L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Le Vernis Shades of Grey - Aux Chandelles Review

I brought this after seeing it in a Beauty Poll on here, and I am in love! I had been searching for a colour like this for such a long time and once I saw this I had to get it.

It is a light blue based grey and looks stunning, these polishes have a built in top coat to achieve the finish - this shade has the finish of 'wax effect' and gives a semi-matte finish once dried. I really love this finish as it is a bit different as it isn't a pure matte, you can also add an additional top coat if needed to create the traditional glossy finish as well.

I have worn it both ways and my gosh, the staying power is amazing minimum of 5 days wear before a slight chip even took place!

The colour is also not super sheer like some paler shades can be and you can create an opaque look with just two coats.

I love the colour, the finish, the packaging and the price of this product and definitely want to try more in this collection!

Gorgeous wee bottle with a gold lid. So this went on lovely so easy fast setting beautiful Matt grey I have been wearing it for three days done the dishes and whatnot and no chips or anything it is very different from any other polish it is like you have dipped your nails in fine wax it's very cool.

Loreal wax effect -

Aux Chandelles, I applied a base coat and a light coat to start off with, a great brush which splayed it's self nicely to coat in one go over the nail and 2 over my thumb as I have a wide thumb nail :) . It says it all in the name when it says it's a wax finish . My rule is ill always apply 2 coats for longevity and it evened out any unevenness . Each coat dried within 30 seconds so I immediately could apply the second coat which for me time is everything having a small child as there is never enuf hours in the day to paint my nails but now I can. It's a great colour and it lasted - 3 Days without chipping ...my hands are constantly in water so for me that's really good. It even looked amazing with a clear top coat or if you wanted to a glitter coat to make a feature nail really works with this colour :) Happy polishing everyone !

Great cute size bottle. Absolutely love the brush. It's wide and flat which makes it easy to apply. Rather shear so need at least three layers. As it says it has a wax like finish, which is totally cool. Perfect colour as a base to flash up, great paired with loads of colours. Has stayed on well, minimal chipping.

The bottle that this amazing colour comes in appears to be smaller than your average nail polish bottle but it's gorgeous with is small cylindrical bottle with the loreal brand name down the side and glamourous gold lid. Upon opening the bottle I was hit right in the nostrils by quite a strong smell. But I quickly got used to it. The brush is a great size and shape and your nail can be covered in 3 easy strokes. I applied one coat which looked like a thin layer of wax but it was not enough for me! So on goes the second coat. And wow the colour is amazing and gives a super cute wax like effect. Remember when you were younger you and you used to dip your finger tips into warm wax that's what this looks like!!!! It's not Matt and it's not shiny it's waxy! And if you haven't heard wax effect is the new black! I also put top coat on some to see the effect and it turned it into a smooth glossy wax like effect. The durability of this nail polish is on par with most it last 4-5 days before I noticed cracking and small chips appearing. My 12 year old daughter loves it as well I painted her nails and accented it with fine white lines and some sparkle. I have now had to hide it from her!

I was sent this as part of a trial. I was really plesantly suprised with this nail polish actually. I applied it I one two and three layers to give this a thorough test. I really like the way it truely does look like wax. The colour is a bery subtle grey and looks great with the fluro orange I paired it with. The one layer nails were very translucent and didnt have very much staying power. The three layer nail was just the right amount of opaque and actually stayed on very well, it didnt even chip for the first three days and even then it was a very small chip on the very tip of the nail. Two layers was as youd expect and right in the middle. The formula was a bot thicker than I expected it to be but it was a big deal the packaging is beautiful and so classy, the gold lid and sleek bottle makes it appear so much more expensive than it really is. The only thing I would change is the size of the bottle because I want loads of this awesome colour,$9.99 you can always get more.

I have never used a wax effect before so was so surprised at the finish! Super cool for when you feel like something a bit moody and different. The curved tip on the brush is amazing and something I've not seen before, makes getting a finish flush with your cuticles much easier. The smaller bottle size is interesting, but a fair price at $9.99. This shade of grey is perfect for matching with bright accents or as a on trend monochrome statement colour. Good value and will be purchasing more from this range.

This polish has many things for it, but also a couple against. Let's start from the top. The bottle is sleek and slim, a little on the small side but that is reflected in the price of course, $10 is a great price for an on trend colour. The brush, however, is glorious! The brush is wider than usual, and flattened, but the best feature is the slightly curved tip which makes an amazing job of doing 'corners'. If only all polishes had this wonderful brush! The colour IS luminous, as the introduction says, in fact this colour is just beautiful. It is a soft 'dove' gray, tending toward lavendar in some lights. The texture is a little unusual, quite thick and quick drying which meant I had to be careful to pull the brush right to the tips because it won't swim there itself like with some polishes. And the finish is actually semi matte (the 'wax' finish they refer to) which was unexpected but really lovely. It makes this polish quite unique. My only other reservation is that I needed 3 full coats to get good coverage, whereas usually two would suffice with other polishes. Even with three coats there are some thinner areas which is all part of the wax look I guess, but I do like a solid coating on my nails. Overall, I will use this polish again because I love the colour and the brush. Maybe I'll get used to the texture and the finish over time.

I tried shade 885 of this nail polish and there are 5 other grey shades. I have to say it went on like no nail polish I've used. Smooth and spread evenly with very little effort. I often miss a spot down the side of my nail but not with this. First coat was a little thin and the second coat provided more coverage. I can still see the whites of my nails at arms length though so it has a slight translucence to it. It looks fantastic though! It looks like I’ve dipped my nails in a thick grey wax just like the name on the bottle. It appears quite matte but gives off the dull reflection that melted wax gives. I would certainly use this again and will be recommending it to friends to try out! It's subtle and looks classy.

Firstly, i love the loreal Paris range of nail polishes. They come in cute, small bottles, which makes them so affordable. Since i have never ever finished a whole nail polish, smaller size nail polishes suit me perfectly.

Perhaps the thing i love most about this range of nail polishes is the brush. This brush is near perfection. It is thick, and wide and has a perfect rounded edge which lets you get up nice and close to your cuticle, providing perfect application.

However, This formula could be considered thin , so two coats is essential, although i find three coats provides the perfect coverage for this nail polish. I know what your thinking, three coats of nail polishes? This nail polish bottle will be empty before you know it.. and your not wrong. In fact, because i use this colour so much, there is only about 1/3 of the bottle left, and when the nailpolish gets this low, it is a bit more tricky to get a perfect application because i just can't get enough nail polish on the brush. Although with patience and time, a good looking nail can be achieved, i now only reach for this colour when i have the time to get the nail polish out of the bottle. I really wish this nail wand hit the very bottom of the bottle so it would make this easier, but lets face it, this seems to be a common issue with most nail polishes.

Overall a gorgeous colour, a great brush, decent price, and application is a breeze (unless your running low). This is worth a try for sure.