We can all thank the weather man, as the sun has finally decided to greet us and remarkably it looks like it's going to stick around. Cue everyone tripping over their flip flops to fire up the BBQ, drink some Pimm's and get to a beer garden...
For me, nothing represents the summer on my nails better than a mint polish. It's lively, bright and if nail polishes were people - it'd be happy too. I've long since coveted Essie Mint Candy Apple and it's been my go-to shade whenever the suns reared it's head.
I recently picked up Revlon Minted from Fragrance Direct (for 99p!) as I thought it looked really similar to Essie and I wanted to compare the two. In their bottles they're practically identical, although on the nail - it's clear that Essie hits the blue scale more than Revlon.
As dupes go, it's pretty close - so if Essie Mint Candy Apple is out of your price range, then it's worth checking Revlon's Minted out as an alternative.
What are your favourite summer shades?
Gorgeous colour, perfect for summer x
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These are beautiful! I'm lusting after mints bad at the moment!
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This shade is gorgeous! I'm a fan of the revlon polishes! :) lovely comparison! X
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty close colour! Sooo good for people who want a similar shade but not pay the price :)
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these are really nice, i like various shades of orange for summer :)
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i have them both, and i love them!
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I love mint shades. Absolutely perfect for spring and summer!
ReplyDeleteWill definitely be checking this out. Especially when I get a bit more tanned :)
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They both look amazing! Im sure maybelline does a colour thats pretty similar to mint candy apple too!
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Mint coloured nails look so good for summer :) Might have to try that Essie one xx
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That Revlon polish is a gorgeous mint colour! x
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I really love your blog <3
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Deletethey're so similar!! I love a good dupe product xxx
ReplyDeleteI love mint for Summer too! And this is such a good dupe and at £7 cheaper you can't really say no! I think I definitely need to place another Fragrance Direct order :) x
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Such gorgeous colours!
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Both absolutely gorgeous colours - I have one from last year, it is Rimmel Lycra Pro in 500 Peppermint and is nearly the same. Although it takes two coats and a top coat, I am really happy with it. I have got the Essie one on my radar for when this one runs out though! Thanks for doing the comparison, it is great to see xox
ReplyDeletegreat shades, loved having a read through your blog!
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