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Ruby Red Glitter Comparison (Orly Star Spangled vs. China Glaze Ruby Pumps vs. Essie Ruby Slippers)
ChG and Orly are pretty much dupes; very slight variations. Essie is very different.
Base color of ChG and Orly is the same exact shade of rose-y red, deepens to a true red after two coats. It is the glitter that changes their appearance. Essie has a darker almost vampy red jelly base.
SS's glitter is slightly more yellow tinged than RP, which is a bit cooler. The glitter for SS is ever so slightly finer than that of RP; more importantly, it is more uniform or homogenous, whereas RP's glitter has a bit of variation, that gives it a little more depth on the nail. Essie has larger glitter that is orange-y red, flashes gold sometimes and randomly, blue-purple.
Swatches, comparisons, and additional photos at jroxy13.blogspot.com/2009/12/ruby-red-polish-comparisons.....
Ruby Red Glitter Comparison (Orly Star Spangled vs. China Glaze Ruby Pumps vs. Essie Ruby Slippers)
ChG and Orly are pretty much dupes; very slight variations. Essie is very different.
Base color of ChG and Orly is the same exact shade of rose-y red, deepens to a true red after two coats. It is the glitter that changes their appearance. Essie has a darker almost vampy red jelly base.
SS's glitter is slightly more yellow tinged than RP, which is a bit cooler. The glitter for SS is ever so slightly finer than that of RP; more importantly, it is more uniform or homogenous, whereas RP's glitter has a bit of variation, that gives it a little more depth on the nail. Essie has larger glitter that is orange-y red, flashes gold sometimes and randomly, blue-purple.
Swatches, comparisons, and additional photos at jroxy13.blogspot.com/2009/12/ruby-red-polish-comparisons.....