Sunday, June 13, 2010

Pretty Ugly Yellows

I'm slowly working my way through the Shrek minis; today I have Fiercely Fiona. (For Who the Shrek are You? comps, go here.) The only polish I could find in my stash that was remotely like it was Sally Hansen Salon Forsythia (oh, old square bottles, how I miss you), so this is a pretty simple comparison. And yes, Forsythia is a shimmer and Fiona is a creme, but it was this or no comp at all, so I opted for this.

Milani
OPI Fiercely Fiona (mini) and Sally Hansen Salon Forsythia.


Milani
Top to bottom: Fiona, Forsythia, Fiona, Forsythia.


I had a much easier time applying Forsythia than Fiona. Forsythia took three coats, and Fiona took four and gave me fits with streaking all along. It could be I got a bad bottle of Fiona; I might try adding some thinner because it did seem more gloppy than OPIs usually are.

Milani
Top to bottom: Fiona, Forsythia, Fiona, Forsythia.


With the shimmer vs. creme issue obviously these aren't dupes, but the colors don't quite match, either. Forsythia is darker and a touch more green; Fiona is brighter and more yellow. Both have that pretty ugly thing going on.


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Posted by KarenD at 9:11 AM
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10 comments:

  1. jaljenJune 13, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    I've always liked Forsythia. I don't have it. Wish I did though.

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  2. Enamel GirlJune 13, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    They are really close. Forsythia is really pretty!

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  3. jbrobeckJune 13, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    i agree with you, those shrek polishes really needed to be thinned!

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  4. Tina RakušJune 13, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    like it ;)

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  5. peripatetic33June 13, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    mmm i need to get me some forsythia

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  6. Bunny MasseuseJune 14, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    i agree, I'm not a fan of EITHER of those!

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  7. raksasahijauJune 15, 2010 at 3:55 AM

    oohh! at first glance they look alike but then the Forsythia looked a bit darker than Fiona. :D I love funky colors like these!

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  8. fern // FERNLAURAJune 15, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    I love yellow nail polish and orange! great for summer :) x

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  9. shortwidenailsJune 15, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    After looking at your swatches...I think i'm starting to love who the shrek are you. are first I was like..argh it's such an ugly color..now I need it cus I love it

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  10. AnonymousJuly 4, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I, on the other hand, am a fan of these ugly yellows. :)

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