CHANEL APRIL

(All images bar the last image are my own, personally photographed images) As part of Chanel’s S/S12 collection, they have released three nail colours which are named very aptly for the upcoming S/S12 season. I say upcoming because here in Aberdeen it’s been nothing but freezing cold and windy although today it was much sunnier than it has been in ages.The ‘Harmonie De Printemps’ collection was designed with the unique colours of the developing season in mind. Take note people, a fresh and radiant look is in for this season. The combination of apricot eyes and nails a la Chanel is gorgeous! (See for yourself: http://www.chanel.com/en_GB/fragrance-beauty/Universe-COLLECTION-HARMONIE-DE-PRINTEMPS-125257) Now let’s talk nails.The nail varnish I have above is ‘533 April’ which was bought for me by my lovely boyfriend, Stuart, when he was through to visit me for a couple days. (Also, this reminds me I need to post the new jumper & necklace I recieved/bought too!) April was my colour of choice as it seemed to me to be the most unique colour - which made it difficult to photograph it’s true colour, and the dark Aberdeen weather was not helping me out either. Luckily, Chanel’s own picture help’s me out here and is the most truthful colour. To me, April & June are quite easily dupeable. I already own a Rimmel light orangey shade which could easily replace the Chanel, and I’m not a bright pinky person when it comes to my nail colour/colours I wear in general - although I do own a light pink Fearne nail varnish which will do me this season.April however, I find really hard to pin which colour it is. Luckily I’m not the only one as many bloggers are having the same dilemma. It’s not red, yet it’s not quite pink - yet it swatches with a hint of purple! It’s not raspberry, and it’s not cranberry either. Chanel describe it as, ‘The luminous garnet of wild fruit’ and I think that’s the best description of it anyone’s going to give!May (pink) is: ’The intense pink of happiness’June (orange) is: ‘A pastel apricot for a sneek peek of summer’ My verdict… The consistency of this polish was really nice, and went on well. For such a pigmented colour, it also comes of really well - though I do recommend a base coat for any nail polish, especially the darker colours. The glossy finish you get with this is amazing! In these photo’s I haven’t even applied a top coat to achieve that nice shine. May & June are also gorgeous colours, but I think they’re easily dupeable whereas April isn’t - so I wasn’t willing to choose a polish where I could get a almost identical colour from the likes of Barry M. Even if they lack the quality & creamy texture these polishes have. I love April! Already planning a bit of nail art with April and a hint of Chanel Peridot ;)