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Hey everyone! Today I have the 12 piece Duri Cosmetics Fall Collection to show you! This is a long, picture heavy post, so grab your favorite beverage and get comfortable!
You can find this collection plus many more gorgeous (and useful) things at Duri.com. These were sent to me to swatch and give an honest review.
This is a well rounded 12 piece Fall collection. There are deep jewel tones, brights, sparkles, foil type finishes, cremes and crellies. I did not have official descriptions so I just described them as I saw them. As I said above, I have a lot of photos today!
- A Million Likes – This is a grape purple with purple and silver sparkle flecks. The first coat is smooth and even but a little sheer. A second coat covers beautifully. This dries super smooth, there is no texture at all. It also dries very shiny! I used a peel off basecoat for all of these so I am not sure how difficult removal may be. Here I used 3 coats (although 2 may be enough) without topcoat.
Inside with flash. These were taken in two different areas, so lighting and skin tone may look different…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen. The second photo is further inside the kitchen away from the natural light to show off those flecks…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Big Ego – This is a deep pink with pink and silver sparkle flecks. This had a good formula, it’s easy and smooth to apply. The first coat was pretty opaque. This dries super smooth, there is no texture at all. It also dries very shiny! I used 2 coats without topcoat.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Fire – This is an orange base with silver and gold (orange?) sparkles. It applies smooth and even with a pretty opaque first coat. It’s not thick at all, watch for running down the brush stem with this one. This dries super smooth, there is no texture at all. I used 2 coats with Duri’s Drop & Go nail polish drying drops.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Glow Up – This is a grayed navy with smooth silver shimmer. This had a great formula, there was no streaking or running into my cuticles. There were some brushstrokes but once dry I didn’t really notice them on the nail. The first coat covers really well and it dries very shiny! I used 2 coats without topcoat. This was a surprise favorite of mine!
Inside with flash. These were taken in two different areas, so lighting and skin tone may look different…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Google Me – This is a bright cerulean blue with blue and silver sparkle flecks. It had a great formula. There was no running or streaking. It dries super smooth and shiny! I used 2 coats without topcoat.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
Here’s a quick video showing off the sparkle and shine in late day sun. Remember there was no topcoat used either…
- High Key – This is an eggplant or aubergine base with smooth silver shimmer. This had a great formula with a smooth and even first coat, you may even be happy at just one coat with this one (I left my pinky nail at just one coat in the photos). The brushstrokes dry down so they are not very noticeable on the nail. I used 2 coats (1 on my pinky) without topcoat.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Humble Brag – This is a gorgeous, smooth tomato red jelly finish. It was so smooth and easy to apply. You may still see some visible nail line at two coats, that is the nature of a jelly finish. It dries so shiny though! My photos show 2 coats without topcoat.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Slay – This is a deep raspberry creme. It had an excellent formula and coverage. It applied so smooth you may be happy with just one coat! A second coat will deepen the color a bit though. For my photos I left just 1 coat on my index and pinky and did 2 coats on my middle and ring nails. All without topcoat.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Social Bubble – This is a ruby red with pink and silver sparkle flecks. This is so sparkly with a lot of depth. It’s a perfect Holiday mani color! It looks like a glowy red metallic in low lights. I used 2 coats with topcoat.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Sorry Not Sorry – This is a deep eggplant or aubergine crelly. It had a smooth and even first coat. It did not run or pool into my cuticles. This is a deep, dark purple. You can tell it’s not black indoors, there is a hint of purple, but it is very dark. I used 2-3 coats without topcoat. Look how shiny this is all on it’s own!
Inside with flash. These were taken in two different areas, so lighting and skin tone may look different…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- Spilling Tea – This is a loden green (or like a forest green) with a smooth silver shimmer. This could almost be a one coater if you apply carefully (I left my middle nail at just one coat). This one still showed some brushstrokes but it’s a gorgeous color and you could always sponge on the last coat if you dislike the look of brushstrokes. I used 2 coats (1 coat on my middle nail) and Duri Drop & Go polish drying drops. This was another surprise favorite.
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
- The Struggle Is Real – This is a frosty white sheer with iridescent and holo glitter. Two coats alone is a pretty, sheer, ethereal look. A thicker third coat builds it up even more. I’m showing this alone and over a white and black base. Over white at a distance it just looks like a clean white mani but as you look closer you get to see the iridescent glitter sparkling a bit. I sponged on 2 coats over the black base. This gives a much more saturated glitter payoff. I really love this all the ways I’m showing it. I love it alone at three coats and I love it over the black!
*Index – 3 coats just brushed on
*Middle – 2 coats brushed on with a third coat sponged on
*Ring – white creme base with 1 coat brushed on and 1 coat sponged on
*Pinky – black creme base with 2 coats sponged on
Inside with flash…
Inside the lightbox…
Inside my bright, naturally lit kitchen…
Outside in sun and/or shade…
Whew! Did you make it to the end? I told you it was long with a lot of photos! What did you think of this collection? Let me know in the comments! I had some surprise favorites. I was a little worried when I saw some of the bottles, thinking they were going to be a little frosty but those were some of my surprise faves: Glow Up, High Key and Spilling Tea. I also loved Google Me, A Million Likes, Social Bubble, the smooth red jelly of Humble Brag, and the versatility of The Struggle Is Real. There really isn’t a bad polish in this whole collection!
These retail for just $8.00 at Duri.com.
While you’re there, check out their base coats, top coats and drying drops. Duri has my very favorite, HG (Holy Grail) topcoat of all time. I never really mention it, but I’ve been using this topcoat since probably 2012 or so. It’s called Miracote and I have been through countless regular bottles and probably 5 of these large 4oz refills (back when I could find them)…
What I love about this topcoat is I have NEVER needed to thin it. I keep my small bottle topped off with the refill and have never had shrinking, yellowing or thickening. It dries really fast too! I will never be without it! I also just tried their Drop & Go Polish Drying Drops for the first time with some from this collection and really loved them too.
Here’s one final look at the whole Luminous Collection. I think you’ll love them!
Well, there we have it!
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Really nice set WOW! 😀
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Hi Ananka!
It’s a great collection! A lot of favorites with this one!
♥Paula
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