ILNP’s Cygnus Loop review with photos

Posted on Wednesday, at bought • 309 views

  • Manufacturer: I Love Nail Polish
  • Availability: part of the Ultra Chromes collection
  • Description: metallic deep violet-blue with purple, deep red and yellow multichrome
  • Cost/Amount: USD$12.50 for 15 ml / .5 fl oz
  • Would you purchase again: yes
ILNP’s Cygnus Loop

This isn’t a unique multichrome, even among nail polishes. Still, it’s always interesting to see how the various companies implement it. The primarily visible shade is a metallic deep blue-violet that tips over into a warm purple as the surface of the nail changes relative to your eye (or anyone else’s.) Deep red is visible at extreme angles, with hints of yellow at the edges.

The formula reminds me of the Sally Hansen duochromes from the early 2000s: slight blackening, thinner polish, requires 3 coats for full opacity. It appears to be a little sturdier than those polishes, but not as durable as many other multichrome polishes. The colorshifting effects are a bit reduced by a top coat, unless you’re able to apply a very thin, very even layer of the top coat.

Photos that show how the product actually performs...! See how I create my swatches

Close-up photo of the middle three fingernails of the left hand, showing 3 coats of ILNP's Cygnus Loop nail polish. The left hand holding a bottle of nail polish and displaying all manicured fingernails, with 3 coats of ILNP's Cygnus Loop polish. Four fingers in a row, resting on the thumb, with all nails displaying 3 coats of ILNP's Cygnus Loop polish. Four fingers of the left hand, held with nails at various angles to the camera, with all nails displaying 3 coats of ILNP's Cygnus Loop polish.

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