Made in the same factory as Chanel my arse...

[ProjectGainsborough]

Bourjois nail varnish. Base coat, two thin coats and topcoat and it STILL didn't make it to lunchtime.

It's not made in the same factory as Chanel, it's made by chimps, out of sand and tippex.

[zipzap]

Pound land is the place to look for nail varnish - I've had nice colours (although there are some strange ones) from places like revlon, Sally Hansen, opi as well as Rimmel and outdoor girl at a different level and then their own stuff.

And - especially for the nicer brands - it is all the nicer for only being a pound

[thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter]

Sorry but

ProjectGainsborough
I'm sure Karl is spinning in his oxygen tent right now.

..........Laughed so much a little bit of wee came out


(also love Chanel colour but agree it's as thin as Karls neck)

[MmeLindor]

Chanel is crap.

I like Rimmel - the Salon Pro ones are very good and last a good week, I find.

[Fairylea]

[LittleBabyPigsus]

Put it this way - there can't be that many makeup factories around. Several brands being made at the same time makes sense, doesn't mean they're the same product any more than McVities and Fox's biscuits both being made in the same factory would make them the same biscuits (I know they're not made in the same factory, just an example).

M&S nail polish is great and all their own-brand makeup is bunny-friendly.

I do like the texture of Bourjois foundations but they aren't pale enough for me - they're very yellow. However this is good for under eye concealer as the yellow cancels out the purple tones.

[GlitzAndGiggles]

Yup Chanel polish is a joke. Overpriced rubbish. Rimmel is long lasting for me

[Eastpoint]

I'm not quite sure why I'm bothering to defend Chanel but I did these on Friday & have done a normal amount of washing up, cooking etc over the weekend. I think they'll be good for another 2 or 3 days. Inglot has good colours & are cheap.

[ygritte]

Anyone use China Glaze? They have hundreds of colours but I have no idea of their quality.

[hiphipreplacement]

OPI and Essie are good. Rimmel Pro is great, too. Excellent value!

[Mammabear31]

MIL bought me a set of 3 nail varnishes from M&S at Christmas. I don't usually wear colours, normally just clear varnish but I have used them all in the last few weeks (a gold, green and purple set) and they have all lasted a good 5-6 days before showing any wear. Easy to apply too,
Just 2 thin coats and dries quickly. If I manage to forgive M&S for not delivering my 50p chair I will go in for my future nail varnishes

[thefirstmrsrochester]

Another agreeing that Chanel nail polishes are rubbish. It took a long time & a lot of money to make me face up to this reality.

I have some OPI in similar colours to my fave Chanel ones and the OPI lasts better. I never get a full week though, even with base coat and top coat.

And even if they start out good, I find the quality quickly deteriorates the minute air hits it. Even storing in the fridge makes little difference.

Keep the cheapie recommendations coming

[BikeRunSki]

One product bring made in the same factory as another dies not mean that they are frontage same production line. Or that they are made to the same standard, use the same ingredients or are subject to the same quality control. Just that they are made in the same building.

[evelynj]

I got a Calvin Klein varnish for £1.99 in b&m a couple of weeks ago & it's been on my toes with no chips for over a week. Nice coral tomato red colour too.

[MissBeehiving]

Oh Chanel polishes are rubbish. H&M do great long lasting polishes.

[PulpsNotFiction]

I like Essie too. They came up with some great names for them

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Revlon v good for reasonably cheap nail varnish.

[Eastpoint]

I've got a few new Chanel colours and they usually last about 5 days without chipping at all. I always use a base, 2 coats of colour & a top coat. Essie have great colours and you can get them at Boots now.

[Fairylea]

It's not a myth - they are made by the same parent company. In fact chanel make up is owned by bourjois. (I used to work for chanel and was trained at their make up headquarters in London bond street).

However - their nail polishes are sometimes brought in from other manufacturers, hence the quality being more hit and miss.

[BringMeTea]

Another here who can attest that Chanel nail varnish is rubbish. I bought a pinky/nude and it just went on streaky and uneven. V upset at the outlay. Barry m's and OPI are pretty good.

[TheCrackFox]

Chanel is one of the worst nail varnishes I have ever owned.

[Vintagebeads]

I dunno though I'd say there isnt much in some product ingredients.I think packaging and paying for slebs in their ad campigns adds at more.
I like the foundation its nicer than the MAC and clinique I was using before.

[member]

Even if it's made in the same factory, a price per unit will have been specified by Bourgeois which being lower than Chanel, will have resulted in a less expensive mix of ingredients.

[dazzlingdeborahrose]

Chanel nail polish is rubbish. I've got the rouge noir because I love the colour but it has no staying power whatsoever. Worst nail polish I've ever had so I reckon they probably are made in the same factory as bourgeois

[ProjectGainsborough]

I get pretty good wear out of my rouge noir, TBF. I think the bourjois colours are good, very Chanel-like, but just shit staying power.

I might give Butter a go, then. Love their colours.