Comments on: The Polish Addict’s Top 20 Polishes of All Time: #16 Chanel – Kaleidoscope

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:10:29 +0000

Don’t worry, 30 isn’t that bad. : )

By: candace117

candace117 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:28:57 +0000

I think I am one of the few lucky ones that Chanel lasts the longest on, so I have no problem in indulging, because I type a lot for work and use my hands a lot…so I need a polish that can go the distance. I think a lot of it is proper application and maintenance, but sometimes the formula of the polish can override all of that and become a chippy mess. Chanel, followed by OPI (just not lately for some reason) last the longest on me. I’m kind of a Chanel np queen because now I have 30! (Yeah…………….)

By: pretear

pretear — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:25:32 +0000

Yea, I probably won’t be getting the Russians due to the hefty price tag.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:35:47 +0000

They sell this in the U.S. Bought it a few days after I saw it on fashionista.com and fell in love with it. They also have this Russian collection, colors are lovely! But their not available at Chanel counters, yet. Check it out on their website.

By: pretear

pretear — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:05:01 +0000

Not negative at all. : P

By: samhainophobia

samhainophobia — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:37:09 +0000

Katee — Chanel polishes are horribly chippy on me too, regardless of basecoat/topcoat used. I’ve stopped buying them for that reason.

Geraldine — I *hate* their brushes! I make an unholy mess with them.

I sound like such a negative Nancy :). Actually, a couple of my favorite polishes of all time are Chanel (Azur, and Shanghai Red for pedis)…I just think that there are a couple of things that they could improve on.

By: pretear

pretear — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:21:40 +0000

: ) Glad you’re enjoying it.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:52:04 +0000

Just gorgeous, Pretear! Thanks for the “Top 20″, this is fun!

By: pretear

pretear — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:26:30 +0000

Alison – Yup, Vendetta is the purple. I’m probably not going to be able to resist that one – which sucks cause I am SO broke right now lol.

Molly – You really are lucky. Unfortunately, my town is SO small we don’t even have a Chanel counter. *grumble grumble*

Ninisa – Awesome!

By: Ninisa

Ninisa — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:46:18 +0000

Just to let anyone else know, I went over to the Chanel counter at Dillard’s today and they still had Kaleidoscope! So if you want it, just give it another try at your department stores before you go to EvilBay. ;D

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:01:50 +0000

This is one of the RARE times that I’m glad I live in a relatively small city where I seem to be the only one who knows about “the newest and latest” and I go to the counters and snap it up first (I took only 1 of two bottles of Kaleidescope and Haute Chocolate that they had). Although before I discovered the beauty blogs, I missed out on that chanel LE shadow that was embossed like platinum sequins. That loss still stings a bit — but then I paint my nails Kaleidescope and feel much better!

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:55:37 +0000

I haven’t seen proper pics of these, is vendetta the vamp?

By: pretear

pretear — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:45:35 +0000

Michelle – lol. Mrs. Brightside caused my lemming. The minute I saw it on her I called Nordies.

Katee – I’ve heard that from a lot of people.

Diana – LOL!!!

Jinnzor – I agree – although I’m semi-lemming the new purple Chanel. *doh*

Katia – I saw your pics! I know I’ve told you 300000 times but I love your nail shape. : )

Alison – I saw ads for these, Vendetta is totally calling my name.

Melvel – I love comparing people’s choices too. : )

Geraldine – Yea, I would agree that they are highly pigmented they just don’t wear well. I don’t particularly mind the brushes.

Sanna – Thank you!

Brooke – LOL – did you see my alternatives? All under 10.

Lady Slatternly – Thank you! : )

By: Lady Slatternly

Lady Slatternly — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:14:54 +0000

I agree with your assessment– this is one of the best Chanel has ever put out. And your picture of it captures the sparkly chrome perfectly!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:55:21 +0000

I love this color, but I just can’t do $10 or over for nail polish. SO I will just look at yours!