Le Metier de Beaute Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches (Le Cirque)

Christine — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:00:28 +0000

Noble Passion, High Wire, Magic at Dusk, Dynamique

A Quick Look at Le Metier de Beaute Nail Lacquers

Le Metier de Beaute Nail Lacquers ($15.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) saw the addition of four shades for their fall collection, Le Cirque:

Noble Passion is a deep, iridescent navy blue with brightened blue-violet shimmer. This is a really cool shade. It glows in natural light as well as full light–not something every polish can do! It was almost pigmented enough in one coat, but I used two. It was reminiscent of Orly’s Lunar Eclipse, but while there are some similarities, they do look different and have totally opposite finishes. I also felt like a comparison could be made to Rescue Beauty Lounge’s Scrangie in the kind of feel–but the two are not the same in color at all.
High Wire is a mauve-tinged silvered gray with a metallic finish. With the more metallic finish, I did get brush strokes, but color was incredibly pigmented with just one coat used here. I couldn’t think of any dupes for this shade.
Magic at Dusk is a muted beige-pink with coppered gold shimmer. Two coats. I couldn’t think of any dupes for this shade.
Dynamique is an ultra deep, dark burgundy-red cream. Just one coat. It is similar to Essie’s Velvet Voyeur but with more red.

Le Metier de Beaute’s Nail Lacquers come an undoubtedly painful price point. These are tiny little bottles with still-hefty price tags, but the formula is dreamy. It’s not too thick or thin, but what stands out is the pigmentation–very rich, intense pigment in nearly one stroke. I think if I was a little more careful, I could have made some of these one coaters. I was able to get a full week’s worth of wear with just minor tip wear.

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Product: 29/30
Value: 6/10
Ease of Use: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: From these four, I think three of them are really interesting shades–so in that respect, I liken this brand to Chanel. It’s a luxury brand, so if it’s something within your budget, I think they’re worth a look–especially now that the brand has increased their distribution channels.

AVAILABILITY: Neiman Marcus

Noble Passion, High Wire, Magic at Dusk, Dynamique

Le Metier de Beaute Noble Passion Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Le Metier de Beaute Noble Passion Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Le Metier de Beaute High Wire Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Le Metier de Beaute High Wire Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Le Metier de Beaute Magic at Dusk Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Le Metier de Beaute Magic at Dusk Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Le Metier de Beaute Dynamique Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Le Metier de Beaute Dynamique Nail Lacquer (Flash)