Essie St. Lucia Lilac vs E.L.F. Lilac

1 coat each

2 coats of each

Price:

$7 vs $1

Texture:

Thick vs think

Color:

St. Lucia Lilac has more blue and is paler, and Lilac has more purple.

Size:

0.5 oz / 15 ml vs 0.35 oz

The E.L.F. one is nearly 1/3 less, not that most people really use up whole bottles of nail polishes all the time.

Verdict:

After trying Lilac and Blue Mist, I can safely say that the E.L.F. $1 nail polishes are very poor quality. They take forever to dry and chips very easily. They're also very sheer. If you want a pale lilac, the ones I've seen in the drugstore mainly are from Sally Hansen and Revlon, although I think you have better luck with Sally Hansen.

Update:

St. Lucia Lilac after 5 days of wear