Dom: What got you interested in polish and eventually helped you decide to make it?
Amanda: I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma earlier this year which is a rare form of cancer. I was forced to take a leave of absence from school which pushed any sort of plans of graduation, setting up a practice, or having children back further than I wanted it to. Needless to say, it was a bit depressing. I was also stuck inside a house for many months unable to go anywhere unless it was to get nasty chemo injected into my body. This sort of unhappy state caused me to revert to some of the hobbies I used to enjoy several years back, particularly nail polish. So much has changed thanks to social networks and the increase in indie nail polish. After awhile, my nerd side kicked in and I found myself intrigued by starting my own indie polish line. The rest is history!
Dom: Where did the name for the line come from and what does it mean?
Amanda: Since I'm an Optometry student, the first year of school is pretty much nothing but science courses. One of the courses that ended up being fun was Organic Chemistry. Because I'm such a nerd, I would continue reading up on the subject outside of class and learn about various other aspects, like Chirality, which usually refers to molecules that are non-superimposable mirror image. LOL, very nerdy! Plus, I think it's a very pretty sounding name.
Dom: What made you do holos first?
Amanda: I don't know why but holos really appeal to me. I think they're beautiful, and I really wanted my first line of polish to set the standard for what fans of nail polish can expect from me.
Dom: What are some of your inspirations?
Amanda: This is going to sound corny, but my husband is my inspiration. He pushed me these past six months to fight this cancer. And then, pushed me to start this line. He's been such and inspiration that I now call him my muse. I don't know why but the first couple of times I tried making polish, they were disastrous. But, whenever my husband is around, I wind up making the polish that you now see on my Facebook page and Big Cartel store! Plus, he lets me test them out on his nails, which amuses me.
Now that we know a bit about Amanda, let's move onto the POLISH! The first collection from Chirality Nail Polish consist of four amazing holographic lacquers. When Amanda sent me the set for review I immediately ordered my two favorites! After swatching the collection I realized that I needed them all! For all of my swatches I used Beauty Secrets Base Coat, two coats of polish and Orly Glosser for the top coat. I was also lucky to get a day of beautiful sunshine so, all the shots were taken outside in full sunlight!
The back story's that Amanda uses to describe her colors are amazing so I will add them for your reading pleasure!
"In the woods, a killer stalks a group of young, nubile women. They've come off as lost, injured, and scared of what goes bump in the night, and the killer could not be happier. Little does he know that these ladies are far from lost, far from injured and very far from scared. Morning is coming quick, but not quick enough, because these ladies are ready to strike. They're ready to turn the tables on this killer and attack just before dawn."
Just Before Dawn is a super pretty fall orange base with a subtle linear holo effect. I am not generally an orange kinda of girl but this polish is nuts. It painted like a dream and with two coats I was able to get full opacity.
Dom: Where did the name for the line come from and what does it mean?
Amanda: Since I'm an Optometry student, the first year of school is pretty much nothing but science courses. One of the courses that ended up being fun was Organic Chemistry. Because I'm such a nerd, I would continue reading up on the subject outside of class and learn about various other aspects, like Chirality, which usually refers to molecules that are non-superimposable mirror image. LOL, very nerdy! Plus, I think it's a very pretty sounding name.
Dom: What made you do holos first?
Amanda: I don't know why but holos really appeal to me. I think they're beautiful, and I really wanted my first line of polish to set the standard for what fans of nail polish can expect from me.
Dom: What are some of your inspirations?
Amanda: This is going to sound corny, but my husband is my inspiration. He pushed me these past six months to fight this cancer. And then, pushed me to start this line. He's been such and inspiration that I now call him my muse. I don't know why but the first couple of times I tried making polish, they were disastrous. But, whenever my husband is around, I wind up making the polish that you now see on my Facebook page and Big Cartel store! Plus, he lets me test them out on his nails, which amuses me.
Now that we know a bit about Amanda, let's move onto the POLISH! The first collection from Chirality Nail Polish consist of four amazing holographic lacquers. When Amanda sent me the set for review I immediately ordered my two favorites! After swatching the collection I realized that I needed them all! For all of my swatches I used Beauty Secrets Base Coat, two coats of polish and Orly Glosser for the top coat. I was also lucky to get a day of beautiful sunshine so, all the shots were taken outside in full sunlight!
The back story's that Amanda uses to describe her colors are amazing so I will add them for your reading pleasure!
"In the woods, a killer stalks a group of young, nubile women. They've come off as lost, injured, and scared of what goes bump in the night, and the killer could not be happier. Little does he know that these ladies are far from lost, far from injured and very far from scared. Morning is coming quick, but not quick enough, because these ladies are ready to strike. They're ready to turn the tables on this killer and attack just before dawn."
Just Before Dawn is a super pretty fall orange base with a subtle linear holo effect. I am not generally an orange kinda of girl but this polish is nuts. It painted like a dream and with two coats I was able to get full opacity.
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| Just Before Dawn |
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| Just Before Dawn |
"The Symbiote is an alien life-form that came crashing down to Earth in search of female host to ooze over them and bring forth from its newfound owner a devilish and mischievous side she never knew existed. Once the Symbiote takes over, she owns the night."
The Symbiote is an amazing charcoal black holo that I could not stop looking at once I had it on! Again, I had no issues with application.
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| The Symbiote |
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| The Symbiote |
Cu2+ is an ridiculous blue, with a hint of teal, holographic polish. Application was flawless and this one is a favorite for sure!
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| Cu2+ |
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| Cu2+ |
Apollonia is my favorite of the entire collection. Mostly because I love purple but also, something about wearing a polish with that description makes me feel like a sexy beast! LOL! The application rocked and man oh man, I did not want to take this one off!
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| Apollonia |
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| Apollonia |
You can find Chirality Nail Polish for sale at http://www.chirality.bigcartel.com
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I love all of them, but I think my favorite is Before Dawn. Great review Dom!
ReplyDeleteWell holy hell...I might have to put Apollonia on tonight! That description is amazing! The polish looks gorgeous, Amanda has done a phenomenal job, and the photos look great, Dom! Love the interview!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview lady! Love those swatches too!! xo E
ReplyDeleteAll of these look amazing. Great Job Amanda! I must say Apollonia is my hands down favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love all of her polishes so much, but I have to say The Symbiote is my favorite. (it may have something to do with the fact that I own that one, but who knows... ;) )
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