To look at the finish, at a first glance it just looks very metallic and shiny, very minx-like; but when you look closer you can see that it’s actually almost a very fine glittery effect where you can see the different tones running through it. It’s a gorgeous polish, and one that I find myself looking at almost constantly, moving my fingers to make the light reflect off it even more – is that weird? I seem to do it with a lot of pretty nail polishes.
Application was great; it applied with ease and took 3 coats to avoid any patchiness. It also dried quickly, meaning that the application process was over and done with just as quickly which is fabulous for me as I love nail polish but hate applying it.
I got a small chip after 3 days of wear; however it was near the cuticle and could potentially be my application as the rest has stayed as perfect as the day I put it on. The chip was easily disguised too, because of the finish of the polish I was able to fill it in and then just go over the whole nail after, without it looking like I had done a repair.
The finishes are different too, at first glance you think they may be the same but the Chanel is almost certainly more sparkly and seems to be more multifaceted too.
Graphite will be available on Friday August 19th 2011.