Orly Rock-It from the Mineral FX Collection is like the lady in red who heats up the dance floor as she kicks up her heels and does the salsa!
Better get the extinguisher and the hot greased-up fire fighters from those calendars handy because your nails will be on fire with this one! Hot damn!
Although I don’t wear red nail polish as often as other colours, when I do reach for one, it’s either a bright creme or something blingtastic like this magenta-leaning red.
Do you remember what the last red nail polish you wore was?
Orly Rock-It Pictures
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Orly Rock-It Ingredients
Orly Rock-It Swatches
All swatches have:
- Nubar Foundation Base Coat
- 2 coats of Orly Rock-It
- Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
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Flash Photos
Claim: TRUSTED
√ Magenta shimmer
Key Notes
- Name: Orly Rock-It
- Collection: Orly Mineral FX Collection
- Colours Available in the Orly Mineral FX Collection: Rococo A-Go-Go, Rock Solid, Emberstone, Rock the World, Stone Cold & Rock-It
- Amount: 18 mL (0.6 fl. oz.)
- What I Paid: Nothing! (This was provided by Beauty Stop Online.)
- Where to Buy: Beauty Stop Online, Trans Design, Nailsupplies, Head2Toe & NailPolishCanada
Orly Rock-It Review
Colour
In the bottle, Rock-It by Orly looks crazy amazing because you can see red, magenta, and orange. I was really hoping for the orange to translate onto the nails, but unfortunately, that duochrome effect was very weak. Despite that hang-up, what does come through comes through like a sledgehammer!
If I looked at my nails at a particular angle under artificial light, then I could see the orange come through, but most times, the orange takes a back seat. (What you see in all of my above photos are what I saw 95% of the time.)
What a sexy colour – it’s the most vivid type of red that reminds me of fire…well, if fire was magenta. But I mean that it’s just full of life. If you’re tired of colours that fall flat, put this on – it’s the exact opposite!
Finish
This is a super glittery polish that is not gritty like a typical glitter polish. And there’s a very subtle duochrome as I mentioned before. If you’re looking for a major colour shift, this polish won’t hit the spot.
The finish is still spectacular, though because it catches the light all the time and sparkles on your nails. It’s fun to look at, and when I think of the kind of energy drink that Santa and the Elves must drink during the holiday season, this is what I imagine it looks like. 😉 (P.S. Never drink your nail polish even if you did see a woman on My Strange Addiction doing it! (Warning: That clip contains graphic content.)
Application & Formula
As I’ve come to expect from Orly nail polishes, Rock-It applied evenly, smoothly, and easily. I had no issue applying it whatsoever. The brush and the rubberized handle made it a cinch to apply and control.
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Final Verdict: 9/10
If you want to wear a sexy red, this is an excellent choice because not only is the formula a joy to work with, but the colour is so lively, you’d better be careful not to get distracted by it while walking or driving. 😉
Did you get any colours from the Orly Mineral FX Collection? Was it just me, or did Rock-It have a very weak duochrome? Do you have a favourite Orly polish?
Hotttt!!! Love this on you Mary!
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Hey MariJo!
Thanks! 🙂 It looks hot on pretty much everyone. It’s the Little Black Dress for nails, but better!
This is a beauty. Great photos of your swatches. I have major weakness for magentas. This is a perfect blend of magenta and red and makes it pretty unique. The last red I wore is on my toes currently ((I do tend to wear a lot of reds)..it’s Kimmy by Zoya – an red/orange fab glassfleck from the summer 2011 Sunshine collection and my go to fav red that is non cream and non holiday red. It’s a real stunner.
Hey beachgal!
Thanks so much! 🙂 Catching it in the sunlight helped a lot. And I only had to bribe Mother Nature with a $5 bill. 😉
Ooohhh, Kimmy is so pretty. I don’t have that one, but I hear a lot of people talking about that shade. Gorgeous!
yaaaay love this color
Hey Icequeen81!
That makes two of us who have fallen for this shade. 🙂
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It’s funny that you asked if we remember the last red polish we wore up top because if not for the fact that today was the day my red nails posted in the 31 Day Challenge I’d have to say “no.” Since they just posted today tho I can tell you it was SH Rapid Red. 🙂 I did a little dot manicure over OPI Pink Friday for my red nails. As far as wearing ONLY red… gosh… it was probably like 2 years ago when I first REALLY got into nail polish and really started embracing my short nails. I decided that bright red looked better on short nails anyway and started wearing it all the time. 🙂 This isn’t really my type of color, but I bet if I got my hands on it I’d end up loving it. 😀
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Hey Nicole!
I saw your blog post on the awesome nail art you did. Great job! 🙂 I love the way they turned out…and the colours you chose worked so well together. You could even use that manicure for Valentine’s Day.
Awww thanks! And you’re right, that would be a good valentines day mani… it’d be cute if I could do it with little hearts instead of dots… idk if I could do that tho… haha. Thanks again 🙂
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Yes, hearts instead of dots sounds cute! I’m sure you could do it. If you have a big enough dotting tool (or the end of a makeup brush), you can use two large dots and then connect them to make the heart shape.
It’s weird that Orly has two shades that are pretty similar and with nearly identical names- Rock It and Rockin’ Rockette, which I own. Although Rock It seems from the pictures like it might be similar to Moonlit Madness?
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Hey Fedoraharp!
Hehe, that name “Rockin’ Rockette” is pretty fun. Wish I had that one just for the name. Hmm…I don’t have Moonlit Madness, either, so I can’t compare, unfortunately.
If any of my readers know or even have comparison bottle pictures or swatches, please let us know!
Sexy red, indeed! I haven’t gotten around to wearing this pretty one but I’m now convinced I should bust it out sooner than later. I don’t even mind that the duochrome is pretty weak because the main color is fantastic! As for the last red I wore, I’m pretty sure it was Evil Queen. Or Prey Tell..?
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Hey Carmela!
Yes, don’t neglect Rock-It! It needs to be worn.
Cool – I’ve been wearing Prey Tell for a few days now. 🙂 It’s super glossy!