Thursday, January 05, 2012

Duri The Girls with the Dragon Tattoo Winter Collection

This winter Duri has launched a blockbuster crime trilogy inspired collection : "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" featuring :

  • Fallen Angel : Dark plum with a hint of red shimmer
  • Black Diamond : Black with shimmer
  • Dragontini : Dark purple
  • Angels and Demons : Dark grey with silver glitter
  • Icicle : Creamy white with crystal shimmer
  • Frozen Fire : Sheer pink with sparkling crushed ice


Fallen Angel is a dark eggplant shimmer infused with sparse red, blue and gold particles. The shimmer is very shy but adds a nice glow to the polish. It used 2 coats here but a third one might be necessary due to the "jelly-ish" consistency of the polish.






Black Diamond is a beautiful black with a thin mix of silver, green and blue shimmer. Once again, the shimmer is kind of shy, especially in low lighting but I'm such a black polish lover that I couldn't care less ;-) Application was flawless in 2 coats.





Dragontini is the only creme in this collection, very rich red based purple, almost grape territory. It looks amazing in the bottle but doesn't suit my skintone so much. I used 2 coats on the pictures below.






Angels and Demons is a dark gunmetal shimmer with large specks. I really love that many "coarse" grey shimmers have been released this year instead of the usual smooth, almost metallic ones we usually see and so of course, I love it. Formula was dreamy too, 2 coats used.






Icicle is a super sparkly white shimmer with a majority of gold flecks. It looks very fresh and wintery at the same time and builds up to opacity in 3 coats. I've already worn one coat alone when I didn't want to go out with my nails naked and I loved it that way too : it immediatly made my tips look whiter, how awesome is that?






Frozen Fire seems like a pink version of Icicle : sheer pink shimmer wih gold shimmer. It's a little bit more opaque and I only used  coats here. I'm not usually a pink nail polish girl but I could definitely wear this one.






Overall :
For a first experience with Duri, I can say without a doubt that I'm pleased : the colors, the formula and application, I didn't have any issues whatsoever. I am totally in love with both the black/grey shimmers and surprisingly the sheer white and pink really appeal to me too.



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28 comments:

  1. Black Diamond and Angels and Demons are gorgeous! The rest of the collection is pretty too, but those two just look fabulous here!

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  2. Wow those colors are beautiful! I can't even pick just one out..my least fav is the first one. They all very sexy shades!

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  3. I like every single one of these, even the white and pink, which don't normally do it for me. Love!

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  4. I have seen Duri at Winners lately but haven't paid too much attention to them. This post definitely makes me reconsider that decision. Absolutely beautiful photo's and nails, perfection!

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  5. Awesome swatches. Thanks for these.

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  6. Wow these are gorgeous! I don't own any Duri polishes but that is def going to have to change.

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  7. So pretty! I don't have any Duri, but looks like that is about to change.

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  8. Frozen Fire, Icicle, Dragontini, and Angels and Demons are all great!! Hmmmm.... I think my wish list is about to get longer.

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  9. I just ordered Fallen Angel. So beautiful!

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  10. Angels and Demons and Frozen Fire are definitely my favourites!!!
    Thank you for swatching these :)

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  11. There's no way I'm going to get my hands on these, but if I could, I'd buy the "Angels and Demons" one. It's gorgeous!

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  12. Icicle and Frozen fire look gorgeous! ♥

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  13. I love angels and demons and frozen fire

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  14. I actually think that Dragontini looks beautiful with your skin tone.

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  15. I've never used any Duri polishes but I like a lot of these colors!

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  16. These look great! I love the books I have only got a girl who kicked a hornets next to read and can;t wait. I never knew about these polishes and ALL of them look great but my fav is the fallen angel! xx

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  17. Such a pretty collection! I love it :)

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  18. :-O Fallen Angel and Dragontini are my favourites! I love anything remotely purple related!

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  19. I love the first three! Just saw Dior apparat on another blog today- first saw the set here and I am so lemming them! You always have such pretty nails and swatches I just love it!

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  20. Love these colors! I haven't tried any polishes from this brand yet but this collection would definitely be a good place to start. Your pics are gorgeous!

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  21. LOVE the trilogy. Only sad part is the author is passed on now so there are only 3. Great colors. Wonderful pixs. Where to buy this brand??? I have to do a search. I have seen/heard of it but only in blogs.

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  22. Shade Angels and Demons is so 'me' ;) and it also fits you the most

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  23. Angels and Demons is gorgeous! *inner rock chic* Love gunmetal polishes and that looks like a lovely one xx

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