NARS Barents Sea, Algonquin, Sherwood Nail Polish Reviews, Photos, Swatches
NARS Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish ($20.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “sparkling deep blue.” It’s a metallic, medium-dark blue with very fine medium blue shimmer that runs through it. The metallic finish leaves some threads of shimmer that you can detect, but it the majority fade as it dries down. The formula on this was thicker, and it had a tendency to pool along the edges if you weren’t careful. It took much longer to dry as well, and it dried down to a semi-matte finish. Marc Jacobs Beauty Blue Velvet (132) (P, $18.00) is darker. Chanel Bel-Argus (667) (LE, $27.00) is lighter, brighter. China Glaze Blue Bells (LE, $7.50) is brighter. Zoya Song (P, $9.00) is darker, less metallic. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish ($20.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “sparkling lilac.” It’s a muted, medium-dark lavender purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and lighter, silvery-lavender flecks of sparkle and shimmer. It had mostly opaque color coverage, but there was visible nail line after two coats. The finish had a light shine to it, but I would recommend a top coat with it, as it isn’t as glossy as other polishes in the range. The formula seemed slightly thicker, though it wasn’t problematic to work with. NARS Kalymnos (P, $20.00) is much lighter and a cream. L’Oreal The Reign of Studs (LE, $6.99) is more glittery, brighter. Rescue Beauty Lounge Forgiveness (LE, $20.00) is lighter, less sparkly. NARS Night Rider (LE, $20.00) is warmer. Cult Nails My Kind of Cool Aid (P, $12.00) is less sparkly. Zoya Nimue (P, $9.00) is darker, finer shimmer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish ($20.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “shimmering violet rose.” It’s a rosy plum with fine rose gold and copper shimmer. It had semi-opaque color coverage after two coats, so there was visible nail line. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, so I think a third coat would be possible without it feeling too thick or taking too long to dry. This shade dried down to a lightly glossy finish, so a top coat wouldn’t be necessary. I couldn’t think of a dupe for this one–everything I considered was much more copper-hued or a cream (Essie Hot Coco has a similar tone but is a cream).
Barents Sea
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Algonquin
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
Sherwood
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
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NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Barents Sea Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Algonquin Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
NARS Sherwood Nail Polish
They have a really interesting finish! Makes them unique.
The finishes are definitely different!
Sherwood is really pretty. I hope the blue polish doesn’t stain, I have had bad experience with blue nail polishes staining my nails really bad.
I didn’t have issues with it for the two hours I had it on for (usually I’ll at least get some along the edges), but it might.
Sherwood is really pretty! It looks like a shade I love to wear on my eyes.
I really like that color!
I’m loving Sherwood, it’s such a gorgeous shade!
Agreed!
I must have Sherwood. It’s a wonderful colour. I like Algonquin as well. Barents Sea is also pretty, I just don’t like my nails blue, and I have no idea why as I love it in the bottle and on others. Odd that. 🙂
How funny! I don’t like many reds on my nails for some reason… I can do deeper, more crimson-y reds, but I never reach for red red!
Oooh! Algonquin looks nice! I like the sparkle in the shade.
Me too! I think it makes it more different.
Beautiful metallic but softer finishes. I like all three including the bottles
Do you think you’ll get any of them?
Oh, dear, all of these need to come live with me!
Which is your fave?
I’m liking Algonquin and Sherwood! Very pretty colors and finishes 🙂
Me too! The thickness of Barents Sea put me off.
I’m so glad that Sherwood got an A- as it is my first pick from this Nars collection. It kind of reminds me of a lighter and pinker version of Marc Jacobs Petra, which I love 🙂
I could see that!
I thought the same, that it looked quite a bit like Petra by Marc Jacobs. I was interested in this shade but I’m not sure if it’s too similar to warrant its purchase!
When will these be available? I simply adore Sherwood and must have it for my collection.
October 15th online, November 1st at retailers.
I really like Algonquin, I think it’s a fairly unique shade, as none of the dupes look very similar. I definitely don’t have anything like that!
The sparkle definitely made it harder to dupe!
To be honest, I’m not crazy about any of these colors.
That’s too bad! Maybe next collection!
Love them all. But, Sherwood is the bomb!
That was my fave, too!
The finish really is something new, but Nars hasn’t launched that “OMG I have to have this no matter what” shade. With nail polish I think that indie brands just have more unique shades. (And often at half the price 😉 )
Maybe one day they will!
Sherwood and Algonquin are prettyyy shades.. <3
They are!
I really want to love the colour of Algonquin. After all, it is purple. Somehow, though, it just seems to…dingy? I’m not sure what it is, because I don’t object to greys or sheer polishes in principle… 😛
*grumble*
Must be the amount of gray in it? Or maybe it’s the finish.
I love design! It’s so cool looking to me. Love the middle shade too!
Yayyyy! Will you indulge in any?
Ooh, I love the finish on these! It’s been so long since I’ve seen a non-streaky metallic that these look almost strange — not that I don’t love streaky metallics, of course 😛 Good on NARS for creating something so special for their holiday collection!
Haha 😉
I like the finish, very unique!
Which shade was your favorite, Erin?