ILNP Cosmetics, Inc. Birthday Suit - Cashmere Pink Holographic Nail Polish

Picture is 10 days wearing 2 coats of Keepsake. This was my first purchase of ILNP polish and what an introduction it was! Lovely packaging and beautiful product. I have been an OPI and Essie user for years. I stopped using Essie because I discovered that as the bottle aged it required more and more drying time on my nails. I love OPI but their nude colors can be temperamental. Some can be very, very streaky and others will peel within 1-2 days, despite a base and top coat. I purchased Birthday Suit (not pictured) based upon reviews and it is, indeed, a beautiful polish. It goes on well, with a jelly type consistency that “self levels.” You need thin coats for a beautiful look. I used a base coat, 2 coats of the polish, and a top coat. And had 10 days of wear. That’s a win for me. I would call Birthday Suit truly a nude but with a fine glitter. I did not see (at least on my skin tone — I am a medium light, neutral in foundation) any pink undertone. Maybe the polish was too much of a “birthday suit” match for my skin tone, but it was truly a nude/beige with fine glitter on my nails. Lovely but not quite what I hoped. I tried it over an OPI color (Baby Take a Vow) and magic happened. I liked that combination! I purchased a second bottle of ILNP in the color Keepsake. (See picture. That’s 10 days of wear!). It also applied beautifully with no streaks. (I apply in thin layers, and allow drying time between coats.) Keepsake is my new favorite polish. It’s perfect for everyday wear. You don’t notice anything special about the color until sun or certain lights hit your nails but then it’s like they sparkle in the most elegant way. Not flashy, just classy. I hope ILNP never stops making Keepsake. This will be my new go-to and will replace my OPI (Baby Take a Vow) and Essie (Sugar Daddy). For those wondering about the color, Keepsake is close to Essie’s Mademoiselle. Lovely, lovely color for those who love neutral nails with that slight pink undertone and a bit of sheerness. UPDATE: I have used Keepsake a couple more times since my original review. Three coats is just a beautiful, opaque neutral, nude pink with a slight lilac undertone. I still love it. I have since purchased other colors as gifts. If you are on the fence about this brand, don’t be. Buy it. Oh, an a note about drying time. This polish is not a quick dry type. You need to allow 20 min between coats for a salon smooth finish. If you apply one coat on top of another, it will look gummy and will take forever to dry. This is not unique to this brand of polish. It’s the same for any polish. Manicures take time. Find a good podcast or stream a show once a week to do your nail self-care.

I was disappointed that "Birthday Suit" wasn't a little more pink, especially given the "cashmere pink" description. This color is still very nice and works for everyday use, though, which is what I had hoped for. One coat is pretty sheer, but gets good coverage with the wide brush. I especially appreciate the grippy texture of the brush handle, which makes application - and opening the bottle - so much easier! Two coats appears on the taupe side against my fair, neutral-to-warm skin, but the color still reads as beige, with a hint of rainbow shimmer. I would call the base color a warm light beige. I might try layering this over a soft pink base. The rainbow shimmer is lovely - it's very fine like diamond dust. But to me the sparkle is most visible in low light, up close. In brighter light, the shimmer seems to disappear. This is the opposite of what I expected, but still makes this color a low-key choice for day or night.

This nail polish is wonderful. I usually buy OPI but happened into this line of polish. Love the coverage and color. Get alot of compliments. Bought several colors and love them all. Great selection of colors too. You can apply one coat for a more sheer look or apply several coats for more color. Would recommend as I am a nail polish fanatic.

its so beautiful colore

Looks great.