ALU’s 365 of Untrieds – Ozotic 513 Holographic Purple
365 of Untrieds is my personal challenge to weed through the polishes in the ALU stash that I’ve been wanting to try but just haven’t gotten around to.
This weekend has left me drained but in a good way. Yesterday I had the privilege of attending an amazing event, the Veggie U Food & Wine Celebration, and today I spent a good part of the day outside helping the boyfriend clean and seal our deck in preparation for our Un-Xmas in July party next weekend. Can you say Christmas Ale on tap in the keg fridge? I never knew wielding a deck brush could leave me feeling so spent. Anyway, since I knew I would be outside on a farm yesterday, I decided to wear a polish that would play with the sun. You know what that means… it’s holo time! I recently received a package from piCture pOlish with some Ozotic Pro nail polishes, an Australian brand I’ve been wanting to try for years now. One of the three shades was Ozotic 513, a purple holo, and I couldn’t wait for the right moment to don it. Yesterday was it! |
Formula & Application: Ozotic Pro nail polish is 3-Free. The round glass bottles are large, like Seche Vite, and topped with a somewhat flocked cap that prevents it from slipping when opening the bottle and polishing. The brush is long, thin and round with flexible bristles that can be easily fanned flat.
To allow the large holographic shimmer particles to evenly disperse in the polish, the formula is thin and jelly-ish which means it is semi-sheer. As with most jelly polishes, the application is pretty goof proof and the brush definitely plays into that. I needed three coats to achieve opacity but it you apply it more heavy handed, two coats would be sufficient. I found that the color deepened significantly on the third coat, looking more like the deep bottle color.
Ozotic 513 is a red grape holographic shimmer. The shimmer particles are large but they still form the prismatic pattern or what has been dubbed a “linear” look. It’s almost like a cross between a holo shimmer and holo glitter in that indoors you definitely see the little glitter particles but in direct light the rainbow comes to life. In spite of the size of the shimmer/glitter the polish dries glossy and smooth.
While I don’t have any holos that even come close to matching 513 I wanted to show you how it compares to its closest living relatives in the ALU stash; China Glaze LOL and OPI Designer Series Exclusive.
As you can see, 513 falls between the deep berry hue of Exclusive and the cool indigo of LOL. FYI, the color you see to the right of LOL is Sally Hansen Magical Nail Makeup Purple Potion which looks totally blue next to the other three.
The event I attended helps fund the Veggie U program which educates fourth-graders across the nation about the Earth to Table™ concept, injecting nutrition and agriculture into their curriculum. It’s an amazing program geared to combat childhood obesity and one I am happy to support.
The event brought together talented chefs from across the nation who created dishes featuring the amazing crops from The Chef’s Garden. At the end of the night we all had the chance to raid the display and I walked away with some gorgeous golden beets and swiss chard. Recipe ideas anyone?
The boyfriend and Suzanne from Life on Mars
It was an overwhelming amount of culinary delights. Everything from fried green tomatoes to buffalo with chimichuri to lobster nachos with every kind of wine and cheese in between. Incredible!
Allison from Green Dog Wine and Suzanne
Being the Top Chef fan that I am, I had to stalk Chef Lee Anne Wong for a picture. Though blame the boyfriend for the blurry shot. He doesn’t get along well with cameras, let alone cell phone cameras. Also pictured, Chef Ruth from Gatherings Kitchen and Charity from I Heart Cleveland who rocked her farm chic cowboy boots with tangerine sunglasses and eye searing orange nail polish. Loved it!
Bottom Line: Because Ozotic comes from Australia, the price and shipping charges are steep so I would suggest finding an Australian swap partner or teaming up with some friends to share the shipping costs. In spite of the price, the polish is fantastic. The sparkle shows up in incandescent light, even if the prismatic effect doesn’t. In direct light you get rainbows for days and the depth of color is glorious. And even though I’ve only been wearing it for a day, the fact that I’m free of tip wear and chips after an afternoon of hard labor and water exposure bodes well for the formula.
365 of Untrieds Stash/Share Verdict: There’s no question here. Of course I’m STASHing it.
Ozotic Pro nail polishes are available online from piCturepOlish.com. Ozotic nail polishes retail for $14.95 AUD which is approximately $15.85 US for a 16ml/.54oz bottle
Have you tried Ozotic nail polishes before? What are you favorite colors from the brand? If you’re new to Ozotic do you plan to pick some up or is the cost keeping you at bay?
Disclosure: A product sample was provided by piCture pOlish. I received complimentary tickets to the Veggie U Food & Wine Festival at a local media event with no expectation or promise of a blog mention. For more info view my Disclosure Policy.
ps I totally hijacked two of Suzanne’s photos from Saturday’s event because I was too busy eating, drinking and gabbing to get any of the food.
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I just got this, can’t wait to try it. Being from Australia I am excited we have a good nail polish brand finally!
Great comparisons, Love the Ozotic holo’s!
So gorgeous! I sure wish it could be purchased here. I love the color!
*sighs and adds 513 to her wishlist*
Such a stunning holo!
Your first picture of the event makes me crave veggies now.
That color is gorgeous!
Amazing holo!
I absolutely love this color!!! It is beautiful… I am putting it on my wish list… going to have to save up.. so I can get more than one… thank you so much for the review… makes it easy to decide what you want.. and I am by far a die hard “purple fan”… so this will fit nicely into my collection!!!
Ohh wow, that’s gorgeous. I’ve wanted to try these polishes for ages, but the cost is definitely off-putting. I will shell out $15 (or more) for a great polish, but I balk at the outrageous shipping fees!
Thanks for the pics!!!
It’s probably a good thing that this is not easy to get in the U.S, because I would buy 20 of these. The color is amazing!
I had SO much fun with you and “the bf” – I can not wait for this weekend!
I wear 513 way more than any other Ozotic Pros. Thanks for the comparisons!
That’s such a gorgeous colour!! That event looks fun too
OMG why does this have to be in Australia?!?! What a beautiful holo!
Love this holo! Seems like it has a good formula too! I’m hesitant because of price and shipping but eventually I’ll get around to placing an Ozotic order. They seem like they have a lot of great shades. Earth to Table is a great concept! Thanks for the pics from the event!
I am loving the Ozotic 513 purple! Very bold, very relfective, on my must-have list!
Have it and just adore it! I hate the shipping charges from “down under” but who can resist Ozotic Pro nail polishes? There are just so many; the multichromatic polishes are also to die for.
I love purple nail polish. This one is absolutely pretty.
I love the Ozotic!
I don’t think the bottle comp shot is LOL though. LOL had a silver cap. The bottle in the pic is Virtual Violet from the newer Tronica collection. I think your nail wheel swatch is LOL though.
The bottle is LOL. It’s a lab sample I received directly from the brand so it wasn’t in the final packaging. All of my OMG collection polishes are like that. Why would I say it is LOL if it isn’t?
OMG the polish is awesome! Perfect for an outdoor event, which by the way, looks like it was a blast! And the BF? What a cutie!!! He’s totally forgiven for the poor picture taking ability!
LOVE that polish, how gorgeous is that?
I also ADORE The Chef’s Garden, I had a wedding there last year (with Lee Ann as the chef) and it was my favorite wedding hands down last year and my favorite venue in all of NEO. It’s amazing!
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Hmm I wonder how it would compare to OPI DS Extravagance? It’s a lot more purple when compared to Exclusive but it’s not completely purple.
Does your bf know that he looks like Alfred Molina?
LOVE this color!
Finally I can get a polish without paying the exorbitant prices from America!
There all gorgeous, but my fave is the China Glaze “Lol”. The name is just as cute!
i recently got this polish myself, haven’t worn it yet as im feeling coralish currently but i did some testing and found that if 513 is layered over black the color deepens and the holo pops more.