Bluer Than Hue

I ended with unexpected colors today. I was expecting that one or two will be close colors (except for Jade) but not even one. These colors are as follows (pinkie to thumb):

Essie Go Overboard - Darker than the bottle color when dried. This is a blackened teal.

China Glaze Shower Together - Good consideration for teal.

Zoya Phoebe (matte) - This is the blue in turquoise.

OPI Fly (Nicki Minaj Coll.) - Too green for teal, too pale for blue.

OPI Jade Is The New Black - Nice jade.

Overall, I'm happy that I tried them in my nails but they leave a gruesome stain! Especially OPI Fly.

Dupes or not?

This is just an intermission to conclude  my recent post. So here's my nail wheel's decision.

Zoya Indigo (L)
Essie Midnight Cami (R)
Five coats, no flash.

Zoya Indigo (L), Essie Midnight Cami (R)

Five coats, with flash.

The second picture is taken indirectly from sunlight with flash.

As I said, I cannot see the difference and not even the shimmer can justify any discrepancy. Let me know if you can see the difference. =)

Day 7: Midnight Indigo

Essie Midnight Cami and Zoya Indigo. They are intense. As in intense-tional. I've been looking over the web for any dupes of those colors as well as comparisons for each but I end up with nothing. Well, if I overlook some reviews, please let me know. 

They have obvious color discrepancy judging through their bottles. But wait...

These are combinations of Midnight Cami and Indigo. Can you tell which is which? Okay, I won't make it hard for you. Pinkie/Middle/Thumb: Zoya Indigo; Ring/Index: Essie Midnight Cami.

Zoya Indigo is described as blackened/dark blue with shimmer. While Essie Midnight Cami is a shimmering deep twilight blue. Those descriptions are true but I cannot justify the shimmer especially under the top coat.

One more pic.

Oh okay. So that's the shimmer.  I forgot the flash. Still no difference at all. I'm almost about to conclude that they are deadly dupes. I just need someone to hint me if they have tried these colors. Or let my nail wheel decide. Meanwhile I put Essie MAY on my left hand and I'm enjoying that (even) I cannot recognize which is Essie and which is Zoya!

Finally,  these two are gorgeous colors. I decided not to stamp or put anything 'cos they are barely noticeable just as is. 

"God's promises are like the stars; the darker the night the brighter they shine." 

Day 5: La Pinta

You might be thinking that I literally painted my nails this time. Oh no, no, no. I don't have plans of using an artist's brush. *Bleh =D

This is not the first time that I use ChG Luxe & Lush but this might be the last time that I will use it. Just at least that it looked much glamorous than I the first time that I tried it. And just that it proved me that Luxe & Lush is the ugliest of all the flakies that I've seen! Compare to Nubar 2010 and Essie Shine of the Times (not to mention Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure), all of them are smooth, thin, no chunks/bumps and fine flakes. L & L is the opposite. Anyway, I love the name, Pinta.

TRIVIA:

• Pinta is the Spanish/Tagalog for paint. 
• La Pinta was the name of Columbus' fastest ship.
• The (Tagalog) word pintakasi actually means "intercessor" but it eventually evolved that now it means "a patron saint". 

So, I think it was named Pinta because you can beautifully paint your nails using this color! What I love from Zoya are: excellent formula, excellent colors and they use ladies' names. Hope to see my name one day in their nail polishes.

Day 3: Dupes or not?

I didn't notice that my second (polish) storage box is quarter full. I can sense that I'm soon going to get a new one and that means moolah out.

And I notice that I haven't check for any dupes. Oh yeah! I'm eyeing on three colors. Let's start.

Zoya Envy (L)
OPI Here Today... Aragon Tomorrow (R)

Dupes or not?

Hmmm... Looks they are. Closer,

Judging base on the photo, they look pretty the same; when I suddenly remember the marvel hero "flash" and Mr. Sun.

Mr. Sun confirmed they are not. Oh well, for me, if you're not meticulous, either are good substitute for each other. Good that I own both :D

Next.

OPI Rumples' Wiggin' (Index/Ring)

MAC Little Girl Type (Middle/Pinkie)

In the bottle, they are really, very similar. When I put them in my nails, they are such a complement to each other.

Ordinary eye might see them as a powder purple. Who cares? I love it.

I'll be away from my screen for five days to attend our Youth Camp. Will resume on Saturday.

"Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully."--- Scott Alexander

Nudity: Not An Issue

It's an art. Err... The art of star-nakedness. Lol

Rather on nails, it's always a yes. I mean, nudes vary depending on you skin tone/color and undertone. See this.

It's deceiving which one looks just right on my skin color. Luckily, I belong to the neutral undertone family but still, some shades of nude doesn't fit well.

Pinkie: OPI Miso Happy With This Color --- Well, I'm NOT! From the formula, application and drying time. Maybe the color looks okay but in reality it's not. It has a touch of pink but darker than Samoan Sand. Rating: 1/5

Ring: OPI Bare It In Trafalgar Square --- A vhtf shade. Surprisingly for OPI, it's not a sheer! 2 coats will be fine. Hmmm, it's close and I'm considering it. Rating: 3.5/5

Middle: Essie Topless & Barefoot --- The right one (imo). Essie had never been bad with formula and I love this shade and I love love love Essie. I might get another bottle for this one. Rating: 5/5

Index: Orly Pure Porcelain --- Another vhtf color and surprise from Orly. Opaque in just 2 coats. Even the brush is not a problem (which is usually Orly's fail). If I will refer on my skin color, I wouldn't say it's porcelain. When close up (third picture), it looks just a little bright. I think this one and MAC Studio Sculpt NC15 has the same shade. Rating: 3.5/5

Thumb: Zoya Kennedy --- Confusing. I thought it's a foundation. Deceiving. It looks perfect in picture but in actuality, it shouts BEIGE. I love Zoya as I love Essie because their formula is excellent, except  Zoya's drying time. Rating: 4/5

This is how they look in their respective bottles:

Over-all, I always love wearing nudes!

"Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural." ---Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hey, babies!

'Tis what I got today. I believe I got the best colors and I'm happy with my picks. Can't wait to swatch them!

Zoya Meadow, Pinta, Phoebe, Envy, Indigo, Lolly, Kennedy

MAC Quite Cute Collection (Ice Cream Cake, Little Girl Type, Mischievous Mint)

Nails Inc Trafalgar Square

Sephora by OPI Break A Leg-Warmer

China Glaze Colors of the Capitol (Luxe & Lush, Stone Cold, Foie Gras, Riveting) 

Oh yeah, tomorrow is our Baccalaureate and I'm seeing my sister in late aftie and she got me some pomegranate!

Day 5: Oh, The Vlad (Blood)

I want to retract my statement saying "I'm not into reds". What made me say that? I bring off that I'm loving it to the levels of everyday! And Vlad confirms it.

Gosh, the shininess is tangible. The sun's and it's glim are competing who's to stand out. Are you now wondering what red is this? IMO, this is the sexiest red (so far) that kissed my nails.

OPI Red My Fortune Cookie (2 coats), OPI Opi Red (1 coat), Zoya Kimmy (1 coat)

My fifth installment for 7 days challenge. Two more to go and I'll be moving to the next!