I think this is the first "expensive" polish I ever bought. I bought it a few years back when my nail polish obsession began. I think I paid about $18 Canadian for it. It looks so amazing on some nail blogs... when it's in a super bright light box. I feel like in real life though it's not really that amazing. It's a nice dark shimmery purple, don't get me wrong. I love how it kind of glows in the middle of the nail and is darker at the edges. But I just don't think it's stunning enough to justify paying $18. There's so many similar colors out there that sell for much less.
Formula was really good. I used 2 coats on most nails, but I did manage to get away with only 1 coat on my middle finger! :)
See the shimmer in the bottle there? It just doesn't look as amazing to me on the nail :(
What about you? Any expensive polishes that disappointed you or that you regret buying?
Sad that it wasn't as pretty as it is in the bottle. I don't buy much expensive polish brands. I believe the most I've spent is around $10 for a bottle of polish. Its a pretty purple but agree that there's many other brands that probably has something similar to it.
ReplyDeleteI wish I hadn't spent so much money on expensive polishes! I honestly don't think they're worth the extra money :( maybe a really hard to find indie but that's about it
DeleteAw it's a bummer when the polish look doesn't transfer well to the nail! It's such a shame because it looks like it would be amazing on!
ReplyDeleteya :( oh well it's still ok... it chips pretty quickly though which is the other problem
DeleteI think this is very close to the purple I have been looking for. I also think it is very expensive but it is so pretty!
ReplyDeletethanks Micki! I think I have a Nicole by OPI that might be similar... I'll try to wear it soon :)
DeleteThat's a bummer that that gorgeous shimmer didn't transfer onto the nail. Beautiful swatch nevertheless
ReplyDeleteThanks! Ya it was disappointing but happens sometimes I guess :(
DeleteOhh. Too bad it didn't look as great. I'm also very wary regarding buying department store brand polishes like this and Chanel. I feel like their colors are too plain. But someone told me that the consistency was very different. Is that true? :)
ReplyDeleteHmm well this one was very thin yet very pigmented... it was very nice to apply... don't think I have any other polish that is like that... unfortunately it chipped pretty quickly though :( the other 3 NARS I own are kutki and the 2 from the sharks set from the Pierre Hardy collaboration. Those 3 are all cremes and while the formula was good I didn't think it was all that different from Color Club cremes. I don't own any other expensive polishes except Deborah Lippmann glitter... the formula on those isn't any different from other glitter... hope that helped lol
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