OPI Mermaids Tears

For our second comparison post, we have OPI Mermaids Tears. This was the first colour that caught my eye when all the bloggers did swatches and I knew I just had to have it!

Mermaids Tears is a dusty green and some people say it's similar to Orly Ancient Jade but I don't have that so I can't give you my verdict on that. I did however dig up some potential dupes and here they are!



From thumb to pinkie: OPI Hey! Get in Lime, OPI Mermaid's Tears, Essie Turquoise and Caicos, Etude House Mint Green, LA Girl Disco Brites Turntable.

I'd say the closest to Mermaid's Tears is Essie T&C although formula wise, Mermaid's Tears triumps T&C ANY DAY. I used four coats for T&C here, so it will be a headache to paint a full mani with T&C (one of the reasons why I haven't done so before). Mermaid's Tears only required two coats! Mermaids tears however, is much dustier than T&C. I would say T&C is like relaxing on the beach where everything is bright and sunny whereas Mermaids Tears is a lazy afternoon at home.

The rest of the colours are visibly different so they're not dupes at all. I think if there's one colour you absolutely must get from the Pirates collection, Mermaids Tears would be it!