Regarding this color my orders have matched my monitor color to my satisfaction, but I color calibrate my monitor regularly. Perhaps the previous reviewer's monitor is not calibrated well.
Mine did have the amount of blue in them that was pictured on the screen. It is a mix of blue/silver with black lines running through it. A "reptile" look according to many people who see them. I really like it. I has a sheen to it and the color effect changes depending how the light hits it. They also have/had the same in purple, but that was a bit too dark for me. I use it for pedicures.
My other favorites for pedis are twilight, and ballerina princess.
Below is posted in my other incoco reviews as well, but I posted it here is case you haven't seen it. Might be helpful to newbies.
I love nail films. I stumbled across them about 6 years ago and have been using them exclusively ever since no more polish here. I have been using Incoco products for at least 5 years and just discovered they are available on Amazon. I had been ordering directly from Incoco before. They are a wonderful invention others have jumped on board since that time as well, but Incoco has the best selection IMO.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Using manicure strips for pedicures
I use a lot of the manicure colors as pedicures including this color. I can usually get at least two, sometimes three pedicures out of a kit as one fingernail strip can often do two, sometimes 3 toenails.
TIP: Use a manicure scissors to cut the strips off cleanly, exactly where you want so you can use the remaining portion on another nail.
TIP2: If you wrap a small bit over the top of the nail cap the tip instead of filing it they will last a LOT longer.
Problems
The only problem I have is with possible drying out of the remaining nail strips. These pedicures last me at LEAST 3 weeks, but once you open the kit the strips start to dry out. So here are some tips on that...
1. Only take out the strips as you will use them. For example take out the large nail strip when you do the thumb/big toe. Leave the others covered in the package.
2. Do you work away from a fans/AC blowers, etc.
3. Seal up the package ASAP.
4. Seal it well! I use scotch tape at the end after I have squeezed out all the air I can. Then I seal that in a Ziploc with the air squeezed out.
5. If they do dry out, they will become more dry and brittle and prone to wrinkle and crack/tear as you apply. At this point I can still use them as I am an old pro by now :-) ... I've found the early wrinkles can be pressed out with a hard smooth object (like back of a spoon). Early/clean tears can be fixed with additional strips applied/lined up on the uncovered area just don't double up. But if they are too dried out you just have to throw them out! a real Bummer when you think you have a color ready to put on and open them up to find you have none!!
NEW Application tips
1. Don't worry too much about lining it up to your cuticle etc unless you are heading directly out the door! If you are staying in for the next 24 hours it will probably come off with some coaxing by you very easily. If you have to leave in an hour or so you can remove it by just peeling it off using a tweezers or other nail implement or anything even your nails (i don't recommend using them tho) to lift off the excess, or even filing it off. Just don't give up because you can't "line up" the strips.
2. I think the directions still say to file the edges. I find they last much longer if you "cap" the edge that is fold over some of the strip. Much like any salon manicure, if they do not cap the edges, it will start to pull away.
3. Mentioned above re-read above to keep your strips from drying out.
4. Cut the strips with a mani scissors. Save the paper and cover films for remainder if you are not going to use entire strip. You may want it for a toe or a patch later on.
All I can think of for now!
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it's okay, don't last very long when you work on a keyboard everyday but it is very easy to apply
