Comparison: L'Oreal Safari Chic VS Essie Sew Psyched

Good afternoon! Here I have the 2nd of my L'Oreal Safari Chic comparisons. I have placed Safari Chic next to Essie Sew Psyched. Being as L'Oreal is the parent company of Essie, I was fully expecting dupes--and I got what I expected. I can't tell a smidge of difference between the two. 

Shown is 3 thin coats of each (you could easily get by with 2 medium coats) and no topcoat, no basecoat.

The formulas were approximately the same, though the L'Oreal brush is much larger & wider. Application with both was easy, no problems to be noted. So what are the differences between the two polishes? The L'Oreal is $4-5, and the Essie is $8, nearly double the price. If one is only choosing between these 2, I would recommend the Essie as Essie itself does not test on animals, though its parent company does. Plus, I love Essie's bottles & brushes and I think the L'Oreal style is kind of tacky. However, I think that Sonia Kashuk Fatigued is a great choice too- $4-5, cute bottle & good brush, barely distinguishable from either of these two, and from a cruelty-free company. Nice!

Comparison: L'Oreal Safari Chic VS Sonia Kashuk Fatigued

Good morning! Today, I have 2 comparisons with L'Oreal Safari Chic. This, the first one, compares it with Sonia Kashuk Fatigued. Safari Chic is one of the new Colour Riche offerings. I borrowed a few of these Colour Riche lacquers to swatch in hopes of finding alternates: L'Oreal is a perpetrator of animal testing. I am always excited to search for alternatives from cruelty-free companies, thus the purpose of these swatches.

I am glad to say that I think that Fatigued is an excellent substitute.

Both are murky, greyed sage greens shot through with subtle shimmer which is unnoticeable except in sunlight. Their shades are approximately the same: I would say that I can't find more than 1/2 shade difference between the two. The shimmer in Fatigued, however, is slightly more prominent, although this difference is only visible in the sun, and even then only slightly.

Application is similar, though I prefer the formula of the Sonia Kashuk. I do think the L'Oreal brush is OK, but the formula is rather thick. 2 coats to opacity, though I did 3.

For clarity's sake I pronounce them very-near dupes. Even if Safari Chic were made by a cruelty-free company I could not justify owning both.

These swatches are 3 coats of each lacquer, no topcoat. Pictures taken in direct sunlight.