in my collection i've found many discount brands that are dupes or very-nearly-dupes for some celebrated higher-end polishes. here are a few comparisons and recommendations to save you $$. "pragmatic" by sinful colors sinful shine with gel tech $2.99 "do you lilac it" by opi $8 not dead-on dupes, but similar, they both are opaque cremes with awesome formulas. "pragmatic" swings a little more warm-toned than "...lilac it," but i think you can save some cash here. "timber" by l.a. colors $0.99 "hunter" by zoya $10 for some reason, these two polishes photographed far differently than they appear in real life. side by side, they are very similar. "hunter" has the superior formula, but "timber" is not terrible for this discount brand. if you have a love for deep greens, i recommend investing in "hunter," but the $0.99 option is terrific if you want to get your feet wet. "kiss goodnight" by sinful colors kandee johnson shine collection $2.99 "the i's have it" by opi $12.99 (as part of 4-mini set) "kiss goodnight" differs from the opi creme with a fair amount of shimmer; yet for being the discount, "kg" has the better formula. i like both colors, but i must admit, you should take advantage of this dupe. "candy hearts" (left) and "bright lucite"(right) by sinful colors $1.99/ea. "i believe in manicures" by opi infinite shine $10-$12 "i believe in manicures" was the break-out hit of opi's 2016 holiday collection. at the end of the day, i prefer "bright lucite" above all. the formula is better than the opi polish, and the slightly duskier color is more flattering (on my olive skin-tone, at least). i included 'candy hearts" because it is from a more recent sinful colors collection, and may be easier to find at the drug store. either way, i recommend that you save your $$. "cheshire china" (left) and "kurtsey" (right) by sinful colors $1.99/ea.
"you're such a budapest" opi $10 full disclosure: both sinful colors polishes have a matte finish. "cc" is from a limited edition "porcelain matte" collection, and "kurtsey" is from the kylie jenner "trend matters velvet" collection. but with a shiny top coat, they both look remarkably similar to opi's famous "you're such a budapest." "...budapest" is also infamous for having shimmer too subtle to be seen on the nail. thus, i've included one dupe with shimmer ("kurtsey"), and one dupe without ("cc") for you to chose from. another cost saving trick: i buy most of my higher-end nail polishes from discount stores like t.j. maxx or marhsalls. there, opi, essie, china glaze, and butterlondon polishes can be found for $3.99-$4.99 a bottle vs. $8-$15 at full retail price. also, i signed up for the orly subscription box "color pass." i get orly's newest 6-bottle collection sent to me in the mail each season (4x a year), and the price works out to about $4/bottle. with this subscription, i also receive free goodies in each box: top coats, hand lotions and even jewelry. what are your favorite nail polish cost saving tips? do you have dupes worth raving about? let me know.
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November 2017
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