About a month ago, I bought Fracas and Emprise from Chanel's Spring 2013 collection. Fracas looked Barbie Pink in the bottle to me, and since I found it hard to wear bright pink when snow is flying. The other day I decided I needed a pick-me-up and thought Fracas would fit the bill.
While appearing almost hot pink in the bottle, Fracas applies on the nail as more of a dark rose or pink than Barbie Pink. There's also a hint of sparkle that doesn't show up until sunlight hits your nails.
Fracas is a fantastic pink for all seasons. It's subdued enough to be just a spring/summer polish and is appropiate for even the most conservative business office enviroment. I think it'll look great as a pedicure this summer.
If you gasp at the price of Chanel polishes, you're in luck because there are dupes abound for Fracas. The one in my collection is OPI's Party in My Cabana, which is from their 2009 summer collection. In the picture below, you can see the OPI has a bit darker tinge to it and doesn't have the Chanel sparkle. However, in most lights it's almost impossible to tell the difference between the two. If you can't find the OPI, Essie's Status Symbol is another good choice at a much cheaper price point.
