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.

In The Ayer

It's not about this and this; it's about Deborah Lippmann Glitter in the Ai(ye)r.

Who wouldn't put her hands in the air with this gorgeous mani??? Two coats of Essie Borrowed & Blue for the base and several coats of DL.

As usual, DL has always been thick yet smooth. Just a little problem --- I end up with a chalky, uneven tips. I don't really know if it's Essie Borrowed & Blue, DL or Seche.

Just did some tripping. Bleh! The last time I paint is (*think, think, pause), oh, with DL Lara's Theme!

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."