Friday, 24 February 2012

Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop dupe?

I was going to do another topcoat experiment for my next post, but I came across the rumoured Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop dupe at my local Claire's yesterday, so instead we have a comparison post!

As always, you can click through to see larger versions of the images.

The polishes:



Claire's Candy Shop, and Deborah Lippmann's Candy Shop.

A close up:



I immediately noticed that the Claire's base colour is a brighter hot pink, whereas the Lippmann is more of a milky candy pink.

The brushes:



The Lippmann brush is a little shorter and wider. Again, you can see the difference in the base colour. You can also see that the Lippmann version seems to have more of the smaller glitter than the Claire's version, which is heavier on the bigger glitter.



Side by side, the difference is obvious - Claire's brighter base shows through. Application wise, the Lippmann polish is smoother and lays flatter than the Claire's version, possibly due to the difference in the amount of small vs large glitter.

Are they true dupes of each other? Definitely not! But they're close enough that you don't really need both, and if you've been dying for Deborah Lippmann's Candy Shop but didn't want to put down the $20 for a bottle, the Claire's version might satisfy your craving!
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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 February 2012 at 14:40

    Thank you for the comparison!! :D

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    1. phedre24 February 2012 at 14:41

      I found Candy Shop at the Claire's in the Rideau Centre if you're interested :)

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    2. Anonymous22 May 2012 at 14:42

      Oh wow I suck, I didn't see this reply until now!! Thanks for letting me know! XD

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  2. helvikene24 February 2012 at 18:16

    I actually like the Claire's one better! I'm in the US so I'll have to check my local Claire's. Thanks for this!

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    1. phedre25 February 2012 at 05:19

      I know people have found it in the US. Good luck!

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  3. Jayne24 February 2012 at 23:50

    Awesome comparison! I think I might go for the Claire's one...I sort of like the brighter pink base!

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    1. phedre25 February 2012 at 05:19

      I kinda prefer the Lippmann, but that might be because I put down $ for both! They're both great polishes though.

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  4. Rebecca L.2 March 2012 at 12:48

    Thanks for the comparison! I have a huge polish collection and the most I have ever spent on a polish is 14 dollars and even to me that was a lot, I just cant justify spending $21 CAN on a DL polish when there is a polish from a cheaper brand that is very similar. I have been kinda on the hunt for "dupes" of DL polishes and I have been eyeing Claires Candy Shop but wanted to see a comparison! It is decided that I will get it mostly because it is a fraction of the DL polishes price and will do the job filling in its spot (:

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  5. The Lacquer Tracker17 March 2012 at 12:17

    Great comparison! Thank you so much for posting it. I've been crazy about DL Candy Shop, but didn't want to pay the price. I'll definitely be checking my local Claire's for this!!

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    1. phedre18 March 2012 at 05:12

      It's pretty well-stocked. I hope you find it fast! They have some gorgeous glitters at Claire's too - if they have their usual BO,GO 1/2 price, check out Night Sky!

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    2. The Lacquer Tracker21 March 2012 at 21:51

      Found it! And picked up Night Sky to boot. Thanks!

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    3. phedre22 March 2012 at 06:10

      Awesome! I love Night Sky so much for glitter gradients.

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  6. Lawless Lacquer11 April 2012 at 19:36

    Nice comparison! I am going to be picking up the Claire's version this weekend!

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