I never really knew it until I bought a Helmer from Ikea, but I love blue and green polishes. While I know that I love a dusty army green in just about anything, as far as nail polish is concerned I'm all over the place with green. However, as for blue..... I have at least 5 different shades of dark/midnight blue. In fact most are dark with exception for a few teal - like shades and a pastel / light blue here and there.
So it's really surprising to me that when I saw Saint Tropez at the Dior counter I immediately had to try it on over my mani at the time. The color was so gorgeous that I cried inside when the lady said it was sold out. Even though they offered to order and ship it to me, I refused. This, for me, was also about the hunt.
While eating dinner, I couldn't stop staring at my one nail, surely this would be available somewhere right? Well, little did I know that it was sold out at both Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom at Westfield/SFSC.
For my SF ladies, it is still available at Stonestown Nordstrom according to the website.
Tired and full, I decided not to check out Union Square Macy's and walked to my car. As I came home that evening, I looked up where it would be available in San Jose. SUCCESS!!!! It showed as in stock at Valley Fair. I made a plan to go there during lunch and finally get my grabby little hands at vacation in a bottle.
I go to Nordstrom and the lady helping me says they seem to be out. I of course don't believe her since I checked the website before going there and know there has to be at least one left. She asks another SA and she confirms that they do have it. She then pulls out the last bottle. Today, I am a winner.
However, the bug bit me a little harder than usual....
After work I go back to Valley Fair. Maybe I was greedy, maybe just curious. I walk into the Sephora and do a quick search to find that they have a single bottle of Saint Tropez out. I grab it without hesitation. It might have been the last bottle, the website doesn't update the info as fast as Nordstrom. I go to the counter and purchase bottle #2 for the day. I mean I need a backup of this right?
I then go to Macy's originally looking to get something from the Urban Decay counter. But then out of curiosity I go straight to the Dior counter. The SA asks if I need help and I ask if she has the color in stock. Immediately she recognizes the signs of a nail polish junkie and gets her key out to grab me a bottle.
For my San Jose / South Bay ladies, there are 2 more bottles of Saint Tropez left at Macy's Valley Fair when I was last there.
So there you have it...... 3 bottles! I bought 3 bottles of the same color in one day!
It's really not as crazy as it sounds, I totally needed a back-up bottle and the other bottle will go to a friend. See, perfectly rational.... except I spent $69 on nail polish today. I spent less on food the entire weekend....
But the real question for me is where did I get this motivation from? Not since the Missoni for Target collaboration have I been so determine to find something. I suppose it's a good thing I was able to end this hunt quickly.
Now for all of you out there that aren't as crazy as me and like the color, but will never pay that much for a nail polish, I have a comparison shot.
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| from pinkie to index: For Audrey, Saint Tropez, For Audrey, Saint Tropez |
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| from pinkie to index: For Audrey, Saint Tropez, For Audrey, Saint Tropez |
China Glaze For Audrey is a similar robin's egg blue that is lighter and yellower. It's also a lot cheaper than Saint Tropez and as far as I know it's a readily available shade. Essie Greenport might be a closer dupe but I don't have it to compare.
Also it has been booty hot today with weather in the 80's so for my confection I have today: Archer Farms Gelato in Pistachio.
This is great for a hot day and I love the crushed pistachios on top and the flavor is great. As far as gelato goes though.... this one is a miss for me. I love a rich and creamy gelato and the consistency on this brand reminds me of frozen Cool Whip. Delicious yes, but gelato it is most certainly not.
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