Comparison week: Lacquer Lust Emerald vs Nubar Reclaim

This is the first of two comparisons asked for by my lovely Blogger friend Liesl from Liesl Loves Pretty Things. First up a comparison between Lacquer Lust Emerald that I showed last week (original post) and the most famous Nubar Reclaim. And to admit it right away, I forgot to take a picture of the bottles next to each other :-(.

Pinkie and middle: Nubar  Reclaim
Ring and index: Lacquer Lust Emerald
Two coats of each over Essence Hardening Nail Base, no Top Coat. I had no issues with application. Dry time normal.

Differences:
Color: the pictures speak for themselves. Next to Reclaim, Emerald looks a lot more grey than on its own.
Formula: Emerald has a fantastic formula applying like any cream polish. Reclaim is thinner and not as pigmented. Both were behaving well during application despite me using my normal Base Coat.
Costs: Lacquer Lust Emerald CAD 16.00, Nubar Reclaim CAD 9.00

Verdict: Now these two are certainly different enough to justify owning both. Not to mention that Nubar Reclaim is a milestone in nailpolish history. Still, I was surprised just how different the two of them looked next to each other.

I ordered both, Lacquer Lust Emerald and Nubar Reclaim (not available now) with Harlow & Co.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts about these two!!! Thanks for passing by :-)
Christine

Lacquer Lust Emerald

Harlow & Co launched Lacquer Lust a week ago and normally I would not jump onto plain holos at this time of the year, knowing that the dark and sometimes murky days in November just do not provide the necessary limelight for holo beauties but I could not resist trying my luck to snatch some. Emerald was released in Lacquer Lust's Birthstone Holo line and represents May. It is the perfect emerald green holo. Annoyingly the weather was ghastly when I sported Emerald on my nails. Therefore all pictures but one are taken indoors either in daylight or in artificial light.

in artificial light:

and outdoors in the rain :-S - isn't it amazing that the holo is still visible?

I applied two coats of Lacquer Lust Emerald over Essence Hardening Nail Base. This was my first ever Lacquer Lust polish experience and I am VERY pleased. The formula is flawless and applies like a cream. The first coat possibly could look a bit patchy, as with most holos and I would not recommend going over the same area twice. But Emerald dries fast and you finish painting your nails within a breeze.

Side note: I always let my Base Coat dry thoroughly for a couple of minutes. It makes a world of a difference to let it alone even if it appears dry to the touch nearly instantly. I experience a lot less patchiness, streaks and polish dragging.

Final thoughts: I have seen pictures of various polishes of the Birthstone Holo Line and loved the bolder, saturated colors. At CAD$ 16.00 it certainly goes down as more expensive polish in my books but I will ever so often make an exception and splurge on those beauties.

I ordered Lacquer Lust Emerald with Harlow & Co.

I look forward to reading your comments - thanks for visiting!!!
Christine