Hey guys,
I'm sure most of you have already seen this nail varnish floating around youtube and blogs, it seems to be so popular and in high demand - the lady at the Chanel counter yesterday told me it sold out in 4 hours of being released in their concession! I was lucky to get my mits on some, as I had been stalking this particular shade for some time.
Chanel's new nail colour releases for Autumn includes 3 different shades; Quartz, Peridot and Graphite. I was drawn to Graphite because it just doesn't look like any other nail colour I have ever seen before. The colour to me seems like a mix between silver and gold, and has so many layers that in some light it even looks like there is a very dark metalic green thrown in there too, along with glittering sprinkles of shimmering particles. Notice how the colour on the nails actually looks exactly the same as the varnish inside the bottle which is rare (see picture above). In most nail varnishes anything with shimmering glitter "bits" can feel and look a bit rough, but with Graphite I found it glides on with ease as if it is all sealed and the consistency is just so smooth. You could actually get away with just one coat but I used two. I did use a base coat (Barry M) and I usually use a top coat to make nail varnishes shine and stay put, but I really didn't need to with this, it just looked so beautiful and shiny.
I've been wearing it for 3 days now, and so far no chips or fading of colour, it really does seem to be quite durable unlike some other cheaper versions of this particular colour. An old Russian saying has always stuck in my head "I'm too poor to buy cheap" and I do sometimes think this is so true! This colour will look great into the winter season and I can see it teaming up well with outfits during the day with black, creams and whites, aswell as at night giving you that extra touch of sophistication.
I have always been a Chanel nail varnish fan (and everything else!), and when I worked for them as a Christmas temp a couple of years ago I absolutely loved trying them on, yet never got around to buying any as I must say they are pricey, but sometimes its ok to treat yourself and loved ones!
What do you guys think? Have you tired any of the other colours in the Autumn collection?
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