Colors are (left to right): Dianthus, Amazing Blaze, Pomegranate, Sunflowers, Lagoon, Sea And Be Seen, Dive Deeper, Silver Lining, Ring My Shell, Bermuda Sand, Iced Coffee, Beachy Keen, Barely There, and Hidden Treasure.
I scooped up the Hidden Treasure and took it home with me, where I found it was very, very similar to something I already had: GOSH Rainbow, which I'd gotten in a swap with a kind person in the UK.
But sometimes things that look alike in the bottle look different on the nail, so I tried each over a very deep plum base (Sally Hansen Complete Salon in Pat on the Black). I couldn't tell them apart:
Top to bottom: Hidden Treasure, Rainbow, Hidden Treasure, Rainbow
Does the fact that they're pretty much identical mean I didn't need Hidden Treasure? From a usage standpoint, yes. From a collecting standpoint, no. I enjoyed the hunt, and am happy to have found the Hidden Treasure. And it remains pretty hidden--I've still not seen it anywhere but the store where I found it, and a lot of people in other states have yet to see it at all. It's not even listed on the Complete Salon Manicure website, neither in the shades list or in the "what's new" section. I think Sally needs to hire some nail boarders to maintain her website.
Ahhh...this explains the feet shot over at Flickr ;) I am always amazed at the interesting boards other folks frequent...I do think there is a board for everything! Love the sparkly on black...wish I did my nails more often. Used to change my color every couple of days, back in my 20s. Have fun with your new blog!
ReplyDeletegreatest problem with nail polish dupes.......is the collecting factor.
ReplyDeleteI have several colors that are similar...and I knew it before purchasing the, that I had a similar colors at home..but I still needed to get it.