Chanel Sweet Star Le Vernis ($27 for 13 ml / 0.4 fl oz) is a new limited-edition polish described as a “unique metallic silver shade reveals an iridescent glow that changes with the light.” It’s a complex color that has a multitude of different pearly shades infused into one polish. It reminds me of a butterfly wing the way the color changes as you move your hands. It has a silver and purplish base with shimmers of silver, grey, purple, blue and violet. I bought mine at the Chanel Boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. It’s also online now at Chanel.com.
Sweet Star has a beautiful smooth formula. It applies very easily on the nails and even though it has a slight transparent quality, I was able to get very good even coverage with two coats. I’ve tested a lot of different brands of nail polish and have many loves, but I always find Chanel seems to perform best for me (it’s in the top five brands for me which include Chanel, Rescue Beauty Lounge, Dior, YSL and Formula X). Many of my readers have commented that they get 2-3 days wear time out of Chanel – I usually get anywhere between 5-7 days of wear with the right base and top coat (my favorites here). If I don’t use a base or top coat, tip wear begins almost instantly.
Three photos here show how the color shifts depending on how the light hits it making Sweet Star very difficult to capture.
Swatches in different lighting below also shows how complex the color is:
I don’t think I have anything like Sweet Star. It reminds me of some of the older Hard Candy and Urban Decay shades from the 90’s but I don’t own them anymore so I can’t compare. I did pull three other shades I thought might be similar, but after swatching them, it appears they are completely different. Below is Dior Silver Purple (discontinued), Chanel Quartz and Chanel Graphite. I highly recommend you check out Color Me Loud and Indigo Kir Royale for additional Chanel Sweet StarLe Vernis comparison swatches.
Chanel Sweet Star is one of the most unique nail polish colors I own. It’s very edgy without being too loud. I think it’s definitely worth looking into. I found mine at a Chanel Boutique, but you may find it at various counters. Online at Chanel.com.
Hi Sabrina, I am wondering if Sweet Star looks like the duo chrome Nars polish (Disco Ball?) released two years ago. It was a pretty silver with flashes of purple and green. Take care, Kim
I think you're refering to Disco Inferno. It's probably very similar, I don't think I have it anymore though. Based on my older swatches it looks like the NARS was lighter, sheerer and had a tinge of green. The Chanel appears more purple/silver. Sorry I can't compare the two.
Thanks for posting this. How does Sweet Star compare to Chanel Black Pearl?
Just when I thought I don't need another Chanel nail polish, they come out with this color and all the reds for the holidays.
Hi Tatiana, I don't think I'll have time to pull these to compare, you might want to check out this link (you may have to log in) to see them side by side:
http://forum.purseblog.com/nail-care/chanel-on-your-nails-4-a-869192-42.html#post27570877
Really loving that shade, looks amazing on you
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Absolutely exquisite. I hope I have to opportunity to get this (ie that someone around here ends up stocking it LOL!!).
Im in love with this colour
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This shade looks absolutely gorgeous! xx
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Great pictures!
Is this only available online via the chanel website or will this be available in department stores come November (when it's said to be released)?
Hi Dar, I have no idea if it will be released elsewhere in the US. I sent Chanel.com customer service an email in September and never received a response. You might want to give it a try, maybe you will have better luck.
I love the way you captured the third dimension in this nail polish, the base, the multi-chrome and on top the tiny shimmer which shows itself under the light. I agree that it is the most unique release of this year's Chanel nail polishes. I love it so much had to get a back up 🙂 Thanks for this lovely review and link love <3
very unique!! i love it! thanks as always Sabrina for helping us make informed shopping choices!! sj
I've seen so many photos of this, but your in depth review and clear photos have convinced me to get it – I called to put one on hold, and I'm so excited to go pick it up!
I own Chanel Quartz and Sweet Star immediately made me think of it. They're similar yet really different. It is lovely!
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Perfect shade for nail polish
Thanks so much for those comparisons. It helped a lot!!
If anyone is looking for Sweet Star (it sold out on the Chanel website) I found it at Bergdorf Goodman.
Wow !! It looks amazing when worn.
Lots of love, xx
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Thank you so much for this amazing outstanding review of sweet star… All my local stores have sold out : ( so after hours of searching I got on ebay $53 and thanks to your review I still feel like I got a bargain!! Thank you!! X
So beautiful.
I love love love Sweet Star more every day. I bought the last two my local Chanel counter had left – first time I've ever bought a backup nail polish. It's as beautiful as I expected, plus I've been wearing it for 3 days now without any signs of wear – no base coat, no top coat.