When I heard that Number One Nemesis is a dupe for Graphite, I was really curious about how it compared. Luckily, I was able to find Number One Nemesis at my local nail supply store so I only paid half price for it, Yay! So now I can reveal you the truth.
One thing you can immediately notice is that Graphite is brighter and has more pronounced shimmers giving it more of that grainy effect. Though Number One Nemesis is beautiful, it's a bit darker so the shimmers are a bit muted. I don't know what people consider dupe but I think that word is being misused often in the beauty community. To me a dupe is a 99% resemblance. The difference, if any, has to be ever so slightly that you wouldn't silently wish you had the other.
So far, I have not seen any proclaimed Graphite dupe come close to the real thing. I have also compared Graphite with Revlon Carbonite in this post "Chanel Graphite Vs Revlon Carbonite". In my opinion, Carbonite is closer in color as compared to Number one Nemesis but both lack the unsurpassed beauty of Graphite. It is a real gem and if you have not personally seen it in person, it is way better than it looks in pictures.
Yes, I understand that most people don't want to pay $25 for a nail polish, and I don't either, but personally Graphite would be one that I can say was worth it because nothing I've seen compared to it. Unfortunately, it was limited edition and no longer available.
So my verdict is, Number One Nemesis is not a dupe but more like a cousin of Graphite.
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I agree with your dupe definition! Thanks for the comparison though. Number One Nemesis definitely isn't a bad color to own either. I have yet to splurge on a Chanel polish so cousins will be satisfy me for now xD
ReplyDeleteI only own two Chanel polishes, Graphite and Peridot, and they are they only two most expensive in my entire collection. I nearly cried when I had to dish out the money for it, LOL. Honestly, I don't regret it though. They are absolutely gorgeous. Number One Nemesis is a pretty color and I personally like it as well but if I was looking for a Graphite dupe, I don't think Number One Nemesis can console me, lol.
DeleteI just bought my first Chanel early this morning (Malice). I'm sure someone will dupe it soon...but I couldn't wait. Hope THAT doesn't happen again.
DeleteOoo...lovely. I've heard a lot about Chanel Graphite, I have a shade from OPI that I've been told looks to be a dupe for graphite but from your photos my shade is the same charcoal but has rainbow bits so it cant be a dupe! I like the OPI better, i like it darker! ^^
ReplyDeleteI've not seen any spot on dupe for Graphite yet. Glad you like the OPI polish as well.
DeleteThey are both pretty, but yeah, definitely not dupes. They look a little like Julep Stefani, but Stefani is more chrome like metallic, while these have a more pronounced shimmer.
ReplyDeleteI've not seen swatches of Stefani...now I'm curious :D
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