A quick post featuring the new and limited Lunasol Nail Finish in EX 40 Gel Red from the Lunasol Makeup Collection For Spring 2012 – including swatches and thoughts.
This nail polish is one of the few items I picked up from this collection. I was enchanted by the fresh, juicy coral pink hue and its jelly like finish. I don’t own many nail polishes with jelly like finish and I am falling for this type of finishes.
Jelly like finishes has a soft, ever-so-slightly translucent feel which makes the colour sheer but opaque at the same time.
I would describe EX 40 Gel Red as a soft coral-pink. It’s fresh and vibrant yet understated. It’s quite a loud shade in a way but not-in-your-face. It looks absolutely stunning on the toes. And on my hands, I am very happy this pop of hue didn’t make my fingers look dark.
Some corals and/or peaches will make my fingers dark and horrid looking. I do not have anything similar in my stash that calls for a comparison at the moment. If there’s a shade you think may be close to EX 40 Gel Red, please let me know.
Each bottle of Lunasol Nail Finish retails at S$23.50 for 10ml of product, made in Japan.
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Swatches of Lunasol Nail Finish in EX 40 Gel Red swatched with Nail Tek Foundation II Ridge-Filling Base Coat, 3 coats of nail polish, Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat.
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Love your picture perfect nail shots! *can only aspire to them… 😀
Thank you so much Mag =)
Hi Joey,
your blog inspires me a lot. I love your photos 🙂
Btw is this similar to Dior Bikini?
Hi Meryl,
Thank you so much =)
Dior Bikini has more white and is more creamy..
Has more peach/coral in it too and less bright and sharp..
xx
so glad that u like it. while I do not have Laura Mercier Cabana (which I want it so much), I can’t help but think Lunasol Gel Red looks like it. your nails look fab in it, by the way 🙂
Thanks Pris =)
I think LM Cabana has more white in it and is more creamy..
beautiful coral color!
Yes, it is =)
where can i get Seche Vite in Singapore?
Hi Mabel,
I usually get mine from Sephora but I believe there are online shops selling at a cheaper price..
..oh pretty shade of soft-coral =) just my shade =)
It’s a really pretty shade!!
Is there Lunasol where you are?