Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Reader Requests

Index: NARS Zulu
Middle: Illamasqua Rampage
Ring: BB Couture Green Goblin
Pinkie: Rescue Beauty Lounge Recycle
None are dupes of each other.

Index and ring: OPI Pearls Night Out
Middle and pinkie: Color Club Front Row Diva

Index: Misa Dirty Sexy Money
Middle: Essie Greenport
Ring: Barielle Sweet Addiction
Pinkie: China Glaze For Audrey
None are dupes of each other.

Index: OPI I'm India Mood For Love
Middle: OPI That's Hot! Pink
Ring: OPI Strawberry Fields
Pinkie: OPI Feelin' Hot-Hot-Hot!

Index: Barielle Swizzle Stix
Middle: Misa Right Here Now, No More Later
Ring: OPI Just Groovy
Pinkie: Zoya Yummy
All but Swizzle Stix are very, very similar to each other.


Index and pinkie: Essie Short Shorts 2008
Middle: Essie Flirty Fuchsia 2009
Ring: Essie Punchy Pink 2009


Index: Essie Perky Purple 2009
Middle: Essie Bermuda Shorts 2008
Ring: Essie Funky Limelight 2009
Pinkie: Essie Shorty Pants 2008

This year's Essie neons are *much* more neon and bright than last year's shades. In fact, compared next to each other, last year's neons don't even look neon.



Posted by Scrangie at 8:15 AM

26 comments:

  1. VelvetMay 6, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks for the comparisons! That was great! I am amazed at all the different shades of the greens. Dang...now I want them all...lol! Even some of the new Essie neons too! I was really hoping for more dupes. So I wouldn't feel like I'm missing out some shades of a color. Shoot!!

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  2. MaryMay 6, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Great comparison, thank you! Nars Zulu certainly stands alone, doesn't it?!! In a good way :)

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  3. lenaMay 6, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    very helpful. thank you so much! :)

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  4. clockworkMay 6, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Wish I still had my Zulu! Would in a heartbeat snap up all those greens.

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  5. AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks so much!

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  6. NoraMay 6, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Hi Scrangie, love all the comparisons but the green one stands out, which color would be perfect for frankening zulu in your opinion, just add black kind of simple mix?

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  7. ScrangieMay 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Velvet, you're welcome :) Haha, I know how you feel! I love them all!

    Mary, you're welcome! Zulu is definitely in a class of it's own. The best!

    Lena, you're welcome! :)

    Clockwork, I have heard rumblings about it being re-released very soon :)

    Anonymous, you're welcome!

    Nora, it's hard to say. The standard Zulu 'recipe' is New York Summer Amaranth with lots of black, but every franken I've made has lacked the richness and jelly-like texture of Zulu. Maybe Amaranth, black, clear and a touch of blue?

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  8. LucyMay 6, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    That Zulu is so beautiful. I just got Green Goblin the other day. I just love it. Darn, I thought it was close to Zulu. Not a chance.

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  9. Aisling McSweeneyMay 6, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Thank you very much for the swatches. There's no way of beating it. I will order the UK Rampage. Actually, I'll wait for your other swatches from the brand. LOVE THE COLORS thus far.

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  10. ScrangieMay 6, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Lucy, yeah, unfortunately they're nothing quite like Zulu :(

    Crotchfairy, I'm aiming to have them posted tomorrow, I keep getting sidetracked! >.<

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  11. edelmcMay 6, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    Hi Scrangie. Thank you so so so much for the essie neon comparision. i will defo get the 2009 collection and also OPI strawberry fields (which i hadnt planned on getting but just looked so fab in the photos. thanks again

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  12. Aisling McSweeneyMay 6, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Ack, I'm not rushing you. Just saying. If I'm going to spend an arm for shipping I might as well get several.

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  13. AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Question:
    I have NY Summer Amaranth, but how can I mix it with the black polish more effectively? I'm having a problem getting them to blend in the bottle!
    Thanks.

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  14. PennyMay 6, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Love you FOREVER for these Scrangie. (Now I understand your Tweet...) Haha!

    But thanks! I was going to give this years Essie neons a miss because I got last years but now I know, I can't. I need them all!!!

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  15. yummy411May 6, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    awesome post miss scrang! thanks so much!!

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  16. AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    hi scrangie! i love reading your blog. just asking if you do a comparison swatch between Essie Meet Balls and OPI baguette me not. thanks so much! the look quite close

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  17. AliceMay 7, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Scrangie,
    You're simply the best! The comparision is fantastic! Zulu is the one, unfortunately I don't have it. Why they don't release it?
    May I suggest another comparision? I was thinking about a mint one, between peppermint patty and its dupes (if they exist)...
    Thanks!

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  18. ScrangieMay 7, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Edelmc, good choices, those are all great colors!

    Crotchfairy, no worries, didn't feel like you were :) I have most of the pictures all ready to go, I just need to get a good shot of the boxes cause they're hot :)

    Anonymous, use BBs! You can get a ton of them for $3 in the sporting goods section, just be sure to get steel coated.

    Penny, haha thanks! :) I still have (literally) over 100 more colors to do >.<

    Yummy411, why thank you! :D

    Anonymous, they are kinda close but not dupes :)

    Alice, I think they will be releasing it again soon! :) I can do comparisons of light greens, but so far I haven't found a dupe for Peppermint Patti :(

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  19. AnonymousMay 7, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    I know this has been said a million times but Zulu CAN be frankened :) Just add clear nail polish and black to a green nail polish. It worked for me, it was almost as accurate as the pictures :] If yours doesn't turn out close, add more black.

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  20. SprinklesMay 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Thank you for comparing Pearls Night Out and Front Row Diva! :)

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  21. edelmcMay 10, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Hi Scrangie,

    Now that i have fallen for Strawberry Fields I cant source it anywhere - do you know any dupes from OPI, China Glaze or Essie. Also, how do Essies Neons 09 compare with China Glazes neons?

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  22. LindaMay 11, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Thanks sooo much for the swatches! For the next round how about some comparisons all around Nubar Pasadena Purple ? :)

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  23. ScrangieMay 11, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Anonymous, I've never been able to make an exact match but I'm sure it can be done!

    Sprinkles, you're welcome!

    Edelmc, I think some of the websites still have it, I'm sorry :( I can't think of an exact match- Zoya Katy is kinda close. The Essie '09 Neons aren't much like the China Glaze ones, the Essies have superior formula and drying time and they're much brighter :)

    Linda, you're welcome! I'll get to work on that :)

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  24. DenetteMay 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    These comparisons look great! I am curious if Perky Purple is similar to China Glaze's Purple Panic?

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  25. ScrangieMay 27, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Denette, thank you! They're not similar at all, Purple Panic is seriously weak! lol

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  26. PenemuelJune 24, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    LOVE the green comparisons -- when you get the chance (no rush!) can you add in Blackboard and whatever new dark greens are out (Nubar's one and Zoya Envy, and whatever else)? Thanks!! I need more greens... :D

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