September 24, 2011
Deborah Lippmann Billionaire Nail Lacquer for Fall 2011 Swatches & Review
Deborah Lippmann Billionaire is a new color from her fall 2011 collection and she’s a pretty one!
Luckily you don’t have to be a billionaire to wear it…But she ain’t cheap!
Billionaire
Billionaire is a deep slightly murky hunter green. The formula is nice (and shiny), but a little on the thin sheer side at first. It takes a good three coats to get complete coverage. Very pretty color and I think a big one for fall because I’ve seen a few similar ones as of late.
Availability: Lippmann website, Nordstrom
Pricing: $16.00
Do you love Billionaire or are you passing?
-Kelly
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That’s the perfect green for this fall season. I would so wear that.
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I love it on you and I love the idea of it, but those really dark greens (and blues and purples) read black on me. So I’m passing. And I’m bummed about it!
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I’m with you on that. Usually really dark colours tend to just look black on me, too. And I don’t really like that since I may as well just wear black.
Looks great (and green) on Kelly!
Lucky!
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She’s pretty, but it looks very much like NYC’s Flat Iron Green which I have, so I will have to pass on this one.
I don’t think I like that one. I’m anxious to see Deborah Lippmann’s “Footloose” polishes though.
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I must say this green is in my top 5 greens of the season so far…it’s like a vampy green.
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Pretty! How would you say it compares to Nars Zulu? I’ve already got that and want to avoid any copies haha
Not feeling this one. I think I’d like it more if it weren’t so blackened.
I’m a huge fan of greens in all sorts of shades, but I feel i can get this kind of green for so much less money, and I actually think I already have a similar one at home.
Me too — this looks pretty close to Zoya’s Envy or Obsessive Compulsive’s Tattoo, both of which are $8.
Pretty! I looovvveee green polishes of any shade and this is the perfect fall/winter color.
I think it is really pretty but I don’t know if I would ever wear it?
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Picked this one up during a BOGO at Nordy’s a few weeks ago!!!! Love, love, love! This is not a dupe for Zulu.
It’s really pretty but due to the price tag, I am going to have to pass!
xoxox
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Kelly, can you briefly explain what makes Deborah Lipmann such an expensive and premier nail polish? I recently tried a few of her polishes in Nordstrom and wasn’t impressed with the formula, though I might have picked some bad ones. I’m really trying to understand the industry better.
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Hi The Lacquered Lady,
Really I have no idea. I suppose it’s like any industry though – some people set their price point much higher than others. Depends on the market you are going for. She does have really nice nail polish (most of the ones I own the formula is fantastic) and sells in more high end places, so you would expect a higher price. I can’t think of any brands who sell st say Nordstrom or Bloomingdales that are inexpensive. Just like you won’t find super expensive nail polish at Walgreens.
Oh Deborah Lippmann how I want you but cannot afford any more of your polishes
LOVE Lippmann but I’ll pass on that one. I have my pennies saved up finally for the Party Trio, and am anxiously awaiting the Juicy Couture collaborations.
After buying Clarins 230 and seeing the price of Chanel, I no longer feel like Lippmann is “that” expensive. When I crossed over into “high maintenance beauty” I don’t know. lol
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Pretty shade. Very tempting.
Reminds me a bit of American Apparel’s Hunter, but Deborah Lipmann’s looks a bit more khaki green.
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I love it deeply, but I’ll have to pass because I can’t afford it and I think I have something similar in Finger Paints Tough Art to Follow.
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