Sinful Colors Winterberry

Thanks SO much for all the requests to review this new Sinful Colors shade! Winterberry is one of two new shades that are part of the Destination America collection, which you can see here. So far, I believe this collection has only been spotted at Rite Aid (which is where I purchased this color), but hopefully you'll also be able to find it at Walgreens soon.

To give you a better idea of Winterberry, I pulled some other lavender-plum shades that I own, and I also pulled some more taupe-y shades that have purple tendencies to them, hoping that this would give you an idea of just how much (or how little) taupe is in Winterberry:

These photos were taken after three coats of each shade, with the exception of Purple Gala, which required four coats for what you see in these pictures:

Clearly, the color that most resembles Winterberry is Duri Grape. However Duri Grape is a touch warmer, while Sinful Colors Winterberry is a touch cooler.

On the nail, Sinful Colors Winterberry really comes alive because of that silver shimmer:

 

I used three coats for the above photos, but you could probably get away with two coats if you used thicker applications.

Winterberry is a purple-lavender-plum that has a modern vibe to it. It's contains just enough taupe to give it an "edgy" feel, and the shimmer gives it this icy look that really says "winter berry" to me. If you're tired of taupes and you don't really love true purples, this is a beautiful mix of the two, and I think it's perfect for fall and winter.

Do you already own Winterberry? If not, do you think this shade is a "skip" or a "must-have"?

Some of the polishes featured in this post were given to Nouveau Cheap for previous reviews.