Saturday, March 8, 2014

Saturday Night Smackdown: Indigo!! OPI vs. L'Oreal



Hey everybody!  In the mood for some more brutal battles for the fabulous title of...uh...favorite nail polish color? :)  I don't know about you, but I love me some indigo shades.  I'm not talking about blurples; while I love blurples, they are mostly purple with a tinge of blue.  Today I'm talking about blues with a tinge of purple.  I hope that clears it up.  BUT, in case it doesn't, here are today's contenders!!

In the OPI corner, representing The Amazing Spider-Man collection 2012, is a shimmery goodie that's SO shimmery, my camera lens went nuts:  Into the Night!  *rahhhhhhhh*


When I picked up Into the Night from the Ulta clearance rack, I had forgotten the reviews I'd read about how sheer it is.  I used FOUR coats to banish Mr. VaNeLi..  I'm not gonna lie...this is a weird polish.  It's like a frost, but it isn't like a frost.  It's not brushstroke-prone, but there is so much silver shimmer that you simply have to call it a frost.  I could not get a pic of this polish that did not convey anything less than a glowing nimbus.  But even with its strange qualities, this is one beautiful polish!  It's a denim blue color with a slight indigo undertone.  AND I put this on last night, got up this morning and groomed both my puppies and shampooed my hair, and I had ZERO tip wear.  Yes, reader, you read that right.  Well done, OPI.


Aaaaaaand next we have in the L'Oreal corner, representing Electric Fantasie Project Runway 2012, is The Mystic's Fortune! *rahhhhhhhh*


I have to say that I don't know WHY these two polishes were so hard to photograph.  Ugh.  Anyway, The Mystic's Fortune is a true indigo metallic with a lot of blue shimmer, but not so much that it morphs into a frost (a la Into the Night).  I used two coats, and the application was very good.  I really love the color of this polish.  It leans a bit bluer than the photos...about *this* close to navy, but with enough violet in it to not actually BE navy.  I think this makes a nice alternative to wearing black IF you feel funny about wearing black. :)


So...what do you think?  Which one has your vote?  I'm torn on this one...I think I'm going for L'Oreal for the color.  And OPI for that fantastic wear time! :P

Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day! <3

10 comments:

  1. I'm with you. I like the darker deeper Loreal...but I'm such a fan of OPI.

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    1. I have to say that I was *astonished* at the wear time of Into the Night. Floored. It's a beautiful color as well. :)

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  2. Both are lovely but I like the OPI one a bit more :)

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    1. It is quite lovely...and a very different shade of blue that you don't see coming and going.

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  3. Ohhhhh that L'oreal! It's so deep and saturated. I die!

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    1. Oh, but NO!! I would surely miss thee!! :P Yes, you're right. It's saturated all over the place. :D

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  4. Wow thank you for the comparison! I think I might need to get the Loreal one now!!

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    1. Oh good luck! I think you can probably find it on Amazon. I loved that whole Electric Fantasie collection...I think I have 5 of the polishes from it. <3

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  5. Awesome comparison Melissa - and what a challenge you put on us as readers!!! Hmmmmm - I prefer the Opi between the two of them, but only by a hairline. I find the unique finish just mesmerizing! That doesn't mean though, that I would NOT put that L'Oreal in my basket as well ;-)

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    1. Unique is a good word for that finish. I went shopping whilst wearing it, and out in the sunny parking lot, it was glowing so much that it practically looked pale blue. And The Mystic's Fortune is, of COURSE, so typical for the Viscountess of Vamp! <3

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