Take Pure Ice - Heart Breaker ...
Blue shimmer.
Green shimmer
NYC - Empire State Blue
Here over Revlon - Modern Grace
It also has the blue green shimmer!
The base, however is more opaque blue.
NYC - Empire State Blue over Revlon - Modern Grace
Considering NYC is easily obtainable in CVS, Rite Aid and alike ~ $1-2... it's time to hoard.
What is is with WalMart? There are two in my lovely small "city" (note the sarcasm in my voice when I say "lovely") and both are jacked up. Can't find a damned thing in either one. Gah!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll see about finding the NYC, instead.
Ok I'm off to find that NYC color. That shimmer is amazing! Walmart is a scary place...
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty! I gotta have this! lol
ReplyDeleteAnother reason why I don't do drugstore polish! So much easier to just order online with so much less drama! I must confess I do own heartbreaker and really want busted but haven't found it yet!
ReplyDeleteI think you mean "if you shop at Wal-Mart, the nail polish will be jacked up" because I have never been in a clean Wal-Mart, even if it's a brand new store.
ReplyDeleteBUT... I do love both of those colors. I managed to find Heart Breaker after a little digging.
I think I prefer Empire State!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! :)
ReplyDeleteI feel like I have Heart Breaker although I can't find it at the moment.. will have to check NYC out :)
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ReplyDeleteWow wow wow! I love Heart breaker, especially layered over that Maybelline polish; so deep and mysterious!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of the blue so nyc revlon combo looks better to me
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! And Empire State is a great alternative!! <3
ReplyDeleteThe nail polish section of my local Walmart store always looks like children have been playing fingerpaints...
ReplyDeleteWow! I saw both at my walmart on the end cap in the clean area LOL! sigh Im going back tomorrow, for one of the new Kardashian colors I passed up LOL! The rite aid and see if they have Cinderella..
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I've had Empire State Blue for a while but it's untried (like the other 2/3 of my stash). I have to say I like it better than Heartbreaker!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post, thanks for the alternate. I will definitely look for the NYC. I am a nail "newbie" and have a question not related to this post. What do you mean when you talk about wrapping tips? The only time I've ever heard of wrapping is with that silk strand paint-on stuff...that's not what you are talking about is it? I am using Seche Vite fast dry and have the problems with tip wear that you've talked about on other posts. Using Seche fast dry has been a game changer for me...before using it I never did my nails with color because it always, always, ALWAYS got smudged no matter how long I waited. I wasn't sure if it was the base coat I am using (Seche Natural) or the topcoat. Any advice? Thank you so much for all the great advice on your blog, my nails look so much better just from all the moisture/creams I've been using that I've had my first compliment ever on my nails. Now I am seriously addicted ; )
ReplyDeleteSince no one else answered you, I will :) "Wrapping your tips" simply means bringing the polish you are using up over the free edge of your nail, so as to coat the tips with polish. You just kind of swipe the brush across the edge of your nail with polish. It helps prevent chipping and tip wear a bit longer. Hope that helps. :)
DeleteSaw a Pure Ice display at Walgreens last time I was there. Hopefully, Walmart's exclusive hold is broken.
ReplyDeleteThose two shimmers look so pretty! I'm going to NYC in April and will add this to my "polishes to hunt down" list ;)
ReplyDeleteHi, Do more videos!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your videos!
Here are a few ideas for videos:
1. You manicure from start to finish, step by step with all the products you swear by!
and
2. How to do a French Manicure.
:)
I really detest going to Wally World, but I found my heartbreaker by accident there. Had to go there this morning and saw 3 bottles of heartbreaker (!) And another amazing one called Oh Baby...so screwed! Thought of you Loodie when I saw them, lol! Wanted to buy all so I could share (sick mind, I know!)
ReplyDeleteI own heartbreaker it is stunning I have been to one walmart that is not too bad so I do my nail polish shopping there :-p busted is worth the trip to walmart too
ReplyDeletewalmart sucks because of the horrible customers. always running me over with carts or something, blech. i love the shimmer color!
ReplyDeleteWow!I own both of these and never even thought of them as being dupes! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I really need to get my nails in good condition and grow them back out so that I can use the NYC/Revlon combo. In the meantime, I may buy them for incentive. :D
ReplyDeleteI have looked at that NYC color before and put it back for fear of it being frosty. Now I know I'll have to grab it next time! Wonder if it looks as gorgeous without the grey underneath....
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