Thursday 2 August 2012

Orly Decoded Nail Polish

Decoded nail polish is part of the Orly Electronica collection. It's probably the most muted of the four shades and its hard to pin down 'is it is grey, is it navy, is it green?' colour is what instantly appealed to me. On the nail wheel, I think it looks more green whereas on my nails, I would say it looks more grey-blue. However you would describe the colour, I really like how it looks and it makes a nice change from my usual griege or gruple.

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The first coat went on a little sheer and streaky, so this is definitely a two coat polish. It has a creme finish and as you can see in my nail pictures above, it doesn't cover up an uneven nail surface like more a glossy polish might do. Using a top coat would probably correct this however, I don't think it's that obvious other than in close up photos. Wear time was good on my left hand, average on my right. I will add the usual disclaimer that my nails are rubbish and I can chip nail polish in my sleep!

The Orly Electronica collection is available from BeautyBay where the nail polishes cost £7.50 each, they also have the mini mani set which contains all four colours for £12.75.

Disclosure: PR Sample
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11 comments:

  1. Rola2 August 2012 at 22:07

    I am so ready for all the darker shades for Autumn. I am going to try dark grays, I do not have any in my collection yet.

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    1. Ally@AestheticLA3 August 2012 at 22:22

      I am right there next to you! I can't wait to break out my Fall nail polish collection.

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    2. Unknown8 August 2012 at 15:06

      I agree with you both. I love Fall colours and can't wait for an excuse to get my dark and murkies out!!

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  2. memoiselle3 August 2012 at 06:35

    Grey shades are very fall appropriate color. This one looks unique but it reminds me of OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees :)

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    1. Unknown8 August 2012 at 15:07

      Hi memoiselle, I will have to find a swatch of that colour. I know I liked a lot of the OPI colours that were released as part of that French collection.

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  3. Ann3 August 2012 at 15:04

    The mini mani set is a great buy although I do feel it needs a couple of coats to get the desired finish

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    1. Unknown8 August 2012 at 15:12

      Hi Ann, I know what you mean about a couple of coats. Some of the Orly colours are more opaque and I could almost get away with one coat. I definitely needed two coats of Decoded to be happy with it.

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  4. Meg3 August 2012 at 23:30

    this looks like a really cool, edgy colour and a nice change from darker black polishes. I've just found your blog and love it so I'm following :) xxx

    www.megsbudgetboutique.blogspot.com

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    1. Unknown8 August 2012 at 15:13

      Thanks Meg, I think I'm going to get a lot of use from this colour.

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  5. makeup magpie4 August 2012 at 02:37

    Very pretty! I was just in Sally Beauty Supply (a little after work beauty shopping to kick off the weekend!) and saw this shade. I think I may need to go back and get it :)

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    1. Unknown8 August 2012 at 15:15

      I may have drooled a bit at the idea of popping into Sally's after work. I've had the pleasure a couple of times, I can lose quite a bit of time in there! ;)

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