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Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Topshop Hidden Treasure

I got this baby in the post today and had to swatch it immediately. Hidden Treasure by Topshop! This is also my first Topshop polish and I have to say I'm impressed!

I assume it's another attempt at recreating Channel Peridot and that's the reason I bought it after seeing a swatch at A Polish Addict. I don't own Peridot (mainly because of the price tag), so I'm really happy with Hidden Treasure (£6 for 8ml)!

The bottle shot is amazing! Depending on the angle, it reads a green/gold/teal/turquoise'ish mix with indigo towards the edges! Oh boy... I wish my nails looked like that but obviously the multichrome doesn't translate as strongly onto the nail!


HT needed 3 coats to be fully opaque but the formula is really smooth, applies a dream and there is no streakiness whatsoever. On the nail, the colour resembles that of Peridot - a greenish gold! In some pictures, the gold is more apparent but in others, you can see the green creeping in and getting slightly darker at the edges! Obviously, irl, if you move your hand around, it is much more noticeable as the light hits it at different angles.



I took a pic in direct sunlight which I don't think makes much of a difference to this polish as both the green and gold are still visible under my lamp. I also took one in a bowl of water as it was the only way I could get the slightest bit of indigo to show!
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27 comments:

  1. Lindsey R29 February 2012 at 20:12

    Wow, that is a really nice polish! Thanks for the swatches!

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  2. Liz29 February 2012 at 20:23

    Wow, so pretty! I still don't own any of the dupes and really want one. I wish I could get this one!

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    1. Nail Stories29 February 2012 at 22:44

      I think Topshop ship internationally! Not sure about the price though!

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  3. Sa29 February 2012 at 20:31

    This is really cool! I love the intense blue duochrome effect this one has!

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    1. Nail Stories29 February 2012 at 22:45

      That's what did it for me as well because I've seem many of these look-alike polishes but they reflect green and gold only!

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  4. A Polish Addict29 February 2012 at 21:06

    Thanks! And you did such an amazing post, spot on descriptions!! Love :)

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    1. Nail Stories29 February 2012 at 22:46

      Thanks hun :) All thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't have even known that topshop had this shade!!

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  5. Abbienail29 February 2012 at 21:45

    Hmmm that's a topshop polish I may have to get! It looks so gorgeous

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    1. Nail Stories29 February 2012 at 22:47

      Topshop actually surprised me when I had a look at their polish range!

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  6. Bia Perez29 February 2012 at 22:15

    Wow I love how it looks under water! :D

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    1. Nail Stories29 February 2012 at 22:47

      It's the best way to get the shift in colours :)

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  7. Sue Jordan29 February 2012 at 22:22

    It really is stunning. I do own Peridot but it's cursed with the dreaded Chanel chippage, so disheartening for an expensive polish.

    TopShop polishes on the other hand are fantastic quality, they apply like a dream and last for days. Their colour selection too is seriously gorgeous!

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    1. Nail Stories29 February 2012 at 22:49

      Completely agree! Can't believe I've never really given Topshop polishes a fair go before this!

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  8. Unknown1 March 2012 at 07:07

    I love all these Peridot dupes so much! I don't know how different they actually are from each other, but I guess if you own one of them you're fine :) Gorgeous pictures btw, I definelty need to try the water pics :D

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    1. Nail Stories1 March 2012 at 11:03

      Thanks Elsa! Yep, I'm happy with just owning this one! Try water pics with your Genius in a Bottle :)

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  9. Lucie and the Bump1 March 2012 at 12:21

    I <3 TOPSHOP nail polishes and this colour is lush!!

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    1. Nail Stories1 March 2012 at 15:57

      You should definitely try to get this one if you can! It's a keeper:)

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  10. Jennius - Gold Speck Nails1 March 2012 at 14:52

    Holy cow that's stunning!

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  11. Nail Dazzler Nails 1 March 2012 at 16:58

    Until today I still didn't bought any topshop nail polish but this colour is so pretty :)

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  12. fingers1 March 2012 at 19:16

    Looks just like Peridot! So pretty!

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  13. ♥beauxs mom2 March 2012 at 01:28

    oh man! its gorgeous!

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  14. Unknown2 March 2012 at 08:36

    Wow this is great! Love this duo-chrome! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. GREEDS3 March 2012 at 07:32

    I love this, so beautiful!

    http://www.itsgreeds.blogspot.com

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  16. RuBee5 March 2012 at 20:14

    I got this yesterday and can't wait to try it. Great pictures to show the different colours. X

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    1. Nail Stories5 March 2012 at 20:55

      Thanks :) So glad you got it! Hope you love it :)

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