Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches Reviews Contains: Affiliate Links, Sample 9/17/12September 17, 2012 Guerlain Altoum Nail LacquerA Splash of Gold for Your NailsGuerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.38 fl. oz.) is described as a “gleaming gold for precious glow.” It’s a pale golden beige with a metallic finish. I don’t have anything quite like it in my stash, so I’d love to hear if you know of any potential dupes. China Glaze White Cap is more of a white gold and has chunkier sparkle/glitter. China Glaze Fast Track is much, much darker and browner. Zoya Minka is more beige and much lighter.The color coverage is opaque after two coats, and it applied smoothly and evenly. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, which enabled the polish to flow easily over the nail without bubbling, streaking, or pooling along the edges. Because of the metallic finish, there are visible brush strokes. I found them to be easily controlled, so they go on fairly straight, rather thank wonky has some polishes do. I get a full week of wear out of Guerlain’s polish with minor tip wear and no chipping. It dried faster than average. 1 6 Altoum Altoum A-Limited Edition Where to Buy Affiliate Links SephoraCosbarNordstromHarrodsBergdorf Goodman More Retailers Dillard'sNeiman MarcusSaksSelfridges Int'l Retailers EscentualFeelUniqueHouse of Fraser (UK)John Lewis (UK)Sephora (BR)Sephora (FR)Sephora (PL)The Bay (CA) 1 6 Where to Buy Affiliate Links SephoraCosbarNordstromHarrodsBergdorf Goodman More Retailers Dillard'sNeiman MarcusSaksSelfridges Int'l Retailers EscentualFeelUniqueHouse of Fraser (UK)John Lewis (UK)Sephora (BR)Sephora (FR)Sephora (PL)The Bay (CA)9Product10Pigmentation9.5Texture9Longevity4Application92%Total We hope you'll consider supporting Temptalia by shopping through our links below. Thanks! Sephora Beautylish Ulta Nordstrom More Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer Guerlain Altoum Nail Lacquer
Kiss & Make-upHm I don’t mind the streaks too much, really. It’s more the color that I’m not so sure about. I don’t think it would contrast enough with my skin.
KafkaTwo possible dupes, though I don’t know if they make them any more. 1) MAC’s Sacred White. On my monitor, Altoum’s colour in the bottle and in the swatches looks identical to Sacred White. I pulled it out to compare and, yep, I see no difference, right down to the obvious (and annoying) nail strokes if I recall correctly. Possible dupe # 2 isn’t quite so identical but it’s close if I remember the look on the nails correctly. It’s Chanel’s Angora. In the bottle it looks pale gold but it’s a creamy beige with some frost/shimmer. Someone’s Flickr swatch: http://tinyurl.com/9kpbw5v
blueraccoonIt’s really pretty but I think a bit warm for me. It’d be a great office friendly color for any conservative office, though.
LindsayMan, that bottle looks SO cheap and generic. Other than the Guerlain logo on the top, it looks like some unlabeled polish you’d find on a dusty dollar store shelf.The gold color is pretty, though. I like that it’s pale but not quite champagne.
Christine Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »I agree – the bottle needs some sort of detailing on the glass itself. It didn’t bother me the first go-round, but I was like, “Man, these need SOMETHING.”
Christine Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »Ani has a similar look/feel, but it is more beige, less gold! 🙂
