Hey everybody! Welcome to the weekend! :) Today I have for you a comparison post about which I am particularly excited. About a month ago I was in Wal-Mart perusing the nail polish, namely the Hard Candy nail polish. I spotted several new things from a new fall line, including a new Itzy Glitzy offering that looked remarkably like butter LONDON's The Black Knight.





My heart leaped. Could this actually be a replacement for the guy who has treated me so infernally in the past? It was as if he was waiting for me...Hard Candy Bite of Black.

I know what you're thinking. His name isn't very elegant. He's a $4 cheapo. But don't judge!! Okay, I'll admit that a suit of armor is more my style than vampires and Harleys, but just see for yourself!

I used 2 coats of each on alternating nails.

L to R: Bite of Black, The Black Knight, Bite of Black, The Black Knight

The Black Knight looks to have a *slightly* more pigmented black jelly base. The glitter is a tiny bit finer as well.

L to R: Bite of Black, The Black Knight, Bite of Black, The Black Knight

Okay, let's talk application. That's the area that's important to this girl. Bite of Black wins. The polish didn't have that gooey-stringy quality that The Black Knight does. Bite of Black also dries less gritty. SIGH OF RELIEF! He wasn't just ALL LOOKS!! :D

L to R: Bite of Black, The Black Knight, Bite of Black

One last difference that I noticed is visible in the blurred shot: the difference in the pink and gold glitters of each polish.

L to R: Bite of Black, The Black Knight, Bite of Black

At the end of the day, I feel secure enough with Bite of Black to finally be able to end my dysfunctional relationship with The Black Knight. I think. But, gosh, he's so handsome! Wait...no...I CAN move on. I CAN.





What do you think of these two guys? I personally believe the differences are practically imperceptible. And I'm not using the word "dupe" because it annoys me. :)