Dupes: Essie "Ballet Slippers" vs. Essie "Ballet Sneakers"

Hi guys and happy Monday!  Today's post is a comparison of Essie's "Ballet Slippers" and "Ballet Sneakers."  Essie recently launched a collection where they re-did several of their most popular polishes with a twist.  In this case "Ballet Slippers" is the original and "Ballet Sneakers" is the redo.  I was curious how alike/different these polishes are.  Here's how they look in the bottle:

"Ballet Slippers" and "Ballet Sneakers" are both pastel pink cremes.  The formula of both nail polishes are very similar - both are good and applied easily to my nails.  "Ballet Slippers" is far less pink, almost a neutral cream color while "Ballet Sneakers" is a traditional baby pink.  Both required four coats to be even and smooth on the nail.  Here's how they compare up close:

Overall it is a toss up between Essie's "Ballet Slippers" and "Ballet Sneakers."  The original ("Ballet Slippers") is perfect for French tips but the newer version ("Ballet Sneakers") is such a pretty stand alone color.  I'll be keeping both in my collection!

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Dupes: OPI "Dancing Keeps Me On My Toes" and Essie "All Daisy Long"

Hi guys and happy Thursday!  Today's post is a comparison of OPI's "Dancing Keeps Me On My Toes" and Essie's "All Daisy Long."  Here's how these nail polishes stack up next to each other:

Essie "All Daisy Long" and OPI "Dancing Keeps Me On My Toes"

Both polishes are white shimmers, though OPI's "Dancing Keeps Me On My Toes" has some additional iridescent micro glitter on top of the shimmer.  Essie's "All Daisy Long" has a warmer red/yellow shimmer while OPI's "Dancing Keeps Me On My Toes" has a cooler blue tone.  Formula wise both are good and apply well to my nails.  Both polishes required three coats of polish.  Here's how they look up close on my nails:

If you want to know more about OPI "Dancing Keeps Me On My Toes" or Essie "All Daisy Long" be sure to check out my previous posts!

Overall both Essie's "Ally Daisy Long" and OPI's "Dancing Keep Me On My Toes" are great polishes, however they are not exact dupes.  They are very similar but the additional glitter in the OPI polish just makes it sparkle.  That being said I will keep both in my collection as they make great Summertime polishes!

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Dupes: OPI "Tile Art To Warm Your Heart" and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Pacific Blue"

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison between OPI's "Tile Art To Warm Your Heart" and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Pacific Blue."  Here's how they stacked up to each other in the bottle:

OPI's "Tile Art To Warm Your Heart" and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Pacific Blue."

As you can see they look nearly identical in the bottle.  On the nail however there are some noticeable differences - most notably Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Pacific Blue" was a richer blue.  Otherwise both are great nail polishes and it would be nearly impossible to pick a favorite.  Here's how they looked up close:

If you want to know more about OPI's "Tile Art To Warm Your Heart" or Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Pacific Blue" check out some of my previous posts.

Overall I really love both of these nail polishes and the color is stunning.  While not fully identically you probably don't need both in your collection - however both are very fantastic so I can't pick just one.  Which means I'll be keeping both!

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Dupe Post: China Glaze's "Dune Our Thing" and "Flying Dragon"

Hi all and happy Saturday!  Here's a comparison of China Glaze's "Dune Our Thing" and "Flying Dragon."  Both are lovely fuchsia polishes - here's how they stack up next to each other in the bottle:

China Glaze's "Dune Our Thing" and "Flying Dragon."

Both "Dune Our Thing" and "Flying Dragon" are fuchsia cremes.  The formula of both were really good and applied well.  Though if I had to pick "Dune Our Thing" was slightly easier to apply.  Both were opaque in a single coat, which is a bonus.  Despite looking very similar in the bottle "Dune Our Thing" was a true fuchsia while "Flying Dragon" was much darker.  "Flying Dragon" also finished matte instead of shiny like "Dune Out Thing."  Here's how they look up close:

If you want to know more about China Glaze's "Dune Our Thing" or China Glaze's "Flying Dragon" check out some of my previous posts!

Overall China Glaze's "Dune Our Thing" and "Flying Dragon" are no where near identical.  Both are really nice nail polishes and will remain in my collection for a long time.

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Dupes: Ciaté "Espadrilles" vs. Covergirl "Inferno"

Hi all and happy Saturday!  (Who else is enjoying a nice relaxing weekend?)  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison of Ciaté's "Espadrilles" and Covergirl's "Inferno."  The look so alike in the bottle that I knew I needed to compare them.  Here's how they look in the bottle:

Covergirl "Inferno" and Ciaté "Espadrilles."

In the bottle both nail polishes look nearly identical so I was curious how they looked on my nails.  After two coats both were opaque but Ciaté's "Espadrilles" was slightly more watery.  And just like the bottles I could not distinguish "Inferno and "Espadrilles" from each other.  In the macro below Ciaté's "Espadrilles" is on the left and Covergirl's "Inferno" is on the right:

Overall these two nail polishes are both stunning and gorgeous and are true dupes for each other.  I probably don't need both in my collection and given the choice I would pick Covergirl's "Inferno" just because the formula is slightly better.

If you want to know more about Ciate's "Espadrilles" or Covergirl's "Inferno" check out my previous posts.

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Comparison: Ciaté "Prima Ballerina" vs. "Prima Ballerina"

Hi everyone and happy Thursday!  (It's the weekend for me as I've gone out of state for a family reunion!)  Today I am comparing Ciaté's "Prima Ballerina" from their 2014 Advent Calendar to "Prima Ballerina" from their 2015 Advent Calendar.  Here is a side by side of the sets:

As you can see these two nail polishes are extremely different!  I almost couldn't believe that they had two separate polishes (well polish and glitter) with the same name.  "Prima Ballerina" 2014 is a hot pink glitter while "Prima Ballerina" 2015 is a light grey creme.  Here's how the bottles stack up:

If you want to get a better look at either Ciate "Prima Ballerina" 2014 or Ciate "Prima Ballerina" 2015 check out some of my previous posts.

Overall I like that both the "Prima Ballerina" polishes are different but I am sure they could have not reused the same name twice!

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Dupes: OPI "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya "Lara"

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!  Spring flowers are just around the corner and I couldn't help but want to pull out all my pink polishes!  So today we have a comparison of OPI's "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya's "Lara."  Here's how they stacked up next to each other int he bottles:

OPI's "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya's "Lara."

As you can see from above the polishes look close to identical, with the Zoya nail polish looking a bit brighter.  The formula of booth were similar and applied well on my nails.  After two coats both were fully opaque and streak free.  However they weren't true dupes, just similar.  Zoya "Lara" is a brighter pink with more red in the formula while OPI "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" was more of a blue based bubblegum pink.

Overall while OPI "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya "Lara" weren't true dupes they are probably similar enough that you don't need both in your collection.  I tend to lean more towards "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" because I love bubblegum pink.

If you want to know more about OPI's "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" or Zoya's "Lara" check out some of my previous posts!

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Dupes: Essie "Meet Me At Sunset" and OPI "Juice Bar Hopping"

Hey guys and happy Tuesday!  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison between Essie's "Meet Me At Sunset" and OPI's "Juice Bar Hopping" two bright orange polishes.  Here's how they stack up in the bottles:

Essie's "Meet Me At Sunset" and OPI's "Juice Bar Hopping."

As you can see the polishes look somewhat similar in the bottle but not identical.  I applied two coats of Essie's "Meet Me At Sunset" to my middle and pinkie finger and two coats of OPI's "Juice Bar Hopping" on my pointer and ring finger.  It becomes extremely obvious on my nails how unalike these two nail polishes are.  OPI's "Juice Bar Hopping" is a lot brighter and closer to a crelly neon while Essie's "Meet Me At Sunset" is a darker creme orange.  Up close for your comparison:

If you want to know more about Essie's "Meet Me At Sunset" or OPI's "Juice Bar Hopping" check out some of my previous posts!

Overall these two nail polishes are nowhere near dupes - basically outside of both being orange they are not alike at all!  Both are fun oranges and I continue to keep them both in my collection.

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Dupes: Julep "Nellie" and butterLONDON "Queen Vic"

Hello guys and happy Saturday!  Today's nail polish is actual a comparison of Julep's "Nellie" and butterLONDON's "Queen Vic."  Will they be dupes or just similar - you decide!  Here's how they stacked up next to each other in the bottles:

As you can see they looked pretty similar in the bottle.  Next I applied two coats of each polish to my nails.  Julep's "Nellie" is on my middle and pinky fingers while butterLONDON's "Queen Vic" is on my pointer and ring fingers.  Both had a nice formula and applied well.  However once on the nail it became clear that they are not dupes and just similar.  butterLONDON's "Queen Vic" a darker berry color while Julep's "Nellie" was more of a true fuchsia.

If you want to know more about Julep's "Nellie" or butterLONDON's "Queen Vic" check out my previous posts!

Overall these two nail polishes are both gorgeous and perfect for the Autumn/Winter seasons however they are not true dupes.  I plan to keep both in my collection as they are so pretty and look great with my skin tone!

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Aquamarine Dupe Post - Round 2

Hello all and happy Tuesday!  Hurricane Florence is creeping her way towards North Carolina and the rain is already endless so here's some blue to continue the rainy trend.  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison of butterLONDON's "Poole," and OPI's "Mermaid's Tears" and "My Dogsled Is A Hybrid."  Here's how they compare in the bottles:

As you can see they look fairly similar in the bottle but when I began to apply them on my nails it became apparent that OPI's "My Dogsled Is A Hybrid" was darker than the others.  However OPI's "Mermaid's Tears" and butterLONDON's "Poole" are very close to being dupes.  OPI's "Mermaid's Tears" is just the tiniest bit darker than butterLONDON's "Poole."

Overall I was amazed how close OPI's "Mermaid's Tears" and butterLONDON's "Poole"are to each other.  I do like all three polishes but my favorite will always be OPI's "Mermaid's Tears" which was part of a Pirates of the Caribbean collection from nearly a decade ago.  However it has long since retired and you'll have better luck finding butterLONDON's "Poole" or OPI's "MY Dogsled Is A Hybrid."

If you want to know more about butterLONDON's "Poole", OPI's "My Dogsled Is A Hybrid" or OPI's "Mermaid's Tears" then check out some of my previous posts!

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August Dupe Post: Sinful Colors "aPEAsing" and "Nice Stems"

Hello all and happy Thursday!  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison post between Sinful Colors "aPEAsing" and "Nice Stems."

In the bottles they look very similar so I wanted to test them out on my nails to see for sure.  Formula wise "Nice Stems" was so much easier to apply where "aPEAsing" was quite watery.  After two coats both polishes were opaque and streak free.  However it became pretty clear that these two are not dupes for each other, as "aPEAsing" is lighter than "Nice Stems."  That being said though they are similar enough that I doubt you need both in your collection.

If you want to now more about Sinful Colors "Nice Stems"or Sinful Colors "aPEAsing" check out some of my earlier posts.

Overall it was nice to know that Sinful Colors "Nice Stems" and "aPEAsing" aren't identical given the choice on which to own I am torn on - one one hand "Nice Stems" was better formula wise but "aPEAsing" is the color I like better.  In the end I'll be keeping both nail polishes.

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Dupes: Covergirl "Rogue Red" and China Glaze "Riveting"

Hey guys and happy Saturday!  Where I live a lot of the high schools graduated yesterday so it is party weekend to celebrate!  Today's nail polish is a comparison post between Covergirl's "Rogue Red" and China Glaze's "Riveting."  I decided to test them both out because they look very similar in the bottle:

Covergirl's "Rogue Red" and China Glaze's "Riveting."

As you can see the polishes are very similar in the bottle but on the nail they are not exact dupes.  "Rogue Red" has the tiniest bit more red in the background color but both polishes are stunning in the shimmer department.  That being said while they aren't an exact match to each other you probably don't need both in your collection.

If you want to know more about China Glaze's "Riveting" or Covergirl's "Rogue Red" check out my previous posts.

Overall I really like both Covergirl's "Rogue Red" and China Glaze's "Riveting."  However, given the choice between them if I could only own one I would definitely go with China Glaze's "Riveting" because I like the brighter orange.  However both polishes were limited releases - "Riveting" for the movie The Hunger Games and "Rogue Red" for the second movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

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Dupes: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Mauve Over" and Nicole by OPI "Dance Til Fawn"

Hey everyone and happy Sunday!  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison post of two mauve colored polishes.  Today's polishes that are going to be compared are Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" and Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn" (which is actually a mislabeled Sephora by OPI bottle.)  Here are how they stack up next to each other in the bottles:

I applied two coats of both "Mauve Over" and "Dance Til Fawn" to my nails and as you can see they are definitely not dupes!  Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" was a lot darker and more purpley than Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn."  Given the differences I actually prefer to color of "Dance Til Fawn" better but it is a retired nail polish so you'll probably have an easier time finding "Mauve Over."

If you would like to know more about Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" or Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn" check out my posts from last year.

Overall I really like both Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Mauve Over" and Nicole by OPI's "Dance Til Fawn" and it was nice to see that they aren't dupes since that means I can keep both in my collection. Which one do you prefer?

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Dupe Post: Pastel Yellow Polishes

Hello everyone and happy Thursday.  (I'm so excited it is almost the weekend!)  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison between Orly's "Lemonade," butterLONDON's "Jasper" and ULTA's "Cream Of The Crop."  Here's how the polishes stack up next to each other:

As you can see the polishes in the bottle appear very similar though not completely identical.  For the comparison on my nails I used two coats for Orly's "Lemonade" and three coats for the others.  On the nails butterLONDON's "Jasper" and Orly's "Lemonade" looked the closest with Orly's "Lemonade" having a hair bit more color.  ULTA's "Cream Of The Crop" was the palest of the three.

If you want to know more about Orly's "Lemonade", butterLONDON's "Jasper" or ULTA's "Cream Of The Crop" check out my posts from previous years!

Overall while I think butterLONDON's "Jasper" and Orly's "Lemonade" are close enough to dupes that you probably don't need to own both there is a bigger and noticeable difference for both when compared to ULTA's "Area Of The Crop."  If I had to choose my favorite is Orly's "Lemonade."

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Dupe Post: Sally Hansen Triple Shine "Sea Through" vs. "Ice Tint"

Hi everyone and happy Sunday!  It finally feels cool enough to be Autumn and the leaves are changing color finally!  Today's nail polish is actually a comparison post between Sally Hansen Triple Shine's "Sea Through" and "Ice Tint."  Here's how they compared to each other in the bottles:

As you can see they are not quite identical to each other as "Sea Through" is greener than "Ice Tint."  Formula wise both polishes were easy to apply and very buildable.  For the image above I used three coats of both "Sea through" and "Ice Tint."

Overall I like both Sally Hansen Triple Shine's "Ice Tint" and "Sea Through."  These polishes are unique in my collection as they are true jellies.  I need to find some fun ways to use both of these nail polishes in nail art designs!

If you want to know more about Sally Hansen Triple Shine's "Ice Tint" check out my post from earlier this year.

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Dupe Post: China Glaze "Heli-Yum" versus China Glaze "Seas The Day"

Hello everyone!  While it is still October and that means more pink nail polish in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I decided to throw in a pink polish dupe post!  Today I am comparing China Glaze's "Heli-yum" versus China Glaze's "Seas The Day.  As you can see they look almost identical in the bottle:

Despite looking identical in the bottle it didn't extend to my nails. China Glaze's "Seas The Day" was a more red based pink while China Glaze's "Heli-Yum" is more blue based.  The biggest problem I faced was with "Heli-Yum" because my bottle has gone thick and was difficult to apply.  However in it's better day it is a contender with "Seas The Day."  I can't decide which I like better both are great and cost the same - around $7.50 USD a bottle.

If you want to know more about China Glaze's "Heli-yum" or China Glaze's "Seas The Day" check out my posts from previous years.

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Dupe Post: China Glaze "Boho Blues" vs. Sinful Colors "Sail La Vie"

Hi guys and happy Saturday!  It has been some time since my last dupe/comparison post.  Today's polished are China Glaze's "Boho Blues" and Sinful Colors "Sail La Vie."  Both polishes are lovely periwinkle polishes that do look identical in the bottle:

As you can China Glaze's "Boho Blues" and Sinful Colors "Sail la Vie" are in fact identical.  The formula on both were close but China Glaze's "Boho Blues" was just a little better.  As for wearability, I had better luck with China Glaze's "Boho Blues" which wore for a week, while Sinful Colors "Sail La Vie" only lasted for four days.  However price wise, Sinful Colors "Sail La Vie" was only $1.99 (USD) a bottle where China Glaze goes for $7.50 (USD).

If you want to know more about China Glaze's "Boho Blues" or Sinful Colors "Sail La Vie" check out my posts from earlier this year!

Overall both China Glaze's "Boho Blues" and Sinful Colors "Sail la Vie" are good polishes but "Boho Blues" was just the tiniest bit better.  That being said I would wear both of these polishes again!

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Dupe Post: Deborah Lippmann "Happy Birthday" and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie"

Hello all and happy Thursday!  Today's post is a comparison of Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie."  Both of these polish are rainbow colored glitter polishes that looked identical in the bottles.  Here is a side-by-side comparison of the bottles:

Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday" and Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie"

As you can see they polishes looked identical in the bottle and they were definitely identical on the nail.  Both of them are absolutely gorgeous but application wise Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" was far superior as the glitter applied better.  The main difference would be the price - Deborah Lippmann runs about $18 (USD) a bottle where Nicole by OPI runs closer to $8 (USD) a bottle.

If you want to know more about Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday"  or Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" check out my post from earlier this year!

Overall I love the chunky rainbow glitter that both of these polishes have!  However given the choice Nicole by OPI's "Rainbow In The S-Kylie" wins over Deborah Lippmann's "Happy Birthday" based on price and application.

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April Dupe Post: Zoya "Tiana" and OPI "That's Hula-rious"

Hello everyone and happy happy Saturday!  Today's nail polish is actually, two nail polishes because I am comparing Zoya's "Tiana" and OPI's "That's Hula-rious."  As you can see in the picture below, both polishes look identical in the bottles.

"Tiana" and "That's Hula-rious" are both gorgeous pastel green polishes that are perfect for Springtime.  I applied two coats of "Tiana" on my ring and pointer finger and two coats of "That's Hula-rious" to my pinky and middle finger.  As you can see they are perfectly identical to each other on my nails.

If you want to know more about Zoya's "Tiana" or OPI's "That's Hula-rious" be sure to check out my posts from previous years.

Overall I love the gorgeous color of these two polishes, but you definitely don't need both in your collection.  If I had to pick between the two I would get OPI's "That's Hula-rious" because I found the quality to be better.

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March Dupe Post: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Coral Reef" and Maybelline "Coral Crush"

Hi everyone!  I hope everyone survived Monday!  (Who else is already ready for the weekend?) Today's blog is a comparison of Maybelline's "Coral Crush and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Coral Reef."  Both polishes are a bright coral color that look nearly identical in the bottle.

Formula wise both polishes were good, although Maybelline's "Coral Crush" was easier to apply. Both polishes were opaque after two coats and I had a very difficult time distinguishing the polishes from each other while on my nails.  When I took my nails into really strong natural light I was able to see that Maybelline's "Coral Crush" was just the tiniest bit darker but you really had to look.

If you want to know more about Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Coral Reef" or Maybelline's "Coral Crush" be sure to check out my earlier blogs!

Overall both Maybelline's Coral Crush" and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Coral Reef" are great and are perfect for Springtime.  I believe they are essentially identical and you probably don't need both in your collection (unless you are a nail polish hoarder like myself.)  Both polishes are drugstore brands and are very affordable.

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