Holo Taco Underglow Nail Polish Swatch & Review - Disappointing?! || KELLI MARISSA

Hi friends! Today I am sharing my swatch and review of the Holo Taco Underglow nail polish collection that came out for winter 2024 - and I gotta be honest, I was really not a fan of these! The formulas were not the quality that I expect from Holo Taco and they were very similar to the Orly spring collection as far as the color story :’) Hoping this is a fluke by the brand tbh! What are your thoughts on these??
Holo Taco is a nail polish brand by Simply Nailogical that is 10 free, vegan, and cruelty free.

Polishes swatched -
Holo Taco Cloud Nine
Holo Taco Swan Song
Holo Taco Moon Lagoon
Holo Taco Vitamin Glow
Holo Taco Shadow Lake
Holo Taco Phantom Call

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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Disclaimer
01:20 Holo Taco Underglow swatches
06:19 My thoughts on formulas
08:56 My thoughts on the color story
10:50 Holo Taco final thoughts
11:51 Price and where to buy
12:34 Would you rather - exciting or boring?

[Prescilla]

I really appreciate your honesty even when you're anxious about sharing your opinion!
I hate stans and stan culture for creating a hostile environment for honest reviews :(

[BoxOfPolish]

This is critical but it's good. Just because a brand makes great polishes, doesn't mean they will always be like that for every release. We all gotta hit the struggle bus once in a while! Thank you for such an honest review <3

[frickinfrick]

I’m glad Holo Taco still gives PR without expecting swatchers to only give positive reviews. This collection is not for me, I’m happy to save my money this round.

[sandree]

I feel like this was a bit of a throw away collection. The birthstone collection was so good that they probably could have ended the year on it without doing a Christmas/Winter drop.

[swansox]

I’m a fan of Holo Taco but I really appreciate your honest review. It’s important that you call them like you see them and that’s why I’m a fan of you too!

[msstupidcommenter]

not the disclaimer off bat 😂 we love an honest queen

[emilytheimer]

I just got this collection in the mail today, so I haven't swatched it yet but I love the color story! It's soft, icy, ethereal feeling to me. That being said, not every collection is everyone's favorite! I appreciate your honesty!

[annelieke]

I also felt like this was a winter into spring collection instead of a holiday collection... i would've loved some glittery ones at this time of year. Thanks for your honest review!

[bagelsandcoffee]

Thank you for being honest in your review. It would be weird if any brand never had room for improvement. Sometimes nail polish formulas just aren't easy to work with. I appreciate knowing that about any collection, because that's something that matters to me as a customer.

[skyefirenails]

This is why I watch your videos. You're honest, even if you love the brand. Sometimes brands mess up, and people need to let them know. And you do it in a way that's kind, but critical.

[GruntyHerder]

The disclaimer 😂 so funny but so real that it's needed
Edit: Thanks for your review! I ordered Phantom Call because of it. I wasn't going to get anything from this drop but it looks gorgeous on your nail

[Artygirl_]

Thank you for the honest review! I know it’s hard to be critical of a brand you love, but as a consumer I really appreciate it. One of the reasons I love your channel is that I trust that you are giving your real opinion, even when it’s less than laudatory.

[mgrtz]

When i saw this collection my first thought was how basic it looked. Like you said, after how amazing the birthday stone collection was, seeing something so uninspired was really disappointing. Saddier still to learn the formulas are also lacking. Im still looking forward to seeing their next collection though. Ive been a HT fan for a long time and this certainly doesnt change that. Thank you for your honest review. It is definitely appreciated.

[johannaecheverrylopez]

Should have just done the grey based rainbow micro-shimmer collection- like spirit fingers & alien infatuation, but every other color 🌈

[MissKiki]

I passed on these because i have similar colors in mooncat. Also i have noticed the polishes seem to arrive more gummy and need thinner to work. She knocked it out of the park with the birthstone collection but everything else this year hasnt impressed me. Makes me sad but my wallet happy. Always love your honest reviews ❤

[cardboardlions]

I wonder if it’s a batch issue? I just got my collection in this morning and after letting them come to room temp they all have a super smooth and self leveling formula. They feel a bit runnier than I was expecting and they applied like a dream and weren’t very patchy (besides the first coat being super sheer)

[imagineitqll]

It’s unfortunate because a lot of the great collections this year were limited edition but the main collection drops were disappointing

[beetothetee]

I just got my collection in the mail, and I’m so bummed for you! I’m wondering if you maybe got a bad batch, because my formulas weren’t gloopy or patchy at all. (I trust that yours were, though!)

I honestly really love this collection, so it’s too bad that it didn’t work out for you 💓

[TheGoodbyeGirl]

Kellie, thank you! not everyone loves every collection or formula etc. We watch you because you are honest about not liking a polish and not gushing all over it if its not worth gushing over.

[gopens]

As a longtime Holo Taco fan, I really appreciate your honest review. This is why I usually watch your videos before purchasing new releases.