MAC nail polish: biker blue

MAC biker blue

definitely a staple nail colour for fall!

i know that topes, mauves, wines, and leaves-inspired nail colours are very "in"

but they are within the same colour scheme and can get a bit boring.

so here's my pick! isn't it amazing?

it's a navy blue with a bit of shimmer and black speckles. 

it almost looks black in some lighting but is definitely not as strong and dramatic as a black and is not close to black in real sunlight.

it looks a lot like essie's aruba blue.

however, aruba blue is a more summer-toned colour.

it has light, white speckles as opposed to black. 

and the base colour is a lighter, brighter navy blue.

left: MAC biker blue
right: essie aruba blue

i tried to compare the two on my nails but it didn't turn out so well...

so here it is on a walmart receipt! 

biker blue is definitely a lot darker than aruba blue.

but aruba blue was a lot more pigmented.

MAC biker blue did require two coats (i usually apply one for essie's aruba blue).

the first coat was extremely liquid-like and not opaque at all, so i was worried.

but after the second coat, it was completely opaque and extremely wonderful.

this is definitely my favourite nail polish this month and i will be wearing it very often!

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MAC nail lacquer/polish is $18 at maccosmetics.com

essie nail polish is $6-8 at drugstores, walmart, etc.

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i used to not like MAC nail lacquers because they are very thin and chip very easily.
however, recently i've been using them with the anti-chip top coat from sally hansen, as mentioned in my other blog post (click for link), and they do not chip at all, so i love MAC nail polishes!!

p.s. the photos were taken after 4-5 days of wear - miracle of the sally hansen anti-chip top coat. otherwise, it would've only lasted a day or two without chipping.