Candy Painted

Gorgeous and super shimmery! Perfect for summer.

I have purchased a few other similar-looking colors in search of my bright magenta queen, and she is the winner! Sparkly but not glittery, a darker shade with cool-leaning undertones while still being a bright bright pink, and an easy-to-work-with formula—I had reasonably full coverage in one coat but I liked the color better in two. Hurray!

This color is gorgeous. The formula is really nice.

I just wrote this review (down below) but I forgot to add that the shimmer is gorgeous, but doesn't really contrast a lot from the base color - not the way the photos look. That's probably because the base isn't really a red-pink - just a hot pink.

Unreal glow, almost looks like a magnetic polish in velvet style!

Sooo pretty! I love pink, and Candy Painted is no exception. It has a beautiful glow, and pairs perfectly with a black flake topper! (I used Holo Taco's Black Flake Taco, but I'm sure Cracked's Mascara Flakes would look great, too!

It is slightly sheer, so in 1 coat you can see through a bit, but that looks cute. It's perfectly opaque in 2 coats. Because it's sheer, and has a thinner formula, the polish on the brush wand often threatens to drip off, so you might need to put the brush back in the middle of painting a nail so the polish doesn't fall off and make a mess.

This photo is of my week-old mani. Still going strong and full of pretty pop!

Sooo pretty! I love pink, and Candy Painted is no exception. It has a beautiful glow, and pairs perfectly with a black flake topper! (I used Holo Taco's Black Flake Taco, but I'm sure Cracked's Mascara Flakes would look great, too!

It is slightly sheer, so in 1 coat you can see through a bit, but that looks cute. It's perfectly opaque in 2 coats. Because it's sheer, and has a thinner formula, the polish on the brush wand often threatens to drip off, so you might need to put the brush back in the middle of painting a nail so the polish doesn't fall off and make a mess.

This photo is of my week-old mani. Still going strong and full of pretty pop!

This is the best shimmer I have in my collection. It’s so stunning irl. In some lights it’s pink, sometimes it’s more red but no matter what it’s always gorgeous. 5 days in, no chips, barely any wear on the tips. My new favorite formula!

Great formula on this one - I think I bought it before I learned that I do not like large particle shimmers. It's a gorgeous red-pink. Takes 2-3 coats to hit opacity.

Hot pink polish of my dreams!

A perfect sweet treat for the end of summer! Reminds me of a candy apple.

One of the first Cracked polishes I ever tried, and it did not disappoint! Such a lovely, sparkly hot pink. I love it!

This polish almost didn’t make it into my order but I threw it in at the last second and I’m so glad I did. Candy Painted was an instant favorite as soon as I put it on. It’s a bold bright gorgeous pink with beautiful shimmer. I love this color so much!

This is a beautiful pink/red with such a pretty shimmer. Can’t look at it without feeling happier! And the formula is a dream - probably the tidiest manicure I have done since it’s so easy to work with.

I got this as part of the heroes bundle because I trust everything Monique makes. This is not my first choice for a pink cracked polish (I love kissing cupcakes so much) but I really do think it looks good on. The base almost looks red with gorgeous glowy pink shimmer. Looks really pretty in overcast weather!

Is she pink? Is she red? Doesn’t matter, she’s perfect.

This is a stunning hot pink, and there's something about the shimmer that gives it even more dimension than I expected! And, as always, the formula is a dream to paint with!

Received this in the Hero's bundle during the anniversary sale and it did NOT disappoint! Swatch is on my index finger on left hand, ring finger on right hand.

Fantastic formula was easy to work with, not thick, and self leveling. Though this is not a shade I would usually chose for myself, somehow it still complemented my skin tone which is a testament to Monique's flattering formulas!

Candy Painted applied so smooth and looked great in two coats. I absolutely loved this with a matte top coat, something about is brings the pink shimmers up to the surfaces and freezes them there so you can take a better look at them.

I am so impressed with how BEAUTIFUL this hot pink shade is. Absolutely LOVE it! I am not one to always wear bright shades but I like that this is a vibrant hot pink without being too much in your face. I love the shimmer. 10/10 formula!

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Another beautiful polish by Cracked!! I love how this looks on me!!

Gorgeous vibrant reddish pink!

Classic hot pink!

love this reddish pink

So juicy and vibrant! I don't usually buy very bright and bold color but this one is so fun and perfect for summer time.

Absolutely gorgeous!