This is the line-up! Left to Right: Essence A Lovely Secret, OPI Planks A Lot, OPI Done Out In Deco, Essie Bangle Jangle, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Lacey Lilac.
This is how they look on the nail; I'm pretty sure this was two coats of each:
Thumb to pinky, this is Essence A Lovely Secret, OPI Planks A Lot, OPI Done Out in Deco, Essie Bangle Jangle, Sally Hansen Lacey Lilac.
Essence A Lovely Secret is far more blue-toned than the other lavenders here, but is rather interesting in its own right. It has a very subtle shimmer running through it, and on the nail it appears more speckled than anything. Quite unusual! Enlarging the pictures should give you a better idea of what it looks like.
OPI Planks A Lot is clearly the deepest purple here, but it still has the same dusty quality to it that OPI Done Out In Deco has. The Essie is far more grey, and Sally Hansen Lacey Lilac is much brighter and cleaner than the others.
Overall, I love OPI Done Out In Deco for the lovely faded quality it has, but I really adore Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Lacey Lilac. It's the perfect bright pastel lilac colour, and for the price point you can't go wrong. Do you have a go-to lavender you'd like to recommend?
Oh and by the way...
This post is Purple-Domo approved!
hahahaha, love the Domo! All of the polishes look lovely but I really like A Lovely Secret and Bangle Jangle. A Lovely secret reminds me of Orly Pixie Dust, just more purple-toned. Plus I love the muted, dusty quality of Bangle Jangle.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Bangle Jangle is nice because it bridges the gap between full-on grey and pastel purple beautifully. I should really do a comparison of grey polishes, come to think of it... that's another shade I seem to accumulate!
DeleteI really like the Essence one. I was looking at it the other day and was debating to get it or not. I'll probably go back to get it now. I need some brighter colours.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth seeing in person- the speckled finish it has on the nail is very unique. And for such a cheap price, it's hard to go wrong!
DeleteI love love love your blog!!! I can't wait to see more from you!
ReplyDeleteI am passing on the Kreativ Blog Award to ya! The details are on my blog awards page on my blog!
Keep the posts coming! <3
I'm so happy that you like my blog! It's so nice to receive such a lovely comment. And thank you for the award- that is very kind of you! Thanks so much!
DeleteHaha I want to see your whole Domo collection! My go-to lavender is American Apparel L'Espirit. I'm really liking the Essence one on your thumb!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to put L'Espirit on my list for the next time I head to American Apparel. I can't resist a pretty lavender! And I have no doubt that you'll end up seeing all my Domos eventually- I do have quite a few!
DeleteWoah! Awesome comparison! I really like the Sally Hansen!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The Sally Hansen is my favourite, too. :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, Bangle Jangle is really nice. Might have to keep an eye out for that one!
ReplyDeleteIt has a really lovely formula, too- I definitely recommend checking it out if you have the chance!
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