DIY: CHANEL NOUVELLE VAGUE
Get the summer's hottest shade without burning your budget.
Since 2007, Pantone (i.e. the kingdom of color) has announced an annual Color of the Year. The Color of the Year awarded for 2010? Turquoise!
We're not sure whether or not Chanel's latest nail lacquer, Nouvelle Vague, had anything to with this decision, but we'd like to think so. Somewhat between a turquoise and faded teal, the polish brightens even the dullest of outfits, but won't overwhelm a bolder ensemble. Inspired by Pantone and Chanel, we've decided to put our color mixing skills to the test and see if we could make a budget-friendly duplicate.
Our winning recipe: Mix six parts of an opaque white polish, with three parts of Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri in "Brisk Blue," and one part of a forest green polish (CND's "Green Scene" works great).
--ALI HOFFMAN
We're not sure whether or not Chanel's latest nail lacquer, Nouvelle Vague, had anything to with this decision, but we'd like to think so. Somewhat between a turquoise and faded teal, the polish brightens even the dullest of outfits, but won't overwhelm a bolder ensemble. Inspired by Pantone and Chanel, we've decided to put our color mixing skills to the test and see if we could make a budget-friendly duplicate.
Our winning recipe: Mix six parts of an opaque white polish, with three parts of Sally Hansen's Insta-Dri in "Brisk Blue," and one part of a forest green polish (CND's "Green Scene" works great).
--ALI HOFFMAN
This story was published on July 27, 2010.
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Paige
07/27/2010
The brand fingerpaints nailpolish has a color called Blissfully blue and it looks just like the chanel color.
jasmine
07/27/2010
i must try this. MUST. though i will most likely create a gigantic mess..
heather
07/27/2010
if you're in canada, pop into any superstore and buy the joe fresh beauty shade "mint" $4 and my colour of summer 2010!
anna
07/27/2010
I have got to get this color... somehow. I don't care what the brand is, if i make my own, I've just got to get it!
Michaela
07/27/2010
This is perfect!
jar
07/28/2010
Looooove this! I think Sephora by O.P.I. has a similar colour too.
Tess
07/28/2010
Love this colour. And I thoroughly agree. Joe Fresh "Mint" is very similar and much more inexpensive.
Ari
07/28/2010
Yeah, I would just go with OPI or Essie that have almost the same color. The Today Show just did a story on this, and I actually prefer the general pastel nail polish trend better than this specific aqua color.
Samy
07/29/2010
China Glaze's "For Audrey" should do the trick, as well! A lovely Tiffany's-inspired teal.
Store Manager
07/29/2010
American Aparrel and Chanel and the only two vendors licensed to sell this color. Buy the American Apparel version it's called Office, it's only 6 bucks!
Jenna
07/29/2010
Or just order Ginger and Liz's polish Boy Toy for $12. It's exactly the same and was out before Chanel's color.
Lara
07/29/2010
Urban Outfitters has a Knockout Matte Nail Polish called Liberty that looks the same. If you're not into matte you could top it with a clear coat.
kleah
07/29/2010
By the time you buy all 4 of those polish's to make the chanel color, you may as well just go buy the chanel and save yourself the mess!
Jennifer Guckert
07/29/2010
I have the Essie one on my toenails right now, its called "Mint Candy Apple". I think it cost me about $8 at Ulta. I don't particularly care if a nail color is in or out, I just really love any shade of teal!! Use to have this color back in the mid-ninties.
Laura
07/29/2010
Just get the China Glaze For Audrey. It is the exact color just without the subtle glitter that Nouvelle Vague has.
DIY? You're 6 x 4.99 for each bottle of nail polish is greater than 23.
cynthesizer
07/29/2010
I like the color, but the China Glaze color works perfectly, and it's only about 7 bucks. I guess if you already have white, blue, and green, this would make sense for DIY. Otherwise, why waste your money. Also, this color was popular about 6 months ago. It's pretty much on it's way out.
angeli
07/29/2010
this colour has been in since last year, in europe at least
still cute though but i will always stick to my reliable french nails! or red, when i'm feeling lazy
mfsc
07/30/2010
chanel nail polishes are the best! <3
mari
07/30/2010
i LOVE this color!
it reminds me of Tiffany's and wedgewood
i see similar colors everywere but it has a weird shine enamel look to it
i'd like one that looks more matte
Emma
07/30/2010
I just went and dug out my old Hard Candy nail polish in Sky. I guess it's manicure time! I wonder if I could mix it to make it darker...
Tothemoon
07/30/2010
Funny this story came up because I have been looking a color like Chanel Nouvelle Vague but on my budget. So after reading this "recipe" I used colors I already had. I mixed about 25 parts of an Ulta white, 5 parts of Sally Hansen Blue Blast and 1 part of Rimel Camoflage...it looks just like the color on this page. Next time I am going to try adding a little gray so it looks more like the Chanel on the picture of Beyonce's nails. I use old contact lens cases to mix my colors so there is no mess.
Mary
07/30/2010
I'm wearing Chanel's Fall color, Paradoxal. So yeah, I'm gonna have to say turquoise blue is passe. :P
Bella
08/02/2010
or you can just buy china glaze's "for audrey". duh...
maria
08/04/2010
whos the model on the photo!!!??
MECHE CARRIQUIRY
08/04/2010
ME ENCANTA SOY FAN DE CHANEL! SOY IGUAL A COCO Y ESE ESMALTE ES LO MAXIMOOOOOOOO
ENSIMA DE TODO, FRANCÉS WIIWII
Faran
08/04/2010
@Bella I'm wearing China Glaze's "For Audrey" right now. I LOVE it but it's a true Tiffany blue, and this shade is more blue-green.
Liz
08/05/2010
or Revlon "Minted" for about 5 dollars
es very cool and very correct. Erik has done great with Fuse and Li
09/29/2010
or Revlon "Minted" for about 5 dollars
or Revlon "Minted" for about 5 dollars
09/29/2010
Revlon "Minted" for about 5 dollars
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