Chanel Nail Polish Accessoire (Printemps Precieux de Chanel Spring 2013 Makeup Collection)

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish Accessoire (available here) - $26

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour Accessoire (573) is the lone dark shade among the three nail polishes from the Printemps Precieux de Chanel Spring 2013 makeup collection. A creamy deep dark reddish brown shade, Accessoire defies the general pastel/bright spring trends. It has absolutely no shimmer in it either and seems just right for the current gloomy winter days. Long-time Chanel hoarders would definitely find at least a shade or two similar to this one - Sabrina from The Beauty Look Book did a wonderful post - but I started buying Chanel nail polishes quite recently and don't have any similar shades. Scroll on for photos.

I find Accessoire a tad more difficult to apply than the other two nail polishes from this collection. The consistency seems just a teeny bit thicker, and it is a dark nail polish so I need to be careful with the application.  I haven't had any streaking/bubbling issues, though, and the nail polish goes on quite smoothly.  It is opaque with even a single coat, but I get a better finish with 2 coats. A top coat would definitely add to the glossiness and longevity of the polish, but I find it glossy enough even without it - the photos below are without a top coat.

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish - Accessoire - On my Nails

Accessoire is my favorite among the three spring 2013 nail polishes.  I love the rich dark colour and how it brightens my fingers instantly.  A must-have for me, though I am quite sure it's a colour that would be easy to find in a lot of other/less expensive brands too.

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