ILNP Birthday Suit - Cashmere Pink Holographic Nail Polish, Sparkly Neutral Nude, Chip Resistant Manicure, Non-Toxic, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Non-Gel

Just removed my fake nails and I an tired of the chemicals and I searched for an organic nail polish and found this brand. I didn't have high hopes, but this stuff is down right Amazing. No harsh smell. Beautiful colors that go on smoothly and dries quickly compared to regular nail polish. My nails are still short post fake nail removal (1 week) but this polish makes my nails feel strong. Highly recommend and love the beautiful colors. Classy.

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.

Sweet Pea. I have pale skin and need to be careful with color or I washout. This shade is flattering on me. It’s a light, dusty mauve with a subtle rosy glow. Very neutral. It feels minimalist, tidy, and clean (with a million teeny, tiny sparkles). The polish glides on and almost self-levels, which is wonderful. I did 2 coats of this with no base or top coat just to see how it performs. It’s only been 24 hours, but I’ve peeled 10 lbs of potatoes, had my hands wet, and performed all the other tasks for an Easter holiday meal, and the polish looks great. I’ll be back to update.

This is my review of ILNP in Sweet Pea. It is my first purchase from this brand. I got three colors to try, Manor House, Chleo and Sweet Pea. I chose to try out Sweet Pea first as it has more pink in it of the three and I was looking for a nice neutral pale pink for this week’s manicure. I will say that Sweet Pea in person is lighter and more pale nude pink than the stock photo in the description. I am glad it turned out to be lighter as it made for a really nice neutral manicure. I also love the subtle sparkle it has. I would not call it holographic as the description suggests but in the sunlight it does give a nice sparkle. In indoor lighting it appears light nude pink with an understated sparkle. I applied Sweet Pea over two base coats, the first is Sally Hansen Diamond Strength followed by two coats of China Glaze in Fairy Dust. I use the China Glaze polish as it’s really thick and it builds up the nail and smooths out imperfections. It has taken the place of a gel or acrylic. I applied two coats of Sweet Pea to get it opaque. The polish is a nice creme finish that is not to thick or thin. I will finish with one coat of Essie No Chips Ahead and hopefully this manicure will go two weeks as I am used to. I give this product 4 stars based upon the color, coverage and initial application. I knocked off one star for the cost. At $10 it is a splurge but it would not stop me from buying again. I really like how it turned out.