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. 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. 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. 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).

Immediately, dip the finger into the Color Powder at a 45-degree angle and tap off the excess dipping powder. Repeat on remaining fingers.Brush on one coat of Powder Perfection Base Coat to a single nail, making sure to cover the entire surface of the nail evenly. Using 2-3 brush strokes, apply a second coat of Powder Perfection Top Coat with precision. Wait 1-2 minutes to dry. Elle is a celebrity nail artist in New York City and Los Angeles. Her clients include Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, and Blake Lively. Lincoln Park At Midnight is on the middle and little finger, and Lincoln Park After Dark is on the ring and forefinger.

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.

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. Apply a second coat of Powder Perfection Base Coat and Color Powder to each nail according to steps 1-3. 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.