BATTLE OF THE DUPES #11: Essie vs. Nails Inc

I thought this Nails Inc shade was limited edition but it turns out that it's not, I got this in a magazine

I have buffed and filed my nails as well as paint my nails with a base coat (CND Creative Play Base Coat). Now before I start I will explain how I am going to do this so I didn't think it would be fair to paint one hand with one nail polish and the other with the other nail polish because I am right handed so I generally get more wear and tear on them so going alphabetical with brands I will start on my left hand with my pinkie with Essie then next nail will be Nails Inc, then Essie, then Nails Inc. You get where I am coming from. Left hand pinkie is Essie, right hand pinkie is Nails Inc  left hand thumb is Essie, right hand thumb is Nails Inc.

First coat and you can tell that they are not dupes but then maybe once there is a solid colour then it might be a dupe.

Second coat and the Essie is a solid colour whereas Nails Inc is a little more patchy. My nails look slightly messy especially on my right hand because I am right handed.

I only had to do a third coat using the Nails Inc otherwise the Essie was perfect.

I applied a top coat (Barry M Wet Set Quick Dry Top Coat) to finish off the look.

DAY #3: I have chips and a little wear at the edges of the nails but daft me forgot to take photos.

DAY #5: My nails are almost done so I decided I will remove them now.

Removal: Both of them stain slightly, Nails Inc doesn't as much as the Essie.

Essie Nail Lacquer

Purchased from: Boots

Shade: Hear Me Aurora

Price: £7.99

Nails Inc Lacquer

Purchased from: Glamour

Shade: Tate

Least layers applied: Essie

Dries quickest: Nails Inc

Best applicator: Essie

Nicest to apply: Essie

Lasts longest: Essie

Looks the best longest: Essie

Easiest to remove: Nails Inc

There is a slight difference in shade so if you could only get one of them then its worth it.

Is it a dupe: No

Date Tried: Saturday 25th May 2019