As always, you can click on the photos for larger views of them. I did not use a topcoat for these swatches.
[In the bottle: NYX Be Jeweled and Zoya Charla] |
[One coat: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
[Two coats: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
[Three coats of NYX: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
I think you can clearly see the difference through the photos, and if I told someone I had different polishes on, I think they'll be able to pick out which is which. But it's actually a lot less obvious at a glance.
[Different angle: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
[Under direct indoor light: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
[Low indirect sunlight: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
[Colour corrected: NYX on index and ring finger, Zoya on middle and pinky] |
And so, what's the verdict?
Drumroooooolllll...
I have to conclude that Be Jeweled is not an exact dupe, but it is very close. Be Jeweled's base is just a little greener and lighter, and there are more gold microglitters while Charla has a different distribution of gold and blue microglitter.
While Be Jeweled is not in any way gritty, it can be further smoothened out with a topcoat. I do like Charla's application over Be Jeweled, but in general, I tend to be fond of Zoya's formula.
If all you're after is the blue-green duochrome with gold glass flecks look, then NYX's Be Jeweled will serve the purpose just as well as Zoya's Charla.
In terms of price, you can get NYX Be Jeweled online for about USD4 with ~USD2 shipping, but if you wait for discounts, it gets even cheaper. Zoya Charla can be bought from Ebay for about ~USD6.50, with up to USD6 shipping, depending on where you live.
I would pick Zoya Charla over NYX Be Jeweled if I had both at hand, because Zoya Charla has an edge in terms of smoother application and denser microglitter. But Zoya Charla is harder to get your hands on because the major online distributors don't stock the brand, and I have seen official sellers in Australia sell it for up to $16.
Cherry Culture often has discounts on their online store and they stock NYX as well as other pretty polishes, if you're interested.
Alright, one last picture before I go. This is for those who wonder about the differences in colour between NYX Be Jeweled and NYX Enchanted Forest
[NYX Enchanted Forest on index and middle finger, NYX Be Jeweled on ring pinky] |
When they're side by side, you can definitely see that Be Jeweled is a teal-ish polish with a gold gleam while Enchanted Forest is a greener polish with a green-gold shine.
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