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Grey nail polish...help!

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continues · 16/04/2017 21:37

Need recommendations for an amazing grey nail polish please. One that doesn't have any blue or purple undertones, preferably. Like a proper grey. All the ones I've tried just don't hit the spot. They look too mauve-y.

Any suggestions? TIA.

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mammmamia · 17/04/2017 09:23

You need Smith & Cult. Definitely. It's ££ though.

WomblingThree · 17/04/2017 09:41

I was going to say Rimmel Grey Matter or Rain Rain, but hugoagogo beat me to it. Has Grey Matter been discontinued?😢

I've got a matte grey from Primark which is great, and also a gel effect grey from New Look which has great coverage. I love grey nail varnish.

fiorentina · 17/04/2017 10:46

If you're near an Other Stories store they do a good grey.

continues · 17/04/2017 12:31

Ooooh lots of suggestions. Thank you all so much. I shall google.

I have the Rain Rain one and I've crossed it off the list unfortunately. It doesn't work on me. I think I need to avoid dark greys and maybe find a more pinky one? Sigh.

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OutToGetYou · 17/04/2017 15:17

This is Essie Cocktail Bling, I put it on yesterday - I like it but it is quite mauve.

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Scandicat · 17/04/2017 16:19

I've just bought Smith & Cult Subnormal - it comes out a proper grey on me. I've had similar problems to you, buy colours thinking they are grey and they end up either mushroom or pale blue. Space NK stock it.

Scandicat · 17/04/2017 16:21

Excuse the chips - it needs redoing!

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vitaminC · 17/04/2017 16:35

I have Mavala New york, which is a lovely grey, with no blue or purple tones

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OvertiredandConfused · 17/04/2017 20:17

One of my shellac favourites is asphalt topped with negligee.

Ampersand1 · 17/04/2017 20:19

Mavala has a few grey shades

Ampersand1 · 17/04/2017 20:20

Minsk is my current fav

GreenPolishToGo · 17/04/2017 21:00

Soigne does some beautiful greys.

Polkadot1974 · 17/04/2017 21:21

I've an OPI dark grey which is great

continues · 18/04/2017 14:47

Thanks again for all your suggestions. I am definitely going to try that Minsk one and a few others. This has been a very helpful thread.

I bought 'My Grey' by Rimmel today on impulse in Boots and I'm quite pleased with it. Not my prefect grey - the search for that continues - but out of all the greys I've tried, it might be one of the better ones.

(It won't let me post the sodding picture. I'll keep trying)

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continues · 18/04/2017 14:47

Attempt 2...

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Botanicbaby · 18/04/2017 15:22

You need Barry M Speedy (has chequered flag bottle top) range there's a plain light grey which is just grey nothing else, quite light, don't know name of it though.

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