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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

OPI Month: Dating a Royal (comparisons)

Today I am wearing OPI Dating a Royal, a dark blue jelly. I used 3 coats and have insane bubbling on my thumbs and a couple fingers, but I'm not sure if that was the polish or my topcoats need thinning. Either way, bubbles are super annoying!

I posted swatches of Dating a Royal quite a while ago, so in this post I'll show you some comparisons that I have done since then.

OPI Dating a Royal vs. American Apparel Cameo Blue - I absolutely love the AA. The formula is smooth and creamy, and it's really opaque. 2 coats of AA, 3 coats of OPI.


American Apparel Mount Royal vs. OPI Dating a Royal - Mount Royal is a bit closer to DaR than Cameo Blue, but it's a bit purpler.


Essie Mesmerize vs. OPI Dating a Royal - This Essie is quite opaque as well, at 2 coats.


American Apparel Cameo Blue, NYX Girls True Navy, OPI Dating a Royal - These are all kind of similar. Looking at this, I wonder if the NYX Girls is closer to AA Mount Royal. Maybe I should try that later.


Anyways, I'm not sure whether to keep or purge Dating a Royal. I might have to defer the decision for now. I think I am leaning towards purge, since I adore both the American Apparels and like the Essie one as well. I've already purged the NYX Girls. Ahhh... Why is it so hard to purge a polish?! lol!
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15 comments:

  1. Alison NobleJuly 6, 2011 at 10:22:00 AM EDT

    Thanks for this.  Dating a Royal is on my wishlist, but I have AA Mount Royal and I kind of like it better, especially since you could get away with one coat of it!  Time to cross Dating a Royal off the list...

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  2. Terry ChowJuly 6, 2011 at 10:37:00 AM EDT

    Dating a Royal bubbles like crazy on me too!! That's why I only use it for pedis, coz I don't look too closely...=P

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  3. LauraJuly 6, 2011 at 10:41:00 AM EDT

    I would say purge it since the others are very similar and more opaque. :)

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  4. Miss StarshinyJuly 6, 2011 at 11:30:00 AM EDT

    so gorgeous blues!!!!!
    http://misstarshiny.blogspot.com/

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  5. thenailaholicJuly 6, 2011 at 12:48:00 PM EDT

    I LOVE Mount Royal!  That was a great find :) 

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  6. beautybehavedJuly 6, 2011 at 5:21:00 PM EDT

    those are my favorite shades of blue!
    my eyes always go for those(:
    BEAUTIFUL

    <3 BB

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  7. MadelineJuly 6, 2011 at 7:46:00 PM EDT

    Ooh, I like True Navy.

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  8. Miss BlueJuly 7, 2011 at 1:49:00 AM EDT

    I love all of them! Decisions, decisions...
    Thanks for this great post!

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  9. LaikabearJuly 7, 2011 at 3:51:00 AM EDT

    Do you have Barry M Cobalt?  I keep thinking it's a dupe for Essie Mesmerize but no one seems to have both to say for sure!  :)

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  10. ciluciaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:13:00 PM EDT

    I don't have any Barry M :( 

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  11. ciluciaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:13:00 PM EDT

    Haha, yeah I really like these types of blues too!

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  12. ciluciaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:13:00 PM EDT

    Yeah, I think you're right

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  13. ciluciaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:15:00 PM EDT

    Ohhh really... hmmm, thanks for letting me know you had the same problem!

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  14. ciluciaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:16:00 PM EDT

    Yay! I'm glad you could scratch one off the list :)

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  15. ABOP .July 10, 2011 at 3:22:00 PM EDT

    Awesome comparisons. I'm slightly disturbed by the fact that I own all of these polishes and have only used AA Cameo so far though. Yikes, I have a problem! But they're all so gorgeous!

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