Cassowary - 203 - Professional Gel Polish 15ml

Cassowary - 203 - Professional Gel Polish 15ml

Colour Story & Identity

Bold, vital, commanding. Cassowary draws inspiration from Australia's southern cassowary—the magnificent flightless bird whose striking crimson head and neck serve as nature's most graphic statement of colour. Found in the tropical rainforests of Far North Queensland, this endangered bird represents raw, unbridled power and visual intensity. This shade captures that exact energetic quality: a deep, saturated true red with cool undertones that refuses subtlety. Unlike warm reds that lean toward rust or burgundy, Cassowary is a pure red statement—the kind of colour that appears in high fashion and demanding creative work. The tone descriptor sits somewhere between fierce and confident, a colour that knows its own power. What makes this shade distinctive is its refusal to whisper; this is a red for those ready to be seen. This is a true crimson-red, fully saturated, cool-toned, and absolutely unapologetic.

Wear Experience & Styling

Cassowary demands confidence and intention, making it ideal for special occasions, bold personal style, and moments when you want to command attention. Pair it with black tailoring, white minimalism, or deep jewel tones for maximum impact. For nail art, consider stark negative space designs, geometric patterns, or gold foil accents that amplify the red's intensity. Summer wear pairs beautifully with bronzed skin and gold jewellery; winter styling leans toward leather and silver for contrast. The self-levelling formula ensures flawless, glossy coverage that amplifies the red's depth and richness. Wear it to make a statement, to celebrate your confidence, to signal that you've arrived and you mean business.

Skin Tones

Cassowary performs strikingly on fair and light skin tones, where the cool red creates dramatic, flattering contrast. On medium and tan skin tones, this shade reads as bold and sophisticated, harmonizing with warm undertones while maintaining visual intensity. Olive skin tones will find this red particularly striking, as cool undertones create definition and depth. Deep skin tones will discover Cassowary's true radiance—the cool-toned red appears luminous and commanding, never overwhelming or harsh.

Best Worn For

Cocktail events and evening wear, date nights and romantic occasions, bold creative work, pride celebrations, confidence-building moments, special dinners, artistic events, performance occasions, power meetings, statement-making moments.

Pairs With

A stark black on alternating nails for graphic, high-contrast impact and modern boldness. Layer with deep burgundy on half nails for monochromatic richness and tonal sophistication. Combine with gold shimmer on accent nails for warm luxury against cool red intensity. Pair with white cream as a bold reverse French for unexpected graphic elegance.

About the Finish

The cream finish on Cassowary creates a smooth, glossy surface that allows the red's full saturation to shine without distraction. Rather than matte or textured finishes that might dull the colour, this cream finish amplifies the crimson's intensity through mirror-like reflection. The self-levelling formula cures to a flawless, high-shine surface that catches light and projects confidence—professional, brilliant, and visually commanding.

Colour Type

A true crimson-red with cool undertones, Cassowary sits at the saturated end of the red spectrum, fully opaque and unapologetically intense. It's cool-toned rather than warm, pure rather than muted, and absolutely commanding—the colour of power, confidence, and visual clarity. This is statement red, not whisper red.