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melllm on 10/26/2012 1:12:00 AM more reviews by melllm

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

If you're looking for a true red polish, this is it. This is very pigmented and two coats is all you need and it looks flawless. The polish itself applies really really nice and smooth with no streaking. Average dry time as well. Wears for about 4-6 days for me with a decent top coat.

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Pambryant on 9/15/2012 7:01:00 PM more reviews by Pambryant

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I have finally found my red!!! Being a ruddy strawberry blonde of Scottish descent, I NEVER wear red-no red clothes, no red, lipstick, no red nail polish. The closest I could come is red shoes or purse. But this red polish is stunning on me!!! I'm older, too, and have age spots that luckily pass for freckles on my hands, and I'm pale (NW15). THIS POLISH MAKES THE SKIN ON MY HANDS GLOW! (sorry to yell), but this polish makes my hands so beautiful. The bright color detracts from imperfections.

Red polish always made my hands look odd. But this polish is bright and warm, I think, but not orange-y. I think the color is "clean" and sophisticated, and can be worn year-round. I tested it and ended up doing one whole hand. One coat would be enough!!! It doesn't dry particularly shiny, so I would do 2 coats and a topcoat IRL.

I read that it chips easily, but I still give it 5 stars b/c it is such a flattering color and very good for older hands.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lygophilia on 1/15/2011 7:31:00 AM more reviews by lygophilia

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

Love the colour, kind of a retro fire engine glossy red. Quite opaque, applies smoothly, but chips super easy. Even with a top coat applied I still find I have to wear this polish with caution to avoid accidental chipping.

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ThatTallGirl on 9/13/2009 3:53:00 PM more reviews by ThatTallGirl

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Blue    

This nail polish caught my eye during one of my previous MAC store visits. A lovely full colour..just had to have it..so I bought it.

I love the way it applies, not too thick, not too thin/runny, nice and creamy. Probably my fave nail polih when it comes to applying.

Looks real fancy while on..

But..it takes a long time til it has really dried. So many times I have accidently chipped my nails while getting ready for a party, though the two coats had already been applied over 30 minutes ago.

And the big bummer about this product: It doesn't last long AT ALL. Here in Germany MAC products are pretty cashy, and the fact that some nail's coatings are already peeling off after a few hours..not good..not good at all.

To sum things up: Lovely colour, more fun and punk than classy though, but if you want something that lasts..buy something else.

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EsBee on 6/22/2009 8:58:00 AM more reviews by EsBee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This is my go-to red. It's bold and eyecatching, but it's not too old, if that makes sense. If you're like me, and find that most of the reds you try on your nail have pink or black undertones, when you really just want a red, then this is for you. Totally pigmented, retro nautical red. Almost only needs one coat, but do two to achieve a high gloss finish.

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stephmerchant on 12/8/2008 1:28:00 AM more reviews by stephmerchant

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

The color is good, almost like what I would call Superman Red but the formula is horrible. Honestly I under coated, over coated, slept, took a shower, went to one class. Half the nail polish had chipped off. Try revlon red, easily lasts 4 days with top and under coat. Same basic color for half the price.

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YCR on 11/8/2008 8:06:00 PM more reviews by YCR

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This color is really pretty, it's sort of a matte red. In my opinion it looks really fun and retro, I wouldn't consider this color as serious nor sophisticated. I would also say that it lasts quite a lot on my toes, almost an entire week or so, I don't know if it would on my hands because I barely use nail polish on them. But overall, I really like this product a lot and I would suggest anyone to use it.

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scivolare on 10/13/2008 4:38:00 PM more reviews by scivolare

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I definitely wouldn't call this deep. When I think of deep red, I think of a more saturated red . MAC's Shirelle is just BRIGHT! On my hand, it actually looked kind of flat, a fire engine red bordering on coral. I was hoping for a 50's pinup kind of look, but felt like it was too bright/light/coral to achieve that. It didn't suit me or look good with anything I normally wear. I just felt like it must have been catching everyone's attention, and not in a good way.

I can see how this can be a fun color, but not for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* topnotch_babydoll on 5/4/2008 9:12:00 PM more reviews by topnotch_babydoll

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

This red is a deep,true red.Very glamourous,retro,hot,sexy all in one! Love @ 1st sight :)

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JoCy on 4/17/2008 9:32:00 PM more reviews by JoCy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Really cool colour. Retro, kitsch, bright. I like the matte texture too and like the reviewer below, I imagine it to be worn by some real characters! Fun and sexy

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*TOP REVIEWER* spooky_natalya on 3/31/2008 2:37:00 PM more reviews by spooky_natalya

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

what a beautiful bright pin up red. i feel so glam in this color, will definitely buy again, long lasting too. very nice!

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*TOP REVIEWER* OmToast on 6/30/2007 12:27:00 PM more reviews by OmToast

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Coarse   Eyes: Hazel    

Shirelle is perfect. She's a waitress with dyed red hair, apron-clad and serving up country fried steak and gravy at a truck stop outside of Des Moines. And her nails are this color: bright, slightly warm red creme with no shimmer and admittedly little depth. They look fantastic and yet kitschy as she offers you a heater, hon, and you cannot help but be smitten.

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