Category Archive: Nail Polish Comparisons

CHANEL #583 Taboo (Limited Edition) & a comparison

  CHANEL, long the master of covetable nail lacquers (amongst other products), has done it again with the release of their limited edition shade, #583 Taboo. Sure to stand tall amongst such cult… Read More

CHANEL – Le Vernis L’Été Papillons for Summer 2013 Limited Edition

  When my CHANEL Sales Agent showed me the early promotional images for this collection a few months ago, I’m sure I must have gasped out loud upon spotting these 3 beauties –… Read More

Essie – Resort 2013 Collection

  If Essie’s goal is to help banish the winter blahs, then I’d say they’re off to a great start with their Resort 2013 Collection of these four happy & colour saturated hues.… Read More

CHANEL – Le Vernis Eastern Light & Western Light

  To celebrate the opening of their largest boutique at Hysan Place in Hong Kong, CHANEL has released a small and limited edition capsule collection, consisting of an eyeshadow palette (Pearl River) and… Read More

YSL – La Lacque Couture #18 Bleu Majorelle

  When YSL Beauté re-vamped their nail lacquer line with the now larger and permanent colour line up, one of the shades that literally stood head & shoulders above them all, was the… Read More

CHANEL Spring 2013 Le Vernis – Emprise, Fracas & Accessoire

  CHANEL’s 2013 Printemps Precieux Collection does not disappoint, especially as far as the varnishes are concerned. The three shades shown (only #573 Accessoire is supposed to be permanent) have a fairly broad… Read More

Urban Outfitters ‘Silver Holo’ (and comparisons)

    Nothing gives me a bigger rush, than finding something unique when I least expect it – unless that said item also happens to come at a ridiculously discounted price, as was… Read More

GOSH – Holographic Hero (swatches, Comparison & review)

  I never really understood what it was exactly about holographic lacquers that appeared to incite such a frenzied reaction amongst nail polish aficionados – until I held that first prismatic bottle in… Read More

Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Viper (swatches, comparison & review)

  Viper  – the very name bears a certain seductively sinister sex appeal, and while I don’t indulge in many Estée Lauder products, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, that this… Read More