Essie Chinchilly has always been one of my favorite nail polishes. I LOVE the color. I am a big fan of Essie polishes because I love the shade selection. The formula is hit and miss - many of them are sheer and need quite a few coats to achieve an opaque look. I have always just accepted this issue because I love the end result. I wasn't even looking for a dupe, but picked up Eiffel For You on a whim because I love taupe/grey polish and this looked like it was right up my alley. It dawned on me when I got home that this may be close to Chinchilly. And yes, it is. I found that I needed 3 coats of Chinchilly for it to be as opaque as the L'Oreal in one or two coats (I used 2 above, but 1 would have been pretty opaque). I wore this all day and studied it in many different lights. Because I was analyzing it, I did notice that the L'Oreal polish is a tad lighter. It may look lighter because I used 3 coats of Essie and only 2 of the L'Oreal. After 2 coats of Essie, I could still see my nail. In this picture, you can see the slight difference, but throughout the day, there were many times I couldn't see any difference. If you have Chinchilly on your wish list, I would highly recommend picking up Eiffel For You; not only because it's cheaper, but because the consistency is quite a bit better.
See the post below for the comparison in the bottles.
Oooh these look so pretty on you! I bought Chinchilly because I figured it was a good addition to my collection but haven't worn it yet. I'm also a big Essie fan and love all their colors. They may not be flashy but they sure are pretty :)
ReplyDeleteWell you better dig that out and wear it! I'm still a big Essie fan so if you have Chinchilly, I suggest you put it on:)
DeleteGreat color on you! Thanks for the comparison. I'm kind of on the fence about Essie, myself, but I do like those L'Oreals.
ReplyDeleteI'm an Essie nail polish fan but I do hate pay 8 buck's for a nail polish that needs 3 coats or more. Totally not woth it, so ill search for Eiffel for you. thnx'
ReplyDeleteI love Eiffel, although it is sometimes hard to find. I'm thinking about buying it online.
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