You can't deny Chanel come out with some stunning shades every collection but you also can't deny the formula chips at a shocking rate. On my nails I can only get one day from Chanel but the shades I own are so gorgeous that it doesn't bother me, I'm happy to touch up my nails every other day in order to drool over the colour and finish all over again. I change my polish quite often anyway but I imagine it's a huge pain for anyone who like's to get close to a week out of their mani.
The latest addition to my enormous nail polish family is 'Rose Insolent' which is from the Chanel Rouge Allure Fall Collection from a few years back. I was lucky enough to find this beaut on a blog sale for £5 and ever since it landed on my door step, it's been on my nails! I'll be the first to admit there's nothing unique about this shade but for some reason I just adore it. It's a gorgeous pink creme polish and the formula is fantastic (apart from the chipping) it's fully opaque and streak free with 2 coats, and the high shine finish makes me love it even more but I always apply top coat anyway.
Products Used:
Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Base Coat
Chanel 'Rose Insolent' (2 coats)
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri
In my photo's it looks almost neon for some reason so I had a look online and found some true to life swatches (link)
Do Chanel polishes chip quickly on your nails?
What's on your nails today?
I think that for the price, Chanel's polishes ought to be of a better quality, as all I hear is about how quickly they chip x
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of Essie in the way they chip on some people but not others. Essie chips really badly on me, some shades within 5 hours. I agree, they should really work on making the formula longer lasting.
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I've never tried Essie or Chanel because if I buy a polish over £5 I expect it to actually be better than just pretty in the bottle, haha x
DeleteSo do I but I like to try other brands and there's certain colours I'm willing to make an exception for. You might be one of the few they actually last well on. :) I think half the problem is how bendy my nails have been lately, all the nail polish brands I own have been chipping really badly apart from Priti NYC. Even O.P.I shades that used to last around 5 days on me chip after a day.
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This is such a pretty pink. x
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with it but don't know why. lol
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Gorgeous colour! Chanel polishes are not too bad in terms of their ingredients either :) x
ReplyDeleteReally? Thats good to know. :) I've never checked the ingredients but always expected there to be a lot of nasties stuffed in.
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All nail varnish is made of chemicals but Chanel doesn't have the three major nasties in it (Formadahyde, Toluene and phthalates), just wish they were cruelty free! x
DeleteFor some reason I always thought they contained 'The Big 3'
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Chanel nail polishes are my absolute favourite and their formulation is amazing to apply! I think i have been picking up Rose insolent quite alot in the stores and it's the colour that i am automatically drawn to hehe, i love my pinks.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on your nails, thanks for sharing <3
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How long do they usually last on your nails? They're so easy to apply and the finish is always gorgeous. :) I love pinks too!
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This colour is gorgeous! Your right that there is nothing different about this yet there is something really really nice about it. Looks like the perfect summer holiday shade.
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I have so many pinks in my collection but this just made me swoon! Really don't know what it is but I can't get enough.
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This shade is gorgeous! Annoying they chip so easily because I bet full price is eye watering! Haha, gorgeous colour!
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I know, I would leave the Chanel counter feeling as if I'd been mugged! lol Luckily I only paid £5 for this from a blog sale & my other one was a gift.
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wow gorgeous colour! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! :)
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Such a nice color I don't own any Chanel polishes. There's no way I'd pay that much for something that only lasts a day! I get around 7 days of wear from Sally's Hanson's nailgrown miracle, and its like 8 bucks :P
ReplyDelete7 days? That's crazy! We're all different though, cetain Sally Hansen shades crack and shatter on my nails. Even some of the nail treatments do the same. I think Chanel polishes make a great gift for anyone who loves nail polish, especially the limited edition shades.
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This is so pretty! I personally quite like Chanel nail polishes, I only have Rose Caché but I think it's beautiful and I get a good 3-4 days wear out of it. I definitely agree on your comment that they make great gifts too :D
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I really like them too but wish they lasted that long on me, they would be perfect if they did. :)
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This is so pretty, I want it!xx
ReplyDeleteI never knew I wanted it untill I had it but now I LOVE it!
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Isn't that the most divine shade of pink! On my wishlist right now.
ReplyDeleteAli x
I have so many different shades of pink but there's just something about this.
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Lovely shade...too bad it's Chanel haha I can't justify buying any more of their polishes, they just don't last on my nails :'( *sits in the corner and cries* xxx
ReplyDeleteI really wish I was one of the few who get 5ish days wear from Chanel. My granny gets almost 2 weeks from 'Vertigo', madness!
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