Do you break out the pastels come springtime?  I picked five of my favorite shades for spring, some punchier than others, and nothing too light/pale.  I’d love to hear yours!

• Chanel Emprise — peachy beige
• Zoya Piaf — shimmery, pale yellow
• Butter London Dosh — springy, yellow green
• Essie Cascade Cool — cool-toned pink
• Zoya Marley — pale purple

What’s your favorite polish for spring?

Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a “natural rosy beige.” It’s a warm, not-quite-peachy, beige with very, very fine shimmer. The shimmer only becomes apparent under a lot of light, like flash. There’s a hint of rosiness to the color, too, and I suspect on pinker complexions, it will become more obvious. MAC Style Tip is a touch darker and has no shimmer. Rescue Beauty Lounge Sheer Nude is more beige and has no shimmer. MAC Hangin’ Loose is lighter. Chanel Tendresse is similar–creamier, no shimmer, almost jelly-like. Chanel Peche Nacree is a little darker, warmer.

Emprise is opaque after two coats, and the consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin.  The one thing I did notice was that the first coat of color would get pulled a bit (and then look streaky) if you didn’t wait for the first coat to dry down fully.  It didn’t bubble or pool along the sides, and it flowed easily across the nail.  I typically get a week of wear out of Chanel’s lacquers with minor tip wear but no chipping.

The Glossover

	Emprise A-
	It's an easy-to-wear beige--there's a very fine dusting of shimmer that gives it more interest than a pure cream, but it's so fine that it's hard to see most of the time.
	Product 9/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 9/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 4/5
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Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour

Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour

Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour

Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour

Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour

Chanel Emprise Le Vernis / Nail Colour