MAC Delicate, Quiet Time, Coffee Break, Nocturnelle Studio Nail Lacquers Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC Studio Nail Lacquers — Delicate, Quiet Time, Coffee Break, Nocturnelle
MAC Delicate Nail Lacquer ($12.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a “pale sheer ballet pink [with a Cream finish].” It’s a sheer, light pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. Despite the new formula and brush applicator, this shade still applied streakily. The consistency was thicker and didn’t seem to be quite as uneven once applied as it self-leveled to a degree, it didn’t have a great end result. Zoya Rue (P, $9.00) is opaque, darker. MAC Confectionary (LE, $16.00) is more pigmented. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
MAC Quiet Time Nail Lacquer ($12.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a “beige nude [with a Cream finish].” It’s a light-medium, gray-beige with subtle neutral undertones and a cream finish. It was fully opaque after two coats of polish, and the consistency leaned slightly thick, but it didn’t show up in the application. It applied well without streaking or pooling along the edges. YSL Beige Gallerie (39) (LE, $25.00) is darker. MAC Sandpiper (LE, $16.00) is sheerer, lighter. Chanel Frenzy (P, $27.00) is darker, grayer. Zoya Farah (P, $9.00) is similar. Zoya Cho (P, $9.00) is lighter. Essie Sand Tropez (LE, $8.00) is grayer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
MAC Coffee Break Nail Lacquer ($12.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a “midtone cool taupe [with a Cream finish].” It’s a medium-dark, neutral taupe brown with a cream finish. The polish had full color coverage after two coats were applied, though it nearly opaque in a single coat. The texture leaned slightly thick, but I didn’t find it to be a problem during application, as the color didn’t pool along the edges or bubble. MAC Triumphant (LE, $16.00) is warmer. Essie Hot Coco (LE, $8.00) is darker, redder in tone. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
MAC Nocturnelle Nail Lacquer ($12.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a “rich true black [with a Cream finish].” It’s a rich, medium-dark black with a cream finish. It was almost opaque in a single coat, though I applied two to be sure. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, so two coats does give it a glossier, plusher look once it dries down. There’s a natural shine to the dry down as well. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Delicate
PPermanent. $12.00.
Quiet Time
PPermanent. $12.00.
Coffee Break
PPermanent. $12.00.
Nocturnelle
PPermanent. $12.00.
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MAC Delicate Nail Lacquer
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MAC Quiet Time Nail Lacquer
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MAC Coffee Break Nail Lacquer
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MAC Nocturnelle Nail Lacquer
MAC Nocturnelle Nail Lacquer
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I was hoping Delicate might be a bit more opaque!
It’s definitely one of the sheerer shades that MAC has!
I really like Quiet Time.. such a good nude!
Yay!!
Give me Coffee Break just for the name, hahaha.
Haha! You and me both!
Coffee break is totally my kinda shade!!!
It’s a nice one!
I don’t normally like brown polish but coffee break is sort of speaking to me. Who would have known that MAC would find a happy medium between price and quality for me to start investing in collecting them!
All I can about the price drop is finally!
Delicate makes a lovely nude!
It could!
Colours are okay, so I’m just admiring your nails instead. You really do have beautiful nails.
Aww, thank you! 🙂
Love quiet time and coffee break. I’ve been really liking neutral nail polishes lately. Also, nocturnelle is deliciously opaque.
Nocturnelle is fab!
Delicate is so pretty! I want to add this color to my nail collection.
Hope you can!
Is Nocturnelle a repeat? I swear that I have the same nail polish shade from MAC as well but found it slightly streaky and thin in consistency. Interesting combination of colours though!
Yes – MAC reformulated their range, so they have both new and old shades.
I love greige colors like Quiet Time. One of my favorite nail polish looks. I also like Coffe Break which is a nude for me. Definitely will buy them when released.
A glossy opaque black? YES PLEASE!
I really like Quiet Time! It’s a very pretty nude that looks like it’ll be flattering on a variety of skin tones
Quiet Time is right up my alley. I’m really glad that it doesn’t pool at the edges (one of my nail polish pet peeves)!
I actually quite like the crelly-ish translucency of Delicate (although that finish always comes with application trickiness), but the juiciness of Nocturnelle despite its opacity is great too!
I wonder if Chanel Particuliere is a dupe for Coffee Break, or if it’s too grey-toned…(I don’t own it because those colours look amazingly ghastly on my skintone, but it’s what sprang to mind when I saw the photos of Coffee Break!)
I would LOVE to know about your nail/cuticle/hand care regimen. Would you make a post about that please? I think the crappiest of colors looks stunning on you. Gorgeous hands!
I don’t have one – seriously, I have no regimen. I am lucky if I remember to use hand cream, period! I stash hand cream all around the house, but I’m still exceptionally bad at remembering to use it. Usually before I take a bunch of nail swatches, I’ll apply hand cream (Jack Black Hand Healer) about an hour before, if I can remember, lol!
Just naturally blessed then 🙂 … So Cool!
🙂 Wish I could be more helpful!