Friday, 23 August 2013

Smashed by Estée Lauder - A rival to Chanel's Taboo

I hadn't actually planned on doing this post just now since I do my regular Manic.Monday posts, but it seems like a lot of you enjoy nail polish reviews and also after seeing so many mentions of Chanel's Taboo - one of the most talked about shades this season, I really wanted to show off this polish which I think deserves a bit of attention. It's a product from last year's A/W collection and for me it rivals Chanel's Taboo on all levels. This beauty is Estée Lauder's Smashed.

I've mentioned before that I have a love of Estée Lauder nail polishes, and my collection keeps growing - I just can't get enough of them. Not only are they pretty to look at in their heavy set stylish glass bottles, but the formula is superb. There will of course be a difference between shades and effects, but in general the formula is highly pigmented so it will give a very opaque, wonderful coverage. I wouldn't go as far as to say that you can use only one coat, however it is one of these polishes where the coats really blend in with each other, bringing out different effects - and the finish is lavish with very high shine. Even though the high shine really stands out with the darker shades, I still like to use a top coat for ultimate brilliance. 

The polishes come with a nice wide brush that makes them easy to apply and that spreads the color evenly across the nail. Personally I like to use 2 coats, but since they dry very quickly it won't take very long even if you decide to go for more than that. Another thing that I really like about Estée Lauder polishes is that they are very long lasting and will not chip or smudge easily. When you buy premium brands, to me this is very important and I've never been disappointed with the long wear from any of the Estée Lauder polishes I've got.
Estée Lauder - Smashed

The shade Smashed is a gorgeous rich deep Byzantium purple with shimmer scattered throughout in blue, cerise and silver which looks very sophisticated on the nail, without being too gothic or heavy. I adore this shade and thoroughly recommend it as an option to Taboo - so go on and Smash it with this stunning polish!


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42 comments:

  1. lucia m23 August 2013 at 04:19

    loving the nailpolsih color!

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 09:06

      Hi Lucia! Thank you so much for visiting and for your comment. It's definitely one of my favourite shades :o). Following your blog now, and hope you'll come and visit again soon! Xx

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  2. Anonymous23 August 2013 at 04:40

    Very pretty! Great color for Fall too!

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 08:51

      Hey ladies! Absolutely, it'll work great with a lot of the trends as well :O). Xx

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  3. StyleOnTheSide23 August 2013 at 06:12

    Oh I'm in love with that colour, it's so pretty!
    xo
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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 08:54

      I love it soo much, but what really does it for me is the long wear :o). Xx

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  4. Anonymous23 August 2013 at 08:45

    Oh that's gorgeous! The sparkle is a lot brighter and more obvious than Taboo but they are both stunners

    Emma xo
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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 09:03

      Hey Emma, and who can say no to some nail sparkles :o) Xx

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  5. Candy Crow23 August 2013 at 10:10

    Beautiful color

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 10:17

      Happy Friday! Thank you - I highly recommend it :O). Xx

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  6. Shubha Juyal23 August 2013 at 11:17

    wow...that color is perfect for a night out!! I love the shimmery effect it has...or was that your top coat???
    xx

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 11:21

      Nope, that's the shimmery effect of the polish itself, so you don't really need an extra top coat, but I use it anyway since I like it mega shine :o). Xx

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  7. Unknown23 August 2013 at 11:18

    wow!! the shade is so lovely! and the packaging is so posh looking! x

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 11:26

      Hiya Avneesh! Thank you so much for visiting and for leaving a comment. I do like the glass bottles, not the best for small spaces and storage - but that's the price to pay for prettiness :O). Hope you'll visit again soon :O). Xx

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  8. Shubha Juyal23 August 2013 at 11:18

    ..and yea..that's a beautiful background! :)
    <3

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  9. Unknown23 August 2013 at 12:20

    Such a goregous colour!!
    Aims
    Xoxo

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 12:26

      Hey gym girl :o)! Thanks a million, I'm tempted to wear it for a wedding I'm going to tomorrow! Xx

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  10. miasmode23 August 2013 at 12:53

    Estee Lauder nail polishes have never been on my radar before. I had no idea they were that wonderful. Long lasting and won't chip that's really important when it comes to a good nail polish. I'm not impressed with the Chanel ones. They chip easily and won't last. I love this shade and will definitely check it out. Wish you a happy Friday Charlotte!!

    xx Mira

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 13:23

      Completely agree with you - nice shades, but not every good staying power :/... Have a super weekend! X

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  11. Zoë23 August 2013 at 15:37

    I have never tried Estee Lauder polish before but this polish bottle is a work of art, so gorgeous, and I love purple and this one is also gorgeous! Sigh. Major polish lust now :)

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 16:31

      :o) I know what you mean, I just browsed Butter London and want to top up on some stuff - don't need it, but WANT it :o). Xx

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  12. Rouge23 August 2013 at 17:00

    Such a beautiful colour however i'd find it more of a winter tone then a summer one! All neons and bright colours for me till this weather changes haha
    lovely blog
    x

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 17:11

      Hiya! Thank you so much for visiting and for leaving such nice comments! Just joined your blog and saw that you've just been to Sweden and Denmark, fantastic - I'm actually Swedish and know Höganäs VERY well. Hope you'll come and visit my blog again soon :o). Xx

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  13. Anonymous23 August 2013 at 17:47

    very lovely color and suit you pretty well :)

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  14. Unknown23 August 2013 at 18:35

    I love this color! It's so edgy and well, I'm a sucker for purple and the added bonus shimmer.

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 18:39

      I do think it's well worth some publicity so the positive reactions have been so nice to see, and I don't think you'd be disappointed with the quality of it :o). Xx

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  15. Danni23 August 2013 at 19:10

    OOh lovely shade! :) Will have to check it out as I LOVE Taboo!

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    xxx

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 19:46

      Definitely! I'm wearing something else for a wedding we're attending tomorrow, but am already looking forward to my next date with Smashed :o). Xx

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  16. Diana23 August 2013 at 20:44

    Lovely colour. It's perfect for autumn!
    Great blog, so I'm a new follower on GFC and bloglovin =)

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    1. Unknown23 August 2013 at 22:04

      Hi Diana! Thank you very much for visiting and for the lovely comment - and likewise, following you too :o). I agree, it's perfect for the next few months :o). Xx

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  17. TMCLyfeStyle24 August 2013 at 01:55

    That color is outrageously gorge! Love it!

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  18. Anca24 August 2013 at 12:56

    Wow beautiful nail polish :)

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    1. Unknown25 August 2013 at 08:45

      Hello Anca, and thank you so much for visiting! I've joined your site and follow you too, I liked what you did with the water marbling of your nails - very creative :o). Xx

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  19. Natalia25 August 2013 at 23:10

    That colour is gorgeous! x

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    1. Unknown26 August 2013 at 09:14

      Hello Natalia and thank you so much for visiting! I LOVE it :O). I've joined your site and follow you on Bloglovin', hope you'll come and visit again soon :O). Have a super day! Xx

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  20. Morgan Haynes26 August 2013 at 09:30

    Love the colour and your blog!

    Morgan xx

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    1. Unknown26 August 2013 at 10:08

      Hiya Morgan! Thank you very much for your lovely comment and for visiting! Following you and hope you'll come back again soon :o). Xx

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  21. Lonnekeeez27 August 2013 at 17:37

    Love that colour it looks sooo pretty!!!

    Lonneke X

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    1. Unknown27 August 2013 at 17:44

      Hiya, thank you so much for visiting! It's a lovely shade and I think it goes with most outfits :O). Joined your site and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon! :o). Xx

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