So I recently received YSL's Jade Imperial from their Spring 2013 nail polish collection. The two shades in this collection are 34: Jade Imperial and 35: Bronze Pyrite. I personally liked 34 more so I'm so so glad that's the one I received :P It's a beautiful dusty green and I have to say, after wearing it on a few occasions now, I absolutely love it.
The packaging is gorgeous, boxed and gold, of course ;)
The bottle is square and gold capped. This is the colour in the bottle direct sunlight.
This is the colour in the bottle, in the shade.
The gold cap comes off to reveal the smaller black top for the actual brush (like many other polishes) which allows for easier handling of the brush.
The brush is shaped to allow for precise application, being wide and square, and even though the polish is on the thicker side, it doesn't mean application isn't flawless or smooth.
The formula is actually really easy to work with, it's creamy and there are no streaks and overall, the high concentration of colour means one coat is sufficient. I like to apply two coats just to get that perfect finish.
Swatches: 2 coats, without top coat:
Blurred because my camera didn't focus, but I thought this picture showed the colour really well.
The colour in direct sunlight.
The colour with the bottle too, for comparison. In direct sunlight again.
The colour right now, as I'm typing this up at my desk, having worn the polish for 2 days now.
Overall, I love the way this polish looks and feel that it would suit many different skin tones. It has a high-shine finish and it is fast-drying which is always a plus!
Because the colour is a muted, dusty Jade, it makes it wearable all year around which is great because it's a bit of an investment at £18.
Hope you found this review helpful, see you soon!
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