One thing I really love is dusty colors : show me a dusty green, blue, purple,... and I'll instantly love it.
Same thing with nail polishes with hints of grey or purple.
Same thing with nail polishes with hints of grey or purple.
Now given that, it's only obvious that I'd immediately loooove a purple with a strong grey undertone.
So here they are : Essie Merino Cool and Smokin' Hot and Models Own Purple Grey.
The one with the nicesest coverage is without a doubt Purple Grey, you could almost get away with one coat. Merino Cool and Smokin' Hot and were both two coaters.
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| From left to right : Essie Merino Cool Models Own Purple Grey Essie Smokin' Hot |
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| From top to bottom : Essie Smokin' Hot Models Own Purple Grey Essie Merino Cool |
Word is out that Models Own Purple Grey is a dupe to Chanel Paradoxal minus the shimmer, I must say that I don't really agree with that, Paraxodal's base is definitely both cooler and darker, of course on the nail the shimmer tends to reduce the difference, being a lighter and warmer purple, but I'll let you be the judge of that :
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| index and ring : Chanel Paradoxal middle : Models Own Purple Grey |
And here's Paradoxal and Smokin' Hot comparison, altough they're totally different :
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| index and ring : Chanel Paradoxal middle : Essie Smokin' Hot |
You should pick up Sally Hansen "Gray Area" and compare it to "Smokin' Hot"!
ReplyDeleteHee, I did Paradoxal comps today, too. Great minds... :)
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine why I haven't worn Smokin' Hot yet--it looks great!
Le paradoxal est une tuerie !
ReplyDeletechanceuse :-p
Ooh, these are all lovely!
ReplyDeleteEllie~ UUUU, la laAa these swatches makes two of us I love dusty colors as well and mouve like neutrals Too Wao smokin hot is gorgeous. My goodness Essie" I have merino cool, perplex and parlez vou Mmmmm should I get my hands on u smokin hot? <3 Essie but can u upgrade ur brush to a bit wider :)
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