Nail of the Day: Charlotte Russe Light Mint (Dupe For Deborah Lippman's Mermaid Dream)

I was out shopping for a friend's birthday gift when I cam across this treasure. I was immediately struck by how similar it appeared to "Mermaid's Dream" by Deborah Lippman, a polish I've had my eyes on for a while- but I can't really bring myself to pay $20 plus shipping fees for it.

Charlotte Russe has an excellent policy when it comes to nail polish; two for $6. That is an excellent deal, so this polish turned out to be only $3!

The packaging is GORGEOUS. The brush is simple and easy to apply as well. 

In terms of formula, this is crazy hard to remove. It is completely opaque in about three strokes and I imagine if you layered a pretty blue polish like "For Audrey" by China Glaze or "Mint Candy Apple" by Essie then it would be opaque even sooner. Quite simply, this is a beautiful and unique polish. I'd opt for this $3 polish if you are interested in the $20 Deborah Lippman one.