This post is a comparison of gray cremes- China Glaze Recycle, Essie Chinchilly, and I also included OPI Parlez-vous OPI just for fun. OPI Parlez-vous OPI is a grayed purple, but as you can see, it is much more purple than gray.
left to right, China Glaze Recycle, Essie Chinchilly, OPI Parlez-vous OPI, three coats, no flashChina Glaze Recycle is a medium gray that leans blue at times. I would call this one "slate gray". Essie Chinchilly is a lighter gray that has no blue undertones at all. I would say Chinchilly has more beige/tan undertones than blue.
same order, three coats, no flashCG Recycle and Essie Chinchilly are definitely different enough to warrant owning both. I still love the gray creme trend and encourage you to try one of these if you haven't tried one yet. If you're cool-toned, try Recycle. Warm-toned? Try Chinchilly.
same order, with flashNext up, I think we'll have China Glaze Emerald Sparkle vs. China Glaze Watermelon Rind! Please send any requests for the comparison series to neverenoughnails@gmail.com
Thanks for reading!!
9 comments:
I love comparisons! Thanks for posting these.
I was actually thinking of doing greys next week too.
Those are lovely!
Hi Erins! :)
You guys rock! I LOVE your new comparison series. Thanks so much! I might just have to get a gray creme. So far I only have gray shimmers and shimmer mattes. :)
You're welcome ladies! I got in a gray mood this week Kirsten. Just fits with January here and the gray cremes are so nice!
Teresa, I'm glad you like the new series, you helped inspire it! And I love gray shimmers too, but there's something about the gray cremes that I just love!!!!
Which one of these gray's is closest to the gray polish released in the Hello Kitty line, On the Prowl? I'll need a dupe when I finish that polish ;)
I think Essie Chinchilly would actually be closest. CG Recycle is much too dark and blue-based. Chinchilly is a bit lighter than On the Prowl, but has the same true gray feeling. I don't own On the Prowl (I spent $350 on the Hello Kitty collection even without the polish), but now I wish I did, because I can't find any bloggers comparing MAC On the Prowl with Essie Chinchilly. Hmmmmmm, I might work on that.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip! I also spent a considerable amount of cash on Hello Kitty.. whoops!
such a satisfying post! I have been desperately trying to find a good grey in Rome for the past few months. Now I have to get someone to bring it to me-- Essie Chinchilly. thanks for the photos.
Thanks Erica, glad you found the blog! I hope you can find Chinchilly!
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