Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour Review, Photos, Swatches + DIY Strass How-To
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour ($50.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is described as a “shimmer bronze brown.” It’s a deepened, chocolate brown with warmer, bronze shimmer for a more metallic finish. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Isherwood (P, $10.00) is quite similar, just slightly redder. Urban Decay Barlust (LE) is darker. Dior Exquis (LE, $24.00) is more muted. Rescue Beauty Lounge Ghost (LE, $20.00) is less golden. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Like many others, I picked up another shade of Christian Louboutin’s polish during Sephora’s sale (almost every shade sold out during the sale). I was disappointed in the way this dried down, as it bubbled in places–it had bits of texture to it–and just didn’t look smooth. It had great color coverage, as it was almost opaque in a single coat, though I still applied two to be sure. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, and the wear came in at seven days with minor tip wear and no chipping (better than Rouge Louboutin). It had minor visible brush strokes from the more metallic finish, but they weren’t too noticeable at a normal viewing distance–only under bright lights and if I brought my fingertips closer to my eyes.
In the spirit of Starlight, I was inspired to take some extra Swarovski crystals I had on hand and bedazzle part of the bottle. I happened to have several leftover of Crystal AB Swarovski crystals, so I probably would have chosen a different colored stone if I was starting from scratch. It’s a really easy DIY project, but it can be time consuming, depending on how many of the crystals you want to apply. The brand says there are 1,500 on Starlight–I think the Siam shade might look particularly stunning on Rouge Louboutin, because they seem to reflect almost red-black (like the bottle). Depending on the size, 1,500 will run you around $50-90 in Swarovski crystals. I recommend sizes 5, 7, 9, 10, and possibly 12ss, if you like a larger stone, but I would stay in the 7 and 9 range for the majority of the work. I used 5, 9, 10, 12, and 14ss since that’s what I had on hand. It took me about 15 minutes to do apply the amount you’ll see in the photos.
- Supplies: E6000 (glue), crystals of your choice, applicator, syringe, sorting trays
How-to:
- Pour your crystals into sorting trays and arrange by size
- Fill the syringe with a small amount of glue–E6000 dries pretty quickly, so you don’t want too much, and a little goes a long way.
- Apply 2-3 “dots” or dabs of glue to the working area. You don’t want to apply glue to a large area; you want to work quickly and not have the glue dry before you get to that space. I like using a palette knife to smooth the glue across the glass surface, but it’s not necessary.
- Using your applicator (I used the Crystal Katana, which did work really well, but you can use a wax stick), apply the crystals in whatever pattern/arrangement you want. I used multiple sizes, but you can also do a more uniform design using all the same sizes–the world is your oyster!
- Make sure that none of the crystals sit over the edge of the bottom, so that the bottle will stay stand straight.
- Let dry (24-48 hours) and enjoy!
Farida
PPermanent. $50.00.
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
DIY Project
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
Christian Louboutin Farida Nail Colour
What a fantastic job decorating that bottle! It looks gorgeous!
Thanks, Agata!
I love how you included a how-to of the bedazzling of the bottle. Proof that a bit of time and patience WILL save you money and still get you a very shiny result. 😉
I was originally going to buy crystals and do it on the Rouge Louboutin, but then I was like, “Don’t I have some extras lying around here??” It could be prettier, but this was zero investment, haha.
It just so happens that the extras you have lying around is in a color that goes well with every shade, too!
Wow, love the DIY, what a great idea. Thanks for sharing this–I think the majority if us could never sped the $700 for the genuine blinged out article (and would we even want to?), so I really appreciate that you’ve shown us a lower cost alternative.
You can go even cheaper if you don’t 1) bedazzle with 1,500 crystals and/or 2) go for an alternative to Swarovski, too!
The polish is a huge disappointment at the price point. Love the crystal work though! 😀
It was 🙁
Oh what a fun little DIY project 😀 I ersonally probably wouldn’t bother though, I know myself, lol… But the end result looks really pretty!
It was sooooo easy since I had the supplies, otherwise it is still $50-100 to do it!
That’s so beautiful!
Glad ya liked it!
Hmmm… At that price range it really can’t be anything but an A+ for me I’m afraid!
It definitely should be!
Aaahhh! You’re so awesome 😀 <3 The nail polish is a 'meh' for me ( to be fair I've never really been into browns, or textured polishes!), but you took it and made it MORE SPARKLY. 😀 Thank you for the strass tutorial! Now I want to jewel all the things. ALL OF THEM. Including the wizard, unless he can escape fast enough…
Haha! 😉 It surprisingly easy to do. I think with something like this, the hardest part might be figuring out the design/placement if you weren’t going to do it *everywhere*.
So disappointing; it’s like a less-interesting version of Burberry’s Metallic Khaki – at twice the price.
LOVE the DIY guide. 🙂
I wish it applied better — I was so surprised when it didn’t.
Hey Christine, ugh, what a disappointment! I can see how uneven the finish is. It’s a shame especially considering how much it costs!
LOVE the DIY you did!!! You’re the queen of crystal DIY projects! 🙂
I was really curious to see if CL could eliminate brush strokes, which were minimal, but then application issues… so unexpected (and disappointing).
Haha now THATS enthusiasm!! It definitely looks Louboutin worthy now;) I love crystals and have been known to stick them on most things lolll so I really appreciate this DIY project 🙂
How fun!! 🙂 Favorite thing to bedazzle?
Love how you bedazzled the bottle. 🙂
This is a lovely color, but too expensive to be bubbly.
At first, I was like, “Ooh!” and then it was disappointing.
The bottle is pretty, too bad about the polish, love your crystal design! Maybe you can re-sell for $500? Oh, I just thought up of a use for these bottles – Christmas tree toppers!
🙂
I will never understand how someone can spend that much money on a nail varnish. It would have to be something extraordinary to warrant buying it, but really how much better can it be than a cheaper counterpart?
Different strokes for different folks 🙂 No different than a $50 vs. $5 lipstick.
Thanks for showing how easy this is, Christine. The $600 price tag on the other nail polish is absolutely maddening.
No problem! 🙂
I’m really appalled by the quality of the nailpolish for the price. It just looks bad on the nails. It’s always infuriating when a high-end brand doesn’t deliver for a product, but even more so with Louboutin, since its nailpolish are twice as expensive as those from other luxury brands.
I do love your DIY idea though, Christine. It’s lovely!
I have seen some shades look lovely on others, so I just have a knack for choosing the worst ones, I guess!
What a lovely colour. Now I know I need to go OCC polish shopping! Your dupe lists are always so amazingly helpful. 😀
So glad I could help! 😀
Your crystal placement looks better than the stupidly expensive one! I don’t understand why people would buy something that doesn’t even look that classy for that amount of money…
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – I would expect that if someone bought it, they found the design pleasing to them 🙂
You would think for that price, they would come with something innovative. I know a few Indie shops that have that exact color. Sigh. But it’s a cute DIY btw.
I really wanted to try the minty green shade, but alas, sold out… maybe that would be more unique (if it applied well).
I like how you decorated the bottle! But, with the color, formula, cost, and rating this gets, it’s not worth my money.
Definitely not worth it!
Love that colour – it is so gorgeous. But that nail polish lid looks amazing.
The standout feature of the line!
I love how you decorated the bottle. Super cute! The color is also very pretty. It gives me cozy fall vibes
Thanks, Fancie!
maybe in my younger hemorrhaging money days… The bottle is awesome a definite statement piece for your vanity but yeah the price is crazy for nail polish. All of my Louboutins are in their boxes under my bed collecting dust, this would probably do the same haha. I do like the color though! And very nice bedazzling madame!
Thanks, Beck! 🙂
To me, a $50 nail polish should score higher than B-. I’ve been very disappointed in the Louboutin nail polish line. It seems like mediocre quality (as a whole), for far higher than average prices. This is one product line where I can honestly say that I just don’t understand the appeal at all. I get buying high-end cosmetics, as long as the quality is there. But this? What is the appeal, beyond the brand? (And I hope someone will take my question seriously and help me understand.)
Oh, it definitely should! I think it just depends on what you like, what makes you happy. For some, it’s makeup but someone else it might be antique jewelry, for some it’s a deal, for others it’s packaging or presentation.
Lauren, don’t feel bad. I don’t understand it either and I’ve been pretty vocal here in past about my feelings regarding this – to me, it feels like “they” are all sort of having a good laugh at the expense of us women – “Let’s just see how much we can get them to spend on what’s basically a 5 dollar nail polish…”. And perhaps it’s just me, but unless I was doing it for perhaps a bridal party gift, I don’t see the point of decorating a nail polish bottle (certainly not to the tune of what CL is charging, which I find beyond offensive, to be honest) – I mean, to me (I’m sure there are others who feel differently and that’s fine), a nail polish bottle is just that – a vessel to hold the product. Once the product is gone or dried up, I toss the bottle. The only empty bottles I’ve ever kept of anything are my first empty Chanel 19 perfume bottle, a bottle of Veritable Eau de Cologne Imperial from the 70’s (with the Napoleonic bees on it – I use it for sprigs of lily of the valley or freesias in springtime) and a bottle of Flora Danica perfume which I use similarly. Other than that, packaging just goes into the trash, recycling or BacktoMac. I’d rather put the $700 or whatever they are charging toward some true art or a piece of furniture or – heck – donate it to a charity for the homeless.
I want one of these, but I want someone else to buy me one of these. I buy some silly expensive stuff. I just don’t think I can do this one though.
Love the crystals.
What shade do you wish someone would gift you, Staci?
The original red one!
That bottle would make a really beautiful gift! I know I don’t have to patience for it though, haha.
Love the bottle, looks harder than it sounds though lol, sorry the Polish is disappointing… I don’t know if anybody would be able to test all of them to see if the brand is at least consistent…
Nice bottle. Yucky polish. Rescue Beauty Lounge did it better for $30 less with Ghost. I can buy my own art! I need my nail polish to perform!
The polish, meh. The dyi bottle is so pretty.
Cute DIY!
Great color, but for $50, it had better be an A+, do my taxes and tell me I’m pretty.
THAT does not look like a $50 nail polish. Uh, uh, no way. LOL