Monday, November 2, 2009

Product Review: Get An At-Home Manicure With Duri Nail Polishes

To me, trying on a new nail polish is like opening presents on Christmas morning. There is always that element of suspense where you wonder what exactly you will be getting. Colors inevitably transfer onto your nails differently and finding the right hue can be infinitely challenging.




I tried out a variety of colors by Duri, a Brooklyn-based company that produces nail polishes in bold, new colors. The colors ranged from light pink to lavender to deep red, so there’s a hue to suit any taste. I was very impressed with the smooth, rich formula. Two coats of each color was all it took to get a perfect, even finish. Getting uniform, even coverage that rivals a salon manicure is an elusive goal for me, but I found it refreshingly easy with these polishes. Check out these six great colors!




‘Silver Spoon’ is a light pink that looks as rich as its name implies. Two coats gave me a great sheer look while three gave me an opaque pink. I really like the versatility of the color and the subtle pink looks great with any outfit!








For a lavender look that is so reminiscent of spring, try ‘Penny Saved Penny Earned.’ What I love the most about this color is that it dries to an almost matte finish. The hue adds a sweet, pretty touch that won’t overpower any look.






‘Dress to Impress’ is a darker purple that has a lot more intensity than its lavender counterpart. These two purple shades are an interesting alternative to the usual deep, dark purples and reds that line most salon shelves. The finish is not too shiny but goes on true to color in just two coats.








I absolutely love the images that ‘Rags to Riches’ evokes as soon as you apply it. The dark, romantic color is the perfect departure from purple to brown and I bet even Charles Dickens would have loved this color!








When I applied ‘Party Like a Rock Star’ I was shocked by the bright red color that came out of the bottle—in a good way! Of all the other colors, this formula went on the smoothest and did not leave a single blemish or bubble on my nails. Seriously, picture your favorite vampire villain and this blood-red polish will not disappoint!





‘Social Ladder’ is very similar to ‘Party Like a Rock Star’ in color, but it had an added shimmer that made the finish slightly iridescent. This red was shiny without being too glitzy and would look perfect for the holiday season.






The Contest

Duri Cosmetics often give their polishes catchy names, and even naming them after movies. If you had the chance of creating a nail polish for Duri Cosmetics, what movie would it be named after and why? Also, describe the color. Would the polish have a matte, gloss, or suede finish? We'd like to know, get creative and describe your polish.

The Prizes

Fashionwithfifi.com is giving away a set of 6 Duri Nail Polishes in Trophy Wife, Slum Dog Millionaire, Money Don't Make Me, Formula For Success, and Luxury Time and Million Dollar Baby to 1 lucky Fashion Circle follower. Valued at $30!

Official Rules

1) To enter you must first be a member of the free to join "Fashion Circle" and be subscribed to Fashionwithfifi.com. Click Here: If you aren't already a free subscriber. Email subscriptions must be confirmed.

2. Next, leave a comment in this post telling us what movie would your polish be named after and why? Describe the color. Fashionwithfifi.com wants to know.

3) Shipping is Free to all U.S. subscribers. Foreign subscribers will have to pay for shipping.

4) Contest runs from now - Monday, November 2, 2009, through Monday, November 9, 2009 11:59 PM est. Winner will be announced on here on Fashionwithfifi.com on Tuesday, November, 10, 2009.

5) You must be 18 years or older to enter. Under 18 will need a parent's consent.

6) Shipping to P.O. Box is fine.

7) Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on this post by subscribers and Fashion Circle members. Enter today and bon chance!


"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"

Erin Simpson

24 comments:

  1. My nail polish would be called "Man On Fire" it would be a bright orange with a hint of red. It will have an iridiscent finish and a slight sparkle.

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  3. My nail polish would be called "Infinity" It would be brown with blue iridescent speckles with a nice glossy finish.

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  4. My nail polish would be called "Purple Rain". It would be a tribute to the 1980's movie staring Prince. With everyhting being so retro I think it would be a hit. The color consistency would be a midnight purple and blue matte. Can you say "DIVA"!

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  5. Mine would be called "The Fifth Element" and it would be a black base with multicolored reflects that is borderline holographic!

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  6. My nail polish would be named "Pumba" after the character from The Lion King. He had a pretty reddish brown tone that I think would make a nice nail polish color. It would have a suede finish which would give it a sophisticated look. Probably would pair nicely with business attire.

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  7. Formula for Success with Million Dollar baby on the tips because if I am a million dollar baby of course I have the formula for success and am on my way to the top...The color to me is a chocolate brown with a frosted peachy color on the tips... thatnks for having the contest, hope I win...good luck to all who enter.

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  8. my name polish would be called "This Is It" it would be a deep purple colour with a hint of sparkles! just cuz....

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  9. My polish would be called "House Party". The color would be a neon yellow with a little bit of shimmer to it. The movie was full of energy & color and the polish would definitely give a boost to any outfit.

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  10. My polish would be called "pretty in Pink". The color would be a soft pink the reason why is the girl in the movie loved the color pink and so do I.....

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  11. My polish would be called "clueless" and it would be inspired by that movie lol. When i think of that movie i think of rich people and being rich you have to have money! So it would be a Green color with a gold iridescence to it!

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  12. My nail polish would be named after "Great Expectations" starring Ethan Hawk and Gwyneth Paltrow and it would be a dark matte green. If you notice in the movie the color green was center stage.
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    nail polish named after "Mississippi Masala" starring Denzel Washington. and the color would be a burnt orange with gold reflects.

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  13. My nail polish would be named after " love and basketball " its by far my favorite movie and to represent it the color would be a orangey red to rep. a heart and basketball . matte finish

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  14. My nail polish would be called "Imitation of Life" and it would be a dull purple that has an shimmering amethyst color on the light. I choose this because I just love the movie.

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  15. My polish would be called The dark night as a tribute to one of my favorite actors Heath Ledger (RIP) and it would be of a Matte Blue Black, my favorite color.

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  16. My polish would be named after Love Jones. Fav. Quote "Who am I? It's not important. But they call me brother to the night. And right now... I'm the blues in your left thigh... trying to become the funk in your right." I love the jazz, poetic theme, and the real talks about love. and i feel nail polish colors like black, blues, browns,silver and grays symbolize the ambiance of this movie. If i had to pick one it would be a glossy midnight blue for its sexy, dark, & intriguing ambiance like the movie.

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  17. Hi FIFI, My nail polish would be called WATER WOULD!! A beautiful aqua blue. I love that movie because I love being around large bodies of water. it helps to calm me during stressful times and OMG I think Kevin Costner is too cute, well back in the day, LOL. This color would bring serenity and peace to those that dare to take the plunge. Yes, WATER WOULD is the color for me!!!

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  19. My nail polish would be called "DAIRY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN" 2005 Tyler Perry's movie, because I will Incorporate different color actually my favorite colors on my finger's (yellow, blue, pink, purple and white). All finger's will get all the five colrs. Its just different, crazy and unique. lol. Also people will actually think I am mad for doing something that bold that's why I choose the movie

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  20. My nail polish would be titled the "Soloist." (staring Jamie Foxx) and it would be a glittery Lavender.

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  21. My nail polish would be called "Walk in the Clouds", inspired by the movie with Keanu Reeves. it would be a nice glossy powder blue color with a hint of shimmer/glitter. I like that color because it reminds me of a beautiful carefree summer day.

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  22. My nail polish would be Foxy Cleopatra, after Beyonce's character from Austin Powers "Goldmember" The color is a golden bronze...I love it because my 5 year old gave it to me for mother's day.

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  23. My favorite colors are deep dark reds and shiny golds. Sometimes I like to make designs and incorporate the two colors. I would make a duo polish and call it...Jazzy Razzy Red with a side of Gloriously Glistening Gold!

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  24. My nail polish would be called "Legally Blonde" because like L Woods i love pink and i am a true girly girl.The color of my polish would be pink, not too light and not too dark a medium pink with a touch of glitter and a gloss finish, perfect for that true girly girl DIVA!

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