ILNP Heirloom, Juliette, On the Rocks, Caesar Nail Polishes Reviews & Swatches
Heirloom
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish ($10.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a smoky taupe with a slightly lighter, warmer taupe base and fine flakes of holographic sparkle and silver sparkles throughout. The consistency was smooth, fluid, and distributed all of the shimmer/sparkle evenly, so I didn’t have issues getting an even layer with each coat. The sparkles were finer than some of the other Ultra Metallic shades in the range, but it was still a very sparkling, dimensional shade with decent shine on its own.
Per the brand, it has its maximum coverage in two to three coats. In the swatches, I’ve applied two coats using Deborah Lipmann Gel Lab Pro base and top coats, which appeared to be fairly opaque to my eye in person, but the base seemed slightly translucent still in the close-up photos so a third coat might be best for someone who wants truly full coverage. I wore this shade for 10 days and had minor tip wear and no chips.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ILNP Juliette (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ILNP On the Rocks (P, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ILNP Caesar (P, $10.00) (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.4 oz. - $25.00 Per Ounce
The brand has several finishes, though some overlap, and they primarily have polishes with some shimmer to them, which often includes holographic, duochromatic, or multichromatic shimmer and effects.
The majority of shades specifically list how many coats are necessary for full coverage, which typically ranged from two to three, though a few went as high as four coats; the jelly finish, as expected, tended to be the sheerest. I found that what was stated was typically accurate to opacity performance. Most shades needed two coats for even (and/or opaque) coverage.
More metallic shades--often multichromes--had barely visible brush strokes from a normal viewing distance (as compared to a close-up photo, which is magnified). An additional coat sometimes made these even less noticeable, and then a good layer of top coat further reduced the visibility.
Both the holographic and multichrome shades presented with visible shifts and even dispersion of holographic shimmer/sparkle. Some of the multichrome shades had less contrasting shifts, so the effect wasn't as strong head-on (e.g. shifting between blue to violet to warmer purple) but readily visible just glancing at my nails resting on the desk and so on. Many shades had finer pearl/shimmer, which danced and caught the light beautifully but ensured a smooth texture and easier removal.
The formula tended to have a light to light-medium viscosity to it, which ensured fluid, more even coverage without being thick, goopy, or so thin that it dried down as one applied it to nail. Some of the black-based shimmer shades seemed to be a little thinner relative to the jelly or multichrome finishes. Most shades self-leveled and hid my more ridged nails, though a good base and top coat would be ideal. Overall, the polishes were smooth and easy to work with, while the brush itself wasn't too wide nor too narrow, though I had to be most careful working with some of the richer shades on my pinky!
The drying time seemed average; I was able to add a second (and/or third) coat after I had done the other nails on my hand. I would give the Multichromes a little extra time to dry down just to ensure the least visible brush strokes in the end result, though. For the more sparkly and textured shades, like the glitters, I felt like a top coat really helped to bring everything together to give the end result a shiny, plush effect.
Of the shades I've done full wear tests for (about 20 shades at the time of writing the overview), none of them have chipped over the course of a week. I've had minor tip wear across the board with some shades having very minor tip wear at that.
That being said, it's typical for me to have polish last a week or longer on me, though, and I have not personally had issues with finding a formula that wears a week with minor tip wear but no chipping. The primary source of tip wear likely comes from typing on the computer, though I also open small, paper cartons and peel off labels routinely when opening new products (for review).
Browse all of our ILNP Ultra Metallic Nail Polish swatches.
Ingredients
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate MAY CONTAIN Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 34 (CI 15880), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 27 (CI 75510), Black 2 (CI 77266), Mica, Aluminum Powder (CI 77000)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Heirloom
PPermanent. $10.00.
Juliette
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish ($10.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a light-medium pink base with rose gold sparkles and flaky holographic sparkle throughout. It was generously packed with sparkles, so it had the effect of a glittery polish with a smoother finish. It’s very reflective and dimensional, so I can see why it is one of the top selling shades from ILNP.
The consistency was smooth, fluid, and easy to work with as each coat applied evenly, self-leveled, and dispersed the sparkles well. I didn’t see the coverage notated, but other shades with the same type of finish are listed as having maximum coverage in two to three coats. In the swatches, I’ve applied two coats using Deborah Lipmann Gel Lab Pro base and top coats, which seemed to get me opaque coverage, though it was so sparkle-heavy that it was hard to discern if the base was really opaque or if it was all the sparkle (does it matter?!). I wore this shade for 10 days and had minor tip wear and no chips.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ILNP Heirloom (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.4 oz. - $25.00 Per Ounce
The brand has several finishes, though some overlap, and they primarily have polishes with some shimmer to them, which often includes holographic, duochromatic, or multichromatic shimmer and effects.
The majority of shades specifically list how many coats are necessary for full coverage, which typically ranged from two to three, though a few went as high as four coats; the jelly finish, as expected, tended to be the sheerest. I found that what was stated was typically accurate to opacity performance. Most shades needed two coats for even (and/or opaque) coverage.
More metallic shades--often multichromes--had barely visible brush strokes from a normal viewing distance (as compared to a close-up photo, which is magnified). An additional coat sometimes made these even less noticeable, and then a good layer of top coat further reduced the visibility.
Both the holographic and multichrome shades presented with visible shifts and even dispersion of holographic shimmer/sparkle. Some of the multichrome shades had less contrasting shifts, so the effect wasn't as strong head-on (e.g. shifting between blue to violet to warmer purple) but readily visible just glancing at my nails resting on the desk and so on. Many shades had finer pearl/shimmer, which danced and caught the light beautifully but ensured a smooth texture and easier removal.
The formula tended to have a light to light-medium viscosity to it, which ensured fluid, more even coverage without being thick, goopy, or so thin that it dried down as one applied it to nail. Some of the black-based shimmer shades seemed to be a little thinner relative to the jelly or multichrome finishes. Most shades self-leveled and hid my more ridged nails, though a good base and top coat would be ideal. Overall, the polishes were smooth and easy to work with, while the brush itself wasn't too wide nor too narrow, though I had to be most careful working with some of the richer shades on my pinky!
The drying time seemed average; I was able to add a second (and/or third) coat after I had done the other nails on my hand. I would give the Multichromes a little extra time to dry down just to ensure the least visible brush strokes in the end result, though. For the more sparkly and textured shades, like the glitters, I felt like a top coat really helped to bring everything together to give the end result a shiny, plush effect.
Of the shades I've done full wear tests for (about 20 shades at the time of writing the overview), none of them have chipped over the course of a week. I've had minor tip wear across the board with some shades having very minor tip wear at that.
That being said, it's typical for me to have polish last a week or longer on me, though, and I have not personally had issues with finding a formula that wears a week with minor tip wear but no chipping. The primary source of tip wear likely comes from typing on the computer, though I also open small, paper cartons and peel off labels routinely when opening new products (for review).
Browse all of our ILNP Ultra Metallic Nail Polish swatches.
Ingredients
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate MAY CONTAIN Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 34 (CI 15880), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 27 (CI 75510), Black 2 (CI 77266), Mica, Aluminum Powder (CI 77000)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Juliette
PPermanent. $10.00.
On the Rocks
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish ($10.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a rich, taupe-brown base with a generous amount of dirty gold and holographic sparkle, though it was more dominated by the dirty gold sparkle, which came through more often. The holographic sparkles were noticeable at certain angles or under certain lighting conditions, but they gave the overall end result more depth in all lighting.
The polish had a smooth, fluid formula that applied evenly my nail and wasn’t prone to pooling or flooding along the edges. It self-leveled as it dried down, and it did a good job of hiding my nail ridges without need for a ridge-filling base coat.
Per the brand, it has its maximum coverage in two to three coats. In the swatches, I’ve applied two coats using Deborah Lipmann Gel Lab Pro base and top coats, which was sufficient for full coverage. I wore this shade for 10 days and had minor tip wear and no chips.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ILNP Heirloom (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- ILNP Caesar (P, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.4 oz. - $25.00 Per Ounce
The brand has several finishes, though some overlap, and they primarily have polishes with some shimmer to them, which often includes holographic, duochromatic, or multichromatic shimmer and effects.
The majority of shades specifically list how many coats are necessary for full coverage, which typically ranged from two to three, though a few went as high as four coats; the jelly finish, as expected, tended to be the sheerest. I found that what was stated was typically accurate to opacity performance. Most shades needed two coats for even (and/or opaque) coverage.
More metallic shades--often multichromes--had barely visible brush strokes from a normal viewing distance (as compared to a close-up photo, which is magnified). An additional coat sometimes made these even less noticeable, and then a good layer of top coat further reduced the visibility.
Both the holographic and multichrome shades presented with visible shifts and even dispersion of holographic shimmer/sparkle. Some of the multichrome shades had less contrasting shifts, so the effect wasn't as strong head-on (e.g. shifting between blue to violet to warmer purple) but readily visible just glancing at my nails resting on the desk and so on. Many shades had finer pearl/shimmer, which danced and caught the light beautifully but ensured a smooth texture and easier removal.
The formula tended to have a light to light-medium viscosity to it, which ensured fluid, more even coverage without being thick, goopy, or so thin that it dried down as one applied it to nail. Some of the black-based shimmer shades seemed to be a little thinner relative to the jelly or multichrome finishes. Most shades self-leveled and hid my more ridged nails, though a good base and top coat would be ideal. Overall, the polishes were smooth and easy to work with, while the brush itself wasn't too wide nor too narrow, though I had to be most careful working with some of the richer shades on my pinky!
The drying time seemed average; I was able to add a second (and/or third) coat after I had done the other nails on my hand. I would give the Multichromes a little extra time to dry down just to ensure the least visible brush strokes in the end result, though. For the more sparkly and textured shades, like the glitters, I felt like a top coat really helped to bring everything together to give the end result a shiny, plush effect.
Of the shades I've done full wear tests for (about 20 shades at the time of writing the overview), none of them have chipped over the course of a week. I've had minor tip wear across the board with some shades having very minor tip wear at that.
That being said, it's typical for me to have polish last a week or longer on me, though, and I have not personally had issues with finding a formula that wears a week with minor tip wear but no chipping. The primary source of tip wear likely comes from typing on the computer, though I also open small, paper cartons and peel off labels routinely when opening new products (for review).
Browse all of our ILNP Ultra Metallic Nail Polish swatches.
Ingredients
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate MAY CONTAIN Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 34 (CI 15880), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 27 (CI 75510), Black 2 (CI 77266), Mica, Aluminum Powder (CI 77000)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
On the Rocks
PPermanent. $10.00.
Caesar
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish ($10.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a blackened olive base with lighter olive sparkles and flaky holographic sparkle. The lighter olive sparkles seemed more in the background until light was directly on the center of my nail, and then they really came to the foreground and made it appear like a dirty gold (in a good way) hue.
The consistency was fluid without pooling along the edges, which made it easy to control, even on my smallest nails. The sparkles distributed evenly with each coat, while the base color deepened to a true-to-bottle color after two coats. Per the brand, it has its maximum coverage in two to three coats. In the swatches, I’ve applied two coats using Deborah Lipmann Gel Lab Pro base and top coats, and this achieved full coverage. I wore this shade for 10 days and had minor tip wear and no chips.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ILNP On the Rocks (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- ILNP Heirloom (P, $10.00) (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.4 oz. - $25.00 Per Ounce
The brand has several finishes, though some overlap, and they primarily have polishes with some shimmer to them, which often includes holographic, duochromatic, or multichromatic shimmer and effects.
The majority of shades specifically list how many coats are necessary for full coverage, which typically ranged from two to three, though a few went as high as four coats; the jelly finish, as expected, tended to be the sheerest. I found that what was stated was typically accurate to opacity performance. Most shades needed two coats for even (and/or opaque) coverage.
More metallic shades--often multichromes--had barely visible brush strokes from a normal viewing distance (as compared to a close-up photo, which is magnified). An additional coat sometimes made these even less noticeable, and then a good layer of top coat further reduced the visibility.
Both the holographic and multichrome shades presented with visible shifts and even dispersion of holographic shimmer/sparkle. Some of the multichrome shades had less contrasting shifts, so the effect wasn't as strong head-on (e.g. shifting between blue to violet to warmer purple) but readily visible just glancing at my nails resting on the desk and so on. Many shades had finer pearl/shimmer, which danced and caught the light beautifully but ensured a smooth texture and easier removal.
The formula tended to have a light to light-medium viscosity to it, which ensured fluid, more even coverage without being thick, goopy, or so thin that it dried down as one applied it to nail. Some of the black-based shimmer shades seemed to be a little thinner relative to the jelly or multichrome finishes. Most shades self-leveled and hid my more ridged nails, though a good base and top coat would be ideal. Overall, the polishes were smooth and easy to work with, while the brush itself wasn't too wide nor too narrow, though I had to be most careful working with some of the richer shades on my pinky!
The drying time seemed average; I was able to add a second (and/or third) coat after I had done the other nails on my hand. I would give the Multichromes a little extra time to dry down just to ensure the least visible brush strokes in the end result, though. For the more sparkly and textured shades, like the glitters, I felt like a top coat really helped to bring everything together to give the end result a shiny, plush effect.
Of the shades I've done full wear tests for (about 20 shades at the time of writing the overview), none of them have chipped over the course of a week. I've had minor tip wear across the board with some shades having very minor tip wear at that.
That being said, it's typical for me to have polish last a week or longer on me, though, and I have not personally had issues with finding a formula that wears a week with minor tip wear but no chipping. The primary source of tip wear likely comes from typing on the computer, though I also open small, paper cartons and peel off labels routinely when opening new products (for review).
Browse all of our ILNP Ultra Metallic Nail Polish swatches.
Ingredients
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate MAY CONTAIN Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 34 (CI 15880), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 27 (CI 75510), Black 2 (CI 77266), Mica, Aluminum Powder (CI 77000)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Caesar
PPermanent. $10.00.
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Heirloom Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Juliette Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP On the Rocks Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
ILNP Caesar Ultra Metallic Nail Polish
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