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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair Review, Photos, Swatches

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair ($29.00 for 1.0 fl. oz.) is described as a “coral” and “dusty rose.” Each nail lacquer duo comes in a “shoebox” with a NARS dustbag. The individual polishes don’t have names, but one is labeled as “Left” and the other as “Right” (building off the inspiration, which was Pierre Hardy’s spring shoe collection). However, each bottle is a full-sized bottle (0.50 fl. oz.), like regular NARS’ polishes, which retail for $19.00 normally–so the set is priced at $29.00 but has a value of $38.00. I typically get a week of wear out with very minor tip wear and no chipping with NARS’ formula.

Vertebra (Left) is a warm, pink-tinted coral cream. It was opaque in two coats, and I didn’t have any issues during application–no streaking, bubbling, or pooling along the edges. The consistency was nicely balanced so it wasn’t too thick or too thin. Butter London Trout Pout is a smidgen lighter. Essie Tart Deco is lighter. Essie Haute as Hello is similar. China Glaze Pink Plumeria is brighter and pinker.

Vertebra (Right) is a rosy, beige-brown with a cream finish. It applied beautifully with even, opaque color in two coats, and there were no streaks or bubbles in sight. The consistency was just slightly on the thicker side but not in any way that impeded application. Nubar Taffeta is darker. Barielle Cashmere or Loose Me is darker, warmer.

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair Review, Photos, Swatches

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9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
10
Longevity
5
Application
98%
Total

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra (Right) Nail Lacquer

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
NARS Vertebra (Right) Nail Lacquer

NARS Vertebra Nail Lacquer Pair
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blueraccoon Avatar

Meanwhile I love the coral but I don’t know if I’d ever wear the dusty rose…although I probably would, I like it and it’d be good for more formal events. If I wore regular nail polish. 🙂

Linda Avatar

Try Nail’s INC’s Jermyn street. They are so similar you would have to be a nail junkie to notice that the first coats of both are ever so slightly off. One is slightly darker. By the second coat all bets are off.

Linda Avatar

Oops–just realized you wanted the CORAL. Unfortunately I have no dupes for you. I have about 9 corals in my collection and they are all different. Maybe you can try splitting up the pair with a friend?

Alyssa Avatar

I’m so happy that these polish have performed as well as they did! It’s nice to see a limited edition Nars product that actually lives up to their claims.
And two higher end polishes for $29 together? Yes please!!!

VickyM Avatar

This is by far the prettiest of all the duos. I like both colors, particularly the brown Rose Mauve like color. If only we had Nars here… 🙁

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