While going through my fall polishes, I realized that Zoya’s Anja and Essie’s Carry On seemed to be almost identical in color so I decided to put them on quickly side by side to compare them. Please forgive my direct light photos. I live in NYC and I don’t have a yard except for the sidewalk below. I could take the direct sunlight shots from the street level but would look like a crazy and though that is not uncommon here, I would rather avoid it. So unfortunately, my window shows up on my nail’s reflection. Ah, NYC living!
Anja VS Carry On Direct Sunlight
Both Anja and Carry On are a deep, red wine color though Anja is slightly darker and is more purplish while Carry On is slightly lighter and is more reddish. Looking at the photos in the different lights, you can see that they are very similar though not identical. So unless you are a big fan of deep, wine colors, you may want to choose only one to save your pocket book this season. Just a note, the formula on both were great and both went on perfectly in two coats so it may come down to company preference or whether you prefer the darker or lighter wine look.
Anja VS Carry On Artificial Light
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