Remember when OPI was awesome?

While shopping Butter London's Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, I had a feeling I'd seen Lovely Jubbly before. I couldn't make the connection, so I bought it anyway. Of course, it clicked as soon as I got home:

Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink, Butter London Lovely Jubbly

2 coats Rockstar Pink, 3 coats Lovely Jubbly

I'm usually super nitpicky about what I call a dupe, and I have no problem calling Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink a dupe for Butter London Lovely Jubbly. Or is it the other way around since Lovely Jubbly is newer? The only difference is that Rockstar Pink is slightly more dense than Lovely Jubbly. There is really no need to own both of these, though.

1 coat Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink, 1 coat Butter London Lovely Jubbly over 2 coats  Nails Inc. Baker Street

I wanted to try to show the slight difference in the opacity of these glitters. I do prefer the look of Lovely Jubbly layered, but again, it would be ridiculous to suggest owning both of these.



The formulas we comparable. I had no issues applying either one, and the consistencies were not too thick or thin. I prefer the SHXW brushes to Butter London's.



I would suggest skipping Lovely Jubbly (unless you collect BL) and going for the much more cost efficient Rockstar Pink.

The polishes from Dior's Spring/Summer 2012 collection are easily two of my favorite Dior shades ever. They may be dethroned when I finally get around to swatching my Les Violets, though!

2 coats

Dior Saint Tropez is a turquoise creme with Dior's signature sparse shimmer. I think it looks slightly dusty in my picture, but in person, it is very clean and vibrant. I missed this the first time around, so I'm happy to finally have it.



I don't often get to comment on wear, but I wore Saint Tropez for a full week and had no chips at all. I snapped a picture on day 4, which explains the slight tipwear.

2 coats

Dior Bikini is a pink coral creme with the same sparse shimmer. I'm a sucker for any kind of coral, so it was instant love. I have a few polishes in mind that may be comparable, so I'll do a comp post soon.



The formula is typical Dior - an absolute dream. That's why I love Dior. The colors aren't always the most unique, but I've never met a Dior polish with a less than perfect formula.



Dior Bikini and Saint Tropez retail for $23 and are available for purchase at Dior.com

I only picked up half of this collection for two reasons: I have dupes for each of the colors I left behind, and I'm just not fond of the shades. I've purchased enough polish to know what I like; it's time to quit buying colors I'll never wear just because they complete the collection.



Anyway, this collection was so hyped, I feel a lot of us were let down when the first swatches of these popped up. However, don't pass on the Bohemians until you've seen them in person. You may be surprised.

2 coats

with flash

China Glaze Unpredictable shifts from green to teal to gold. Its main color is shown in the flash picture, which is a goldy green.

2 coats

with flash

China Glaze Deviantly Daring shifts from blue to aqua with a touch of gold. It's almost like a deeper, more vibrant version of Unpredictable. It's such a stunner.

3 coats

with flash

China Glaze Swanky Silk shifts from rose gold to golden green. The color dupes both Nails Inc. Stratford and Deborah Lippmann Sugar Daddy. There are difference in the finishes, though. Don't worry, you'll see them in a Purge Wars battle soon enough. :)



The formula on these is nice. I had no application issues even though the consistency of these is on the thin side. I never clean up my manis, so you can usually tell how much trouble I had applying the polish based on how neat my gap is. The brushstrokes are not obvious at all in person once the polish dries. Also, my Deviantly Daring brush was quite frayed, so watch out for wonky brushes when purchasing these.



These shades definitely are not the strongest duos out there, but they are the cheapest and most accessible at the moment. If you haven't yet experienced the awesomeness of the multichromes by Ozotic, Hits, etc., these might be enough for you. Personally, I think weaker duos have their place in the np world and shouldn't be disregarded just because they're not up to par with 505 and the like.



Right now, the Bohemian collection is available at Head2Toe and other etailers. Sally Beauty will probably put it out early August.



Anything from this collection catching your eye? If not, what collection are you most enjoying or looking forward to?

3 coats

Deborah Lippmann Call Me Irresponsible is kind of a conundrum. It's very cool in the bottle, but once applied, it warms up. I think this is because of my nail beds, though, because my free edge is much cooler than the rest of my nail. Either way, it's a squishy, super shiny jelly. Gorgeous!



The formula is top-knotch, which is something I've come to expect from my Lippmanns. It also dried pretty quickly for three coats.



I have yet to encounter a purple jelly that dupes CMI. It's a must-have, for sure.



Deborah Lippmann Call Me Irresponsible retails for $16 and is available at deborahlippmann.com.

Finally got around to wearing this. When it comes to Chanels, my new philosophy is to wait for dupes. Unlike Dior or Deb, I'm not particularly a super fan of Chanel's formula or brush, which makes it even easier to ignore. :)

3 coats

Chanel Peridot is a golden green duochrome with a quite reflective finish. Fun fact: cloudy days are best for duochromes. Direct sunlight does them no justice, hence the crappy phone pics. I was always away from my camera when the optimal time arose to capture the beauty of this polish.




I had no issues with the formula or dry time. My brush was slightly frayed, though.




If you don't have one of the many dupes (OPI Just Spotted the Lizard, Jessica Iridescent Eye, GAP Gold Rush, etc.) of this already, get one! It really is a beautiful shade. 




I'm hoping to get back to regular posting next week. I'm putting together a blog sale as well as a giveaway for my latest milestone. *cheers*




Thanks for reading!