 😓 those hardcore fans really ruin it for everyone lol I’ve seen people just be driven away/turned off from Holo Taco as a brand just because of their community (specifically on discord), if you think my channel is a safe space you should also check out Reddit 🤣😅
And yeah honestly I think I’m starting to agree with the people who wanted this collection to not have shimmer, because exactly we could just add it on top if we wanted. I can see how it also just hides the already subtle look of the crushed holo too.. they’re definitely still pretty and sparkly as well, so I do hope you’ll enjoy them!!
@@PolishedYogi oh wow, I had no idea that mild volatility was so wide spread in that community! I feel less terrible for being honest now, thank you! ☺️
Thank you for all these comparisons! I am getting three of these HTs, the cool tones only. Glad I did!
you’re so welcome! and yay i hope you love those 🤩
This video is amazing!! The comparisons are incredible and also giving me skittle ideas!
I loved these and picked them all up. I love the bright but a bit more subtleness of the colors. It’s not linear but not cremes. I also don’t mind the subtle shimmer either but I also love toppers so I’ll be playing around with all the contrasting colors.
omg yes the skittle possibilities are endless!! i’m glad you picked them up, I would love to know what combos you create with some of their toppers! 🤩
Thank you so much for this! Super helpful. I was very curious, especially about the white one. 😊🙏🏻
you’re so welcome, i’m glad my review & comparisons could help!
I really appreciate this video! I may eventually pick up the white but I’m waiting for others to receive and post pics. 💜
The white is nice! Definitely unexpected in this lineup 🤍
If it was just a crushed holo formula, I probably wouldve picked up a few, but I hate the way the shimmer dulls the sparkle. Eh it's probably for the best, I dont need an excuse to buy more polish lol
I definitely get what you mean, I don’t remember if people said the same about Spyglass but I generally really liked that one so figured other colors wouldn’t look so dull.. but yes the plus side is that your wallet is safe lol!
@@PolishedYogi I think Spyglass works because the base is more pastel, so it doesn't feel like the holo, shimmer, and base of the polish are fighting for attention.
I'm curious, does the crushed holo show up more in person?
Wow this was super fast! Really appreciate the honesty👍
thank you so much!! 🫶🏼
Thank you ❤ I think this is a good summery collection. It’s bright and loud and kind of fun. Your comparison swatches are next level. I tend to like more shimmer but I do appreciate the slightly “soured” palette.
you’re so welcome :) ! yes definitely fun for summer, oh I like the sour description of these shades!
This might be an uncommon opinion but im just a little tired of the "rainbow" collections from HT. I love their mixed color collections like the after party and space collections.
Also thank you for all the comparisons, when a new collection comes out i always wait to see your videos!
You’re not alone, at some point it does feel elementary both in creativity and a sense of maturity, and this is coming from someone who loves rainbows!
I so prefer the collections with mixed formulas too! The same formula just copied into a rainbow variety of colors doesn’t excite me as much.
totally fair! I personally still do love a good rainbow palette lol but they also can be so overdone 😅 and i definitely have loved their previous mixed-finish collections too! so i hope we see more of them. but thank you so much, that really means a lot! 😁
the rainbow skittle looks great on you. the comparisons were awesome!
Thank you so much!! 🥰🫶🏼
Thank you for all the comparisons. I think your critique was very valid. As a major HT lover, I found myself waiting this time to see some reviews because I noticed the swatcher photos didn’t seem to capture the brightness I was seeing in yesterday’s stream. I’m still going to pick a few shades up but I’m going to forego the whole collection. I just don’t think I’ll wear/ enjoy the gold one (I know it’s supposed to be yellow). What I was happy to see though, is I don’t have these shades in my collection, and I really love the purple and pink. You also sold me on milky white shimmer somehow 😅. Thanks for the review!
so glad they were helpful!! 🤗 and i unfortunately didn’t have time to catch her stream, but yeah I think I’m learning to not trust (or at least rely on) Cristine’s lighting lol it’s just TOO good 😅 i think everyone else’s swatch photos pretty much matched what I was seeing.. but yeah some/most of these shades are still super pretty! the purple and pink are def my favorites 💜💖
Thank you for getting this done so fast, this is the first collection in a long time that I am not going to buy, I might buy a couple of the colours in the black Friday sale.
of course!! and oh yes definitely worth picking up during BF 🙌🏼
Fabulous job!
Holo Taco hasn't let me down... I haven't received my order yet... But I'm excited 😊
i’m sure you’ll love these! they are still very pretty and sparkly, especially when not comparing them to other brands 😅
thank you for your honest opinion
honesty is everything! 🙂↕️
Always love all the comparisons.
thank you!! 🥰
I’ve been looking for other shades of green with pink shimmer like Ethel. Disappointed this one isn’t stronger. Wildflower Lacquer just put out a bright holo rainbow collection called jeweled. It will be back in July for anyone who missed it. Although even there I was wondering about just getting Night Owl’s collection for a better price. Both those brands offer 15 ml.
oh yeah I saw some swatches of that collection, its super stunning! and yeah WFL and NOL are great for the price per ml too
You are such a fantastic reviewer ❤❤❤
thank you so much!! 🥹🤗
Thanks for the time you took to get this video out so fast! Your reviews are always thorough and fair.
According to the comments, I am in the minority because I love this collection! I bought five of the polishes. Sunshine crush is my favorite.
I think this is a case of those people who are happy with the colors and excited for the collection aren't usually posting or watching, especially considering the thumbnail 🤨 Typical for the internet, not anything unusual.
You’re so welcome!! I wanted to get it out asap since I’d be busy the rest of the long weekend haha but im glad you picked up most of these and love Sunshine Crush! I hope they arrive soon enough ☺️
@@CandaceSargentI actually don’t think that’s the case! There’s a number of HT collection videos I’ve done where the commenters love/are excited for the collection as well as other videos where I’m loving the release. Idk what my thumbnail has to do with it? 😅
@@PolishedYogi its a pretty basic marketing truth that unsatisfied customers post more about products than satisfied customers do. That's not just a nail polish thing or a your videos thing. As far as the thumbnail, it clearly conveys that you didn't care for the collection overall, which is of course your right to have that opinion and to express it. However, someone who has already decided that they do like the collection or has bought it already is less likely to click through to watch and comment knowing that's the case. That’s the relevance. 🙂 I think you do a great job on your format and my comment wasn't a reflection on that at all.
Blue Rizzler is honestly the only one I may pick up... MAY pick up lol It's not a must have for me but it is pretty. What I couldn't pass up, however, was the Rogue Lacquer Psychedelic Slushies collection. My only complaint is that there aren't more colors haha I watched Rachel's video in the Rogue FB group and these polishes are sooooooo beautiful and versatile!! Can't wait to get them!! Great video and comps as always ❤❤
omg those flakies are insane!! as usual for rogue 🤣 yeah I was kind of surprised it was like a 6pc collection!! I hope you love them though :) thank you so much for watching!!
Love hearing your thoughts on the collection! I think part of the reason they didn’t do a bright rainbow collection like how you were expecting was that people would’ve said it looks too similar to the og rainbow collection. Anyway, I’m pleasantly surprised with this collection, I like that they’re expanding more with their shimmer formulas because I’m a shimmer girly
that’s def true lol! it would be kinda silly to have like the sameee color in a different formula 😅 i’m glad you’re liking these though!
I actually thought all these colors were VERY becoming on you. This is a beautiful collection! Thank you for the comparisons.
aw thank you!! I definitely plan to wear them now that we’re getting more sunshine, they definitely are cute when you’re not comparing them to other brands lol 🤣
Thank you!! 💅🏻
You’re welcome 😊💖
Thank you so much for the upload, this really helped me appreciate what I already have! IMHO, I would have much rather seen these shades in the Frosted Metal formula rather than crushed holos. The FM formula is more unique to my collection, and I would have loved to see juicy colors with that finish. Cool seeing Cristine’s new take on a yellow-less rainbow. Also! My bf walked by during the swatches and loved Sunshine Crush! There’s love for yellow oranges after all! ☀️🧡
of course! and ooh yeah that would’ve been so cool, idk if they’ve confirmed this or not but I imagine they won’t be expanding their frosted metals since that finish doesn’t have a great shelf life :( Favourite Sister was a beauty and I would love to see other deeper or just more vibrant shades like you said, but that foily metallic finish unfortunately just tarnishes and looks so bad after a few years 😣 but yeah this was an interesting take for a rainbow!
This was an easy skip for me. I’ve had Highest bidder, berry me in holo, and double dare and I just don’t like crushed holo; I find it so lackluster. I like that they added shimmer to this collection but that’s disappointing to hear the shimmer doesn’t stand out. The color palette on this one is just off somehow. Honestly I haven’t been excited about most of their releases for the last 1.5 years. They are pretty risk averse so getting something really unique is unlikely and with their scale of operations doing really unique polishes becomes challenging. That’s fine by me though, helps me save money and not overconsume polishes.
You did a fantastic video though and I know it will be so helpful for many!
aw yeah i know a lot of people just don’t like crushed holo at all! I get it, it really is so subtle compared to linear holos or regular scattered holo.. and yeah definitely makes it challenging for them to make more unique polishes given their scale! but exactly, there’s soo many other options lol. but thank you soo much! 🤗
Love seeing your videos, I agree I was a little dissapointed in these too, i think I only like to or three of these colours 😅
Thank you!! 🥰🫶🏼 and aww yeah it’s a shame to be letdown, I’m hoping I’ll love their next collection more!
Thumbs up for burning the midnight oil for this video... I respect the hustle 😊 I personally love the understated look of the HT crushed holo formula, being holographic but not too in-your-face about it, more sophisticated. So when I first heard about the possibility of a rainbow-but-not-ROYGBIV crushed collection, I was hoping that they'd go for more sophisticated jewel tones, more elegant, more deep. I think that this might suit the formula better, like the sophisticated nature of the neutral-toned barista collection. But they went for candy instead lol 😅 It's okay. I'm still definitely interested in the blue one, and probably the white too, as I've been trying to warm up to whites more, and this one seems to have the right kind of unique sparkle for my taste. At any rate, crushed formula is around to stay, and I imagine that HT will get around to making more deeper sophisticated jewel tones eventually. Good work here, hope you get some rest today!!
thank you so so much!! i had a restful few days hehe 🤗🤗 but ahh yess i also would’ve loved some deeper jewel toned shades but figured they would save those for fall haha fingers crossed we still get those one day! the blue and white are lovely though, if you do pick them up i would love to know how you end up liking them 🤩 and yes definitely looking forward to future crushed holos, though i wonder how often they’ll have shimmer vs not 🤔
Great video! I was disappointed with the yellow. I was looking forward to a primary yellow instead of the golden version. Oh well, I picked them up anyway because I like all the other shades.
in a way i do like that they tried combining orange and yellow since their yellows usually miss the mark lol i def would love to see more true primary yellows from them, even if the color isn’t a best seller! i’m glad you liked the others though 😁
I love Blushed Ice but don’t care for Berry me in Holo- doesn’t have the same effect so I’m holding off on these. Surprisingly the yellows orangey gold is my favorite so I’ll pick this one up eventually ❤
Interesting! I do love both Blushed Ice and Berry Me but I can see Blushed Ice looking more sparkly. I’m glad you do like the darker gold one though! I do like that these aren’t LE so there’s no rush to buy
Haven't tried HT yet, still waiting to be blown away
ooh i hear you! would definitely love to know what polish(es) change your mind and make you pull the trigger!
I hope they revisit the lighter color base + matching micro shimmer like Spyglass - I feel like that lighter base just lets the shimmer be punchier?
i can definitely see that being the case! these are much deeper and more pigmented than Spyglass was.. i’d love to see a pastel line in the future 👀
Very quick review! Awesome! I like the pinks and purple shades but feel I have colors similar already. Lately I’m just not into bright colors 🤷🏼♀️ so I’m not really interested in the other shades. Halo Taco does great polish but I’m not sure I’ll pick up any of these. 😕
Thank you soo much!! 🥰 and yess the pink & purple are so pretty! But I can see how they’re familiar to other shades too.. I’m definitely excited for more bright colors, what are you feeling right now??
@@PolishedYogi I’m doing mostly shades of pink or neutrals and of course, it has to be shimmery or glittery! 😁
Thank you for this! I've been going back and forth about buying the collection set. I'm not super into this collection and I'm not sure why the color story isn't speaking to me. Something about it isn't my ideal color story for this formula. But that's okay! Not every collection is going to be for everyone!
You’re so welcome! 🤗 & Yeah I’ve seen that echoed a lot especially on Reddit lol 😅 they’re cute but I can totally understand why they’d be a miss for people too! The plus side is you saved yourself $100 lol
@@PolishedYogi yes, my thoughts about the 💰 too! I'll save that $100 for the anniversary release, which is dropping soon anyway.
Thank you thank you for the comparison between Sour Note and All In and Ethel! That was exactly what I was looking for. I do love the crushed holo formula but will be passing on these. Oddly seeing this collection just makes me want to get Spyglass instead 'cause I passed on it when it came out lol.
of course! so glad those comparisons helped :) and ahh yes Spyglass is GORG ! 🤩🩵✨
A little too Crayola for my taste. You can see how good the formula is but disappointed in the color choices. A hard pass for me.
totally fair! I do still hope they’ll give us deep, jewel toned crushed holos at some point 🤩 ..and maybe without the shimmer lol
I was excited for these because I really like the crushed holo formula. When I saw the promos and the stream, I decided against buying these. The color story didn't hit for me, I don't see myself wearing any of these except for sugar rush. They're just too.... Primary maybe? I like the idea of shimmers, wish they were more obvious. I'm not sure what it is, but I was more excited about the box than the polished themselves. Not a good reason to spend almost $100 😅 I think they got a hot with the color choices for spyglass, and a lot of misses with the color choices here, whether in the base colors or in the selection of shimmer to pair with each.
omg yes the box is BEAUTIFUL lol! but it’s whats inside that counts 🙈 i agree though, I wonder if these in general were just too dark for the shimmers to really shine the way it did in spyglass, which had a much lighter base 🤔
Thank you for sharing and being so fast and detailed!!! I’m in the same boat as you with the excitement, disappointment, and excitement, disappointment. I haven’t bought these, and if I get any it will be just 1 or 2, but I agree with you and other commenters that either the shimmer should be a bit stronger, or they should have just done plain crushed holo. Oh well!
Thank you again!
sorry i’m a few days late to responding but i’m so glad i wasn’t alone on the roller coaster of emotion lol 😅 fingers crossed we’ll like the future crushed holos a bit more 🙈
Thanks for abother great video! I was let down as well because I was also expecting a true rainbow collection. Holo Taco is so good when it comes to micro glitter and crushed holo that I was expecting more of that. I also agree with your comment on the brightness of the shades because the teasers showed brighter colours, and the shimmers are also shy. I feel they tried to combine two finishes but did not fully reach the desired effect. In conclusion, I feel the same way you do. Maybe, it's a Libra thing 😂. They are pretty but not what was teased.
you’re so welcome!!
Agree, I was a bit underwhelmed too. I def thought the shimmer glow would be stronger. Still like them tho. I was most surprised by Sugar Rush, was hesitant to get that one but its so gorgeous.
yeah like they’re still pretty when you aren’t comparing them to other polishes where the shimmer takes over! 😅 i’m glad you liked Sugar Rush though, maybe I’ll add some thinner to mine to make it a little smoother to work with 🤔
@@PolishedYogi I swear, lol I always have to add thinner to mooncat and holo taco. Which its okay I shouldnt complain. Just means they us a lot of pigment right? XD
For sure still very pretty
I love the purple and the blue!
can never go wrong with those colors! 💜💙
i'm so mixed on these and can't really articulate why. honestly don't know whether i'll be picking all of them up especially since the box probably won't still be around by the time i can afford it. i'll probably grab the yellow, green, blue and white eventually but this is definitely a collection that i just feel kinda meh about overall even though i love the box and general candy vibes
I’ve seen that sentiment echoed a lot! They’re cute colors and still sparkly, but I can see them being underwhelming when compared to other brands.. maybe worth grabbing during a sale!
i've heard that a good amount of people were disappointed by sunshine crush, on the contrary tho, i become more and more obsessed the more swatches i see LOL
i wonder if they held back onn the shimmer to avoid losing the base hues? with spy glass the base was blue, so i could see why they'd really bring it, but idk a whole lot about formulation so
i’m glad you’re loving that one!! i might try layering it over an orange creme or something i just feel like the warm gold doesn’t suit me 🙈 and eh i think they should’ve added more especially since the bases in these are on the more opaque side, i actually think that’s whats ‘eating up’ some of the shimmer so it looks more subtle 🤔
Thank you for all these comparisons - this was really helpful! I agree with you that the color hues just didn't quite hit. The green, which I was most excited for before I saw it, is too much of a primary, crayon green, and I don't like the pinkish shimmer within it.. And this may sound stupid but the crushed holo in these lacks the shiny, packed, slightly chunky visual texture I was expecting. Blue Rizzler actually turned out to be my favorite because of the pretty contrasting shimmer/base, and I will probably purchase it sometime in the future.
I totally get what you mean about the crushed holo sort of lacking depth in these, I wonder if its because the bases were a lot more pigmented than others?? like other crushed holos had a slightly more sheer, tinted base 🤔 Blue Rizzler is cute though, would love to know if you eventually grab that one :)
@@PolishedYogi You may be right about the bases being more pigmented having an impact. We'll have to see what the future holds for these types of finishes! 🙂
I really appreciate your review. I'm kind of disappointed by these. I was hoping they'd be much closer to the barista crush holo formula. I don't think I like how they have added extra shimmers, and how they have taken this finish and expanded it out of that collection.
of course! and yeah I totally understand that, it’s interesting just how different or off these feel in comparison to previous crushed holo shades..
When I saw the marketing I thought this collection would feature those crushed holo shards in a jelly base for that clear rock candy super shiny vibe. Kind of like the Cirque Colors gemstone series. Once holo taco started showing the leaks of the actual colors, then I knew I wasn't going to love the set. I actually love their crushed holo formula. For me the issue with this set was that the shimmers take over too much and drown out the holo and beauty of the shards. The polishes didn't line up with my idea of rock candy so it was like a pre-disappointment. They do perform well though so I'm not upset that I grabbed the set, plus sometimes the lacking in holo flash does make toppers come across better. So that is something I'm looking forward to trying.
aw yeah that would’ve been really nice if it was a different formula similar to Cirque’s gemstones, especially since they retired a lot of those shades! i’ve seen so many say they don’t love the shimmers for the same reason.. it makes me wonder how often they’ll release crushed holos with shimmer vs without, and if moving forward they’ll prioritize matching shimmers (like Spyglass) vs contrasting ones. but yeah they’re still fun shades for sure! i hope you enjoy wearing them :)
I think they're all so pretty, but I'm just personally not into pink shimmers, and sadly so many of these have pink shimmer in them. I'm super duper into the purple though, and the yellowish
the purple is super gorgeous! 💜✨
Thank you for your review! I purchased this collection since I do love how unique the polishes are but also I regret not getting the OG rainbow collection box. I agree that this collection would've been better if it was just the crush holo formula. I'm not a huge fan of shimmers. Out of all the shades, Sunshine Crush speaks to me but surprisingly Sugar Rush too! I've always been a fan of yellow polishes but they're always the least sold :' I would've loved an orange in this collection maybe Sunshine Crush would learn more towards a true bright yellow.
Unpopular opinion but Blue Rizzler is my least favorite. It kind of reminds me of Cool Cat Mom and I'm tired of seeing purple and blue together. It would've been cooler if the shimmer was red, yellow, or green. Since blue, purple (especially), and pink happen to be the most popular, I doubt were gonna take a break from them
of course! :) i hope you’ll love these, yay for grabbing the whole set because the box is gorgeous!! and yeah i lovee yellows but admittedly not from holo taco, they always lean too green for me 🙈 i totally hear you on Blue Rizzler/Cool Cat Mom! I was expecting to feel that way about ~another purple~ lol but ended up loving it 😝 it definitely would’ve been fun to have a different shimmer, like green would’ve looked SO good too!
Blue Rizzler reminded me of Mooncat Mercury's tears.
I think it's kinda cool that HT is finally getting into these mixed finish formulas.
On the other hand, I was really looking forward to more colours in the SUPER DENSE crushed holo formulas...
I shared that comparison in my IG stories!! it’ll be saved to my highlight in case you miss it, they definitely look more similar in the bottle than on the nail though so no need to worry about dupes 😅 yeah i actually have been liking their mixed finish formulas! I found the last several collections a lot more fun/creative than what they were doing the previous years so I hope we continue to see more of that. i’m sorry these didn’t quite hit the mark for you though, i’m curious how future crushed holos will look
For getting this one out quick, you did a great job!!! I agree with your summary of this collection. It's way to safe and boring witch I hate because I do love the crushed holo formula! I did not pick up a single thing. I'm sad. I enjoy HT so much, but... there's no risk, so no reward. ❤😢
thank you jennifer, that means so much! and aw i’m sorry you were also letdown by these.. i do hope we’ll enjoy their future releases even more! 🤞
I have an ILNP polish that looks like it might be even more similar to Blue Rizzler than Pool party, which also have, the one I think is closer is called Deep End. Would be neat if you were able to swat h those side by side.
Ooh thanks for the suggestion!
yes someone else mentioned Deep End which might be closer! sadly don’t have that one though
Waited for your review so I could see all the comparisons since this is not limited edition! Not sure what I want to buy now.
yeah there’s a LOT of very similar polishes! 😅
I've learned to wait for swatchers' photos and feedback before buying anything from Holo Taco. Unfortunately, their promo shots and footage are usually too misleading to justify the cost of the polishes.
yeah its a shame i’ve been feeling the same way lol 🙈 i think the other swatchers on the website do accurately capture the polishes at least, its just Cristine’s initial teaser shots that have been a bit misleading for me 😬
Thanks for the review and comparisons. I love the crushed holo formula it is one of my favs since I purchased berry me in holo. I have a several from the cappuccino release but I wanted more bright colors. I am going to pass on these with high hopes for future collections in this same formula.
you’re so welcome!! yeah i’m right there with you, i still hope we’ll get more crushed holos sooner than later 🤞
A few thoughts:
1. The box looks like Erin Condren’s “Kaleidoscope” pattern from several years ago.
2. I don’t love crushed holo - I would prefer to have a chunky holo glitter or a smooth linear holo, not the weird between. I feel like I just don’t get what I want from the crushed holo.
3. I think there was an opportunity to boost the color with a matching shimmer, but that was lost when they did contrasting shimmers. I am most disappointed in the green…but now I feel like I need mooncat plankton 😂
ugh i would loveeee a rainbow lineup in their classic glitter formula!! 😩 i highly doubt they would do it though since they release glitters in winter.. and yeah i think a matching shimmer would’ve been better too. i hope you pick up Plankton soon! i forgot how bright that one was 💚
I think I'd save Sunshine Crush for the fall time and would appreciate it more then
I can def see that! I might like it more as a late summer/early fall color :)
Crushed holo is my absolutely favourite formula from HT. I liked Spyglass, but the shimmers in this collection aren't in for me. I also absolutely love greens, but the yellow/orange shimmer kind of ruined it for me :(
aw i’m sorry!! i’m honestly shocked by how much i loved the green, the shimmer is pretty subtle at least but I know a lot of people would’ve just loved it if these didn’t have shimmer at all 😓
I'm a little hesitant on this collection. Agree rainbow colors looks beautiful but the crush holo is kinda so so for me kind of flat or less sparkly to me. I love the chunk glitter the best or linear, etc, the ones that pop. And I also have mooncat that seem similar like your comparisons and antivenom i love. Maybe later I'll pick up 1 or 2 to see in real life. Green, blue and possible yellow/orange one interest me.
ahh yeah i totally get you, i prefer the slightly more subtle holo on these (but loveee a chunky glitter esp during the holidays!) but know that for those who loveee linear holos, this finish just isn’t enough 😩 they still are pretty and sparkly though, especially when NOT comparing them to other brands haha
I love Holo Taco so so much but this whole collection fell flat for me. First time in A LONG time that I didn’t even buy one from the set. I really want to see her go a little wild and get inspired by something different and more out there.
aw i’m sorry, that feeling really sucks :( hopefully you’ll love her next release!!
I kinda wish these were more like the barista crushed holo collection without the shimmers. For some reason I think the shimmer is taking away from the sparky-ness of the crushed holo. And the colors overall just don’t seem as saturated as the barista collection. I was really excited for them to do more crushed holo’s but I think Cirque has done a much better job with shimmer and crushed holo with their Shimmergraphics. Thank you so much for all of your comparisons! 💖😘🫶🏻
i think i would’ve like that more too! 😅 i do think they’re still sparkly especially in the sun, but yeah they don’t compare when you have ILNP or Cirque next to them 🙈 these are great tho for a more opaque option, i was actually pretty impressed by that! but thank you Janet!! 🥰🥰🤗