Lincoln Park At Midnight (on the left) was released afterwards (how long after I don’t know but I plan on doing some research on this before giving you a proper review of them individually). To me, they look utterly different. Which I don’t really have an issue with as it would be annoying to have two polishes the same. Lincoln Park At Midnight is on the middle and little finger, and Lincoln Park After Dark is on the ring and forefinger. Jin Soon Choi is a celebrity manicurist and founder of nail polish brand JINsoon. Her work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, the New York Times, and Vogue. Any way, apparently – and I laughed my arse off when I read this, LPAM has “the drama of the original Lincoln Park, with the aubergine romance of a midnight tryst”. Ha! What the hell is an aubergine romance?? Anyway, onto the photos.

Brush on one coat of Powder Perfection Base Coat to a single nail, making sure to cover the entire surface of the nail evenly.Apply a second coat of Powder Perfection Activator, making sure to cover the entire nail. Wait a few minutes to dry. Shape and contour the nails with an EDGE 180 Grit File. Buff the nail surface with a 100 grit Buffer followed by a 220 grit Buffer to create a smooth surface. Remove excess filing dust. Lincoln Park After Dark (on the right) is from OPI’s Chicago collection, and has to be one of OPI’s most famous (or hyped?) polishes. Immediately, dip the finger into the Color Powder at a 45-degree angle and tap off the excess dipping powder. Repeat on remaining fingers.

Elle is a celebrity nail artist in New York City and Los Angeles. Her clients include Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, and Blake Lively. We're breaking down Kate, Meghan, and Queen Elizabeth's favorite nail polish shades below, plus deets on where you can buy these colors for yourself. Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Nail Polish Brush on a third coat of Powder Perfection Base Coat and dip into Clear Color Set Powder at a 45-degree angle. Dust off any remaining dipping powder. For the smoothest, cleanest nail looks, you don't want to have to add a ton of coats. Look for products that are applied streak-free in one or two coats. This ensures you're getting a pigmented look without too much work and mess.Apply one generous coat of Powder Perfection Activator, and cover the entire surface of the nail. Cap the free edge to fully seal in the powder. Wait until the dipping powder hardens. I know you’re seeing a lot of comparison shots on here at the moment but I spent an entire afternoon doing them! So here we have the famed OPI Lincoln Park duo. Apply a second coat of Powder Perfection Base Coat and Color Powder to each nail according to steps 1-3.

Using 2-3 brush strokes, apply a second coat of Powder Perfection Top Coat with precision. Wait 1-2 minutes to dry.