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Illamasqua Swinger Nail Varnish

Illamasqua Swinger Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "platinum gold."  Yeah, I'd buy that.  To use my own words, I'd describe it as a champagne-gold with a little grit and dirt in it--it's not a yellowy gold really, but it's not quite dark and...

Illamasqua Swinger Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "platinum gold."  Yeah, I'd buy that.  To use my own words, I'd...

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Revlon Gold Coin Nail Lacquer

Revlon Gold Coin (925) Nail Lacquer ($4.99 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a dirty champagne-gold foil with a metallic shimmer-sheen. The most recent iteration of this that I reviewed was Chanel Diwali, which is slightly warmer. Urban Decay Superfreak is lighter. Dior Timeless Gold is very...

Revlon Gold Coin (925) Nail Lacquer ($4.99 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is a dirty champagne-gold foil with a metallic shimmer-sheen. The most recent iteration...

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Essie Go Overboard Nail Lacquer

Essie Go Overboard Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as "a limitless sea blue." It's a deep, almost inky, blue with subtle hints of teal--you might call it a very blue teal or a teal-tinged navy blue. MAC Deep Sea is...

Essie Go Overboard Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as "a limitless sea blue." It's a deep,...

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Dior Golden Light Vernis / Nail Lacquer

Dior Golden Light (207) Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a sheer, champagne gold with subtle yellow undertones and then dirty gold and red shimmer. OCC Cruising is more opaque and yellower. Shades like Chanel Diwali are all...

Dior Golden Light (207) Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a sheer, champagne gold with subtle...

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China Glaze Ride the Waves Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Ride the Waves Nail Lacquer ($6.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark ocean blue." It's a semi-sheer royal blue (not quite dark enough to be a navy blue, plus it's brightened) with what appears to be a jelly finish. Illamasqua Force is much darker, almost...

China Glaze Ride the Waves Nail Lacquer ($6.49 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "dark ocean blue." It's a semi-sheer royal blue (not quite dark...

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Dior Amazonia Vernis / Nail Lacquer

Dior Amazonia Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a dark olive green with murky brown undertones. There is the faintest medium olive shimmer that is barely detectable even under really bright light. Deborah Lippmann Billionaire is...

Dior Amazonia Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a dark olive green with murky brown undertones. There is...

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Chanel Suspicious Le Vernis / Nail Lacquer

Chanel Suspicious Le Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described simply as "fuchsia." It's a pinky-red--a little more red than raspberry red to me, though it seemed like it was going to be raspberry-colored based on the...

Chanel Suspicious Le Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described simply as "fuchsia." It's a...

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NARS Storm Bird Nail Lacquer

NARS Storm Bird Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as "moody gray." It's a medium-dark blue-toned gray with a cream finish. Deborah Lippmann Stormy Weather is darker, less blue-tinted. Zoya Kelly is a smidgen darker, almost purple-tinged.  I think this shade is...

NARS Storm Bird Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as "moody gray." It's a medium-dark blue-toned gray with a cream finish. Deborah...

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Chanel Vertigo Le Vernis / Nail Lacquer

Chanel Vertigo Le Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "grey-black." I'd like to describe it as one weird color that's impossible to describe! In the bottle, it's like a deep, dark smoky plummy brown with...

Chanel Vertigo Le Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($26.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a "grey-black." I'd like to...

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Cult Nails Untamed Nail Lacquer

Cult Nails Untamed Nail Lacquer ($10.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "bubblegum pink sheer jelly polish with subtle multi-colored shimmer." It's a light-medium cotton candy pink with subtle blue undertones and light glitter (looked mostly white to me). MAC Saint Germain...

Cult Nails Untamed Nail Lacquer ($10.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "bubblegum pink sheer jelly polish with subtle multi-colored shimmer."...

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