I only have four.
(Some might say "what, you have FOUR grey nail polishes?", but I would calmly repeat, "it's ONLY four.")
Subtle difference of colors and undertones in makeup always fascinates me, and I believe this is why we all have tens of different taupe eyeshadows and pink blushes.
Plus now we all have these evolved super-eyes that can distinguish all the color differences in the world, right? ;)
Grey nail polishes
(L to R)
Zoya Dove
Zoya Harley
Essie Chinchilly
Essie Playa Del Platinum
I suppose I have more but I decided to exclude the ones with equal parts of brown and grey - aka "taupe", because that should deserve a dedicated post on its own.
I am astounded to see how different each color looks and even not-so-grey in the picture because, they all look plain grey in real life even to the "normal" people's eyes.
Zoya Dove is a lovely creme grey with neutral undertones. It looks particularly pretty on longish nails.
Zoya Harley is a grey with lavender shimmer and perfect for spring.
Essie Chinchilly is a medium grey with purple undertones. Interesting it shows up more purple on my nails than on others.
Essie Playa Del Platinum is a pale grey with green undertone, which reminds me of linen and breezy summer day.
I do love grey nail polishes and think the color is perfectly transitional between seasons, but I have always wondered if I have too many similar shades in my polish stash.
Now I can clearly see that is not the case and breathe easy with lesser guilt.
(Taupe, I am not so sure about, so let me get on with it soon and we will find out! :))
Do you like grey nail polishes?
Which one is your favorite?
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Hey Lena, what a lovely stash of gray nail polishes! I enjoy gray on others, but on my skin tone it could go really wrong. The only gray nail polish I own is Chanel Frenzy, which is a "nude" that I really enjoy. Other than that, I am a total newbie!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sunny. ;)
DeleteI understand what you mean. Some grey polishes could look quite harsh on my hands, too!
"Nude grey" sounds very nice. I will check out Chanel Frenzy. :)
All of these shades are beautiful!
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Thank you. I love them all. :)
DeleteI love grey polishes! I think it's my fave colour for nails. Really love Zoya Harley on you!
ReplyDeleteGrey polishes can make a statement without being too strong!
DeleteI am still all about the dark colors now but will be sporting Harley a lot this spring. :)
I really like grey nail polishes!! they are my weak points :p
ReplyDeleteEssie chincilly reminds me of one nail polish I have from Artdeco, but I can't recall which number..
Zoya Dove is my fave out of 4 ^^
I think Essie Chinchilly definitely has claimed it's classic status. I find it flattering on anyone. :)
DeleteZoya Dove is a softer clean grey and can be a great alternate to beige.
I love all of those colors! they are so pretty. I am such a Essie fan!
ReplyDeleteEssie is my favorite nail polish brand, too! :)
DeleteIt's so hard to pick a favorite of all of these. I have chinchilly and love it to bits though!
ReplyDeleteChinchilly is such a great shade! It actually works all year around. :)
DeleteLOL i have soo many colors that are duplicates in both my nailpolish and lippie collection ~le sigh...just cant stop buying!! i LOVE Zoya Dove and essie Chinchilly both are gorgeous!! lately i'm into greyish/creamy polishes i'm still looking for the perfect army green with creamy finish. Essie has one that caught my eye
ReplyDeleteOoh, army green is a difficult color for me to pull off but I find it beautiful on others.
DeleteHow about Essie Sew Psyched? It is not a cream polish but very interesting and pretty! :)
I like gray! I think I had Zoya Dove but I don't think I have it any more. I don't think I have a nice gray right now, actually!
ReplyDeleteOh, that should be fixed, right? ;)
DeleteI'm actually looking to buy a good spring nail collection. Spring is usually the time I buy a whole nail collection. ;)
i've been wanting chinchilly for the longest time! lol. i should just buy it already..
ReplyDeleteDo it! (haha)
DeleteNo, seriously it is a must in any nail wardrobe. ;)
I love love love the Dove color and Chinchilly. I need to try Zoya, I heard they're a great brand.
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Zoya is my favorite nail polish brand next to Essie. They apply and wear great for a big 3 brand and colors are always unique and gorgeous! :)
DeleteMy favorites are Zoya Harley and the Essie one. I love that almost lilac like shimmer in Harley and the Essie one I really just like the cool tone slate shade. The first Zoya is a bit too light and slightly yellow for my liking! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSure. My pleasure!
DeleteThey are all unique and pretty but Chinchilly has to be my favorite as well. :)
I love grey polishes and I have Chinchilly. I have a steel grey one from Revlon but I'm not liking it that much. I might have to take a close look at Playa Del Platinum. Looks like something I'll like :-)
ReplyDeleteI am with you, Lily! I find steel grey hard to wear especially in shimmery finish.
DeletePlaya Del Platinum is very airy and easy to wear. It is from a summer collection, too! :)
Chinchilly has got to be my favourite of the bunch, followed closely by Playa Del Platinum.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about creamy grey polishes, isn't it? :)
Deleteoh my gosh, i went crazy looking for a dove gray several years ago! finally found one from rescue beauty lounge. think it was concrete jungle. i also got a darker gray called stormy. so i love all of these shades. i used to love the dove/concrete grays then, but now i like mauve-y ones like chinchilly.
ReplyDeleteOh, Concrete Jungle is a cult favorite! I wanna get my hands on it too!
DeleteI think grey with purple/mauve undertones are my favorites as well. ;D
I have no grey nail polish. I must remedy that situation immediately, and Essie Chinchilly looks like a good candidate. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteLOL. I'm glad you've decided to fix the situation!
DeleteChinchilly is a beautiful choice. ;)
I have Chinchilly on my nails right now! Love gray polishes! ;)
ReplyDeleteHarley wears really pretty on your nails, must check it out!
Haha Chinchilly must be really popular! Everyone seems to have one. ;)
DeleteYeah, Harley is very pretty and perfect for spring!
I'm not huge on pure grey polishes (like concrete grey) but I LOVE dove grey or purplish-greys (my fav). I wish Essie Chinchilly was more purple and lighter on me, it always looks very dark and murky :p
ReplyDeleteOh, concrete grey is hard! My favorite is also something with purple undertones.
DeleteChinchilly seems to be a chameleon cause it shows darker on my nails, too! ;)
Dove is so soft and pretty! I'm really trying not to buy nail polish right now but I look at a post like this and immediately want them all. ;O
ReplyDeleteIt is a very demure and sophisticated shade. I love it too!
DeleteWe exchange lemmings. A fair deal, if you ask me. ;p