Let's face it - Chanel has been setting nail trends for several years now. I feel like there is even a special kind of regret in missing out on a Chanel limited edition polish - a regret that people are really cashing in on on eBay ($300 for Jade? No thank you!).
So this is my attempt to stay one step ahead of the trend! Sephora by OPI ($OPI) Havana Dreams:
A step ahead of this future trend?:
Chanel showcased a creamy powder blue polish with their breezy, beachy fashions at their Cruise Collection for 2011. No word on when this is going to be released, but I know that when it comes out, I'm going to *want* it. Sephora by OPI released Havana Dreams - which looks to be a similar light blue to the mystery Chanel.
The formula was rather runny so it required 3 coats, but wasn't chalky at all. As with my other $OPIs, I think application will improve greatly with the addition of an OPI ProWide brush, like I did with Metro Chic here. I'm not sure about it on me - I know it's pastel, but it is so out of my comfort zone I have a hard time gauging whether or not I can pull it off.
So what do you think - trendy triumph or baby blue blunder? Is it worthy of a ProWide or should I throw it back into the swap pool?
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14 comments:
Nice colour :)
I think it's a very pretty color for Spring! I'm with Danica on this one; CHANEL is way behind on the Baby Blue trend. I think we could find many dupes...
@Danica & Tasha - Oh I'm with you guys - it's not like baby blue is a new thing! But I think that whenever Chanel promotes a colour seriously, all of a sudden the 'normies' find it acceptable and chic. At least that's happened to me a couple of times - I've been wearing a colour and a lady will knowingly say to me "Chanel ----?". I'll say no, its OPI ---- and she'll make a face and walk off. But initially she thought I was cool! Definitely a lot of dupes/substitutes out there - but this is the one I chose.
@Spaceinvaders - thanks, love!
I love this. I've seen a baby blue in Avon for £3 and will certainly be investing in it! Boooo to the people that pay ridiculous amounts for Chanel on ebay!
I actually like this. But will all the pretty baby blue polishes out there, I wonder how Chanel can make theirs unique and worth $23.
I just picked up a Brucci baby blue the other day with this same idea in mind! It wasn't a color I'd normally pick, but I just know once it's all over the Chanel ads I'll be itching to give it a try. If Chanel expects me to shell out $20+ for a bottle of polish, they'd better make it dupe-proof!
I like the color on you, but my tastes are similar to yours and I'm not sure I'd be comfortable wearing it either. I think it'd be a great toe color, though. I remember wearing Essie St. Barth's Blue on my toes years ago and I loved it.
Is it just me? Am I the only one who thinks Sephora by OPI is a tad expensive?
@Tilly - Ugh I know...evil bay is a place of...well, evil.
@belle - I am curious as well! I'm betting nothing special...
@Grace - Exactly!! I normally wouldn't be all over baby blue...I guess I'm not the typical "blogger" in that I don't usually pick those colours. But I confess to being a slave to Chanel, and I know I'll want it. It doesn't seem dupe-proof at all so I think we are beating the system!
@Katherine - I'm still not sure how I feel about this, but I bet once the Chanel comes out, I'll want to wear it. I am lame.
@Ruthiessrocks - You are correct ma'am. Expensive. I am lucky I had a gift cert!
k2k
I like the color, but on my screen it doesn't look that different from China Glaze For Audrey. I'll pass.
@Ruthlessrocks - Nope, you're not the only one!
FingerPaints Blissfully blue is a great alternative if people are looking for a baby blue!
I think it looks great on you!
@Zara - In person its a lot less green than FA
@Adrienne - Yes indeed! Thanks!
@Jen - Thanks friend :) I think a lot of people misunderstood my reason for this post :(
k2k
ohmygosh, I have not seen this color before and I love it! Fabulous!
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