I’m happy that I’ve finished reviewing the entire Essie Fall 2009 collection nail polishes so before I give you the full list let me tell you a few words.
I’ve really enjoyed wearing some of these colors, although they are not among my favorites and my usual nail polish style but trying something different was fun.
Two of these nail polishes really impressed me, with their vibrant color and chip resistant properties, but I will let you guys to discover them from the following reviews.
I was not pleased by some of these nail polishes’ textures, because even after I’ve applied 2 coats the result look unfinished. It didn’t seemed to me that matte bright colors are such a great idea after all.
Essie Angora Cardi is one of my favorites nail polishes from Essie Fall 2009 collection right after the Midnight Cami nail polish.
Angora Cardi without Top Coat – no flash
Angora Cardi it’s a deep dusty rose shade perfect for those who want a different shade of pink. It’s a silky smooth nail polish that glides gently on your nails making it easy to apply.
After I’ve applied the second layer of polish, the color became opaque and with a gorgeous finish. No lines, no imperfections and with a natural shine, this one is a jewel that you can add to your other nail polishes.
Essie Chinchilly is a chic and versatile sleek granite grey color. I don’t know if you are into these neutral shades but I would prefer something darker and a little bit vibrant.
Chinchilly without Top Coat – no flash
My skin is kind of white and this color looks really dull on my nails. The texture is different, silky, smooth and easy to apply. I didn’t had any problems after I’ve applied the first layer of Chinchilly, it didn’t leave any lines behind.
If you want the color to last longer, make sure to apply a layer of top coat. I’ve been wearing this nail polish for about 4 days and it lasted OK so far, but I’m sure that if I would have applied the top coat I could have seen better results now.
Chinchilly without Top Coat – no flash
Chinchilly comes in a 15 ml bottle and costs about $9.00. It was really a common color among the Fall 2009 Collections but I’m not a fan of this color. It said to be chip resistant but you can see if it’s true or not from the photos bellow. Continue reading ‘Review: Essie Chinchilly Nail Polish + Swatches’
Essie Bright Tights is the kind of nail polish that when you decide to wear it you must be sure that anyone will look at you, so a perfect manicure is required. All the time people were looking at my nails, so it’s kind of interesting to see they can’t take their eyes of my nails.
Bright Tights – no flash
Bright Tights it’s a vibrant neon orange color with a mattifying effect. I’m not so into bright and strong colors like this one but if brought me a happy spirit while I was wearing it and I have to admit I was in a better mood only when I looked at my nails.
The Bright Tights comes in a 15 ml bottle and costs about $9.00.
I’ve applied 2 layers of this mattifying color but I was not pleased with the final result. The texture is very light, almost watery and transparent. After I’ve applied the first layer, I’ve noticed only lines, the color is not very pigmented and the result after the first step was terrible. When I saw this bright color in the bottle I didn’t expect it to be so transparent on my nails.
Bright Tights – no flash – No Top Coat
Definitely a second layer was requested. The final result was definitely improved as you can see from the photos but the polish was not evenly spread so in some parts I can still see through the nail polish. I couldn’t uniformed it as hard as I tried so I was hopping that after it dries it should look better. Continue reading ‘Review: Essie Bright Tights – Photos + Swatches’
After so many reviews regarding lip products I decided to make a change and post more about nail polishes. I’m planning to review 4 more Essie nail polishes and as soon as I finished that I will post a Round-Up with all of them.
Today’s Star is going to be Essie Midnight Cami a beautiful dark blue color. Just like the name suggests this nail polish resemblance the midnight sky. I’m into dark nail polishes but before this one I’ve never tried blue colors (I don’t even use blue eyeshadows).
Midnight Cami – without top coat – with flash
I bought this nail polish a couple of month ago from a beauty products exposition and I payed $9.00 for this 15 ml bottle.
Midnight Cami has a little bit of shimmer inside, very thin particles that make the polish shine on your nails. Applying a top coat is only optional, because I didn’t see any difference once I’ve applied the top coat on my right hand fingers.
Here is another review of an Essie nail polish from their Autumn collection. After I reviewed Essie Pink Parka, a vibrant pink neon shade, today is the turn of Mink Muffs.
It’s a smoky plus taupe color with a soft and silky finish for an elegant and classic style. The polish is kind of thin and if you want you can add an extra layer of top coat after you’ve applied the two layers of nail polish.
I like the color but on my nails it doesn’t look like a great combination to me. I’ve applied only 2 layers of nail polish without previous using a base coat and I didn’t even use a top coat at the end cause I wanted to see the full power of this nail polish. So even without a top coat, after I’ve applied the 2 layers of polish the color was impeccable and luscious.
Today I’m gonna review Essie Pink Parka, a nail polish which is part of Essie Fall Collection. In the next few days I will try to review all the nail polishes from their fall collection.
As you can see, Pink Parka is a bright color and I’m still wearing it even now in the winter season. This hot neon pink color dries very fast, leaving a matte satin finish. For the photos bellow I used 2 coats, but you can usually layer 3 coats if you want because it’s very thin.
I didn’t use any top coat or base coat because I wanted to see how much it lasts on my nails and to check if it’s chip-resistant. As you can see by yourself from the second photo, that was took only 2 days after, Pink Parka didn’t pass the test.
After 2 days
I’m really very disappointed, I would expected to be more durable and although it hurts me to say this because you know how much I love pink, this nail polish will not resist on your nails for long. On those 2 days while I was wearing it I didn’t wash any dishes or did some work around the house, but as you can see it didn’t resist anyway. Continue reading ‘Review: Essie – Pink Parka’
How is your weekend so far? What are your plans for Saturday night? Before getting ready for a party night I thought to share with you my impressions on the Illamasqua Explode the newest Sheer Lipgloss from the Dystopia, the Autumn/ Winter Collection of 2009.
As you already know by now, I’m crazy for any lipgloss in pink shade, shimmery, sheer, with water reflections or anything that can make my lips look fuller and sparkling.
The package
First of all, the lipgloss comes in a tube simple but chic in the same time. After you remove the black cap you can notice the pump which serves also as an applicator. You just need to gently push the tube to make the lipgloss come along the pump.
H&M is one of my favorite stores. From here I bought many quality clothes and lingerie that I still wear even after two years of use. The prices are more than OK for me, I’m not always a “sucker” for famous brands, so I like H&M cause here I can find great collections designed by famous names like Jimmy Choo.
High heel strap shoe with zip (Eur 99)
This year, starting with 14 November H&M will launch a new collection of shoes and accessories designed by Jimmy Choo. Continue reading ‘Jimmy Choo for H&M’
Sisley has come up with a new collection for Fall-Winter 2009-2010. Baroque Chic Makeup Collection contains amazing colors, so trendy for this fall and designed for a high-quality makeup. I have to say that I love all the colors from this collection, starting with gold, sorbet, burgundy and finishing with plum and I’m happy that I finally found a collection that can keep my level of inspiration high for this cold season.
Sisley Baroque Chic Makeup Collection contains:
Instant Perfect Foundation ($68)
This makeup foundation is a siliconated gel emulsion with a very soft touch, which acts to erase skin imperfections and highlight the eyes. One of its most important benefits is that fine lines and wrinkles are instantly smoothed and filled in. After applying the foundation your complexion will be radiant and even, shine, dilated pores, imperfections and dark areas will be reduced.
Sisley Baroque Chic Makeup Collection contains:
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