Supermoon Lacquer - 2019 Bias Birthday Duo & #SOPE


Hiya guys! I am so freaking excited I feel like I am bouncing up and down even as I type this post up. I have such big news to share that I have been dying to tell, but it's been a rough few days since I caught a cold. But not even that can dull my shine as not only did I get BTS tickets for the upcoming concerts for both days, but I managed to snag floor seats near the stage. Like how is this real life? I probably spent over an hour full-on ugly crying especially since the first concert date includes soundcheck. Words cannot describe how much this all means to me. The concerts are in mid-May and I have the perfect polish to wear for the occasion. Or actually the perfect ten polishes to choose from, haha. For today I'm sharing swatches for the 2019 Bias Birthday Duo & #SOPE by Supermoon Lacquer, which are part of a bunch of new BTS related releases. Tomorrow I will be sharing a mega-post that includes the full Wings collection based on the namesake era for BTS. So much pretty and it's all limited time, let's not waste any more time and get right into the swatches!

Supermoon Lacquer - 2019 Bias Birthday Duo & #SOPE

The 2019 Bias Birthday Duo & #SOPE by Supermoon Lacquer will be available for pre-order Thursday, March 7th @ 6:00pm CST through Friday, March 15th @ 11:59pm CST. Each full-size 12mL shade in the duo will retail for $11 or you can pick up both in the duo for $21. #SOPE will also retail for $11. There is also a New Release Bundle available that includes the entire Wings collection, #SOPE, and the Bias Birthday Duo for $99.

Supermoon Lacquer - #SOPE
Supermoon Lacquer - #SOPE

#SOPE can be described as a red-violet based purple-to-red multichrome filled with matching color shifting aurora pigment, violet-to-gold color shifting shimmer, violet sparks, and purple pearl microflakies. We're kicking off this review with the LE shade in this collection. My photos could not begin to do the color shifting any justice whatsoever and I can feel the shame. The colors shift effortlessly under direct sunlight and the depth created by the shimmer comes to life. And there is certainly SO much depth and dimension to the base. Absolutely gorgeous. The tone of the purple is also right up my alley, very rich and heavily pigmented. The color brings out some warmth from my skin-tone, but it's not enough to be overwhelming.

Dedicated to Emily Kelly-Hollier as a small way of saying 'thanks' for taking Mardi to see BTS's Love Yourself Tour on September 15th, 2018. Her bias is Hoseok (or Hobi) and Mardi's Yoongi (she's the Hobi to Mardi's Yoongi and vice versa) and their sub-unit/ship/pairing name is SOPE - Suga (Yoongi's stage name) + J-Hope (Hobi's stage name).

The formula has a really good opacity, but not quite to be considered a one coater. It self-levels well and I didn't have any issues layering the coats. Consistency wise it's well balanced throughout, not too thick or too thin. There are very minimal brush strokes in the finish but they end up blending out completely out as the polish dries. It dries down to a smooth high-shine finish on its own, but I did use a topcoat to top it off. I'd like to note that I didn't experience any staining on removal to my cuticles or nail beds. Shown in two coats and sealed with a glossy topcoat.

Supermoon Lacquer - #SOPE
Supermoon Lacquer - #SOPE

Supermoon Lacquer - Never Mind
Supermoon Lacquer - Never Mind

Never Mind can be described as a holographic pale mint base filled with green-to-blue multichrome pigment, teal-to-aqua color shifting aurora pigment, green-to-blue color shifting shimmer, turquoise shimmer, green sparks, and iridescent teal/blue microglitter. The tone of this shade is everything and color wise it's probably one of my favorites of all time. It hits a very unique tone of mint that not only nails the inspiration, but feels perfect for Spring time. The shimmer comes across as very subtle in photos, but it's slightly more noticeable in person. I also wasn't expecting the color to look as good as it does against my skin-tone. It brings out some warmth, but not enough to cause any clashing against the color.

Inspired by Yoongi's iconic mint colored hair that he sported in the music video for Run, the title track from BTS's 2015 EP The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2, as well as the promotions and live performances during that era. 'Never Mind' is named after he first song on the album titled Intro: Never Mind, in which Yoongi is prominently featured. The song with English translation can be watched/listened to here and a live performance can be watched/listened to here.

The formula has a bit of a sheer application that builds-up well for full coverage. If you do thicker coats you can get away with fewer coats, but it tends to pull as it layers messing with the self leveling. The consistency leans a little on the thick side, but it's manageable and didn't cause any trouble during the application. It dries down to a gritty finish that smooths out perfectly after topcoat. I didn't experience any staining on removal to either my cuticles or nail beds. Shown in two to three coats and sealed with a glossy topcoat.

Supermoon Lacquer - Never Mind
Supermoon Lacquer - Never Mind

Supermoon Lacquer - Seesaw
Supermoon Lacquer - Seesaw

Seesaw can be described as a holographic wine-red base filled with red/bronze/copper multichrome pigment, red-to-gold color shifting aurora pigment, red-to-yellow color shifting shimmer, red sparks, rose pearl microflakies, and red holographic and metallic microglitter. You guys know if there is anything I love more than life itself it's a good red polish. And this right here happens to be a really great one! It's again another very rich base and the holographic frame is so strong. Especially once sunlight manages to hit the base, it simply comes to life! The color - as most reds do - looks great against my skin-tone and gives me a perfect glow. Definitely one my favorites among this release and has my stamp of must-have.

Inspired by the outfit Yoongi wears for his performance of Seesaw, his solo track from BTS's 2018 album Love Yourself: Answer, during their 2018 - 2019 Love Yourself World Tour. The song with English translation can be watched/listened to here and a live performance, in which he's wearing said outfit, can be watched/listened to here.

The formula has a very opaque application and can be considered a one coater. I personally always like adding a second thin coat just to add more sparkle and holo flair. But if you do a thick enough coat it's definitely not needed. As I mentioned before, the holographic finish is very strong and even more so under sunlight. Consistency wise it's well balanced and doesn't lean neither thick or thin. It dries down to a smooth high-shine finish on it's own, but I did top it off with topcoat as well. I did experience some minor staining to my cuticles on removal, but none to my actual nail beds. Shown in two coats and sealed with a glossy topcoat.

Supermoon Lacquer - Seesaw
Supermoon Lacquer - Seesaw

To recap, the 2019 Bias Birthday Duo & #SOPE by Supermoon Lacquer will be available for pre-order Thursday, March 7th @ 6:00pm CST through Friday, March 15th @ 11:59pm CST. Each full-size 12mL shade in the duo will retail for $11 or you can pick up both in the duo for $21. #SOPE will also retail for $11. There is also a New Release Bundle available that includes the entire Wings collection, #SOPE, and the Bias Birthday Duo for $99.

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