Hello, lovelies! I’m very excited to introduce you to one of my all-time favorite nail polish companies. I’ve been a huge fan of alessandro nail polishes, and used them almost exclusively back when I lived in Russia. Now this amazing brand has come to the western market, so I could hardly wait to share this post with you 🙂 For this review I received four gorgeous colors: Red Carpet, Peppermint Patty, Purple Purpose, and Wild Cat. I also got a jar of Coco Mango Nail Butter, and considering how brittle my nails are, I’m always happy to try a new nail treatment.
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Peppermint Patty”, “Red Carpet”, “Wild Cat” & “Purple Purpose” |
BRAND OVERVIEW
“Since 1989, alessandro International has stood for unrivalled quality, exclusivity and innovation. Their standards are the same now as they were then: they are never satisfied with “good” – they want to be “better”! It is a motto that fills alessandro with pride and upon which the company has laid the greatest value for more than 20 years.”
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Red Carpet” – bottle |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Red Carpet” – brush |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Red Carpet” – swatch |
Let’s start with the classics. Red Carpet is a gorgeous medium warm red creme, it’s extremely pigmented so one thin coat is all it takes for full opacity. The formula is a bit runny, but I didn’t have any problems with that, but I figured it’s still worth mentioning. In the swatches above I’m wearing two coats of nail polish, sealed with glossy top coat. As with most pigmented colors, adding a thick layer of base coat is highly recommended to prevent staining. This shade lasted seven days without chipping.
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Peppermint Patty” – bottle |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Peppermint Patty” – brush |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Peppermint Patty” – swatch |
Second stunner is called Peppermint Patty, a darling pastel mint creme. The formula was just a tad bit goopy, but I swear, I have never seen a pastel color that wasn’t on a thick side. In the swatches above I’m wearing three coats of nail polish and a thin layer of glossy top coat. This color lasted seven days on my nails before it started chipping along the cuticle edge. I must say, the tips were still intact, which is impressive!
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Wild Cat” – bottle |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Wild Cat” – brush |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Wild Cat” – swatch |
Wild Cat is probably my favorite of the four, it’s a gorgeous blackened antique gold metallic microglitter, densely packed to ensure full opacity in two coats. I love it so much, I’m rocking it right now! This color goes on smoothly and evenly, the formula is like butter. This shade lasted eight days on my nails, and I’m wearing it again today.
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Purple Purpose” – bottle |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Purple Purpose” – brush |
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Purple Purpose” – swatch |
Last but not least, Purple Purpose is a gorgeous pinkish purple with silver microglitter. The formula is comparable to Wild Cat in it’s opacity and “butteriness”. It also lasted eight days!
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| Alessandro Coco Mango Nail Butter |
For this review I also received a jar of Coco Mango Nail Butter, which alessandro describes as a “sensuous nail butter formulated with Mango Oil to moisturize and revitalize dry skin. Other revitalizing ingredients include Shea Butter to promote cell regeneration and circulation, and antioxidant rich Green Tea, resulting in radiant and younger looking skin.”
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| Alessandro Coco Mango Nail butter – 10 minutes after application |
Most nail care products are very concentrated, and this butter was no different. I scooped a tiny amount and massaged it in my nails and cuticles. The effect wasn’t instant, and took about 15 minutes for the oils and butters to work their magic, but after a while my nails looked a lot healthier and less brittle. I will make it a habit to apply some of this butter after using nail polish remover.
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| Alessandro Nail Polish in “Peppermint Patty”, “Red Carpet”, “Wild Cat” & “Purple Purpose” |
THE VERDICT
Long story short, I’m very happy that I had a chance to show you these nail polishes, and I’m even happier that I can now buy them in the US, because alessandro used to be my favorite nail polish brand back in Russia. The formulas are just as great as I remember them: even, fast-drying, and long-lasting. The brushes are short and wide, making it easy to cover a large area with just one swipe.
PRODUCT RATING
Peppermint Patty – 94%, A
Formula 9.5/10 | Application 8/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 10/10 | Product 9.5/10
Red Carpet – 98%, A
Formula 10/10 | Application 9/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 10/10 | Product 10/10
Wild Cat – 100%, A+
Formula 10/10 | Application 10/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 10/10 | Product 10/10
Purple Purpose – 100%, A+
Formula 10/10 | Application 10/10 | Pigmentation 10/10 | Longevity 10/10 | Product 10/10
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
Nail Polish – $9.50 USD for 0.34 oz. Available at alessandro, Beauty.com
Coco Mango Nail Butter – $25 USD for 0.53 oz. Available at alessandro, Beauty.com
Wild Cat and peppermint patty are calling my name
Those colors are fabulous!
I’ve never heard of this brand, but I love the look of all of them especially the two cremes and that nail butter.
They are new to the western market, and used to sell mostly in Europe. It’s a professional nail polish brand, and the polishes are fantastic!
I’m absolutely loving Peppermint Patty!
I’m glad that you like it too, Justina. It’s my favorite color for Spring!
Purple Purpose is so so SO pretty!
I’m swooning over it, too. All of the colors are gorgeous!
Lovely swatches! And, that cuticle cream sounds divine! <3
The butter is really moisturizing, and not sticky at all. And thank you 🙂
Those colors look sooo good on!! I want to try!
So happy that you like them, too, Eugenia!
These look gorgeous! Want all of them 😀
So happy that you also like these polishes!
Love Purple Purpose, but theyre all great for summer!
Agreed!
They’re all gorgeous, but Wild Cat is my fave. I love nail butters, too. Lovely swatches! Your nails are gorgeous.
It’s my favorite one, too, I keep staring at my nails when I wear it. And thank you! 🙂
Wild Cat is hottttttt
Smoking! 🙂
Wild Cat and Purple Purpose are awesome!
They really are, and the formulas are fantastic as well.
I like all the colors and they look super rich in pigment
They are all very saturated, definitely a high quality formula.
Peppermint Patty and Purple Purpose are beautiful.
Agreed!
Whoa… Wild Cat – I love it!
Definitely a new favorite 😉
Really dying for those shimmers!
They are fabulous!
I have never heard of this brand before obviously. I am glad that a favorite brand of yours from Russia is coming to where you are now.
They are a sister company to Tweezerman, I’m surprised they didn’t come to the US sooner 🙂
I like Wild Cat, it looks fabulous!
It really is! The color is so fun, both in the bottle and on the nails.
LOVE the gold one!!
Love peppermint patty!
Wild Cat looks almost exactly like Butter London’s Wallis!
I thought so too, but I compared them and they aren’t exact dupes.
im so in love with peppermint patty!
Gorgeous! I love Purple Purpose!
Wild Cat looks incredible! I have never tried this line but it looks amazing.
These polishes are worth checking out, the formulas and the colors are very lovely. And I agree, Wild Cat is amazing!
What a beautiful red!!! Your nails are so pretty. I tried mine square a couple of times but they just break off.
Thank you Shelley, you are too kind 🙂 My nails actually break a lot, too, because they are so thin and bendy and catch on everything. It’s a neverending process of filing off the broken chunks and regrowing them.
I’m blown away by how pretty they are!
You and me both, Betzy, you and me both 🙂 So happy to see this brand is finally sold in the US!
I am loving the Peppermint Patty! so pretty
You have good taste! It’s a beautiful pastel mint, perfect for Spring.
wild cat is amazing!
It’s my favorite!