Hello beauties!
Essence My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish is one of the recent drugstores nail colors that I choose to wear on my nails this spring. It’s quite a nudish rosy brown that would go well with every skin color or nail length. I’m a fan of Essence Gel top coat so I did it pair it with this new nail polish. If you are curious to see how long it lasted on my nails, do take the jump.
Availability
Romania – Now at local drugstores, Prestige Boutique (blv. Iuliu Maniu nr.59) and online @boutique-produsecosmetice.ro
International – Now online @kosmetik4less.de
Essence (48) My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish (7.90 Lei / €1.55 for 8 ml / 0.27 fl oz) is a dark rosy brown with reddish undertones and a glossy finish. It has a light creamy consistency, leaning a bit more to the thinner side.
The color is pigmented and gives an opaque coverage right from the first coat. It has a natural shine, nothing too glossy though so for that effect you’ll need a top coat. It applies well, without streaking, pulling or bubbling.
I don’t particularly like the brush of Essence Gel Nail Polishes as they have uneven bristles and can alter the application and color effect sometimes.
I do recommend using a top coat to give a more even finish and add some glossiness if you prefer or you can turn it into a matt nail color and apply a mattifying top coat.
Bellow you can see before and after photos as I did keep the color for 5 days on my nails. On my left hand nails where I’ve applied top coat the color still looks pigmented and with a nice sheen but with visible tip wear and some chipping as well. On my right hand nails where I haven’t applied top coat, the nails look pretty dramatic, totally chipped and a bit brittle so it’s definitely not the formula that will last for more than 3 days on your nails.
Enjoy more photos…
Essence My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish Swatch – one coat
Essence My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish Swatch – two coats
Essence My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish Swatch – two coats + top coat
Essence My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish Swatch – 5 days wear (with top coat)
Essence My Love Diary Gel Nail Polish Swatch – 5 days wear (without top coat)