Oh, it's been a while since I wrote a Mani Monday post, isn't it?
This is a pretty bright blue shade I picked up in TK Maxx a couple of months ago. Just a heads up, they sell certain Essie polishes for about £3 instead of £7.99! (The reason it was so cheap? Because it's from the Summer 2014 collection.)
Mani Monday is back after a few weeks away! With one of those Essie polishes that I got at a seriously discounted price online. (£2.49 instead of £7.99!) It's part of the Winter 2014 collection, which is probably why it was discounted, but I'm happy to pay so little for a slightly 'outdated' polish.
I love this dark red shade because I think it suits even my deathly pallor. It's such a versatile shade, it'll suit most skin tones. I know it's a tad dark to be a 'summer shade' but it's a great staple red to wear whenever you want.
As with Essie polishes, the quality is high and the chipping is minimal. Pictured is just the one coat, as I was in a rush when doing my nails, but the coverage is still fantastic. Brace yourselves, here comes the catchphrase: As you can see, I'm terrible at painting my nails, but even I found it quite hard to mess up with this polish.
Do you mind if I don't 'Jump in your Jumpsuit' though, Essie? I look silly wearing jumpsuits.
Do you mind if I don't 'Jump in your Jumpsuit' though, Essie? I look silly wearing jumpsuits.
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This is such a pretty pink/nude shade from Essie, which I recently picked up for a bargain price.
With such pale skin, it doesn't really show up that well on my nails; but this is probably a brilliant shade for people who are a bit more tanned than me! This colour is part of the 2014 Winter Collection. Essie describe it as 'Sheer ripe melon'.
In the picture, I have: a base coat, two coats of Back in the Limo and a top coat as well. It did seem to take a fairly long time to dry on my nails, which is one reason why it looks so messy (the other being that I'm awful at painting my nails)... As mentioned, it doesn't show up too well for me either, even with two coats.
Essie Nail Polishes are a rare treat for me, as I'm not keen on spending £7.99 each time. However, I've discovered that Fragrance Direct are selling a selection of Essie shades for a mere £2.49... Which is a huge saving; for a cheapskate like me! (You can browse Essie products at Fragrance Direct by clicking here.)
What's your favourite Essie colour? Comment below and tell me!
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Who needs dark 'autumnal' nails when you can have pretty coral ones?
Essie's Cute As A Button is my attempt to hold on to beautiful bright and summery shades before I drift to those darker autumnal colours like everyone else has.
I've got a confession to make: This is my first Essie nail varnish...
I've been wearing it on my toes for ages and on my fingernails for the past few days. It's ridiculously durable and hasn't really chipped that much. I'm really impressed and can now see why everyone raves about Essie!
(Yes, I am absolutely dire at painting my nails neatly. I'm sorry.)
If you fancy trying it, Essie Cute as a Button costs £7.99 from Boots.com.
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