I'm so excited to see that Holo Taco is perhaps...sending PR a bit earlier??? Thanks as always for your review! Going to watch it now but just wanted to share that right off the bat haha.
haha YES i was soo excited when i got these a whole week ago!! 😝 i originally mentioned that in my intro too, but ended up cutting it out of fear it would come across as snarky or something lol but i really was so grateful they sent this early. i hope it continues! 😭🙏🏼
@@PolishedYogi So great to hear that it was a good week in advance and yes, fingers crossed it continues! Happy that we can get reviews sooner and that content creators have a bit of breathing room/turnaround time 🥳
Your opinions & comparisons are so helpful. I try to look through my collection before buying anything now., but actually seeing it side by side is the true test. Thank you! 😊
The vibes are indeed immaculate... if they did a box for this one I would have snagged it real quick! Thank you, Stefanie, for your reviews and comparisons; they are always so helpful!! Looking forward to your PPU Sept picks too!
i honestly would’ve loveddd a box for this too, it could’ve been a big book for the whole collection and smaller versions for the bundles!! kind of a missed opportunity but it doesn’t sound cost effective either lol. but glad you enjoyed! my Sept PPU Wishlist will be up tomorrow 😁🎃
This is hands down the best swatch and review of HT I've seen ever. I really struggle to assess the more complex shades because HT and their paid swatchers usually take the photos in such pristine lighting that I almost never experience at home. I've been disappointed so many times with formulas that rarely show their coolness in the lights O'm around on a day to day basis. Thank you so much! I hope they keep sending you PR!
aw thank you so much for the high praise! it really means a lot. yeah i do wish Holo Taco included more natural lighting in their website photos.. i’ve been letdown too but mainly from seeing Cristine’s swatches, her lighting is next level where it makes everything look so gorgeous, but also just not realistic lol 😅 so i’m glad you found mine helpful 🤗
Steff! Girl, you have NOT let me down! First out of the gate with this collection that I've been waiting for!!!! Thanks for the comparisons. As usual... always 100% having! ❤
OMG I did not expect you will have this now. So happy to see your thought about it. See I was under impression that modest moss will be similar , but now showing them side by side not at all lol.
haha me neither!! it was a surprise to get these in last week 🥹🙏🏼 i’m happy my comparisons could help! yeah Head Hunter is like the older more moody older sibling 🤣
I was actually wondering about Monstera, but obviously that's a limited edition shade from the Julien collection. I think just from me trying to look at my swatch in comparison that's obviously different, but I'm not sure different enough for me to need both.
if you have Instagram, they posted swatch stick comparisons on their stories/highlight that shows Monstera next to Head Hunter! it’s also on the r/simplynailogical subreddit too. i can kindaaa see them being similar depending on the lighting, but I personally could justify both lol 🙈
So glad I watched this before ordering… omg! I don’t know what a cruelly is and I wanted devils advocate… would’ve been very unhappy! I also wanted inkwell but I live in low lighting! Both literally look black omg
I am so glad you did all the mooncat comparisons! Very helpful, especially for Ivy League/Accessed Denied and Secret Society/Firewall. Those were the ones I needed to see. Ivory Tower reminds me of Orly Ceci N’est Pas Blanc, maybe?
so happy those were helpful!! and ahh yeah someone had mentioned the undergrad bundle is reminiscent of Orly’s surrealism collection, i sadly destashed most of them but can definitely see the similarities, esp for ceci n’est pas blanc! my best guess is the orly leans more similar to Cracked’s Lion’s Tooth where its a bit more yellowy
Always love Stephanie’s comment section. Everyone is so nice and supportive 💕 and positive. I’ve had fun talking about my collection lately, even some people who are not polish wearers are curious about my garage sale finds and research, especially color changing polishes. !
You are the best this is soooo helpful for understanding how these actually look. The promo shots looks SO different from your real footage and comparisons
thanks so much for this! yeah as fun as the teasers are leading up to a launch, i’ve learned to stay away from them for the same reason 😅 i was shocked seeing how Inkwell looked in photos/videos, makes me think i got a bad bottle or something lol
Thank you for putting together this video! I especially appreciate the Inkwell in low light footage, and the comparison between Inkwell and Dark Horse. I was afraid that shimmer wouldn't be as prominent as it looks in the promo shots, and that it would basically look black when indoors. You saved me from some buyer's remorse!
You’re so welcome!! Yeah I was so surprised to see how shimmery Inkwell looked in their promo materials, it’s why I’ve been trying to avoid them tbh - more often than not I’m letdown by the shades 😭 which is a shame since Cristines swatches always look so good, but it’s like they’re TOO good lol. So I’m glad I could help! 😅
I spent the last month or so saying I didn't really like fall polishes and then the undergrad bundle of Dark Academia released!!! I'm really impressed by the color story, thank you so much for all the comparisons so that I can try to dupe it immediately :) Though I think I'm going to need Secret Society and Foreshadow for sure!!
Such a great color story and great theme! I'm leaning toward Ivory Tower & Ivy League but they're all so great. Secret Society totally evokes the vibe of a boarding school caper.
I was surprised to hear you talk about the foils tarnishing. I didn't think I had that issue. Did my nails with Royal Crush, the purple foil and WOW. It's so different from what's in the launch video :( that's a bummer
Aw yeah, it’s why they had to discontinue Cold Shoulder way back when! I know people have said their bottles of Fake Date also changed too which is more than likely why it was also retired this year. I haven’t checked my Royal Crush but I’m sorry yours tarnished! It just seems common with that type of finish, similar to neons fading and thermals dying etc. Silent Library seems to have a very different finish though from the original frosted metals, so maybe this one actually won’t tarnish! 🤞🏼
Thinking of grabbing the undergrad bundle, looooving them. Devil’s Advocate has me on the fence- I like the other collection but not enough to pick up 🤷🏻♀️ Thank you for a great review and swatch !!!! 🤗💕
They’re so gorg!!! Yeah I think between the two I would probably go for undergrad. But Silent Library & Ivy League are sooo stunning too lol. Glad you enjoyed watching!! 😁
overall, i think these are prime examples of vampy shades are just not what i gravitate towards in that if you put more than one coat on or i'm in lower lighting/shade they kinda just look black ^^;; however the one i'm the most interested in is ivory tower! i've been on the lookout for an off white for a while. i mainly use my white creme for nail art as i think cream, ivory, and off whites flatter my skin tone more than a pure white for full mani purposes! cracked's lion's tooth and victorian varnish's calcite (which is only $8 for 17 mLs!) have been on my radar too though so i'll have to see! since you said you prefer holo taco's formula for these vs cracked, it'll probably be in between victorian varnish and holo taco. while i find calcite to be probably more flattering in color imo, holo taco is still in the running as i'm not sure what else i'd buy from victorian varnish and i try not to pay for shipping for one polish only and i do have other things i can think of that i'm still interested in getting from holo taco
Hey Stefanie, great job!! Can’t believe how quickly you worked for this to be out today! Question: do you think Head Hunter is a dupe for Mooncat’s Poison Ivy?
thanks so much!! i’m so happy i got these a week ago so i didn’t have to rush to get them out which was so nice haha. and ahh i don’t have Poison Ivy but i think that one would be more similar to Loud’s Office in the Trees. i hope that helps!
I love your Wednesday schoolgirl vibes ❤ I bought the full collection. I am so in love with these greyed autumnal tones. Thank you for the swatches and the comparisons. I think these are more sophisticated than fun.
So glad you think so! Oo I hope you try a white or white adjacent color, I find them to be so classy & clean! But I can understand pure white might be off putting to some people haha
You look so lovely! So Parisienne madamoiselle🌸 Congratulations on getting these in PR💃🏿 Head Hunter (😮💨😮💨 you are getting me more into creams!) Foreshadow, Devil’s Advocate, Inkwell (😮💨😮💨), Ivy League (😮💨😮💨), and Secret Society (😮💨😮💨) are my favorite! I love the grad school skittle mani the best but both were pretty! I always marvel and love your comparisons! I could watch this section for hours! I love seeing your collection in action, but I know it’s a lot of work. We all really appreciate that you do this🥰
you are too kind, thank youuu!! 🥹🥰🥰 YAY i’m so glad you actually love Head Hunter, isn’t it a gorgeous green?! not surprised you loved those others hehe, and i genuinely appreciate that so much!! its definitely fun for me too to find & share all the comparisons 😄🤗
😮💨 sheeessshh. This collection is incredible. I agree with your points on devil’s advocate could be jelly-er, silent library does seem different from the frosted metals too, as well on the two greens AND two grays? Could’ve branched out a little more color wise? But I do like this a lot more than the mostly Cremes fall collection from last year! Something for everyone with this line up! I honestly want every polish this round. But I’m gonna wait till Black Friday to pick up the Cremes. I did already order the specialty formulas tho..i just couldn’t wait plus I had a birthday code and a rewards polish I had to claim!😝 Thank you for sharing! 😊❤
This was such a thorough swatch & review Stefanie! I really love the colour palette for this release (wrong side of the world for autumn shades here though, it's pastel season here!). Holo Taco did a great job curating this collection and it was such a simple and smart way to give the normies and the bling-feinds their go-to bundles, hehheh! I'm going to hold off until the next bigger launch and grab some then. Or maybe even save some for the end of year sale. I'm not feeling too desperate for them, which is rare for me and should be celebrated probably. 🙈
Thank you so much!! 🤗 ahh yeah this must be like whiplash when you’re in pastel season haha but I’m glad you still love the fall vibes ! Totally agree on how they gave us the two sets to appease everyone’s tastes lol I know as a collection 8 shades is a lot, but I just love the idea of splitting it into bundles. I wonder if they would do it again 🤔 I can’t wait to see what they do for next months birthday launch!! I think that’s more worth waiting for haha you should def be proud for not feeling like you need this!
The collection for the theme well. They are just too dark for what I prefer wearing. I really like Ivory Tower and will pick that up at some point, but nothing is a must have now. Thanks as always for the thorough and thoughtful review!
Ivory Tower is stunning!! Yeah definitely worth waiting to see what they release next month if that’s the only one you’re eyeing. But aw thank you so much! 🤗
Silent library is going to carry me right on through to winter xD I can’t wait to put disco dust on top of it and watch the whole thing light up As for inkwell, I’m actually glad it’s not as sparkly! As much as I love that antique look, I also think the name captures the imagination so much, and the polish lives up to it. It’s like wet ink catching candlelight, only to be swallowed up at the edges. Perfectly moody 💕 Thank you so much for your swatches! It’s so nice to have an ivory crème with such a good formula. White polish… I feel like it can be too stark? Like wearing white out on your nails. Time to look for a nice parchment yellow to complete a grad school gradient 👀
Hahah sameee!! Thats def going on my Winter Favorites wheel in a few months 😝 omg and with disco dust how fun!!! Ok I loveee the way you described Inkwell!! Totally gives me a new appreciation for it 🖋️🕯️ Yeah I get what you mean about white just being too stark! I think it can~ look nice but totally see the white out comparison too hahah. But I’m glad you’re loving ivory tower!! I guess I would say OPI is closer to being a parchment paper color, but idek if they make this polish anymore it’s so old! :(
Best combination👉👉Head Hunter + Ivy League, and Foreshadow + Secret Society Btw, such a cute hairband.🖤😍 M quite obsessed with hair accessories too apart from nail polishes.😊
Most welcome. 😊 If you won't mind, I would suggest you to mention all the claims of the nail polishes such as whether they're vegan, cruelty free, etc. The comparison part is just so on point.🙌👏❤
Definitely grabbing the specialty polishes, probably not grabbing the cremes/crelly now because I just rarely use those formulas. but great video, always look forward to seeing your comparisons!
Ivy League is so pretty! Thank you for the swatch and review and comparisons! I thought for sure Devil's Advocate would be compared to Cracked's My Blood Aches or Chinotto, I guessed wrong haha.
isn’t it! love the greens so much 🌲✨ and i considered it at first but yeah those 2 from Cracked are much lighter and either more orange/brown leaning compared to Devil’s Advocate!
@@PolishedYogi good to know, thank you! you did keep saying how close Devil's Advocate looked to black in some lightings, so that makes a lot of sense. thank you!
If I didn't already have ILNP Bitten, I might be interested in Devil's Advocate. I love the flake glitter in Bitten. It helps catch the light and makes the dark blood red pop more.
Amazing review thank you!! So helpful to see this comparisons and I was so happy to see My Vampire is Buff to compare with Ivory Tower! Going to get that one
I did de stashed 7 polishes. Of that was 1 topper, one Top coat and base coat. 3 Cremes and I magnetic. 80 $ worth. I’m so happy. Oh and a free polish that I didn’t like but used once. Things I hadn’t opened or used once
As always, your swatches, comparisons and review totally rock! I’m a bit relieved this collection is not for me so I can save some money lol. For me, too many look black in inside lighting and I’m not a fan of that. I will probably pick up Secret Society though. I really love that antique look ❤
aw thanks so much!! ah yeah i definitely get you on these being too dark, i’m not usually a fan of shades that basically look black either lol but yeah Secret Society is super cool! 🕯️
OMG pains me to have not included Lantern, its one of my favorite greens 😭😭😭 that one is definitely the most similar out of the ones i shared, but its a bit lighter and more dusty, maaaaybe with a drop of blue in it too. I’ll try and share a comparison later today!
Just snagged Grad School Bundle and Devil’s Advocate. I really like the cremes but I just don’t reach for that formula enough to justify the purchase right now. Thankfully, these aren’t limited edition so if I change my mind I won’t miss out😊 the Ivory is stunning
Totally get that!! I usually prefer specialty finishes over cremes too so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the undergrad bundle lol. And yess always love a non LE release!
love your reviews so much! I am so excited for this collection, it’s honestly been a while since I’ve been excited for a Holo Taco collection and I may be biased bc Fall is everything to me, but oh my gosh i’m dying to just get all of them asap! however, my heart hurts because NO BOX 😢
Aw thank you!! 🥰 yeah I get what you mean, I’m glad you’re excited for these bc they really are perfect for the season!! And UGH I knowww I feel like the box for this would’ve looked so cool!! 😭
As always, your comparisons give me a much better idea of the new colors versus other colors I might have…. I was so sure secret society and spirit fingers would be more similar because I just thought of that when I saw swatches for Secret Society but haha clearly not dupes! I may be low key regretting not getting the off white one because I was sure it would be closer to Cracked’s Lion’s tooth lol might go back for that one another time (or remember to watch your comparisons before buying lol )
i’m so glad my comparisons can be helpful! yeah its always so interesting to see how the colors actually look next to each other right? but aww i’m sorry you’re regretting skipping Ivory Tower! Lion’s Tooth is definitely a gorgeous off white though, so hopefully you enjoy that in the meantime. but BF is around the corner so maybe you can pick it up then 😝
I so appreciate this video because it's helping me realize what I don't like. Honestly I'm shocked to say it but I think I only want devil's advocate! I've also discovered I don't like colors that look like silver and gold at the same time (or grey and gold), so secret society is a definite no for me. Who knew I could resist an HT collection so easily?
I’m happy my video could help!! Devils advocate is a gorgeous vampy color 🤤 and totally get what you mean about not loving gold and silver/grey together, i think I’m usually the same way so maybe that’s why I was surprised with how much I liked Secret Society 🤣
So happy you got your pr on time. I get the iffyness from Inkwell. Showed my boyfriend and said he didn't like how dark and bronzy it is compared to most normally dark colors I enjoy. I'm still excited nonetheless. He's excited about Ivy League and Head Hunter though. Loves greens on me.😅
Thank you so much for your review and comparisons! Fall is totally my colors and my wallet is not safe 😅 I am so glad your collection arrived early and you could post your review in time. I was wondering how Head Hunter compares to Cirque’s Lafayette and McKittrick.
My pleasure!! Omg yeah I loveee fall collections too, I’m glad I could help - and extra glad they sent PR early this time!! I think they’ve seen the feedback from previous months haha 😅 Ahh sadly I don’t have those cirque shades, iirc McKittrick is more saturated like a deep grassy green. And Lafayette I think looks too light too, Head Hunter is deeper but also more forest green vs grassy green if that makes sense!
Thank you for the quick roll out on this! I love many of these shimmery polishes but I think I will be waiting a while to buy anything. I have Access Denied and haven't even worn it yet and this red crelly seemed so promising in some pics but yeah I think it reads so dark in low light. I would have like a bit more jelly too. Do you have ILNP Flicker? Wondering how that stacks against Secret Society. Wonderful vid as always, Stephanie!
my pleasure!! i was lucky to get this early enough to not have to rush & get this out haha. oh i hope you wear Access Denied soon! its a super gorgeous green. and ahh yes i do have Flicker, i would say its more similar to the other lighter HT greys though just with an orange/yellow shimmer instead of the green & pink. i hope that helps! 🤗
Glad for this! I thought I needed this collection but I almost feel like I can pass on a lot of these shades if not the whole collection to be honest 🤔 I have colors that are very similar already.
Love your reviews. You're my go to ❤ Anyone else feel like HT has been releasing some not so exciting collections?? Also, would love a jelly ox blood red nail polish. Does anyone know who could satisfy my craving? 😅
aw thank you!! 🤗 i’ve definitely seen that sentiment esp the last few months/for most of their 2024 releases. i can see where people are coming from but oddly enough i’ve actually liked what they’ve put out so far with few exceptions 😅 BUT in comparison to other indies yeah they’re not as exciting. the only oxblood red jelly I can think of is Picture Polish’s Vampire! it’s pricey esp for the size, but it looks like a similar shade called Spiced Wine is on sale at least!
aw thank you!! i have a whole video on my nail care routine from last summer if you want to see an in-depth process, but applying cuticle multiple times a day and pushing them back makes a big difference!
i was soo excited to finally get a collection early lol! and ooo those are pretty different, secret society has a darker grey leaning base vs the green in menchie. the shimmer is also more of a warmer golden/copper in secret society vs a pale yellow/chartreuse in menchie too, BUT i didn’t realize this before the shimmer in secret society has a subtle shift to green! so in indirect lighting they could look a bit more similar, but definitely far from dupes :)
These are usually not the colors I go for, but this collection reminds me so much of Fourth Wing! Maybe I just finished reading that book, and I loved it so much that it reminds me of everything I see, lol!
@@PolishedYogi I love that you always reply to my comments. I appreciate that. Also, I noticed that you have never reviewed any nail polish from Lights Lacquer. I know they don't have exciting colors like other brands, but I like their color line-up.
Thank you for the lightning quick swatches!! It helped me make up my mind to not buy these, as they're a tad too dark for my liking 😅 it's also hard to get into the fall mood when it's still so hot here.
You are so welcome! i’m glad they could help :) yeah i can definitely see these being too dark for some. and oof yeah it’s still been hot here too so hopefully it cools down for us soon! 🤞🏼🍂
Ooh interesting how different the frosted metal is!! Love these; I'm also curious how Secret Society compares to ILNP's Flicker from last year? Seems similar but maybe like it has more scattered holo.
ok glad its not just me thinking this frosted metal looked different 😅 and Flicker is actually more similar to Alien infatuation where it has a lighter grey base. the shimmer is also more orangey/yellow vs the more antique yellow in Secret Society but i would call them like cousins lol
Something really made me love every shade in the undergrad bundle SO SO MUCH despite just being cremes! ❤️🔥 it was pleasantly surprising, maybe I need a break from constantly wearing shimmers. 😅
gorgeous picks!! agh yeah so frustrating when you don’t like the whole collection.. maybe up can pick up some of the ones you like during Black Friday though 👀
This is a pretty collection, but I don’t think I’ll be getting any of them, they’re just not colors I enjoy wearing. The only one i’m tempted by is Inkwell, for a pretty weird reason lol. It reminds me of the cover of a book I read in middle school, the city of ember, it was dark brown with metallic foil details. I don’t know why I remembered that lol. I might pick up a good shimmer topper to try to dupe it, since I already have a very dark brown.
Hi! With Alien Infatuation and Spirit Fingers in my collection I was really looking for Secret Society! But its way darker than the other two. Do you think that Flicker by ILNP is closer to Alien Infatuation/Spirit Fingers?
Hello! Yeah Secret Society is so much darker compared to those two, and I would say Flicker is more similar to Alien Infatuation & Spirit Fingers in terms of the lighter grey base color!
Silent Library is so pretty! Ivory Tower is also really really nice. 😍 I love the themes…but to me these collections don’t seem super unique to me. Seems like this color palette is just overdone. 🤷🏼♀️ I’m kinda sad that HT has not really been drawing me in this past year. They need some help with their creative direction IMHO.
Yes totally get that! I was honestly surprised by how much I liked these since they aren’t exactly unique 🙈 maybe it was the formulas lol. But yeah a lot of people have said the same thing! It makes me excited to do my Brand Recap video later this year 👀
I caved and bought the entire collection when I said I wouldn’t. Also turned in 500 points for three items plus base and top coat, file and some Thicc brushes for my other cremes that still have thin brushes. I have no use for them in the creme formulas so I’m replacing them with the thicc ones. 😮 I promised myself no more HT and what do I do??!!!!!😂ugh.
I really thought Dark Horse would be the same as the brown from Halo Taco! Since they’re definitely not even close I’ll check it out, possibly one of the other shades too. I’ve pretty much quit buying cremes I just don’t wear them often.
omg can’t believe I forgot about that beauty!! good news is that its not a dupe either, it kind of has a similar sized shimmer but the color is more yellow/olivey vs the green of Ivy League is that makes sense!
I thought it was just me that Silent Library didn't look similar to past Frosted Metals. I wonder if the formula was silently changed? Anyway, I'd probably just pick up Silent Library from this collection (I love the steel blue look too and it reminds me of the Silent Library game show) and maybe Devil's Advocate but I just bought Essie's berry naughty and I'm not sure how similar they are yet.
yeah super interesting to see right? when i watched Simply’s stream she didn’t mention that they changed the formula, she only said this is like a much darker frosted metal than they usually do lol so it was a bit strange since it definitely is very visually different. i hope it was changed tho to prevent the tarnishing issue! ahh sadly i dont have that essie but from the swatch photos it looks incredibly similar 😅 hopefully someone else will be able to compare those to confirm though! at least Silent Library is definitely unique enough to keep on your wishlist haha ✨🌃
omg so curious to know which is the one polish that made the cut for now? 😝 hopefully you can pick it up soon or during Black Friday! & you’re so welcome 🤗
Great review! I was wondering if you have any plans to review Holo Taco’s unicorn skins bundle? I need your thorough reviews and comparisons before making any purchases! 🫶🏻
thanks so much! and ahh sadly not anytime soon, i only have 3 of them but not much of a topper person these days so i don’t have plans to pick up the others, sorry!! 🥺
I'm so excited to see that Holo Taco is perhaps...sending PR a bit earlier??? Thanks as always for your review! Going to watch it now but just wanted to share that right off the bat haha.
haha YES i was soo excited when i got these a whole week ago!! 😝 i originally mentioned that in my intro too, but ended up cutting it out of fear it would come across as snarky or something lol but i really was so grateful they sent this early. i hope it continues! 😭🙏🏼
@@PolishedYogi So great to hear that it was a good week in advance and yes, fingers crossed it continues! Happy that we can get reviews sooner and that content creators have a bit of breathing room/turnaround time 🥳
I hope they keep this going! Its nicr to really see it on others in youtube videos like this
Stefanie! You’re literally a hero by doing all these comparisons (and pseudocomparison) 💕
thank you Caitlin!! 🤗🤗
Your opinions & comparisons are so helpful. I try to look through my collection before buying anything now., but actually seeing it side by side is the true test. Thank you! 😊
aw thanks so much!! 🥹🥰 so happy i could help 🤗
The vibes are indeed immaculate... if they did a box for this one I would have snagged it real quick! Thank you, Stefanie, for your reviews and comparisons; they are always so helpful!! Looking forward to your PPU Sept picks too!
i honestly would’ve loveddd a box for this too, it could’ve been a big book for the whole collection and smaller versions for the bundles!! kind of a missed opportunity but it doesn’t sound cost effective either lol. but glad you enjoyed! my Sept PPU Wishlist will be up tomorrow 😁🎃
That hair bow is super cute!
hehe thank you!! 🥰
@@PolishedYogi Yeaaah I saw her too! It's the Alice In Wonderland bow, yes? It suits you. So cute!
hehe yes! that’s when it made the debut lol ☺️🎀🖤
This is hands down the best swatch and review of HT I've seen ever. I really struggle to assess the more complex shades because HT and their paid swatchers usually take the photos in such pristine lighting that I almost never experience at home. I've been disappointed so many times with formulas that rarely show their coolness in the lights O'm around on a day to day basis. Thank you so much! I hope they keep sending you PR!
aw thank you so much for the high praise! it really means a lot. yeah i do wish Holo Taco included more natural lighting in their website photos.. i’ve been letdown too but mainly from seeing Cristine’s swatches, her lighting is next level where it makes everything look so gorgeous, but also just not realistic lol 😅 so i’m glad you found mine helpful 🤗
Steff! Girl, you have NOT let me down! First out of the gate with this collection that I've been waiting for!!!! Thanks for the comparisons. As usual... always 100% having! ❤
aw yay hehe so glad you enjoyed this!! i was so happy to get this ahead of time 😁
OMG I did not expect you will have this now. So happy to see your thought about it. See I was under impression that modest moss will be similar , but now showing them side by side not at all lol.
haha me neither!! it was a surprise to get these in last week 🥹🙏🏼 i’m happy my comparisons could help! yeah Head Hunter is like the older more moody older sibling 🤣
I was actually wondering about Monstera, but obviously that's a limited edition shade from the Julien collection. I think just from me trying to look at my swatch in comparison that's obviously different, but I'm not sure different enough for me to need both.
if you have Instagram, they posted swatch stick comparisons on their stories/highlight that shows Monstera next to Head Hunter! it’s also on the r/simplynailogical subreddit too. i can kindaaa see them being similar depending on the lighting, but I personally could justify both lol 🙈
So glad I watched this before ordering… omg! I don’t know what a cruelly is and I wanted devils advocate… would’ve been very unhappy! I also wanted inkwell but I live in low lighting! Both literally look black omg
aw oh noo, well i’m glad this was helpful at least!
I am so glad you did all the mooncat comparisons! Very helpful, especially for Ivy League/Accessed Denied and Secret Society/Firewall. Those were the ones I needed to see. Ivory Tower reminds me of Orly Ceci N’est Pas Blanc, maybe?
so happy those were helpful!! and ahh yeah someone had mentioned the undergrad bundle is reminiscent of Orly’s surrealism collection, i sadly destashed most of them but can definitely see the similarities, esp for ceci n’est pas blanc! my best guess is the orly leans more similar to Cracked’s Lion’s Tooth where its a bit more yellowy
Always love Stephanie’s comment section. Everyone is so nice and supportive 💕 and positive. I’ve had fun talking about my collection lately, even some people who are not polish wearers are curious about my garage sale finds and research, especially color changing polishes. !
I love it too!! 🥹 that’s always exciting to talk polish to people who aren’t into it haha ☺️
You are the best this is soooo helpful for understanding how these actually look. The promo shots looks SO different from your real footage and comparisons
thanks so much for this! yeah as fun as the teasers are leading up to a launch, i’ve learned to stay away from them for the same reason 😅 i was shocked seeing how Inkwell looked in photos/videos, makes me think i got a bad bottle or something lol
I like this collection a lot more than I thought I would.
same!! 🤩
I love how you dress to match the themes of the videos so cute!
thanks so much!! 🥰
Thank you for putting together this video! I especially appreciate the Inkwell in low light footage, and the comparison between Inkwell and Dark Horse. I was afraid that shimmer wouldn't be as prominent as it looks in the promo shots, and that it would basically look black when indoors. You saved me from some buyer's remorse!
You’re so welcome!! Yeah I was so surprised to see how shimmery Inkwell looked in their promo materials, it’s why I’ve been trying to avoid them tbh - more often than not I’m letdown by the shades 😭 which is a shame since Cristines swatches always look so good, but it’s like they’re TOO good lol. So I’m glad I could help! 😅
Silent Library is SO stunning, I'm still new to nail polish but it feels so unique to what I've seen before. Looks like the night sky!
its super beautiful!! yeah i would say its pretty unique to other metallic micro flake formulas too 🤩
You look so cute in your hair bow! 🎀 thank you for the comparisons.
thank you so much!! 🫶🏼
As a lover of brights, I will probably pass on these but I do love how Holo Taco is doing more collections with a variety of finishes!
yeah def have been loving that too! i know people hate seeing more cremes but they’re such great staples lol
I love your infinity necklace 😁
thank you so much! 🥰
I spent the last month or so saying I didn't really like fall polishes and then the undergrad bundle of Dark Academia released!!! I'm really impressed by the color story, thank you so much for all the comparisons so that I can try to dupe it immediately :) Though I think I'm going to need Secret Society and Foreshadow for sure!!
haha i’m glad this collection made you change your mind! 😆 these colors are stunning right? the grays are especially such cool shades for fall 🩶
Such a great color story and great theme! I'm leaning toward Ivory Tower & Ivy League but they're all so great. Secret Society totally evokes the vibe of a boarding school caper.
so glad you’re loving those!!
I love this collection so much; it’s one of the first collections I’ve been excited about in a hot second
yay love that! yeah i kinda feel the same, though i did love some of their releases earlier this year too haha
I loveeee these polishes! I had to pick up the entire collection. Thank you for your review and great comparisons as always 😊
Glad you like them! & thanks so much🥰🤗
This is a fantastic collection and I’m so happy they sent out PR earlier this time! Thank you, as always, for your fantastic review.
haha yess me too! hope the early PR continues moving forward lol 🤞🏼 glad you enjoyed! 🤗
Thank you, you swatches are always so helpful and true to real life lighting
you’re so welcome! ☺️
Thank you for your wonderful review and comparison. I really find your comparisons on your nail so helpful!
so happy to hear that!! 🤗
As always, the comparisons are SO helpful. Thank you. Also I love how that shirt brings out the color of your eyes! ❤
Aw thank you!! 🥰🥰 so glad you found the comparisons helpful too!
Great collection! ❤ i appreciate the comparisons.
You are so welcome! 🤗
I was surprised to hear you talk about the foils tarnishing. I didn't think I had that issue. Did my nails with Royal Crush, the purple foil and WOW. It's so different from what's in the launch video :( that's a bummer
Aw yeah, it’s why they had to discontinue Cold Shoulder way back when! I know people have said their bottles of Fake Date also changed too which is more than likely why it was also retired this year. I haven’t checked my Royal Crush but I’m sorry yours tarnished! It just seems common with that type of finish, similar to neons fading and thermals dying etc. Silent Library seems to have a very different finish though from the original frosted metals, so maybe this one actually won’t tarnish! 🤞🏼
Thinking of grabbing the undergrad bundle, looooving them. Devil’s Advocate has me on the fence-
I like the other collection but not enough to pick up 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for a great review and swatch !!!! 🤗💕
They’re so gorg!!! Yeah I think between the two I would probably go for undergrad. But Silent Library & Ivy League are sooo stunning too lol. Glad you enjoyed watching!! 😁
overall, i think these are prime examples of vampy shades are just not what i gravitate towards in that if you put more than one coat on or i'm in lower lighting/shade they kinda just look black ^^;;
however the one i'm the most interested in is ivory tower! i've been on the lookout for an off white for a while. i mainly use my white creme for nail art as i think cream, ivory, and off whites flatter my skin tone more than a pure white for full mani purposes! cracked's lion's tooth and victorian varnish's calcite (which is only $8 for 17 mLs!) have been on my radar too though so i'll have to see! since you said you prefer holo taco's formula for these vs cracked, it'll probably be in between victorian varnish and holo taco. while i find calcite to be probably more flattering in color imo, holo taco is still in the running as i'm not sure what else i'd buy from victorian varnish and i try not to pay for shipping for one polish only and i do have other things i can think of that i'm still interested in getting from holo taco
Hey Stefanie, great job!! Can’t believe how quickly you worked for this to be out today!
Question: do you think Head Hunter is a dupe for Mooncat’s Poison Ivy?
thanks so much!! i’m so happy i got these a week ago so i didn’t have to rush to get them out which was so nice haha. and ahh i don’t have Poison Ivy but i think that one would be more similar to Loud’s Office in the Trees. i hope that helps!
I love your Wednesday schoolgirl vibes ❤ I bought the full collection. I am so in love with these greyed autumnal tones. Thank you for the swatches and the comparisons. I think these are more sophisticated than fun.
Hehe thank you!! Yay how exciting 😁 yeah these are sooo moody & sophisticated too, perfect for fall!
Ty for showing Overshadowed!
you’re so welcome!
What a fantastic couple of collections! Ivory Tower looks amazing! I haven't tried any white or ivory colors on my nails yet 🤔
So glad you think so! Oo I hope you try a white or white adjacent color, I find them to be so classy & clean! But I can understand pure white might be off putting to some people haha
That's such a cool theme! I'm going to get the two greys: Foreshadow and Secret Society.
Right?? They nailed it! Those greys are so cool 🕯️🩶
These dark polishes just speak to my soul....
so glad you’re into these! 🥀
You look so lovely! So Parisienne madamoiselle🌸 Congratulations on getting these in PR💃🏿
Head Hunter (😮💨😮💨 you are getting me more into creams!)
Foreshadow,
Devil’s Advocate,
Inkwell (😮💨😮💨),
Ivy League (😮💨😮💨),
and Secret Society (😮💨😮💨) are my favorite!
I love the grad school skittle mani the best but both were pretty!
I always marvel and love your comparisons! I could watch this section for hours! I love seeing your collection in action, but I know it’s a lot of work. We all really appreciate that you do this🥰
you are too kind, thank youuu!! 🥹🥰🥰 YAY i’m so glad you actually love Head Hunter, isn’t it a gorgeous green?! not surprised you loved those others hehe, and i genuinely appreciate that so much!! its definitely fun for me too to find & share all the comparisons 😄🤗
So pretty! Ty for swatching and comparing Stephanie! 💕
aw of course!! 🤗💞
😮💨 sheeessshh. This collection is incredible. I agree with your points on devil’s advocate could be jelly-er, silent library does seem different from the frosted metals too, as well on the two greens AND two grays? Could’ve branched out a little more color wise? But I do like this a lot more than the mostly Cremes fall collection from last year! Something for everyone with this line up! I honestly want every polish this round. But I’m gonna wait till Black Friday to pick up the Cremes. I did already order the specialty formulas tho..i just couldn’t wait plus I had a birthday code and a rewards polish I had to claim!😝
Thank you for sharing! 😊❤
This was such a thorough swatch & review Stefanie! I really love the colour palette for this release (wrong side of the world for autumn shades here though, it's pastel season here!). Holo Taco did a great job curating this collection and it was such a simple and smart way to give the normies and the bling-feinds their go-to bundles, hehheh! I'm going to hold off until the next bigger launch and grab some then. Or maybe even save some for the end of year sale. I'm not feeling too desperate for them, which is rare for me and should be celebrated probably. 🙈
Thank you so much!! 🤗 ahh yeah this must be like whiplash when you’re in pastel season haha but I’m glad you still love the fall vibes ! Totally agree on how they gave us the two sets to appease everyone’s tastes lol I know as a collection 8 shades is a lot, but I just love the idea of splitting it into bundles. I wonder if they would do it again 🤔 I can’t wait to see what they do for next months birthday launch!! I think that’s more worth waiting for haha you should def be proud for not feeling like you need this!
The collection for the theme well. They are just too dark for what I prefer wearing. I really like Ivory Tower and will pick that up at some point, but nothing is a must have now. Thanks as always for the thorough and thoughtful review!
Ivory Tower is stunning!! Yeah definitely worth waiting to see what they release next month if that’s the only one you’re eyeing. But aw thank you so much! 🤗
Loved the comparisons! I feel like a box set made to look a college textbook would have been amazing 🤩
omggg yes that would’ve been perfect!! and could you imagine mini book-boxes for each bundle too 🥹
@@PolishedYogi oh my God, that’s such a cute idea with the mini books
Love this theme and color story! 🩶📚🍁
its such a great one right!!
Thank you for the access denied comparison! I have it and it might look enough alike to where I skip for now.
so happy i could help with that!
Silent library is going to carry me right on through to winter xD I can’t wait to put disco dust on top of it and watch the whole thing light up
As for inkwell, I’m actually glad it’s not as sparkly! As much as I love that antique look, I also think the name captures the imagination so much, and the polish lives up to it. It’s like wet ink catching candlelight, only to be swallowed up at the edges. Perfectly moody 💕
Thank you so much for your swatches! It’s so nice to have an ivory crème with such a good formula. White polish… I feel like it can be too stark? Like wearing white out on your nails. Time to look for a nice parchment yellow to complete a grad school gradient 👀
Hahah sameee!! Thats def going on my Winter Favorites wheel in a few months 😝 omg and with disco dust how fun!!!
Ok I loveee the way you described Inkwell!! Totally gives me a new appreciation for it 🖋️🕯️
Yeah I get what you mean about white just being too stark! I think it can~ look nice but totally see the white out comparison too hahah. But I’m glad you’re loving ivory tower!! I guess I would say OPI is closer to being a parchment paper color, but idek if they make this polish anymore it’s so old! :(
Yay, I was waiting for your video! 🎉🎉
Hope you enjoyed it! 😁
Love the cremes! Thanks for the comps! You look adorable!!!!
aw thank you! 🥰 so glad you enjoyed the vid 💕
Thanks Stefanie! Gorgeous collection. ❤
you’re so welcome! glad you’re into this lineup 😁
Best combination👉👉Head Hunter + Ivy League, and
Foreshadow + Secret Society
Btw, such a cute hairband.🖤😍 M quite obsessed with hair accessories too apart from nail polishes.😊
yess those pairs are perfect!! 🌲🩶 & aw thank you so much! 😁
Most welcome. 😊 If you won't mind, I would suggest you to mention all the claims of the nail polishes such as whether they're vegan, cruelty free, etc. The comparison part is just so on point.🙌👏❤
Definitely grabbing the specialty polishes, probably not grabbing the cremes/crelly now because I just rarely use those formulas. but great video, always look forward to seeing your comparisons!
Thank you sooo much!! I hope you’ll enjoy the specialty polishes 😁
Ivy League is so pretty! Thank you for the swatch and review and comparisons! I thought for sure Devil's Advocate would be compared to Cracked's My Blood Aches or Chinotto, I guessed wrong haha.
isn’t it! love the greens so much 🌲✨ and i considered it at first but yeah those 2 from Cracked are much lighter and either more orange/brown leaning compared to Devil’s Advocate!
@@PolishedYogi good to know, thank you! you did keep saying how close Devil's Advocate looked to black in some lightings, so that makes a lot of sense. thank you!
Soooo excited to hear your thoughts on this❤❤❤
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I love the cremes!
they’re soo good! 🤤
If I didn't already have ILNP Bitten, I might be interested in Devil's Advocate. I love the flake glitter in Bitten. It helps catch the light and makes the dark blood red pop more.
Yeah I can def see that similarity ! And totally agree the flakies in Bitten just glowww 🤩
I'm hoping IlNP comes out with a dark red crème for Halloween!!
Amazing review thank you!! So helpful to see this comparisons and I was so happy to see My Vampire is Buff to compare with Ivory Tower! Going to get that one
my pleasure!! glad you also love Ivory Tower, its such a classic shade 😍
I did de stashed 7 polishes. Of that was 1 topper, one Top coat and base coat. 3 Cremes and I magnetic. 80 $ worth. I’m so happy. Oh and a free polish that I didn’t like but used once. Things I hadn’t opened or used once
As always, your swatches, comparisons and review totally rock! I’m a bit relieved this collection is not for me so I can save some money lol. For me, too many look black in inside lighting and I’m not a fan of that. I will probably pick up Secret Society though. I really love that antique look ❤
aw thanks so much!! ah yeah i definitely get you on these being too dark, i’m not usually a fan of shades that basically look black either lol but yeah Secret Society is super cool! 🕯️
Stefanie! Any chance you’d be able to do a comp of Head Hunter with Olive Ave Lantern? Wonderful video as always 🙌🏻
I second this!
OMG pains me to have not included Lantern, its one of my favorite greens 😭😭😭 that one is definitely the most similar out of the ones i shared, but its a bit lighter and more dusty, maaaaybe with a drop of blue in it too. I’ll try and share a comparison later today!
@@PolishedYogi thank you!
Love your swatches but was hoping this would be the PPU wishlist video
that’s coming today!! this was a busy upload week for me 😅
I love the theme so much!! I got Devil's Advocate and Secret Society along with some other colours from HT for fall 🤭
gorgeous picks!! and how exciting you grabbed a few others, they really have some beautiful fall shades 🤩✨🍂
Love the vibes of this collection!
Just snagged Grad School Bundle and Devil’s Advocate. I really like the cremes but I just don’t reach for that formula enough to justify the purchase right now. Thankfully, these aren’t limited edition so if I change my mind I won’t miss out😊 the Ivory is stunning
Totally get that!! I usually prefer specialty finishes over cremes too so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the undergrad bundle lol. And yess always love a non LE release!
Thanks for comparing ivory tower to my vampire is buff because that's what I thought of immediately when I first saw it!
yay so glad that was helpful! 🤗
love your reviews so much! I am so excited for this collection, it’s honestly been a while since I’ve been excited for a Holo Taco collection and I may be biased bc Fall is everything to me, but oh my gosh i’m dying to just get all of them asap!
however, my heart hurts because NO BOX 😢
Aw thank you!! 🥰 yeah I get what you mean, I’m glad you’re excited for these bc they really are perfect for the season!! And UGH I knowww I feel like the box for this would’ve looked so cool!! 😭
As always, your comparisons give me a much better idea of the new colors versus other colors I might have…. I was so sure secret society and spirit fingers would be more similar because I just thought of that when I saw swatches for Secret Society but haha clearly not dupes! I may be low key regretting not getting the off white one because I was sure it would be closer to Cracked’s Lion’s tooth lol might go back for that one another time (or remember to watch your comparisons before buying lol )
i’m so glad my comparisons can be helpful! yeah its always so interesting to see how the colors actually look next to each other right? but aww i’m sorry you’re regretting skipping Ivory Tower! Lion’s Tooth is definitely a gorgeous off white though, so hopefully you enjoy that in the meantime. but BF is around the corner so maybe you can pick it up then 😝
It’s a beautiful collection favorite by far is inkwell even though it is soooo subtle and dark
so glad you love this collection! inkwell definitely can look cool ✨
I so appreciate this video because it's helping me realize what I don't like. Honestly I'm shocked to say it but I think I only want devil's advocate! I've also discovered I don't like colors that look like silver and gold at the same time (or grey and gold), so secret society is a definite no for me. Who knew I could resist an HT collection so easily?
I’m happy my video could help!! Devils advocate is a gorgeous vampy color 🤤 and totally get what you mean about not loving gold and silver/grey together, i think I’m usually the same way so maybe that’s why I was surprised with how much I liked Secret Society 🤣
So happy you got your pr on time. I get the iffyness from Inkwell. Showed my boyfriend and said he didn't like how dark and bronzy it is compared to most normally dark colors I enjoy. I'm still excited nonetheless. He's excited about Ivy League and Head Hunter though. Loves greens on me.😅
Haha me too!! I hope it continues 😝 and yeah Inkwell can~ look cool I think! The greens are soo gorgeous though, def my favorites from this release! 🌲
Thank you so much for your review and comparisons! Fall is totally my colors and my wallet is not safe 😅 I am so glad your collection arrived early and you could post your review in time.
I was wondering how Head Hunter compares to Cirque’s Lafayette and McKittrick.
My pleasure!! Omg yeah I loveee fall collections too, I’m glad I could help - and extra glad they sent PR early this time!! I think they’ve seen the feedback from previous months haha 😅
Ahh sadly I don’t have those cirque shades, iirc McKittrick is more saturated like a deep grassy green. And Lafayette I think looks too light too, Head Hunter is deeper but also more forest green vs grassy green if that makes sense!
Thank you for the quick roll out on this! I love many of these shimmery polishes but I think I will be waiting a while to buy anything. I have Access Denied and haven't even worn it yet and this red crelly seemed so promising in some pics but yeah I think it reads so dark in low light. I would have like a bit more jelly too. Do you have ILNP Flicker? Wondering how that stacks against Secret Society. Wonderful vid as always, Stephanie!
my pleasure!! i was lucky to get this early enough to not have to rush & get this out haha. oh i hope you wear Access Denied soon! its a super gorgeous green. and ahh yes i do have Flicker, i would say its more similar to the other lighter HT greys though just with an orange/yellow shimmer instead of the green & pink. i hope that helps! 🤗
@@PolishedYogi yes that's great! thank you for the info about the comparison :)
Glad for this! I thought I needed this collection but I almost feel like I can pass on a lot of these shades if not the whole collection to be honest 🤔 I have colors that are very similar already.
I’m happy I could help! I totally get what you mean by that, honestly maybe worth passing up so you can save $$
@@PolishedYogi yes! I'm to a point I only want polishes that wow me and hoping as we get closer to the holidays that we get some good ones!
I am loving the collection specially silent library and ivory tower ❤ that said I’m broke so waiting until Black Friday 😅
those two are gorgeous!! but yes definitely worth waiting for BF
Love your reviews. You're my go to ❤
Anyone else feel like HT has been releasing some not so exciting collections??
Also, would love a jelly ox blood red nail polish. Does anyone know who could satisfy my craving? 😅
aw thank you!! 🤗 i’ve definitely seen that sentiment esp the last few months/for most of their 2024 releases. i can see where people are coming from but oddly enough i’ve actually liked what they’ve put out so far with few exceptions 😅 BUT in comparison to other indies yeah they’re not as exciting. the only oxblood red jelly I can think of is Picture Polish’s Vampire! it’s pricey esp for the size, but it looks like a similar shade called Spiced Wine is on sale at least!
I'm gonna need that Silent Library. I think that's gonna happen.
isn’t it a beauty!!
What do you do for cuticle care?! They look super clean
aw thank you!! i have a whole video on my nail care routine from last summer if you want to see an in-depth process, but applying cuticle multiple times a day and pushing them back makes a big difference!
woah this review is super early im so glad! would love to know how secret society compares to mechie cat eye unmagnetized
i was soo excited to finally get a collection early lol! and ooo those are pretty different, secret society has a darker grey leaning base vs the green in menchie. the shimmer is also more of a warmer golden/copper in secret society vs a pale yellow/chartreuse in menchie too, BUT i didn’t realize this before the shimmer in secret society has a subtle shift to green! so in indirect lighting they could look a bit more similar, but definitely far from dupes :)
These are usually not the colors I go for, but this collection reminds me so much of Fourth Wing! Maybe I just finished reading that book, and I loved it so much that it reminds me of everything I see, lol!
Oh I haven’t read that but I love that you’re reminded of it with this lineup!! I can see how that would be extra tempting lol 😝
@@PolishedYogi I love that you always reply to my comments. I appreciate that. Also, I noticed that you have never reviewed any nail polish from Lights Lacquer. I know they don't have exciting colors like other brands, but I like their color line-up.
I'm obsessed with Devil's Advocate for some reason. It just gives such sinister and seductive vibes - vampirey for sure!
yes for sureee!!
Thank you for the lightning quick swatches!! It helped me make up my mind to not buy these, as they're a tad too dark for my liking 😅 it's also hard to get into the fall mood when it's still so hot here.
You are so welcome! i’m glad they could help :) yeah i can definitely see these being too dark for some. and oof yeah it’s still been hot here too so hopefully it cools down for us soon! 🤞🏼🍂
Ooh interesting how different the frosted metal is!! Love these; I'm also curious how Secret Society compares to ILNP's Flicker from last year? Seems similar but maybe like it has more scattered holo.
ok glad its not just me thinking this frosted metal looked different 😅 and Flicker is actually more similar to Alien infatuation where it has a lighter grey base. the shimmer is also more orangey/yellow vs the more antique yellow in Secret Society but i would call them like cousins lol
Something really made me love every shade in the undergrad bundle SO SO MUCH despite just being cremes! ❤️🔥 it was pleasantly surprising, maybe I need a break from constantly wearing shimmers. 😅
i felt the exact same!! truly so satisfying lol
I liked headhunter, devil's advocate, silent library, Ivy league and inkwell, but don't have any use at all for the other 3.
gorgeous picks!! agh yeah so frustrating when you don’t like the whole collection.. maybe up can pick up some of the ones you like during Black Friday though 👀
This is a pretty collection, but I don’t think I’ll be getting any of them, they’re just not colors I enjoy wearing. The only one i’m tempted by is Inkwell, for a pretty weird reason lol. It reminds me of the cover of a book I read in middle school, the city of ember, it was dark brown with metallic foil details. I don’t know why I remembered that lol. I might pick up a good shimmer topper to try to dupe it, since I already have a very dark brown.
This collection is nice and cohesive but I feel I can maybe dupe some of these colors 😊
yeah definitely get those vibes too, especially with the cremes!
Do you happen to have Mooncat's Poison Ivy? I would be interested in seeing it compared to Head Hunter.
ah sadly i don’t, iirc that one was really similar to Loud’s Office in the Trees though! so Head Hunter is a lot more dusty
I was super excited when I saw grey in this collection but I just don’t vibe with Holo Tacos colour palettes.
i’m glad you love the grey! i feel like that ones gonna be so overlooked lol. but aw yeah it sucks when you don’t love the rest of the release 🥲
Hi! With Alien Infatuation and Spirit Fingers in my collection I was really looking for Secret Society! But its way darker than the other two. Do you think that Flicker by ILNP is closer to Alien Infatuation/Spirit Fingers?
Hello! Yeah Secret Society is so much darker compared to those two, and I would say Flicker is more similar to Alien Infatuation & Spirit Fingers in terms of the lighter grey base color!
Inkwell reminds me of ChG Midtown Magic, Ivy League reminds me of ChG Smoke & Ashes, and Devils Advocate reminds me of ChG Prey Tell
Ahh I don’t have any of those CG but I can see the similarities !
I wonder what Ivory Tower looks like next to Orly C'eci n'est Pas Blanc...
Silent Library is so pretty! Ivory Tower is also really really nice. 😍 I love the themes…but to me these collections don’t seem super unique to me. Seems like this color palette is just overdone. 🤷🏼♀️ I’m kinda sad that HT has not really been drawing me in this past year. They need some help with their creative direction IMHO.
Yes totally get that! I was honestly surprised by how much I liked these since they aren’t exactly unique 🙈 maybe it was the formulas lol. But yeah a lot of people have said the same thing! It makes me excited to do my Brand Recap video later this year 👀
I caved and bought the entire collection when I said I wouldn’t. Also turned in 500 points for three items plus base and top coat, file and some Thicc brushes for my other cremes that still have thin brushes. I have no use for them in the creme formulas so I’m replacing them with the thicc ones. 😮 I promised myself no more HT and what do I do??!!!!!😂ugh.
I really thought Dark Horse would be the same as the brown from Halo Taco! Since they’re definitely not even close I’ll check it out, possibly one of the other shades too. I’ve pretty much quit buying cremes I just don’t wear them often.
so interesting to see how different they are right? and aw i get that though, specialty finishes are just soo stunning! 🤩
I’m digging this collection but can’t justify buying any when I have so many polishes
totally understand that! hopefully you can try and shop your stash to try and dupe the vibes at least 😁
can we see silent library over overshadowed? 👀
What do you think of Cirque's Draco (unmagnetized) as a dupe for Ivy League?
omg can’t believe I forgot about that beauty!! good news is that its not a dupe either, it kind of has a similar sized shimmer but the color is more yellow/olivey vs the green of Ivy League is that makes sense!
@@PolishedYogi Yes Draco is one of my faves - I love a moody green so if they're not dupes might put Ivy League on the wishlist! :D
I thought it was just me that Silent Library didn't look similar to past Frosted Metals. I wonder if the formula was silently changed?
Anyway, I'd probably just pick up Silent Library from this collection (I love the steel blue look too and it reminds me of the Silent Library game show) and maybe Devil's Advocate but I just bought Essie's berry naughty and I'm not sure how similar they are yet.
yeah super interesting to see right? when i watched Simply’s stream she didn’t mention that they changed the formula, she only said this is like a much darker frosted metal than they usually do lol so it was a bit strange since it definitely is very visually different. i hope it was changed tho to prevent the tarnishing issue!
ahh sadly i dont have that essie but from the swatch photos it looks incredibly similar 😅 hopefully someone else will be able to compare those to confirm though! at least Silent Library is definitely unique enough to keep on your wishlist haha ✨🌃
I feel like the dark green one is almost exactly to Moon Cats poison ivy and the dark red one looks like Moon Cat From the Ashes
I don’t have those anymore but I could see the reds being more similar! Poison Ivy was a lot closer to Loud’s Office in the Trees
Well, suffice to say, my cart went from 4 polishes to 1 haha, so maybe I'll wait a bit. Thanks for the quick review!
omg so curious to know which is the one polish that made the cut for now? 😝 hopefully you can pick it up soon or during Black Friday! & you’re so welcome 🤗
@@PolishedYogi Silent Library would be the most unique to my collection. ☺
Great review! I was wondering if you have any plans to review Holo Taco’s unicorn skins bundle? I need your thorough reviews and comparisons before making any purchases! 🫶🏻
thanks so much! and ahh sadly not anytime soon, i only have 3 of them but not much of a topper person these days so i don’t have plans to pick up the others, sorry!! 🥺
@@PolishedYogi no worries! 💕 maybe if Holo Taco sends them to you! 😊