My new nails:)

Oops! I did it again...I couldn't resist, I needed longer nails! So I applied a nice set of sculpted gel nails(I'm a nail tech:)). Yaaay! My natural nails are fine, I just don't like how easy they break.
I showed you Dusky Mauve last week, but not as a full manicure, and since it's such an amazing shade, here it is again in all its glory!

Barry M- Dusky Mauve (Chanel Paradoxal Dupe!)

Yesterday I saw this post by RijaH, which made me go directly to Alicejohavesentials, as they are the place to be for Barry M. I'm lucky Alice lives close to where I live, so I could pick my order up immediately.
Barry M-Dusky Mauve seemse to be THE Chanel Paradoxal dupe. I decided to compare Barry M to Purple Grey, and this is the result:

Index+Ring finger: Dusky Mauve Middle finger+Pinky: Purple Grey


In this pic I added 1 coat of CND-Violet Shimmer to Purple grey (middle finger+pinky)


Dusky Mauve (right) is obviously darker than Purple Grey+Violet Shimmer:
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I'm very happy with this new Barry M shade, it's fabulous! I read that Paradoxal has a hidden shimmer, well, so does Dusky Mauve! But, if you don't like shimmer, Purple Grey is still a perfect alternative, the base seems to be almost identical. I'm happy I own both shades:) x0