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This is a super late post that I had actually finished weeks ago but couldn’t find the time to post before I go on a trip. Wouldn’t you know, a month has since gone by. Another highly anticipated collection launched at the end of May is the Remedy collection from mooncat. I can barely contain my excitement about sharing this collection with you. The Remedy collection consists of 9 beautifully soft colors in shimmer and thermal formula, inspired by the founder Michelle’s most treasured memories in her home country, Taiwan. It’s the first time I’ve ever gotten PR from mooncat. Being a creator from Taiwan, I assume that’s why they reached out to offer me this collection, and it truly meant a lot to me. I’ll be sharing more of my thoughts on this collection, including the price increase, later in the article. But first, swatches!
- Sakura’s Serenade（櫻花小夜曲）
- Melonberry（瓜莓）
- Flying Nimbus（筋斗雲）
- Jump Jump Bug（跳跳蟲）
- Koi Whiskers（鯉鬚）
- Momo Yuyake（桃夕焼け）
- Ribbit Ribbit（呱呱）
- Dewpearls（露珠）
- Murraya’s Melody（七里香的旋律）
Sakura’s Serenade（櫻花小夜曲）
Sakura’s Serenade（櫻花小夜曲）is a pink thermal lacquer filled with blue shimmer that transitions from a shade of hot pink when cold to a shade of light pink when warm. Shown in 3 coats. I feel like the formula of this one is on a thicker end comparing to other thermals I’ve tried, but I believe that’s normal for mooncat. It’s a tiny bit patchy, so I’d recommend not overwork it and just let it self-level. It does perfectly capture the color variation of cherry blossoms of different varieties.
Sakura’s Serenade（櫻花小夜曲）｜US$18.00｜12ml
Melonberry（瓜莓）
Next up, Melonberry（瓜莓）is a purple-pink thermal lacquer that transitions from a shade of lilac purple when cold to a shade of light pink when warm. Shown in 2 coats. This is a one-coater, but I did two for the volume. I wouldn’t say that I’m an expert in thermals, but this is one of the most reactive thermals I’ve ever tried! The color is already changing as I’m painting it on. I had to use an ice pack to show you the cold state. With that said, I’m not sure about this pink on me, as it highlights the yellow undertone of my skin. I don’t hate it, but I probably wouldn’t wear it as a full mani.
Melonberry（瓜莓）｜US$18.00｜12ml
Flying Nimbus（筋斗雲）
Flying Nimbus（筋斗雲）is a sky blue-to-white thermal lacquer that transitions from a shade of sky blue when cold to white when warm. Shown in 2 coats. This one is also super reactive! I truly appreciate that. The formula is very creamy. I’ve heard complaints about their cremes being too thick, but personally I like the consistency very much. This is such a cute shade! Perfect for summer.
Flying Nimbus（筋斗雲）｜US$18.00｜12ml
Jump Jump Bug（跳跳蟲）
Jump Jump Bug（跳跳蟲）is one of my favorite of the collection. It is a green thermal lacquer that transitions from a shade of medium jade green when cold to a shade of light celadon green when warm. Shown in 2 coats. It has the same creamy formula which I love, and the super reactive thermal pigments. I’m not sure why, but this green looks very Taiwanese. It reminds me of summer in the mountains with everything green around you, except the veggies look dehydrated from the heat, and I meant that in the best way possible!
Jump Jump Bug（跳跳蟲）｜US$18.00｜12ml
Koi Whiskers（鯉鬚）
The last thermal in the collection is Koi Whiskers（鯉鬚）, a coral-to-yellow thermal lacquer filled with soft pink shimmer that transitions from a shade of coral orange when cold to a shade of pastel yellow when warm. Shown in 3 coats. As this is a pale yellow, it is a tiny bit patchy as expected. But it’s only noticeable when looked really closely. This is also very reactive! The shimmer is very delicate. This is another color that I feel has a strong east Asian vibes.
Koi Whiskers（鯉鬚）｜US$18.00｜12ml
Momo Yuyake（桃夕焼け）
Momo Yuyake（桃夕焼け）is a vibrant coral pink lacquer filled with color-shifting peach-to-pink-to-orange shimmer. Shown in 2 coats. In the bottle, it looks more like a salmon pink, but on me the vibrant pink really shows through. It’s the kind of color that will completely transform depending on different lighting, and I love that about it.
Momo Yuyake（桃夕焼け）｜US$17.00｜12ml
Ribbit Ribbit（呱呱）
Ribbit Ribbit（呱呱）is a vibrant pastel green lacquer filled with light blue shimmer. Shown in 3 coats. This is my absolute favorite of the collection! The shimmer is glowy against the base color. If you’re in the indie world for a while and have been shopping Polish Pickup, this will likely remind you of Shake Your Shamrock by Dreamland Lacquer. In comparison, this one is definitely more pastel and “airy”, while Shamrock is very on-the-nose neon and glowy.
Ribbit Ribbit（呱呱）｜US$17.00｜12ml
Dewpearls（露珠）
Dewpearls（露珠）is an icy blue lacquer filled with color-shifting purple-to-pink shimmer. Shown in 3 coats. I originally thought this one would be extremely sheer, but I’m glad that I was wrong. It’s almost opaque in 3 coats, and the shimmer is very beautiful. I’ve included comparisons with Sabertooth (Pretty Prehistoric) and Full Scream Ahead (My Inner Apocalypse). They are all very different.
Dewpearls（露珠）｜US$16.00｜12ml
Murraya’s Melody（七里香的旋律）
Last but not least, Murraya’s Melody（七里香的旋律）is a semi-sheer pastel yellow lacquer filled with color-shifting yellow-to-green shimmer. Shown in 3 coats. I know yellow is not everyone’s color, but if you don’t mind venturing out of your comfort zone, this is actually very pretty. In fact, this was what I thought Demeter’s Harvest (Goddess Complex) would be. I like the green shimmers very much, and I think it is what makes this color unique to my collection. I’ve included comparison of the two yellow below. Swipe to see if you’re interested.
Murraya’s Melody（七里香的旋律）｜US$16.00｜12ml
Since this collection was inspired by Michelle’s memories of Taiwan, you’ll noticed that every shade and the collection has a Chinese name. As a Taiwanese, it felt so special seeing these shade names written out in my language, a language I can’t be more familiar with. I don’t want to make this post political, but if you have a bit of knowledge about Taiwan, you’ll know why it is inevitable to share what this collection makes me feel without a bit of context. Taiwan has long been a country that’s not recognized as a country by most of the world due to a political reason call China. That’s why a lot of, if not all, Taiwanese are no stranger to the feeling of seeking recognition. It hits differently when we heard that someone knows about Taiwan. Therefore, you can imagine how much this collection meant to me. Seeing the country that raised me being represented in such a beautiful way nearly brought tears to my eyes. I love my country, and I hope that with this collection, you’ll all get a glimpse of it, and maybe someday that will inspire you to come visit and fall in love too. If that day comes, be sure to let me know so I can show you around my beautiful home!
Sharing some pictures I took this year while traveling in Taiwan.
Now before I end this post, I’d like to share my thoughts on the price increase that’s in effect starting this collection. I know that a lot of people feel frustrated about this, and I feel you! The price point of mooncat polishes has always been on the higher end amongst other indie/boutique brands. With this price change, it’s becoming more and more difficult for everyone to afford them. With that being said, I don’t think it is reasonable to hate on the brand for making this decision, or for pricing their product the way they do. For one, none of us know how things are doing behind the scenes. And I wouldn’t wish anyone to go out of business simply because they can’t make enough profit to sustain. Second of all, being a boutique brand, I can sort of understand why their prices are higher than average. If you’ve been in the polish world long enough, I’m sure you’ve seen $20 cremes before. Are they worth it? Well if we’re only considering the price of the ingredients, then maybe not. But the weight of the brand matters. We wouldn’t go and compare the price of Chanel polishes with, let’s say, OPI, would we? Don’t get me wrong, I do agree that the new price is deterring. In fact, mooncat polishes were already out of my budget before the price change; I have never purchased any of them full priced. But that’s just me, and I don’t hate mooncat for doing what they do if that’s the direction they want to take the brand to. What I’m trying to say is that we are all allowed to have different opinions as to whether the polishes are worth the price or not, because our values and financial status are all different. But I don’t see a reason why some feel the need to lash out on them for increasing the price. That’s my two cents. You’re welcome to let me know what you think, even if you don’t agree with me.
Remedy（療癒）collection is a permanent collection; you can get them from mooncat’s website anytime. Let me know in the comments which one(s) is your favorite. Hope you enjoy my swatches and review. If you’d like to see more of these articles from me, subscribe to my blog or follow me on Facebook Jemima’s Nails for notifications on future articles. If you want to support my writing, buy me a coffee by clicking the button below. Also, follow me on Instagram @jemima.nails if you want to see more nail art contents. See you in the next one!
About mooncat｜Official Website
mooncat is a boutique nail polish brand established in 2014 in New York, by Taiwanese immigrant founder Michelle Lin and her brother Wayne. In the beginning, they ran the brand under the name Live Love Polish (LLP), and has since gained a lot of popularity in the boutique polish world. In 2017, Michelle and Wayne were awarded 30 Under 30 by Forbes. In order to bring the brand closer to the founder’s personality and vision, in 2021, LLP rebranded into mooncat, taking on a whole different brand aesthetic, but continues to bring variety of special effect polishes to the world.
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