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Deborah Lippmann On the Beach Nail Lacquer

Deborah Lippmann On the Beach Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "rich riviera blue" with a cream finish. It's a medium blue with an almost jelly-like finish; it doesn't have the same milkiness that I'd anticipate...

Deborah Lippmann On the Beach Nail Lacquer ($16.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "rich riviera blue" with...

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NARS Koliary Nail Lacquer

NARS Koliary Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "cyan blue." It's a rich, light-medium blue--it's almost cyan, though I'd say it's a touch less intense. It doesn't have the same brightness that traditional cyan has. Zoya Phoebe is darker and dries matte. Zoya...

NARS Koliary Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "cyan blue." It's a rich, light-medium blue--it's almost cyan, though I'd say...

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MAC Touch of Red Nail Lacquer

MAC Touch of Red Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright yellow red." This is a brightened medium red with pinky undertones--it doesn't really look like a yellow-based red on me. It looks just slightly blue-based against my warmer skin tone. MAC...

MAC Touch of Red Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a "bright yellow red." This is a brightened medium red with pinky...

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MAC Vestral White Nail Lacquer

MAC Vestral White Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a "creamy white." It's a stark white cream. NARS Ecume is similar. China Glaze Snow is a bit cooler-toned. Nubar White Peony is warmer.  You might even consider White-Out (thanks Brooke!), because the way...

MAC Vestral White Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a "creamy white." It's a stark white cream. NARS Ecume is similar. China Glaze...

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Tom Ford Silver Smoke Nail Lacquer

Tom Ford Silver Smoke Nail Lacquer ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a taupe-pewter with a metallic finish. This was a really hard color to describe; it's golden, smoky, pewter, and kind of taupe-ish. Chanel Delight is more copper. China Glaze Swing...

Tom Ford Silver Smoke Nail Lacquer ($30.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a taupe-pewter with a metallic finish. This was a...

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NYX Be Jeweled Nail Lacquer

NYX Be Jeweled Nail Lacquer

NYX Be Jeweled Nail Lacquer ($4.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a blue-teal with teal and gold sparkle that shifts from green to gold. Wet 'n' Wild Teal or No Teal is similar in the base color but doesn't have the same sparkle. ORLY...

NYX Be Jeweled Nail Lacquer

NYX Be Jeweled Nail Lacquer ($4.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a blue-teal with teal and gold sparkle...

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Picture Polish Jealousy Nail Lacquer

Picture Polish Jealousy Nail Lacquer

Picture Polish Jealousy Nail Lacquer ($9.50 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "glittery green." It's a light-medium grassy green base with yellow undertones and chartreuse, emerald green, and medium...

Picture Polish Jealousy Nail Lacquer

Picture Polish Jealousy Nail Lacquer ($9.50 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as...

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Chanel Island Le Vernis

Chanel Island Le Vernis ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a pale golden beige with pink iridescence. It has a more metallic-like finish with heavily visible (and hard to control) brush strokes. It's semi-opaque after two coats, and you could get it almost opaque with three. OCC...

Chanel Island Le Vernis ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a pale golden beige with pink iridescence. It has a more metallic-like finish with heavily...

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NARS Ratin Jot Nail Lacquer

NARS Ratin Jot Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as an "orchid purple." It's a muted magenta pink with a cream finish. Illamasqua Obsess is more vibrant, less pink. Deborah Lippmann Makin' Whoopee is more fuchsia. Zoya Areej is dustier, pinker, less vibrant. SpaRitual...

NARS Ratin Jot Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as an "orchid purple." It's a muted magenta pink with a cream finish. Illamasqua...

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Chanel Holiday Le Vernis

Chanel Holiday Le Vernis ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a bright medium-dark orange with a cream finish. MAC Morange is similar, a touch lighter. NARS Lal Mirchi is redder. MAC Kid Orange is redder. MAC Oriele is redder but muted. Essie Braziliant is darker, more red-toned.  It has...

Chanel Holiday Le Vernis ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a bright medium-dark orange with a cream finish. MAC Morange is similar, a touch lighter. NARS Lal...

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