From the fall 2011 collection, Chanel Le Vernis nail polish in "Peridot" is $25 at Nordstrom.com.
Get a similar look with Rimmel's "Rags to Riches," just $3.99 at Walgreens. I picked up a bottle of this today and I love it! Keep reading for my review and photos.
Today I swung by three drugstores hoping to find the new Sally Hansen nail strips holiday collection (didn't find them) when a shimmering army green polish by Rimmel London caught my eye instead. I had been looking for a good dupe for Chanel's "Peridot" polish for a long time but everything I'd seen was either too green or too iridescent.
Rimmel's "Rags to Riches" ($3.99) seems to be the best match I've seen so far, and even if it's not an exact dupe (Peridot is a duo-chrome that looks different from different angles), it's a beautiful lustrous polish in its own right. And compared to Chanel's $25 pricetag, it's a heck of a lot cheaper.
Rimmel "Rags to Riches"
This was my first time trying Rimmel polish and I'm already a fan. I love the wide, tapered brush (similar to Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure) which makes application a breeze. The first coat looked super light but I achieved coverage in two coats and bottle color in three. Even if you don't typically like green polishes, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by Rags to Riches. It's right on trend with the army greens that are so hot this fall and a luxe option for the holidays.
What do you think? Are you a fan of either the Chanel Peridot or Rimmel's Rags to Riches?
Photos by me; Chanel swatch photo via Karla Sugar
Get a similar look with Rimmel's "Rags to Riches," just $3.99 at Walgreens. I picked up a bottle of this today and I love it! Keep reading for my review and photos.
Today I swung by three drugstores hoping to find the new Sally Hansen nail strips holiday collection (didn't find them) when a shimmering army green polish by Rimmel London caught my eye instead. I had been looking for a good dupe for Chanel's "Peridot" polish for a long time but everything I'd seen was either too green or too iridescent.
Rimmel's "Rags to Riches" ($3.99) seems to be the best match I've seen so far, and even if it's not an exact dupe (Peridot is a duo-chrome that looks different from different angles), it's a beautiful lustrous polish in its own right. And compared to Chanel's $25 pricetag, it's a heck of a lot cheaper.
Rimmel "Rags to Riches"
This was my first time trying Rimmel polish and I'm already a fan. I love the wide, tapered brush (similar to Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure) which makes application a breeze. The first coat looked super light but I achieved coverage in two coats and bottle color in three. Even if you don't typically like green polishes, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by Rags to Riches. It's right on trend with the army greens that are so hot this fall and a luxe option for the holidays.
What do you think? Are you a fan of either the Chanel Peridot or Rimmel's Rags to Riches?
Photos by me; Chanel swatch photo via Karla Sugar
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I thought, there's no way on Earth I would spend $25+ for nail polish. OPI is pricey enough. WRONG. Chanel polish goes on smooth and stays on - no chips.
My next color will be Paradoxal. I think it's a great purple for both Winter and Spring.