...for just €1.29? Yes please!
Deborah Lippmann glitter polishes have quickly become must-haves in the beauty world, with its sparkly shades rivaling the best in the business and having OPI et al quaking in their boots. The reason I haven't gone and bought her entire range? The £16 (almost €20) price tag. So when trying to fuel my addiction for all that glitters, I came across this little polish from Essence with a likeness to the much sought after 'Across The Universe'. This brand isn't one I have ever bought from before (makeup snob *ahem*), but for €1.29 in my local chemists I honestly didn't have anything to lose.
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| Essence 'Blue Addicted' |
The verdict? Gorgeous.
Four coats of this gives an opaque navy finish with teeny blue sparkles suspended with larger hexagonal chunks of green and blue. Next time I'll just paint a couple coats of this over a dark base for ease of application.
However, I can't do a true comparison without an actual swatch of DL's 'Across the Universe', MsRed from Red's Beauty Blog kindly allowed me to use her swatch to compare...
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| (l-r) Essence 'Blue Addicted' / Deborah Lipmann 'Across The Universe' (c/o Red's Beauty Blog) |
Apart from my sloppy application (Ms Red, you put me to shame!) there is no denying that the two are extremely similar. There is clearly way more sparkles in DL's offering, and a smoother finish is left as the Essence one looks quite grainy. However since there's over €15 in the difference, I can not complain!
What do you think of this? Are the Deborah Lippmann polishes worth the extra cash?
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wow it's so glittery on, sort of makes me think mermaid lol. x
ReplyDeleteYeah definitely, it's too gorgeous! The mermaid-ness makes it less wintery I think too! :o) x
Deletejust unbelievable!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for sharing
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No problem at all! I can't believe how good of a dupe it is :o) x
DeleteWow, definitely going to check them out before buying any more Deborah Lippmann's! And tbh, I found Across the Universe to have quite a grainy finish, without a good top coat xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh I hope they bring out more similar shades! :o) And really? Gosh that makes them even more of a dupe! x
Deleteoh how i've wanted this for so long, i wish they would hurry up & make it available in the uk. just cant bring myself to part with £16 for the DL version though :(
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they're not available in the UK?! Essence is everywhere in Ireland! Yeah the DL version is just a little too pricey at £16 :/ x
DeleteOoo I picked up some of these from Italy- :) I like them, must post! This looks gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteThey're fab aren't they! And so affordable! Do, I want to see what other shades are worth buying :o) x
Deletewow that's such a good dupe! The colour is beautiful.
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Isn't it just!? Thank you! :o) x
DeleteI love discovering dupes! This is a fab one!
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Haha me too! and I am not usually all that good at finding them but I'm delighted with this one! :o) x
Deletesooo pretty - going to sound stupid, but does it feel rough when you touch it on your nails? (i sound like a freak i know haha just can't stand 'rough' things) xx
ReplyDeleteHmmm It's bumpy, definitely not smooth but I don't know if I'd describe it as rough :o) x
DeleteI have the pinky wine one of this and it's glass. It's really good coverage for a glitter!
ReplyDeleteReally? I thought this one was like, exceptionally good coverage! I do love it though :o) x
Deletethis colour is so unique! will definately have to try it out :)
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Glad to hear it! Thank you x
DeleteSo lovely! Really unusual and aquatic!
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WOW!! I need to get this!
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That is beautiful! I don't think the lippmann polishes are worth the hefty price tag, I mean it is only glitter and most have dupes :) xxx
ReplyDeleteThats such a pretty polish and a really good comparison! Heres the link to where I got my Justin Beiber olish Hannah...
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spotted this in penneys the last day! love the colour, looks so nice on! xx
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Wow what a great find! I've never heard of that brand.. must keep a look out for it X
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