For some reason, I feel the need to be all professional at work this week, and put down the greens and blues for just a sec. Still, I'm not ready to give up all things interesting (pink crème girl, not so much), so I pulled out Barry M's Dusky Mauve. I'm a huge fan of things that are two colors at once (duochromes FTW!), and contrasting shimmer polishes certainly fit the bill.
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| indoor CF lighting |
Dusky Mauve is really more taupe than mauve - it's a cool, dark mushroom crème with a lovely purple shimmer that gives it a plum cast in most lighting.
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| outdoor direct sunlight |
It's a known dupe for the far pricier Chanel Paradoxical, and Chanel's standard MO is subtle, borderline hidden shimmer. If the shimmer here were a little more prominent, I'd love it a whole lot more.
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| sunlight |
Still, when the shimmer is there, ooof. This one is an edgy modern neutral with a little sneaky something extra, and it feels very chic. The shine that one layer of topcoat puts on it is also pretty fantastic.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Lovely color, even if I want it to be less understated.
Where to buy: Barry M is sold through several US stockists/importers, like
Llarowe and
Color4Nails.
~Michelle
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