Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance

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Alright, let's get down to business, shall we?  Tonight we're going to take a look at Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance.  I can't really give you a background about this polish, other than to say that it is clearly Lady Gaga inspired, because I received it in a swap.  However, I can tell you about my experiences with it!

Color: Black jelly with purple glitters.

Finish: Glitter Jelly – glitter in a colored jelly base.

Bottle / Brush: Deborah Lippmann – smaller lid with a lip at the top to help with control.  Average wand and brush length and width.  Good control with easy application.

Opacity: High – this is one coat over Elevation Pic du Gar, which is a purple.  Bad Romance is so pigmented, you can't even see the purple at all.

Glitter Application: Easy – Once I added thinner, it spread evenly without much manipulation.

Consistency: Thick – thick or it can be clumpy, but is easily remedied with some polish thinner.

Overall Ease of Application: Medium – applies well once thinner has been added.  Spreads well without much manipulation.

Stampability: Not designed for stamping.

Dry Time: Medium – dry to the touch with minimal smudging in 3-8 minutes.

Overall Thoughts: When I first opened this bottle, I was seriously disappointed.  It was thick.  Goopy.  Hard to manage.  My other DL's, while I don't have many, have simply gorgeous formulas.  Bad Romance, however, was a disaster to deal with - until I added thinner.  I didn't just add a little thinner, either.  I added a lot of thinner.  Shook it up.  Let it sit.  Tried again later.  That seemed to do the trick!  Once it was sufficiently thinned, I was able to apply it without any effort.  I re-swatched it over Elevation Pic du Gar, which is what you're seeing in these pictures, and it was pretty perfect.  The glitter came out of the bottle easily and it spread without much manipulation.    I'm torn about this polish...  While it is quite pretty, I don't really need it in my collection like I need other polishes.  It's currently in my sell stash, but after looking at these pictures again, I may have changed my mind!  Ack!!

Around where I live, you can purchase Deborah Lippmann polishes from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Von Maur.  I've also purchased some from QVC.

What do you think I should do?  Keep or sell Bad Romance?