Overall, I'm really starting to like Essie as a whole now. They have really grown from a pale pastels kind of brand to one that covers the entire colour spectrum!
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Sunday, 7 October 2012
Nailing It! Essie in Angora Cardi
Since we are well into the fall season now, I decided I would share my first fall manicure! While looking through my colours, one in particular stood out to me: Essie's Angora Cardi because it was a unique shade of purple, and the name is super cute as well! It's bold without being vampy or edgy at all, and changes between royal purple and burgundy depending on the lighting. It also lasted a week with minimal chipping, and I'm really impressed with this shade! I think it fits in wonderfully with the theme of fall and can easily match any type of outfit, as it doesn't come off as an immature colour.
Overall, I'm really starting to like Essie as a whole now. They have really grown from a pale pastels kind of brand to one that covers the entire colour spectrum!
Overall, I'm really starting to like Essie as a whole now. They have really grown from a pale pastels kind of brand to one that covers the entire colour spectrum!
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Nailing It! Essie in Meet Me At Sunset
Summer is still in full swing (even though it's cloudy and the rain is brooding outside as I type this!) and what better way to get in a happy mood than to do your nails, right? Last night, I went with two of my friends to Shoppers Drug Mart and picked up these amazing Essie polishes and I just HAD to blog about them straight away! I'm only wearing one of them right now, but here's a picture of both of them! Pictured are, L to R, Angora Cardi and Meet Me At Sunset, both from Essie:
The one I'm currently wearing is Meet Me At Sunset. It was originally released with their Summer 2011 Braziliant collection, but I think it's made its way into their permanent line. Cute name aside, this polish is representative of the kind of colours I'm just recently getting into, such as corals and oranges. I don't really want to go full-on red with my nail colour, I'm not quite sure why! When I saw this orange-red creme, I gravitated towards it instantly. On my nails, it reminds me of the colour of a tomato and has a great, shiny finish. It only took me one coat of polish to achieve opacity, which means I save lots of time in application! It also dried the fastest of all the polishes I've ever tried, even compared to my other Essies!
I used one coat of Sally Hansen base+top coat, then one coat of Meet Me At Sunset, then a final layer of the same Sally Hansen top coat. It only took me 15 minutes to do these nails, and they were almost dry! I do recommend leaving them alone for at least half an hour afterwards, though, just to avoid ruining your fresh, new manicure!
I will definitely keep wearing this colour well into fall! After that, I think I will switch and try Angora Cardi! Loving my new Essies so far! :)
The one I'm currently wearing is Meet Me At Sunset. It was originally released with their Summer 2011 Braziliant collection, but I think it's made its way into their permanent line. Cute name aside, this polish is representative of the kind of colours I'm just recently getting into, such as corals and oranges. I don't really want to go full-on red with my nail colour, I'm not quite sure why! When I saw this orange-red creme, I gravitated towards it instantly. On my nails, it reminds me of the colour of a tomato and has a great, shiny finish. It only took me one coat of polish to achieve opacity, which means I save lots of time in application! It also dried the fastest of all the polishes I've ever tried, even compared to my other Essies!
I used one coat of Sally Hansen base+top coat, then one coat of Meet Me At Sunset, then a final layer of the same Sally Hansen top coat. It only took me 15 minutes to do these nails, and they were almost dry! I do recommend leaving them alone for at least half an hour afterwards, though, just to avoid ruining your fresh, new manicure!
I will definitely keep wearing this colour well into fall! After that, I think I will switch and try Angora Cardi! Loving my new Essies so far! :)
Monday, 30 July 2012
Nailing It! Essie Mirror Metallics in Penny Talk
With the summer Olympics just beginning, I can't imagine who isn't pumped to represent their country and root for their favourite athletes! The Olympics always bring a cheerful mood and it's really amazing to see all those athletes win their hard-earned and well-deserved medals! With this theme in mind, I'll be bringing to you one of the latest colours from Essie's Mirror Metallics collection, Penny Talk. This is a metallic finish polish that exudes the colour of a brand new penny!
I rarely rave so much about a metallic polish because the finish can be tricky to work with at times, which is true with this polish as well. With this shade, you have to be extremely careful in application not to go over the same spot twice, until you are sure it is ABSOLUTELY dried and won't budge, otherwise you will end up spreading the polish around, creating unsightly lines and bubbles! That being said, it achieves opacity quickly and no more than two coats should do the trick! The only reason it looks chipped and worn here is because I went to a family friend's farm yesterday and they got a little beat up...I plan on redoing these babies ASAP but I just couldn't wait to share the Penny Talk love!
However, I feel that the rose gold finish of the shade, combined with its uniqueness in the nail polish market, definitely make it worth the slight struggles with application. While metallic finishes are still not my fave (I prefer cremes and jellies) this polish holds a special place in my collection!
Two coats, with Sally Hansen base + top coat
I rarely rave so much about a metallic polish because the finish can be tricky to work with at times, which is true with this polish as well. With this shade, you have to be extremely careful in application not to go over the same spot twice, until you are sure it is ABSOLUTELY dried and won't budge, otherwise you will end up spreading the polish around, creating unsightly lines and bubbles! That being said, it achieves opacity quickly and no more than two coats should do the trick! The only reason it looks chipped and worn here is because I went to a family friend's farm yesterday and they got a little beat up...I plan on redoing these babies ASAP but I just couldn't wait to share the Penny Talk love!
However, I feel that the rose gold finish of the shade, combined with its uniqueness in the nail polish market, definitely make it worth the slight struggles with application. While metallic finishes are still not my fave (I prefer cremes and jellies) this polish holds a special place in my collection!
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