This is actually really simple to DIY without any "guides" to help you out--since it's just two angular lines forming a point, you can use the side of your nail brush to guide you--and it doesn't look so bad if you aren't 100% even or accurate with your shape. So I have about two reviews in one for you; I say "about" because I wasn't really able to assess "Love Power" on its own. We'll start with that, though.
NaiLuv's "Love Power" is an orange-creme color. It's hard to describe, because here's the thing: it yellows over time thanks to the UV rays present in your everyday life. It starts out this nice red-tinged creme color, almost a little coral in quality. It is mostly a creme, but under very yellow indoor lighting, somehow the milkiness in the color disappears and it kind of looks jelly-like. Here's what I mean:
How different does that look from the orange in the finished product up top? The top pictures with it under the black gel--taken with natural lighting--are much more representative of this gel color, but I figured I should include this tidbit anyway. Your lighting really changes the look of this polish! I used two coats before putting the black on top, and it was opaque except for when I looked close up in yellow light (again, where it suddenly turned jelly-like).
The only reason I noticed this polish yellowed was because I had to redo a nail about 5 days after my original manicure. Yes, by five days this polish had yellowed. This comparison photo, however, is after about 9 days on my nails, and a few days without any sunlight on my "swatch":
They are two pretty different hues of orange! One is a nice red-orange-almost-coral, the other is a definite yellow-orange. It's a nice color, but this yellowing is something I'm going to have to keep in mind if I ever decide to pair it up with another color--what may look great on day 1 may look disastrous by day 5!
As for NaiLuv's "Hard Core Rock", on the other hand, I have nothing but glowing praises. Sadly the best part of this review will probably also be the shortest--because really, how much can I go on about a great polish? The first coat goes on looking sheer as normal, but the second coat? The second coat is like MAGIC. It's like liquid latex suddenly enveloped your nails, and they are completely opaque. No matter what fashion mags may say about what's in style or not, I think a black polish is as much of a staple as a nice pair of black heels. You never know when you will want to wear it, and I'm glad I picked this color up.
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