Great Lakes Lacquer - Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) January 2021


Hiya guys! It's another polish day here and I'm sure you are as excited as I am about more swatching. It still feels weird for me to be back to doing this on a semi regular basis. I feel like I have probably polished more in this month than I did all of last year. Remember the days when I would polish and post 7 days a week. Oof. Yeah wow it's never quite going to be like that again, but I do intend to keep this pace going. And heck maybe even make a dent in my untried polish mountain. Basically what I'm saying is I'm glad to be back! But yeah today I'm sharing swatches for the gorgeous Agni Kai by Great Lakes Lacquer created for the January edition of Hella Handmade Creations. When I say gorgeous that is such a supreme understatement. I know I have been posting about Great Lakes Lacquer quite a bit this month, but they are on fire! And yes that was a pun considering the inspiration for this polish, haha. Let me stop babbling and let's jump straight to the swatches.

Great Lakes Lacquer - Hella Handmade Creations (HHC) January 2021

Agni Kai by Great Lakes Lacquer will be available from January 14th until January 21st thru Hella Handmade Creations. There is no cap and each 15mL bottle retails for $13.

Great Lakes Lacquer - Agni Kai
Great Lakes Lacquer - Agni Kai

Agni Kai can be described as a fire red glowing with a copper to orange to gold to green and aqua shifting iridescent shifting flake and shimmer to match. This shade is a continuation of her Avatar the Last Airbender series and is inspired by Zuko's final confrontation with his sister Azula. I'll admit I don't know too much about the series, but what I do know is that I really love this polish. Fiery red... Need I say more? To be honest, I didn't think I would at first because it felt like maybe it was overwhelming the nail. But seeing myself wearing it completely changed my mind! It's so insanely complex with the shimmer and then the flakes come in to add so much depth. It literally looks like embers of fire on my nails. This is one of those polishes where you look at it and you can instantly tell where the inspiration came from. There is no doubt that it is fire in every sense. The tone of the shade also does wonders for my skin complexion. It's adding so much glow that it makes it look like I actually leave the house on occasion, haha.

Great Lakes Lacquer - Agni Kai
Great Lakes Lacquer - Agni Kai

The formula has a sheer jelly-ish application with a fantastic buildup. It builds up easily for full coverage without a visible nail line. The consistency feels well balanced throughout the application, not too thick or too thin. The finish dries down to a minimal gritty feel due to the flakies, but it does smooth out perfectly after topcoat. Speaking of flakies, this polish is jam-packed with each brush stroke and no clumping whatsoever. I'd also like to note that I experienced no staining to my cuticles or nail beds on removal despite this being such a bright red. Shown here in 2 to 3 coats and sealed with a glossy topcoat.

Great Lakes Lacquer - Agni Kai
Great Lakes Lacquer - Agni Kai

And that's it on this firey shade! If you love it as much as I do then be sure to head over to the Hella Handmade Creations website and nab one before January 21st. Especially if you're a fan of Avatar the Last Airbender! Should I become a fan as well? I have always wanted to get into the series seeing how popular it is, but I don't know I've held back for some reason. Let me know what you guys think - about the series, about the polish, or even about your day! I'd love to hear anything you have to. As always stay safe and I'll catch you guys next time xoxo Moonbaes.


2 comments

  1. Great post! I bought a bottle of this because of your review, and because my family and I are all huge Avatar: The Last Airbender fans.

    ATLA is a terrific series that is easy to binge on. 💚

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