Nail Polish

Deborah Lippman Private Dancer nail polish review

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Photo: Deborah Lippmann “Private Dancer” nail polish. One base coat, three coats of “Private Dancer” nail polish.

Deborah Lippmann nail polish always has such beautiful colors. Every season I admire the range of hues on Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish, yet I had never purchased a bottle. This time, I could not resist the beautiful golden purple hue of “Private Dancer” by Deborah Lippmann.

“Private Dancer” is a vibrant, medium purple nail polish color from Deborah Lippmann’s mirrored nail polish collection. The medium purple offers dimension with golden undertones which can be seen from varying angles. You can catch a glimpse of the golden undertones on my pinky in the photo above. The actual purple hue is slightly pinker than what can be seen in the photo. The result is a beautiful purple color which blends well with fall 2013’s range of red’s, pink’s, blue’s, green’s and neutral palette. Love that!

Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish is long lasting. With one base coat, three coats of “Private Dancer” and no top coat, Deborah Lippmann’s nail polish lasted a full week on my nails! Love it!

“Private Dancer” by Deborah Lippmann is priced at $19 and can be found online here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

Estee Lauder Chrome Violet nail polish review

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Top: Estee Lauder “Chrome Violet” in direct sunlight.
Bottom: Estee Lauder “Chrome Violet” nail polish inside with natural light.
Both photos: one base coat, one coat of color.

I am drawn to any shade of purple, as well as metallics; especially when it comes to nail polish. When I saw “Chrome Violet” nail polish from Estee Lauder I had to give it try.

In the bottle, “Chrome Violet” by Estee Lauder looks like a pewter hue. Not the case when applied! Estee Lauder’s “Chrome Violet” offers a distinct violet hue with pewter undertones which offers a cool tone and an easy color to wear for fall 2013. Love that!

Fall 2013 is all about shades of wine, purple, navy, red, cobalt and neutrals. “Chrome Violet” by Estee Lauder plays well with all of these colors; regardless of their cold or warm undertones. Although “Chrome Violet” looks amazing with silver and pewter colored metals, it does not clash with yellow gold and blends easily with gold-tone jewelry. Perfect!

Estee Lauder’s “Chrome Violet” nail polish applies quickly and very thick. I found I needed to polish each finger quickly or the polish would begin to dry and clump if I ran the brush back over the paint. This was a bit of challenge which resulted in four fingers needing to be redone; it was worth the hassle. “Chrome Violet” nail polish by Estee Lauder only needed one coat of color. The end result is a slightly matte, metallic violet hue which is extremely chip resistant. Love!

I was able to wear “Chrome Violet” nail polish by Estee Lauder for six days before my nails showed growth at the bottom and needed to be repolished. They did not chip at the tips despite some heavy housework!

Estee Lauder nail polish is $20 and can be found online here.

Chanel Mysterious nail polish fall 2013 review

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Chanel Mysterious nail polish is one of the three new nail hues from Chanel for fall 2013. This dark brown nail polish offers a slight sparkle which can be seen in the jar. The slight sparkle seen in the jar offers a shiny and subtle result on the nail.

Chanel Mysterious nail polish for fall 2013 is a classic brown nail polish color which works perfectly with autumn’s traditional color palette as well as the huge “print” trend from the runway. Mysterious by Chanel offers the perfect neutral backdrop for fall 2013’s animal prints, berry hues, burgundy shades and more. Love this!

I tested out Chanel Mysterious nail polish for fall 2013 and the polish lasted about one week. I used one base coat and two coats of color. I feel like this is the perfect neutral nail polish for fall 2013; as well as long term. Chanel Mysterious is a great staple, dark brown hue for any nail polish wardrobe. The brown color is rich and timeless. Love!

Chanel Mysterious nail polish for fall 2013 is priced at $27 and can be found online here. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Photo: Chanel Mysterious nail polish fall 2013. One base coat and two coats of nail color. Photo taken in direct sun.
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