Comments on: Alternatives to Chanel Kaleidoscope

By: Z

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:34:41 +0000

I love this website. It not only gives a very detailed description of the various nail polish colors but I also love how the colors are modeled on real nails as it helps you visualize how they would look on your own. An even bigger plus is the great hands the model has and fanatstic nails.
I agree about the Love, Beverly Hills color. It’s so worth the splurge but if only it were a bit cheaper!

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:43:19 +0000

I can’t tell from that pic but based on her description probably not – she says it’s silver.

By: MoLo

MoLo — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:37:46 +0000

What about Misa Got To Be Real? There’s a great pic of it here: http://vampyblog.vampyvarnish.com/page/14.aspx

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:36:55 +0000

LOL. And yes, you’re right – QoE is a great choice too. : )

By: Elise

Elise — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:41:37 +0000

For some reason I LOVE showing off my ridges! O_O I think ridges look cool, LOL.

Sephora by OPI “Queen of Everything” is also a great option.

By: pretear

pretear — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:17:37 +0000

Thank you. : ) I do the same thing, you’ll notice a lot of the polish I have is stuff that’s been featured on other blogs or by girls on the nail board. It’s nice to be able to see what things look like before buying.

By: Jason V

Jason V — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:24:16 +0000

That Key Lime Shine is really cool! I like the very subtle hint of green – it makes it much more interesting than basic silver.

One of my all-time favorite silvers is Essie Loophole. It goes on perfectly and is nice by itself with a satin finish, or with a coat of Seche over the top, it is major bling!

Though I’d just say this too; I think pretty much every color looks great on your perfect nails! You obviously take great care in performing your manicure, and it shows!
Thanks also for your great reviews and pics. It really helps my wife and I decide what colors of nail polish we would like to purchase, without all the guesswork. I have been wearing my toes polished ever since she introduced me to it on a whim, and we just liked it! More men should really try it (more women shoudl really try it on them)!

By: pretear

pretear — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:09:31 +0000

TD *is* really fast. I prefer them over the others.

By: Hallie Honey

Hallie Honey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:06:12 +0000

yeah i looked around and ordered from transdesign. i guess it’s a pretty good place because it’s coming tomorrow — fast service! 8ty8beauty is always out of products it’s annoying.

By: pretear

pretear — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:48:13 +0000

Wow, sounds like that might be a good idea. lol.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:10:29 +0000

Paying $20 for nail polish in England isn’t that out of the ordinary – the average price for good nail polish in England is about £8 – which roughly works at at $16 (Essie and Jessica are both around that mark – OPI is closer to £10/$20). And i just looked it up and Chanel is £14.50 – closer to $30! That markup is killer. It does tempt me to build up my Chanel stash on my next trip to the States though…

By: Tink @ Casuallavish.com

Tink @ Casuallavish.com — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:13:14 +0000

Great choices. I am still on the fence about Kaleidoscope. I love the color but hate it on me.

By: pretear

pretear — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:36:26 +0000

Jessica – I totally agree.

Scrangie – Thank you. : ) The only 20 dollar polish that I constantly make exceptions for is RBL, I know you have that weakness too. Right now I’m itching to place an order for Om (your fault), Yellow Fever (also your fault) and Coral (surprisingly not your fault lol). I’m not too big on Chanel. Their colors typically don’t wow me. Sometimes they are amazing, like Kaleidoscope, and in that situation I’ll fork over the money but I’m probably going to grumble about it. *grumble grumble grumble*

By: Scrangie

Scrangie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:06:00 +0000

Excellent post! Kaleidoscope is the one Chanel I don’t regret buying, lol. But I really need to STOP buying $20 polishes! Steel-ing The Scene looks awesome, I don’t think I have that one!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:17:08 +0000

kaleidescope is STUNNING… def one of the best shades of the year, maybe in the last 5 years…. fabbbbbbbb