Swatches: CHANEL - Nail Polish # 513 Black Pearl

I tried CHANELs newest hyped Nail Polish - Black Pearl. The Press try to hype and push it like the 505 Particuliere or 509 Paradoxal, but I say - he is not worth! But read and see yourself:

CHANEL - Nail Polish #513 Black Pearl

OK, when I am honest - the colour looks in the bottle much more promising than in real life on my nails. To me it looks dull. I like Duo-Chrome colours, especially the dark ones, but this one is too grayish, not intense enough! As I applied there was more disillusion: a thin texture, which covers after 4(!) layers complete and flawless, so its nothing for the go or a quick manicure. Dry time and lasting are ok, but I expect more. I think, a hype on this colour is it not worth!

But the theme *Black Pearl* is anyway interesting, so I searched in my haul for some alternate colours, which I think they reflect the subject better:

Hollywood Nails - Nail Polish # 637 Steel Mauve

This Nail Polish is for me the PERFECT Black Pearl shade: Steel Mauve - wonderful dense after 2 layers, quick drying, easy to apply, Duo-Chrome or I should say 3-Chrome: Violet - Anthracite - Green/Blue hued!

American Nails - Nail Polish #650 Naomi

Not far away to the upper Polish of HN is Naomi also dark, not Duo-Chrome, but with visible Glitz in Green/Blue, excellent opacity and quick drying. And not to forget - one of my favourites!

CND Creative - Nagellack # 386 NFS

This colour is unfortunately not longer in the program of CND, but I think it matches the idea of Black Pearl: NFS - a dark, rich Blue Green with Shimmer! I have stashed some bottles, so if somebody is interested in just write me!

By the way, if you like to have more informations about the specialty of Black Pearls, please read here: http://www.blackmoonpearls.com/

Now I want to know: which one you like better: the Original or one of the alternate colours? I am curious!

Swatch/Dupe: CHANEL - Nail Polish # 509 Paradoxal

OK, I know - I am not the first to show you, but its a beautiful, interesting, gorgeous colour and matches PERFECT in my personal favourites list of nail polish. Because I get a lot of questions about this polish I show you some pics:

On my nails - CHANEL Paradoxal

After the question if I sell this nail polish colour there is always the question for an alternate: yes, since a few days I have a perfect dupe of American Nails, the colour name is Mystic:

Index finger - American Nails Mystic, Middle finger - CHANEL Paradoxal

In daylight, making pics, in the bottle - there is NO difference visible! About the quality AN can always play with the big ones!

Result: I can recommend this nail polish colour out of the new *Must Have!* Spring collection  100% alternate!

Comparison: CHANEL Particuliere vs. Alternativen

Dear Reader - now I have had the time to swatch the trend colour from CHANEL with these beautiful alternate colours!

ORLY Prince Charming, CHANEL Particuliere, OPI Over The Taupe und OPI You Don't Know Jacques!

I swatched the nail polishes in two variations: artificial light and natural day light...

The details:

ORLY Prince Charming
is very close to Particuliere, just a hint brighter and cooler. Like always this ORLY polish is easy to apply, offers a good opacity and a normal drying time!

OPI Over the Taupe
is the shade which is closest to the Original - what is your opinion: Do you see any difference?

OPI You Don't Know Jacques!
is a bit darker and more greyish, but besides this a beautiful colour to wear the Taupe trend!




What do you think? Is CHANEL the very expensive price of almost 60 Euro on ebay worth or are the alternates as beautiful as the Original?