Chanel Graphite
This is a nail color that I was very excited about. It looked so beautiful and unique in the swatches that I saw. I guess I am drawn to metallic finishes.
I still think the color is cool but I'm not as crazy about it as I thought I would be. I expected this to be a gunmetal gray but it actually has a strong green cast. I'm not sure if that's apparent in my photos. The shade includes abundant gold shimmer which I think yellows the color so much that it ends up looking green. Maybe that's just me.
Like Black Pearl (which I've reviewed here), the formula was a dream. Smooth application and fast dry time. I don't remember how long it has been since I applied it. Probably 5 days or so, and it has not chipped at all.
I thought the finish on this might be comparable to NYX's Sunday Afternoon (review here), which is a metallic/foil polish, but Graphite looks less like foil to me and more just metallic. I actually prefer the final color and finish of the NYX polish. I have to say, though, that Graphite's formula is far better (which it better be for the price!). While I did not have any problems with the application of the NYX polish, I did note that the initial coat was sparse and thin as it appeared to be a translucent base with glitter. Graphite, on the other hand, was dense with shimmer and showed up nearly opaque even with the first coat.
Graphite is, of course, a pricey polish at $25. While the color is not my personal favorite, its performance is stellar. I recommend it if you are attracted to the color, which is certainly complex and unique.
Chanel Graphite (natural light)
Chanel Graphite (with flash)
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