MAC Simply Swinging Studio Nail Lacquer ($12.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a “grey lilac.” It’s a muted, light-medium lavender purple with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. The consistency was slightly thick, and it didn’t level out as much as it could have, so some areas looked thicker and more opaque than others. It had a really nice high-shine finish, though. After two coats, it had mostly opaque coverage. I typically get a week of wear out of MAC’s polish. Cult Nails Let's Get Dirty (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Rescue Beauty Lounge Forgiveness (LE, $20.00) is cooler (85% similar). Essie Warm & Toasty Turtleneck (P, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Formula X Perfection (P, $14.00) is darker (85% similar). Zoya Normani (P, $9.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Zoya Jana (P, $9.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Blog This Studio Nail Lacquer ($12.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is described as a “deep purple plum.” It’s a blackened purpled berry with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had mostly opaque coverage, but it tended to be quite streaky on the initial coat and was mostly covered by the second coat, though not entirely so it may require a third coat or good base coat. The consistency ran thin but didn’t pool along the edges. I typically get a week of wear out of MAC’s polish. Dior Smoky (990) (LE, $27.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Gadabout Girl (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar). China Glaze Urban Night (LE, $7.50) is lighter (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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