Hey Everyone!
I know I’m kind of late for the boat here…like almost 2 years late, but a great polish is better late then never. There are so many collections constantly coming out its easy to forget past collections, so I think it’s nice to take a revisit every now and then. Orly Cosmic FX Collection was released in the fall of 2010, told you I was 2 years late.
The Cosmic FX Collection uses Orly’s “Mineral FX” technology which includes using a specialty mica, glass particles, rock minerals and crystals. This gives it its unique multi-chromed and textured finish. Even though I say “textured” these polishes dry very smooth, but they are kind of on the sheer side. The first coat is very sheer, but I had good build up after a heavy second coat. I would suggest two heavy coats or 3 regular coats to avoid any sheer spottiness.
I have three of these pretties to share with you today. After swatching these I think this may be the best FX Collection Orly has come out with so far. I’ll let you be your own judge of that though.
Lunar Eclipse
Orly Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse is a vibrant royal blue that shifts to into a blue, purple and magenta multi-chrome. I didn’t expect it, but this is my favorite of the three.
Orly Lunar Eclipse
Orly Lunar Eclipse
Orly Lunar Eclipse
Orly Lunar Eclipse
Galaxy Girl
Orly Galaxy Girl
Galaxy Girl is a “bruise” colored polish that shifts from a dark burgundy to purple, blue, and green. It makes me think of a texturized version of Orly Velvet Rope/ Mysterious Curse with more burgundy added to the multi-chrome effect.
Orly Galaxy Girl
Orly Galaxy Girl
Orly Galaxy Girl
Orly Galaxy Girl
It’s Not Rocket Science
Orly It’s Not Rocket Science
It’s Not Rocket Science is an awesome “swamp” green multi-chrome that shifts from a golden green to a slightly darker mossy green. It is the weakest multi-chromed of the three in my opinion. It’s an unusual color that I don’t think everyone will take a liking to, but I absolutely love it.
Orly It’s Not Rocket Science
Orly It’s Not Rocket Science
Orly It’s Not Rocket Science
Orly It’s Not Rocket Science
None of the Cosmic FX Collection has been added to Orly’s permanent collection as of yet, I’m not sure if that will ever happen. Some of these have become hard to find, in my case at least, without turning to Ebay or Amazon. However, there are still a few places where these can be found.
Beauty Stop Online carries the entire Cosmic FX collection as well as a large selection of other Orly polishes. FX Collections retail for more than regular Orly polishes, usually up to $10. You can find FX Orly’s for $7.49 and $6.50 for non FX Orly at Beauty Stop Online. They also carry Essie and China Glaze as well for really great prices….just doing my part in enabling 
* The products featured in this post were sent for review. All opinions are honest and my own.
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LittleMonsterx14
July 9, 2012 at 9:37 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
these are so beautiful! like a galaxy mani in a bottle!
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Frosso
July 9, 2012 at 11:42 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
True! Thank you
Candy
July 9, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have Space Cadet (dupe for MAC Mean and Green) and I love it. LOVE IT! I think Galaxy Girl is really cool, even though it looks like ‘bruise’. I’ll be honest, I was quite surprised when you said ‘Lunar Eclipse’ was your fave. No one picks her so it’s nice to show love.
Orly came out with a polish called “Stone Cold” in their Mineral FX collection late last year, and I thought maybe this was the same as Lunar Eclipse, but looking it up I see that this polish is much smoother and a lighter blue. I prefer this one.
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Frosso
July 9, 2012 at 11:41 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I really thought It’s Not Rocket Science was going to be my fave, but when I put Lunar Eclipse on it had an amazing glow to it from all those particles and the color shifting. It was the hardest one to photograph though (of course) but it has a great blue/purple shift. I love the look of Galaxy Girl, but passed on it cause I have Hard Candy Beetle which is another dupe of it as well.
I remember Stone Cold, I don’t have it I chose Rock Solid from the collection instead. You are right though its a brighter blue, but I like Lunar Eclipse better too
drinkcitra
July 9, 2012 at 3:14 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These are beautiful. I remember seeing these before, but never picked them up. They really look great on you!
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Frosso
July 9, 2012 at 5:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You should get at least one of these is you have a chance, they’re really awesome…I know you’re cleaning out your stash so you’ll have plenty of room soon
NailsLikeLace
July 9, 2012 at 5:41 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I never did get a single polish from this collection, but they are all so so gorgeous!!
Frosso
July 9, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It took me a while to even know about this collection, I’m so glad I was able to get a hold of some of them cause they really are awesome.
Eileen
July 9, 2012 at 8:13 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
i love your pick ups! i have galaxy girl, but im bummed i skipped out on lunar eclipse. it looks stunning on you!
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Frosso
July 9, 2012 at 8:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks! They’re still around some places, I added a link at the bottom of my post where you can find the whole collection. I think I want the other 3 now too
Artemis
July 9, 2012 at 10:58 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I only have Space Cadet from this collection but now I want Halley’s Comet. Grrr….you enabler, you. I think my favorite of the ones you swatched is It’s Not Rocket Science.
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Frosso
July 9, 2012 at 11:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Halley’s Comet was the only one I wasn’t so sure about cause I heard it doesn’t really have much of a multi-chrome but is still very pretty. You should still get it though, I still owe you pay back after I bought 2 lipsticks for the first time ever after I saw your blog for the very first time
Lauren Christie Mary
July 10, 2012 at 12:19 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH GG AND INRS!!!!! SUPER LOVE TIME!
Frosso
July 10, 2012 at 10:28 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
haha I knew you would appreciate INRS
Nicole
July 10, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have Haley’s comet and it’s like, OK. Of the ones you showed I think I actually like the bruisey one best! I like how it has that different color shimmer on top like mysterious curse. I think you were spot on w that comparison. I actually like all these… I mean have a really ever met a nail polish I didn’t like? Maybe only a handful. These are cool and I like that swampy green. I don’t think it’s for everyone and that’s probably why it’s for me.
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My Nail Polish Online
July 14, 2012 at 2:01 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That galaxy <3
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