Dupe Alert!

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Hey guys!  When I saw the pictures of Zoya's winter collection I immediately wondered if Dream was a dupe for LA Girls Brilliant Blue.  I already owned Brilliant Blue so when I read somewhere that Dream was not a dupe I picked it up at Ulta.  Oh boy was I disappointed when I got the bottles next to each other.  Now as all good polish addicts know bottles can be deceiving.  So I tried them out on my nails.  In all my pictures Zoya Dream is on my middle and pinky finger.  LA Girls is on my first and ring finger.  I used two coats and topcoat for each polish.

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When I'm checking out dupes I always ask Mr. MLiP for his opinion.  He used to do photography for an art gallery so he spent a ton of time color correcting paintings in photoshop.  He's really good at picking out even small differences.  He couldn't tell these apart at all.  So I will have to find a new home for my LA Girls since I love how my Zoya's all line up together in the helmer.  I hope this helps someone out.

Until next time...

Sara

Essie First Timer and a Comparison

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Hey guys!  Happy Earth Day!  I don't have any fancy nails for you today but I do have a green mani.  Essie First Timer is from the new resort collection that just came out.  I love most greens, especially soft pretty ones, so I snatched this up right away.  First Timer is a nice soft, but bright, spring green.  It was perfect in two coats.  The polish was easy to control and I didn't have any issues with streakiness or patchiness.

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This is the first polish in a while that I was so excited about that I put it on right after buying it, then when I took it off my fingers I put it on my toes.  What's the last polish that had you this excited?

While talking about this polish in a facebook nail group a friend asked how it compared to Mojito Madness, another favorite green of mine.  So I did up a quick comparison for you all.  They are definitely different.  Pointer and ring finger have Mojito Madness and my middle and pinky fingers have First Timer on them.  Which one do you prefer?  I'm kinda in love with them both :)

Have a great Monday and I'll talk with you again soon.

Sara

*I purchased this polish with my own funds.  I was so excited to see it that I paid full price for it.  That never happens.  My mom would be horrified.  Don't tell her.*

A Comparison of Two Pretty Colors

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Good morning!  I have a comparison for you today of Essie Where's My Chauffer and China Glaze Aquadelic.  I love comparison posts.  Really should do them more.  Sadly I don't have a catchy name for my comparison that I haven't seen used yet.  If you have any suggestions send them my way :)

 As you can see these are super similar.  The Essie is on my pinky and middle finger.  CG is on my pointer and ring finger.  The Essie is just a shade bluer.  I will say that the formula on Where's My Chauffer is better though.  Since I'm a total sucker for these shades I'll be keeping them both for now even though I know Mr. MLiP would say they were the same.

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I hope this helps some of you.  If you ever have dupe requests please tell me and if I have the color I'd be happy to take some pictures.

Sara