Does anyone remember the Friends episode about "pulling a Monica?" Well, in the nail polish world, "Pulling a Sheila" means ordering/buying nail polish, forgetting about it and being confused/surprised when it arrives. It can also mean buying a polish I already have because I forgot I have it.
The other day, I received Chanel Lotus Rouge in the mail and for the life of me couldn't remember ordering it. But that happens a lot, so I've learned to search my emails for ordering or shipping confirmation. I did that and NOTHING! So I checked my Paypal for clues. Nope, not there either. WTHeck?
Turns out it was a conspiracy to make me loose what's left of my mind. Either that, or a very sweet person decided a RAOK (Random Act of Kindness) was in order. After I found out who the culprit was, I knew for sure it was BOTH. Thank you so much Silver! Your kindness is very much appreciated and the laughs (even though at MY expense) were priceless. ♥ And for those of you not fortunate enough to know Silver, I suggest you check her out. She writes about
(mostly) nail polish here AND
food here! What a great combination!
Now for the polish! Chanel Lotus Rouge is a deep red creme that applied smoothly and was mostly opaque in 2 coats. Being retentive like I am though, I'll probably add a 3rd coat. My nails are pretty stubborn when it comes to covering the VNL. No issues at all with the formula and the color is absolutely luscious! The photos are with 2 coats of color and NO top coat.
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I decided to see how Lotus Rouge compares to some of my favorite reds, so I pulled out Chanel Dragon, Zoya ZsaZsa and Nails Inc. Tate...
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| Red Comparison |
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As you can see, Lotus Rouge is a deeper red than the others. It has more blue undertones than Dragon and I actually like it better AND it likes my skin tone better, too!
What do you think? Which is your favorite red?
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Pretty!! And Silver is too sweet!! :D
ReplyDeleteI've created a thing!
ReplyDeleteI prefer the Lotus over all. I love deep reds with blue undertones. I hate the orange-y reds.
ReplyDeleteBTW...I do remember the "Pulling a Monica" episode with the blue nails. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this post and I love Lotus Rouge!!! ♥
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS. The polish and the stunt!
ReplyDeleteDoes look really good on you and lucky you to get a great gift as this. I do much better in warmer reds myself - like OPI Vodka & Caviar - not an orange red - but certainly not a blue red. I love blue reds - and can 'get by with them, esp in winter - but really warmer looks better on me. OPI Smitten With Mittens is a good one for me too. I have Zsa Zsa and Dragon - they both are good on me. I can just tell this formula is GREAT!
ReplyDeleteI prefer the Lotus, but then I am a bit biased ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite red is actually Rouge Fatal by Chanel. It's even darker than the Lotus and I love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Shelia! You know me, I can't choose just one, I have a red weakness.
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