Thrifty Thursday! With Kleancolor Fashionista

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I *almost* didn't post a Thrifty Thursday post tonight because I just had the hardest time with the polish I chose. I've tried several Kleancolor polishes with varied results. Some great, some not.

The one I have for you tonight I chose because it perfectly matched the pants I wore today. And I had a couple of hard-to-find/discontinued, coveted polishes to do a comparison for you.

Especially after viewing my photos and the absolute mess I made and lack of clean-up, I was pretty embarrassed to post them. BUT...I decided long ago that I wanted this blog to show everything - the good, the bad and the ugly - so here ya go!

Kleancolor Fashionista - it's one of those "baby poop" greens that I just love. I used two coats and one coat of Poshe top coat for the photos. Please kindly overlook the aforementioned mess. The formula on this one is a tad thicker than I am used to with Kleancolor polishes and didn't self-level at all. It could be that my bottle is too old and I need to add some thinner. However, in the comparison at the end, I can't say I liked the RBL No More War formula any better.

Kleancolor Fashionista

And a comparison with RBL No More War and Illamasqua Hectic...

Kleancolor Fashionista vs RBL No More War vs Illamasqua Hectic

Kleancolor Fashionista vs RBL No More War vs Illamasqua Hectic

As you can see, none are dupes, but if you're looking for something with the same "look" it is somewhat similar to RBL No More War that is discontinued. Hectic is brighter and not as murky and nearly impossible to find.

Kleancolor polishes can be purchased on-line from various e-tailers and at select beauty/nail salons and retain from $1.75 - $3.00 per bottle.

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Green Comparisons and "Dupe" Search with RBL, Chanel, Illamasqua, etc.

Since I did the Blue Comparison post the other day and the Baby-Poop-a-Palooza yesterday, I decided I'd go ahead and do a real Green Comparison post.

Today I'll be doing 4 comparisons based on some of the greens I showed you yesterday.

First up, OPI Uh Oh Roll Down the Window and Zoya Dree

Zoya Dree vs OPI Uh Oh Roll Down the Window

Zoya Dree vs OPI Uh Oh Roll Down the Window

Zoya Dree vs OPI Uh Oh Roll Down the Window

Zoya Dree vs OPI Uh Oh Roll Down the Window

As you can see, these are VERY close. The formula is great on both. Zoya Dree is a bit more pigmented and could be a one-coater if you're careful while OPI can't. The brush on Zoya is round and cut well. The brush on OPI is wider and flat but this one was a little "hinkey" which to be fair is unusual. OPI, however, has a parent company that is not cruelty-free while Zoya IS cruelty-free.  They are both in the same price range. Zoya wins this for me.

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Next, Rescue Beauty Lounge No More War and Kleancolor Fashionista.

RBL No More War vs Kleancolor Fashionista

RBL No More War vs Kleancolor Fashionista - ONE coat of each

RBL No More War vs Kleancolor Fashionista

RBL No More War vs Kleancolor Fashionista

These are not exact dupes, as you can see. The RBL has a tad more brown in it. Neither polish had what I would call a good formula. RBL was streaky and splotchy and would take three coats. The brush was good. RBL is cruelty-free. Kleancolor also has a decent brush. The formula was slightly better with complete opacity in 2 coats. No streaking issues. It is also cruelty-free. But Kleancolor has a strong chemical smell reminiscent of the pre-3-free days, if not worse. Oddly, even with my sensitivity to some smells, this doesn't bother me.  Kleancolor can be obtained for between $1.75 and $5 online while RBL retailed for $18 and is no longer available from RBL. Kleancolor wins this one for me.

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Next is W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg and Illamasqua Hectic

W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg vs Illamasqua Hectic

W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg vs Illamasqua Hectic

W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg vs Illamasqua Hectic

Again, not a dupe, but they're similar. Illamasqua has a bit more yellow and is brighter. The formula on both of these was outstanding. Very easy to apply, creamy, opaque and smooth. I like both brushes and had zero issues with either of them. Two coats to perfection. The first coat of Illamasqua will scare you though, but the 2nd coats fixes everything. Both are cruelty-free. The Illamasqua brand (though not this specific color) is easier to obtain in the US and is a bit cheaper AND has more polish per bottle. However Hectic has been sold out for a while and is discontinued and VERY hard to find. This one is a draw. I love them both.

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And finally...we have W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg (again) and Chanel Khaki Vert

W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg vs. Chanel Khaki Vert

W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg vs. Chanel Khaki Vert

W.I.C. by Herome Aalborg vs. Chanel Khaki Vert

These two are clearly NOT dupes, but Aalborg is the closest polish I had to Chanel Khaki Vert, so there you go. Chanel has more blue while Aalborg has more yellow. The formula on both is fantastic but the WIC is a bit creamier and smooth in application. They're both cruelty-free and both have a good brush.  The WIC has less polish per bottle, but since the Chanel is discontinued and very expensive if you find it on eBay, the WIC is infinitely cheaper. Even if both were readily available and the same price, I'd pick the WIC over the Chanel this time. I prefer the color and formula of the WIC in this case. (With that said, NO, I'm not getting rid of the Chanel in this lifetime. Hahaha!)

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And now for a few bonus shots. I've layered Dandy Nails Like Disco Lemonade on the tips of the last comparison mani just for fun. I'll be swatching and reviewing Like Disco Lemonade soon so stay tuned.

Dandy Nails Like Disco Lemonade

Dandy Nails Like Disco Lemonade

And THIS is what I ended up putting on for my full manicure...Illamasqua Hectic. LOVE!!! (Thank you for getting this for me, Sweet Sarah! ♥)  Full swatches and review coming up soon on Hectic as well.

Illamasqua Hectic ♥

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