Dupe/Comparison: Nars "Schiap", OPI "Girls Love Ponies", & Essie "Mod Square"

Hello my lovelies! How was your weekend? Mine was absolutely amazing! The Exo concert was just...I can't even describe how amazing it was! They're one of my favorite bands and I'm so glad they finally came to the US on tour!! I'm currently experiencing post concert depression haha.

Anyway, today I have another dupe/comparison post (if you couldn't tell from the title). Quickly I fell in love with Nars Schiap however I am not in love with the price, so I looked through my collection to see if I could find a dupe that not only matches in color but also in formula. I found OPI Girls Love Ponies and Essie Mod Square.

Here is a bottle shot of all three next to each other:

They all look so similar, right?

Now here is what they looked like all swatched next to each other:

So as we can see, Essie is nowhere near as dark as the other two. Even though Nars and OPI look pretty identical, I would say that OPI is a hint darker. All formulas were wonderful, they all only needed 2 coats. I would say if you wanna splurge, go for the Nars but since this color isn't the most unique in the world, you could probably find it for cheaper! 

Dupes/Comparisons: Squishy Reds (Part 2)

Happy Monday! You all can officially call me a liar haha. This post was meant to go up last Friday (1/22) but as usual time got away from me and before I realized it, a week had gone by and now it's officially February! I apologize for sounding like a broken record but it really is much more difficult for me to post "normally" when I'm back in school. Even though I only have class 4/5 days of the weekday, my courses this semester are heavily reading/writing based. Also it's still within the first couple weeks of the semester so I'm still trying to find a schedule that will enable me to be able to do everything needed at school while still having time to blog and do my nails! :) That intro was mighty long but I think it was needed. Onto what this post is actually about haha.

(Even though I'm late...by my own time) Today I have part 2 of the squishy reds dupe/comparisons! This time we will be comparing category 1 or "Shimmery/more jelly red". The two I'll be comparing today are:

• Zoya Aphrodite (on my pointer/ring finger; 3 coats, no topcoat)
• Sinful Color Horizon Shine (on my middle/ring finger; 3 coats, no topcoat)

I always include a bottle shot of the colors I'm comparing because sometimes in the bottle they look so close but when you actually swatch them, they're completely different:

And of course, here are the swatches:

There we have it! Definitely not dupes, but they're actually pretty close. I would say the main differences would be that Zoya is a bit more red and has more pronounced flakies while Sinful Colors is more orange, has a "jellier" base and is more just straight shimmer. Both are really pretty but if I had choose one, I'd go with Zoya!

Dupes/Comparisons: Squishy Reds (Part 1)

Happy Thursday all! I'm back in school and two days of classes have already gone by! I like going to school, learning new things and what not I just don't like all the stress and anxiety I get from everything I have to do...but so far, I really enjoy all my classes and I'm looking forward to a good semester...that being said, let's get onto polish!

I hope I didn't lose you from my title but I love squishy, jelly reds. In fact I own more than I thought haha. In this post and another, I'll be comparing two different types of squishy reds:

1. Shimmery/more jelly red
2. Glitter-bomb/super squishy jelly red

I decided to split this into 2 parts because they kind of look similar but they're not really. The color family is similar but the style and such is quite different so you all get 2 days of squishy reds! For this post, I will be comparing style two "glitter-bomb/super squishy jelly red". The two colors are:

• Orly 15 Minutes Of Fame (on my pointer/ring finger; 3 coats plus topcoat)
• SPAritual Intention (on my middle/pinky finger; 3 coats plus topcoat)

Here is a bottle shot of the two next to each other:

Onto the swatches:

Even though they look similar in the bottle, these two are definitely not dupes. Orly is much more sheer than SPAritual and also contains a LOT more holo glitter. SPAritual is a true red with more heavy flakies while on its own, Orly looks more orange. Also Orly's formula was much thicker and base-heavy where SPAritual was more runny (I had to be careful of it not ending up in my cuticules). So there you have it, part 1 all done! Look out for part 2 coming tomorrow! 

Comparisons/Dupes: OPI "Give Me Space" & Zoya "Dream"

Hello everyone! It's been a hot minute since I've done any dupes or comparisons so I thought I'd do one that has been in the back of my mind for a while now: OPI Give Me Space and Zoya Dream.

I remember when Dream first was released and it sold out so fast in my Ulta! I was so sad that I couldn't get my hands on it...(long story short I eventually did) and boy it did not disappoint. She is beautiful! However when I got my hands on Give Me Space, the two looked awful similar. Here is a bottle shot of the two side by side:

And of course here is the two swatched side by side:

They are not dupes unfortunately, I would say they're sisters though haha. Both of them are in the same color family. The main difference being Zoya Dream has much larger holo glitters than OPI Give Me Space which has fine micro holo glitters. Both formulas are outstanding: easy to apply, just right thickness, and opaque in just two coats (my photos make my nail line stand out much more but in person you can't see it). So honestly you can't go wrong if you decide to pick one or the other!

Coral Polish Comparisons

Happy Tuesday! To say yesterday was interesting was an understatement...because of Thanksgiving and my upcoming break, I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend before I do the tons of work that has been assigned haha.

I have my first dupe post today! If you cannot tell from my first post ever, I'm a coral polish addict. I own at least 7 or 8 to which 3 of them are the exact same color (which was the whole point). My addiction started when I first put on China Glaze Surreal Appeal for formal at my old high school. It ended up matching my dress perfectly and I just fell in love with the color ever since. Of course, it is not a permanent shade in China Glaze's range so I am always seeking out dupes for when the terrible day comes that I finish my only precious bottle haha.