I'm sure if you read beauty or design blogs, you've been exposed to "Marsala," Pantone's choice for 2015 color of the year, already, but I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon and pick some polishes for you to see which embody the shade a little bit.
Now I had a hard time, since I actually have a ton of selection for this type of color. Marsala is essentially a rich, warm-toned rosy brown, mauve-ish shade. I know many people aren't totally sold on this color, and while I find it not...thrilling, exactly, I do think it's versatile and flattering on most people. At any rate, I had to narrow it down to just five polishes, so that I could show them on one hand for you!
From thumb to pinkie: , Nubar- Iris Dust, OPI- I Knead Sour-Dough, Essie- Island Hopping, China Glaze- Fifth Avenue
Now, looking at these photos in comparison to the Pantone swatch, maybe I was a little off?! I do think that the shimmer and lighting affects the color perception though, so in person these are a little more Marsala...y. I tried to pick a mix of finishes as well.
Bottles:
In photo order:
Butter London- Trifle
Nubar- Iris Dust
OPI- I Knead Sour-Dough
Essie- Island Hopping
China Glaze- Fifth Avenue
If you need more ideas, Zoya's Natural Deux transitional collection has a couple of cremes that come quite close, and I've done a comparison with Butter London- Trifle that has related hues. There is also this Mega Comparison of smokey purple taupes that does actually contain a few warmer shades (bottom of post) which approach "Marsala."
What do you think of Marsala and my picks?
Do you have a favorite Marsala-esque nail polish? I'd love to know!
Nice picks to go with the color of the year.
ReplyYou totally reminded me I have I Knead Sour-Dough, and it totally works in this color field. I also just purchased Zoya Marnie because of the Color of the Year. I also am eyeing that KBShimmer Men are from Marsala!
ReplyI think they're all spot on but the Essie. I might need to go find Trife :X
ReplyI got I Knead Sour-Dough through a swap. Not impressed at first, the color looks great with my skin tone. I will be showing it lots of love next year.
ReplyLove your pictures! And the close-ups are perfection! :-)
ReplyThanks! It was tough!
ReplyI liked I Knead Sour-Dough muuuuch more this time (the second time) I put it on, so I think you'll like it? Also, Marnie is awesome!! And I have been eyeing that KBShimmer too!
ReplyYou might be right! And Trifle is really pretty!
ReplyI feel the same a little bit. I liked it but didn't love it at first, but now it's growing on me. :)
ReplyI'm going to NEED that Nubar. Wow. :)
ReplyFair warning: it's beautiful but pretty sheer! That was four coats! I'm sure it is great over black though.
ReplySounds exactly like Nubar Rockin The Garden (which I am wearing right now) Also 4 coats. :-/
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