Models Own for Fall 2010

It's a common thing that smaller companies use colors very similar to the ones of haute couture maison lately. The cheap alternative I'd like you to look at, is the one provided by Models Own, precisely the nail polishes Grace Green, Becca's Brown and Purple Ash (in the first row). Aren't they similar to Chanel's Khaki collection?

Call me crazy, but I like the Models Own version better, not only for the price. MO nail polishes are sold for £ 5.00 (with discount when bought in groups of 3 or 5), and Chanel's are now available only on Ebay or so on, touching $ 50!

Btw, I found other similarities, precisely with Essie Fall 2010 collection:

How gorgeous is Merino Cool? They're sold for $ 8, so the same price of the MOs, as in todays value converter.

Which one do you like most?

Kiko Viola Blu

Price: € 1.90 / € 3,90

Brand: Kiko Cosmetics Milano

Type: nail polish

This is one of my favourites Kiko nail polish, and it's part of its permanent collection. It is a bright violent, with some blue microglitter, visible only on direct sunlight. It has quite a great quality, since it lasts more than a week, and has a good coverage. To obtain the color below I used two coats.

With natural direct light you can see clearly the microglitter.

With artificial light the color has warmer tones.

VERSIONE ITALIANA

Essie Matte About You

Price: $ 10

Brand: Essie

Type: Top Coat

I don't use top coats that much, simply cause I'm really lazy. I use them only if I know a nail polish won't last more than a few days, or if I want a particular finish, like this one, or the one that can be obtained with the Holographic of China Glaze.

This effect is called "matte" or also "ceramic effect" and it has been a prerogative of American brand since this year, with the launch of similar products from the european Rimmel and Essence.

Here's the swatch, using Kiko Viola Blu as base color. On the left there's the plain nail polish, on the right the effect with the top coat. Only one coat and less than 10 seconds to dry!!

Since my picture isn't that good, here's a fabolous swatch by Scrangie, using Essie nail polish as base:

ITALIAN VERSION