Chanel Black Pearl
Chanel Black Pearl (with flash)
I think Chanel's Black Pearl is a popular nail color that certainly does not need my review. I decided to do one anyway because I was amazed with how well this polish applied.
I assumed that the hype was over the color, which is beautiful. The shade is a deep pearly gray-green that really looks like black pearls! However, what impressed me even more was how quick the formula was to dry! I put it on two rather thick coats in a short amount of time. I was waiting to give them some time to dry before putting on the top coat when I unexpectedly learned that I had to go out to meet someone. I had applied the last coat only a couple of minutes before so I figured that my nails were certain to get ruined as I quickly dressed and left the house. Lo-and-behold, they did not! They had dried in about 5 minutes! This is not something I experience with other polishes as I frequently have problems with smudging and denting due to slow dry times with thicker coats (which I am prone to).
In summary, I feel justified in paying $25 for a nail polish. It is definitely pricey but the color is lovely and unique, and the formula is a dream. Plus it's Chanel. You can't expect a bargain. Still, I recommend it highly!
P.S. I did Google to see if there are any dupes out there, and I saw that someone found Black Pearl comparable to Revlon's Black with Envy. I have that color, though I haven't tried it yet. I will do a comparison sometime!
P.P.S. Notice the super adorable bunny ring holder?! It is too cute! Not only is it functional, it is also a sweet and affordable decorative item. If interested, it's sold at Urban Outfitters.
I assumed that the hype was over the color, which is beautiful. The shade is a deep pearly gray-green that really looks like black pearls! However, what impressed me even more was how quick the formula was to dry! I put it on two rather thick coats in a short amount of time. I was waiting to give them some time to dry before putting on the top coat when I unexpectedly learned that I had to go out to meet someone. I had applied the last coat only a couple of minutes before so I figured that my nails were certain to get ruined as I quickly dressed and left the house. Lo-and-behold, they did not! They had dried in about 5 minutes! This is not something I experience with other polishes as I frequently have problems with smudging and denting due to slow dry times with thicker coats (which I am prone to).
In summary, I feel justified in paying $25 for a nail polish. It is definitely pricey but the color is lovely and unique, and the formula is a dream. Plus it's Chanel. You can't expect a bargain. Still, I recommend it highly!
P.S. I did Google to see if there are any dupes out there, and I saw that someone found Black Pearl comparable to Revlon's Black with Envy. I have that color, though I haven't tried it yet. I will do a comparison sometime!
P.P.S. Notice the super adorable bunny ring holder?! It is too cute! Not only is it functional, it is also a sweet and affordable decorative item. If interested, it's sold at Urban Outfitters.
Chanel Black Pearl
Chanel Black Pearl (natural light)
Chanel Black Pearl (with flash)
Chanel Black Pearl (sunlight)
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