Today's post is of the Nail of the Day variety. Chanel Diwali is a limited edition from the Bombay Express de Chanel collection.
Gold is not a colour I usually wear on my nails because it doesn't look too crash hot against my pale skin but I had high hopes for Diwali because a) it looks mildly silver in tone in certain lighting and b) it's Chanel and I have a bit of a hoarding problem when it comes to Chanel nail polish.
Natural Lighting
Unfortunately I'm not convinced I can pull it off and I'm not thrilled with the finish either. It's perfectly opaque in two coats, which is great and all, but I was hoping the finish would be reminiscent of Graphite in that it has the most stunning, super sparkly finish but alas, in most lighting it looks like a plain old gold metallic. I'm not huge on metallic finishes so this is a pretty big minus for me but in really bright lighting, it is quite pretty.
Artificial Lighting
Overall, not my favourite purchase ever but not hideous. If I had tried it beforehand, I can't say I certainly wouldn't have still purchased it but for those who might have missed it, don't feel like you've missed something spectacular though I can't help but think this would look amazing on people with darker skin.
~ Sam
P.S. Sorry about the picture quality but I can't find my camera charger so all photos are currently being taken with my iPhone. Hopefully I'll find it soon and you won't have to endure blurry photos too much longer!
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