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This is one of two polishes that Estee Lauder have recently released as part of their 2010 Christmas collection. It might be that I am getting older, but 
after my experience with Surreal Violet, I am finding myself increasingly drawn to Estee Lauder polishes.
I’d heard good things about Extravagant Pearl from some bloggers who had attended a preview event, so I was keen to see it for myself. However, I hve mixed emotions.
Extravagant Pearl is not a polish to turn to when you want a quick fix. Unless you want a quick sheer fix. What you see here is four coats, and really it could have done with five. Application was ok – for something so sheer, it is quite thick, and I ended up with the dreaded flabby bumps at the tips of my nails from where I applied too much too quickly.
Then, because I had so much thick polish on, I had to turn to Seche Vite as
being the fastest and best way of drying through loads of layers of wet polish. But then I remembered that Seche is no real friend to foil polishes and I went to bed, having resigned myself to the prospect of waking up with a real mess on my nails.
Thankfully, this wasn’t the case and the manicure evened out and looks pretty good this morning. It is rock solid and undentable.
What makes this polish unique is that it contains mini particles of silver microshimmer that just seem to dance and constantly move around on the surface of the nail. It’s really pretty, and although it doesn’t ping like a glitter ball, it reminds me more of a glass of champagne with bubbles rising and bursting on the surface. Gorgeous.
However, the base oyster shade is relatively dupeable. I’ve seen it done before with Rococo Molten Lava and the slightly more blingy Max Factor Ivory. There’s nothing new or original here. But the finish is utterly lovely – I wish you could see these silver particles just twinkling away.
So in summary. I am learning that I do not like Estee Lauder polish application and drying time. But the finish is inevitably worth it. Brides looking for an alternative to the traditional wedding day french manicure would do well with this one.
What do you think? Are you tempted?
Helen
This is so so gorgeous and definitely something I would wear, but i’m really not sure I could be faffing about with 4 or 5 coats! I’m not the most patient of people and with a little one never far when I am painting my nails, I just know this would end up a sticky, smudged and smeared mess if I had to do 4 or 5 coats.
Shame really, it’s absolutely gorgeous!
xxx
Gorgeous !
hmmm. it’s not that original and it’s way sheer and aren’t they kind of expensive? think i’ll hold out for a proper original polish. however, it does look lovely on you!!!
xo
sara
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I don’t know if I like this. It’s looks like an odd shade. I’m also not crazy about sheer polishes. I don’t own any Estee Lauder polishes. I do want to buy Surreal Violet.
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