Review: Sinful Colors Nude and Genteel

Purchased by Me

Remember last week when I posted about that new Sinful Colors display now popping up at Rite Aid and Walgreens? If you missed my post about the Buff to Bright Collection, there is a brand new shade in this collection, as well as some shades that were previously only available in Europe.

I managed to find both Nude (new shade) and Genteel (previously only available in Europe) at my local Rite Aid last week, so I'd love to share some swatches with you in case you were thinking about a purchase (don't wait too long to decide though, because these are going quickly).

Sinful Colors 1000 Nude and 578 Genteel

(retail: $1.99 each, 0.5 oz)

Let's start with the new shade, Nude:

Sinful Colors Nude

two coats, no top coat

Nude is, once again, one of those cremes that basically paints itself. It's so buttery and easy to work with--I love the formula and the opacity (it's a one-coater!). I pretty much always apply two coats though, so that's what you see above.

Dry time was right on par with other Sinful Colors cremes--not super fast but not terribly slow either. This shade reminds me of one of the shades in the L'Oreal New York Nudes collection (Broadway Boogie, to be exact) and I think it might also be similar to one of the nudes in the Revlon Naked Tips Neon Lips Collection. 

Next up, Genteel (previous only available in Europe):

Hidden violet shimmer!

Sinful Colors Genteel

three coats, no top coat

Genteel is one of those salmon-y rose colors that I usually DON'T gravitate toward (these shades always seem a bit dated to me and remind of a time in the '80s when all you could find was colors like this at the drugstore). But once I got this color on my nails, I actually warmed up to it. I don't know if it's the lovely hidden violet shimmer or the fact that it's a jelly-ish finish, but I find this one quite lovely. If this were a creme and it didn't have that hidden shimmer, I would be running for the hills due to some bad '80s flashbacks, but I feel like this is a modern take on an '80s classic.

This polish is sheer, but not streaky. I needed three coats for what you see above, but some of you could probably get away with two. The formula is a tiny bit thick but it's very easy to work with. Dry time wasn't the greatest due to the slightly thicker consistency and the fact that you need three coats, but it's wasn't terrible considering those two factors.

FINAL VERDICT: Coming from someone who's not a big nude or rose-colored polish fan, I'm actually enjoying both of these shades quite a bit. Nude has an absolutely perfect formula and is a one-coater, which is great for such a light shade. Genteel requires three coats for decent opacity but it's not a difficult polish to work with (though a tiny bit thick). If you're drawn to either of these shades, I say grab 'em while you can!

Have you purchased any polishes from the Buff to Bright collection? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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