ORLY Space Cadet VS HARD CANDY Beetle

Pin It Dupe? No dupe? Semi-Dupe? I know this is probably OLD news to most people but I was finally able to get my paws on Orly Space Cadet and had to compare it to my Hard Candy Beetle for kicks and giggles.

TOP: Orly Space Cadet, BOTTOM: Hard Candy Beetle

Swatches and comparisons of both after the jump! Super pretty duochromes you don't wanna miss! ;]

Another bottle Shot

Here are a few shots of Orly Space Cadet:

Orly Space Cadet

Orly Space Cadet

Orly Space Cadet

And a few shots of Hard Candy Beetle!

Hard Candy Beetle

Hard Candy Beetle

Hard Candy Beetle

Now, I've always seen and been told that they are dupes for each other. Naturally, I needed to find out for myself. I'm not sure if it has to do with my bottles... or what. But they don't seem as dupe-like as people get all excited for:

Here's my breakdown:
Orly: 3 coats, no issues,VERY sparkly, colors I saw: purple/indigo, green and gold.
Hard Candy: 3 coats, again no issues, colors I saw: purple, green and gold.
Well lady... dupe or no dupe?!: I don't see these as dupes... and I've read a lot of posts saying they were. Space Cadet is a more of a deeper, indigo purple and Beetle seems to be a purple that has more pink. They DO however have the same green and gold color flashes in them making them super awesome duochromes. I was initally impressed by Beetle and the sparkle it had, I must say that Space Cadet seemed to have a ton more sparkle in it. I don't know if it's my bottles or what, I think they're similar but the difference in the purples set them apart.

What do you think? Think I'm insane? Haha, do you own both bottles? How do YOURS compare?

Until tomorrow,
Lacey