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    A dupe for Essie High Voltage Vinyl?

    Hello!

    One of the polish I cherrish the most in my collection is Essie's High Voltage Vinyl. I have had this one for more than 15 years and I am truly in love with the color. This is the one color I can't get sick of and will always feel like wearing.

    The thing is… this isn't a very durable polish. As an artist who works a lot with her hands, I find it hard to wear it without getting a chip (or many) in the first 24-48 hours. Even with solid base and top coats. Even when putting a lot of thought into my movements to prevent damage… "Nails are jewels, not tools", I know… So, even with this being my favorite color ever, I don't wear it nearly as mush as I would love to.

    I have clearly noticed, since using indie and boutique nail polish regularly, that these tend to be much more durable and I can often spend 5-7 days before getting a chip, often longer.

    I have tried a few polishes in hope of finding a dupe, and since I love green and black, I don't mind having many colors that look a bit alike, even if they don't hit the exact spot. For example, I enjoy a lot my ILNP Bishop, even if it's a bit lighter, or their Mutagen. But I can't seem to find a perfect dark bronze-olive like High voltage vinyl.

    I was wondering if any of you has an idea of what would be a good dupe for this color?

    I thank all of you in advance! Let's praise the color gods and hope for inspiration!

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    by HumbleTimeTraveler

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    1. _sophistress on

      I’ve longed for this shade too! This and Essie’s Sweater Weather

    2. endofthenine on

      Oh man that’s a gorgeous colour! I was just looking for a metallic olive which is hard to find.

    4. Closet_Case_Forever on

      Not a dupe, but Retro Remix from Pop-arazzi might scratch the itch? Maybe with a yellow-brown jelly over it…

    6. grated_testes on

      Pop-arazzi Retro Remix looks pretty close but its a CVS house brand.

      ILNP Olive Grove has a similar tone but a different finish.

    7. Plucky_Monkies on

      I’m currently wearing “Akward Turtle” it’s by Superchic Laquer. It’s a linear holo. But it is a similar shade of green.

    8. Mission_Range_5620 on

      This doesn’t answer your question but that is a stunning colour… is it still available at the average drugstore?

    10. rgbrown4321 on

      I was going to suggest China Glaze 24k Noir, but then I found this comparison which shows something even closer (CG Love ’em and Leaves ’em) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWA69AoLTtD/?img_index=1

    15. uncertainty2022 on

      I feel like Essie doesn’t make very durable polishes, all the ones I own by that brand chip within the first 24-48hrs as well and flake off by the third day if I haven’t taken it off by then

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