BATTLE OF THE DUPES #11: Essie vs. Nails Inc

I thought this Nails Inc shade was limited edition but it turns out that it's not, I got this in a magazine

I have buffed and filed my nails as well as paint my nails with a base coat (CND Creative Play Base Coat). Now before I start I will explain how I am going to do this so I didn't think it would be fair to paint one hand with one nail polish and the other with the other nail polish because I am right handed so I generally get more wear and tear on them so going alphabetical with brands I will start on my left hand with my pinkie with Essie then next nail will be Nails Inc, then Essie, then Nails Inc. You get where I am coming from. Left hand pinkie is Essie, right hand pinkie is Nails Inc  left hand thumb is Essie, right hand thumb is Nails Inc.

First coat and you can tell that they are not dupes but then maybe once there is a solid colour then it might be a dupe.

Second coat and the Essie is a solid colour whereas Nails Inc is a little more patchy. My nails look slightly messy especially on my right hand because I am right handed.

I only had to do a third coat using the Nails Inc otherwise the Essie was perfect.

I applied a top coat (Barry M Wet Set Quick Dry Top Coat) to finish off the look.

DAY #3: I have chips and a little wear at the edges of the nails but daft me forgot to take photos.

DAY #5: My nails are almost done so I decided I will remove them now.

Removal: Both of them stain slightly, Nails Inc doesn't as much as the Essie.

Essie Nail Lacquer

Purchased from: Boots

Shade: Hear Me Aurora

Price: £7.99

Nails Inc Lacquer

Purchased from: Glamour

Shade: Tate

Least layers applied: Essie

Dries quickest: Nails Inc

Best applicator: Essie

Nicest to apply: Essie

Lasts longest: Essie

Looks the best longest: Essie
Easiest to remove: Nails Inc

There is a slight difference in shade so if you could only get one of them then its worth it.

Is it a dupe: No

Date Tried: Saturday 25th May 2019

FULL FACE ONE BRAND: Alex Steinherr X Primark 2019 #OneBrandOneWeek (+overview)

I have been slightly obsessed with Alex Steinherr with her amazing Instagram page so when I saw she had a skincare range with Primark I knew I had to try it out. She has made little collections in a bigger collection like Plump & Glow collection and Sleep Spa collection and it goes on.

Who is Alex Steinherr?

Alessandra Steinherr is an award winning beauty journalist with ten years as the beauty director of GLAMOUR magazine and six years as the beauty director at Cosmopolitan Magazine.

There are a few things I am jealous of her for like her amazing skin, her goregous nails but the main reason is how she has met David Gandy (I love him).

Now I have put a plan together for you with the products at the end, kind of like a full face on brand sort of thing, some of the products I haven't tried but you know I hope they are good.