Battle of the blue-based reds!
Here we have the latest polish auditioning for the part of my perfect red - Essie A-List:
Check out my A-List nubbins! This red jelly is another blue-toned red (like OPI Vodka & Caviar...as seen in Part 1 of my Hunt), but it reads deeper than Vodka & Caviar, which I think is more flattering on my skin.
Here it is compared to a couple other 'blue-based reds' in different lights:
L-R: OPI Got the Blues for Red, Essie Limited Addiction, Essie A-List.
As you can see from the top picture, these reds all look fairly similar in bright lighting. In fact, I went to work with my polish like this and no one was the wiser - I even forgot sometimes! In darker light the differences come out.
OPI Got the Blues for Red turns burgundy in dimmer lighting, so I don't know if I even count it in the hunt for my red! It's a confusing polish - juicy red in direct light, deep burgundy in others...it has multiple personality disorder!
Essie Limited Addiction is very close to A-List in almost all lightings, but I get the sense that it is slightly deeper/richer, which I like. I may just be liking the name though. ;)
Even though LA is probably my favourite of these blue-based reds, I'm not sure any of these is "IT". Even though blue-based colours typically look better on me, (i.e. Pink polishes - lilac tones look great, warm-toned pinks look like death warmed over on my fingers), I'm not sure this is the kind of red that I would feel comfortable with wearing every day. It's very cherry, very pin-up, but quite a bold contrast against my super pale skin.
I think what I'm looking for a more neutral red that doesn't make me feel quite so self-conscious.
The Hunt continues!
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Oh! I like those! I have the OPI color, but either of the Essie I'd happily wear. I like all of them so much more than V&C... but we've talked about that already. ;)
I'm definitely stalking these hunt posts. I need an amazing red too! Every swatch I've seen of Limited Addiction makes me fall a little more in love. =P
Janna
Try Miss Marion or Nubar? There were some nice "true" reds made by both companies. Good luck!
You're right, the LA looks best of the three. I don't think it's too bright though. I think it's rich.
I can never get enough red! essie LA is soooo calling me, can't wait to have it!
right now i'm wearing Got the blues, and i love it sooo much, in fact it also looks kinda of burgundy on me too.
Vodka and caviar lacks boldness in my opinion, but that's how this polish is.
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My favorite red is an oldie. It's Revlon Red! It's a blue based red. Love it.
I have this colour and while I do like it I don't wear red very often, I really like Got the Blues for Red on you, but I do tend to lean more towards the burgundy reds as they really complement my super pale skintone. I thought about OPI Thrill of Brazil but not sure if may be a little warm.
Me again! I thought of one you could try, it's not a bold red like some of these but it's really pretty. Essie Long Stem Roses, it has a Chanel-esque secret shimmer which isn't very noticeable but kind of softens the red. I find it much more wearable than the true cremes.
@Karla - Agreed. So much of an improvement.
@Janna - I'm discovering that red is SO personal. There are so many different shades with little nuances that play off of your skin differently. Its hard. But LA is really nice!
@Elizabeth - Thanks, girl!
@Sandi - It is quite nice...not *quite* it though!
@Sakura - I'm glad Got the Blues looks burgundy on someone else as well! I really like it though...I just think I need some more red red reds in my polish wardrobe!
@Lucy - Nice! I love old favs :)
@Alison - Hi there my friend! I love Chanel secret shimmer.hmm.......I may have to look into this!! Thanks for the rec on A-List! More goodies coming soon! I may have found my reds :)
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