Two Magnetic Shades, Two Different Personalities
If you're drawn to Cirque Colors magnetic nail polishes, Starlet and Melody offer two distinct takes on the magnetic effect. Both use a magnetic pigment that moves when you hold a magnetic tool near wet polish, but their base colors and pigment colors create very different looks. Here's how they compare and which one might suit your style.
Color and Pigment at a Glance
- Starlet: Starlet is an aubergine purple nail polish with a cherry red magnetic pigment and a sprinkle of silver flash reflective glitters. The deep purple base with red magnetic shift gives a sultry, dramatic effect, and the silver glitters add extra sparkle.
Starlet - Melody: Melody is a sapphire blue colored nail polish with a cobalt blue magnetic pigment. The rich blue base and blue magnetic pigment create a cohesive, resonant blue look without added glitter.
Melody
What the Catalog Confirms
Both polishes require a magnetic tool (wand or Lucky Horseshoe Magnet, sold separately) applied while the polish is wet to create the 3D design. Neither product comes with detailed application steps beyond that instruction, so you'll need to experiment with magnet placement and timing. The magnetic effect is created by the pigment particles aligning in the wet polish, and the result depends on your technique.
Starlet vs Melody: Key Differences
- Base Color: Starlet: aubergine purple. Melody: sapphire blue.
- Magnetic Pigment: Starlet: cherry red. Melody: cobalt blue.
- Additional Effect: Starlet includes silver flash reflective glitters. Melody does not have added glitter.
- Price: Starlet: USD 11.72 (catalog comparison price USD 16.50). Melody: USD 12.38 (catalog comparison price USD 16.50).
Which Shade Fits Your Style?
Starlet's aubergine and cherry red combination, with its silver glitters, suits someone who wants a bold, multi-dimensional look with a hint of sparkle. Melody's pure sapphire and cobalt pairing is for those who prefer a deep, single-hued magnetic effect without extra glitter. Both are magnetic nail polishes, so the final design is up to you and your magnet technique.
