August 2016 Dupe Post!

Hi guys!  I realized that it has been quite a while since I had done a dupe/comparison so we're fixing that right now!  Today's comparison is between New York Color's "Skyline Blue" and Sinful Colors "Cinderella."  Both polishes are Carolina blue (sky blue or light blue for non-North Carolina natives!)  Here's how the bottle look net to each other:

As you can see they look nearly identical in the bottles, but that is no guarantee that they'll be identical on the nail!  I applied two coats of both polishes to my nails and as you can see they are similar but not identical.  New York Color's "Skyline Blue" is more opaque and has a less noticeable shimmer while Sinful Colors "Cinderella" has more golden shimmer but is streakier and far less opaque.

If you want to know more about New York Color's "Skyline Blue" and Sinful Colors "Cinderella" be sure to check out my previous posts about them.

Overall New York Color's "Skyline Blue" and Sinful Colors "Cinderella" are not dupes for each other, but they are similar enough that you probably don't need both in your collection.  I don't think one is better than the other but rather it depends on what you want out of the polish.  If you want a more opaque polish the go for New York Color's "Skyline Blue" but if you enjoy a more noticeable shimmer then Sinful Colors "Cinderella" is the polish for you!  In the end I'm likely to wear both of them again!

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Sinful Colors "Horizon Shine"

Hi everyone!  It's Thursday and it is the first day this week that the sun has been out!  So to celebrate the sunshine, today's nail polish is Sinful Colors "Horizon Shine." Sinful Colors is a great drugstore brand that all sell for less than $3 (USD) a bottle.

"Horizon Shine" is a pretty red-orange jelly.  A jelly is a nail polish that is made to be see-through and you can build the color up by adding more layers.  The formula of "Horizon Shine" was fantastic!  It was so easy to apply and was very build-able.  After two coats the nail polish was surprisingly opaque for a jelly!  (I was very impressed!)  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Horizon Shine" for five full days before there were a few tip chips.

Overall I am very pleased with Sinful Colors "Horizon Shine."  Everything about this nail polish is perfect and I will definitely be wearing "Horizon Shine" again sometime soon!

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Julie G "Fairytale"

Hi all!  Happy Tuesday!  Today is an exciting day because my longtime friend just became a mommy today!  So to celebrate, today's nail polish is Julie G's "Fairytale."  Julie G is a drugstore brand that I buy at Rite-Aid and it is very affordable costing around $4 (USD) a bottle.

"Fairytale" is a lovely pastel purple polish that looks just so nice on my nails!  The formula of this nail polish was pretty good and easy enough to apply.  After two coats of polish, "Fairytale" was completely opaque and had only the tiniest streak mark here or there.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Fairytale" for four days before there were some tip chips.

Overall I am am pleased with Julie G's "Fairytale."  I often worry when it comes to a pastel but this nail polish turned out to be nearly perfect.  I will definitely be sporting this nail polish again very soon!

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Ciaté "Ahoy Sailor"

Hi all!  I can't believe that tomorrow is Monday again.  But to ease into the week today's nail polish is Ciaté's "Ahoy Sailor."  This polish was part of the 2015 annual Advent Calendar that Ciaté puts out for Black Friday/Christmas.  The set looks like this:

"Ahoy Sailor" is a gorgeous aquamarine colored nail polish.  Formula wise, "Ahoy Sailor" was a bit thick but it was still fairly easy to apply.  After two coats, the polish was completely opaque and streak free.  (The streaks on my ring and pinky finger are pink nail polish that got stuck in my topcoat.)  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Ahoy Matey" for three days before there were some minor tip chips.

Overall I have mixed feelings about Ciaté's "Ahoy Sailor."  I love the color and that it was opaque, however the thick formula caused some annoyance.  However I am willing to give this polish another try.

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Formula X for Sephora "Celestial"

Hi guys and happy Friday! (I'm very excited for the weekend!)  Today's nail polish is Formula X for Sephora's "Celestial."  Formula X is a brand sold only at Sephora for around $9 (USD) a bottle.

"Celestial" is a gorgeous aquamarine glitter nail polish.  Formula wise, this nail polish is fantastic and was very easy to apply.  After two coats of polish, "Celestial" was completely opaque and streak free.  In fact this nail polish covers so well you can just about get away with wearing "Celestial" as a one coater, which is always great!  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "Celestial" for four full days before there were some small chips.

Overall I am very pleased with Formula X for Sephora's "Celestial."  Everything about this nail polish is wonderful and I can't wait to wear this polish again!

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OPI "Suzi & The 7 Dusseldorfs"

Hi everyone and happy Wednesday!  We're almost to the weekend again!  Today's nail polish is OPI's "Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs" which is hilariously named after Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.

"Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs" is a lovely plum colored polish with a lighter purple shimmer.  The formula of this polish is...  After two coats of polish, "Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs" was completely opaque and streak free.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs" for four full days before there were some minor chips.

Overall I like OPI's "Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs."  Everything about this nail polish is great and I will definitely wear this polish again soon!

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Ella & Mila "Samba Beats"

Hi all!  I can't believe it is August now!  This year really has flown by for me!  Anyways, today's nail polish is Ella & Mila's "Samba Beats."  Ella & Mila is a brand that is new to me and I have never seen it available in stores around me.  I purchased mine on Amazon for a good price.

"Samba Beats" is a gorgeous turquoise colored polish, with just a hint of kelly green.  Formula wise this nail polish was very easy to apply.  After two coats, "Samba Beats" was completely opaque and only had one or two minor streak marks.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Samba Beats" for five full days before there were any visible chip marks.

Overall I am very pleased with Ella & Mila's "Samba Beats."  Everything about this nail polish is great and I plan on buying some more Ella & Mila nail polishes!  Also Ella & Mila is 5-free and vegan!

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