ALU’s 365 of Untrieds – L’Oreal Blue Marine Nail Polish
Posted By Rebecca Wakelin on July 25, 2011
I only own one bottle of LOreal Paris nail polish and it didnt come in to my collection until this past spring. Why is that? For starters, their core lineup of colors are so the opposite of me (pinks, reds, neutrals) that I never give it a second glance. Second, when I do happen to see some more fun colors, they usually resemble something Ive seen somewhere else. Im looking at you Passport to Paradise, aka Essie North Fork dupes.
However, LOreal Blue Marine caught my eye on the seasonal makeup display shelf because of the duo-chrome promise made by a flash of blue-violet in the bottle. Lets see if it delivered on that promise, shall we?
Formula & Application: LOreal Paris nail polish is 4-Free (including formaldehyde resin) and free of camphor, which can be an irritant. The bottles have an interesting cap with its curved back that lays comfortably against your finger when polishing. The brush is flat, thin and long. Its not as wide as OPIs, which I find to be a plus. The bristles are flexible but dense so it doesnt fan out too wide.
The formula itself is pretty thin and easily spreadable but its low on pigmentation. Even after three coats I could still hints of VNL (visible nail line). Also because of the amount of smooth glitter in the lacquer, it is a bit problematic to remove.
LOreal Blue Marine is a blue-green foil-esque shimmer. The color falls somewhere between a turquoise and teal and unfortunately, that cool duo-chrome look from the bottle was nowhere to be found on the nail. I wouldnt go so far to call the finish a true foil glitter as the particles are much smaller and dont look as sparkly on the nail.
In terms of color comparisons, LA Girl Rock Star Head Banging has a similar base color as Blue Marine though Head Banging is more vivid and certainly more glitzy. Another color cousin is China Glaze Watermelon Rind though its a bit darker with a more unique finish.
Bottom Line: While this is a color range I love, Blue Marine lacks the depth I was hoping for. Considering that I have two other polishes with a similar hue that I love, love, love, Blue Marine just doesnt stand up against them. The thing is, I really liked the formula and application but this is a limited edition color. If LOreal wants me to stop and stare in the future, they really need to include more shades like this in their permanent line.
365 of Untrieds Stash/Share Verdict: I wanted to love this but it fell flat. SHARE!
LOreal Blue Marine was a limited edition release from Spring 2011 so I dont know if its still available anywhere. If you like this color, I suggest you pick up LA Girl Rock Star Head Banging from LAGirlUSA.com or CherryCulture.com.
Thoughts on LOreal Blue Marine? Are you a fan of LOreal nail polish? What are your favorite colors from the line?
Similar Posts:
- Chanel Fall 2011 Illusions d’Ombres de Chanel Nail Polish Preview
- ALU’s 365 of Untrieds – Cult Nails Let Me Fly
- ALU’s 365 of Untrieds – Revlon Top Speed Emerald
- ALU’s 365 of Untrieds – Essie Da Bush from the Resort 2011 Collection
- ALU’s 365 of Untrieds – OPI Cool in the Pool
Comments
Leave a Reply