Essie “Cocktail Bling” is described as a precious pale grey jewel, and to some degree I’d have to agree with them. It is precious and gray but it has so much blue and purple it could be an easy toss up between any of those colors. I’m sure I could ask 5 different people what color this is and couldn’t get a consensus on what it is. It’s a Read More ...
Essie is at it again with these crazy polish names. I love how they slide them in as though they’re chic and cool, not knowing you just told your friend that you’re ‘bobbing for glass’. Yes beauties glass; as in round glass, plastic, ceramic, or wood Christmas tree ornaments. Who knew they had a name other than Christmas ornaments? More importantly who would want to bob for one? It’s Read More ...
I can finally let the cat out of the bag; I’m an official member of Glam Media’s Glam Beauty Board, a hand-selected panel of 12 bloggers (Afrobella, Make Her Up, Thoughts of Beauty, Jacqueline Luxe, Curls Coils & Kinks, Miss Whoever You Are, We Heart This, and a host of others) who get to review products chosen by Glam Media’s Beauty Editor, India-Jewel Jackson. I’m extremely honored to join such Read More ...
After wearing Essie “Case Study” for a solid 5 days with no tip-wear or chipping and having washed my hair few times, I was ready for a change but was really interested in trying Essie again. This time I went with Essie “Lady Like”—a gorgeous more demure version of China Glaze “Below Deck”. It’s more mauve and dusty compared to “Below Deck” which is more of a stark taupe lavender. Read More ...
You guys know I’ve been out of the Essie loop for a while, so it’s no surprise that I’m a tad late with this swatch. I had a color in my head and knew exactly how I wanted it to look down to the tones and depth of color. I was ready to Franken (create) my own color but decided to search in-store first because I really don’t like Frankening Read More ...
One of my favorite local Twitter-ers @DaBDSTCaliRed went out and purchased Essie “Marshmallow” because she was unable to find OPI “Funny Bunny” (which may be limited edition or just hard to find because I haven’t seen it either and it was gifted by my friend). I blogged about my love for ”Funny Bunny” while ago. I actually have “Marshmallow” on my list of must-haves. From the photo it looks to be more Read More ...
UPDATE: The blogger has now clarified her previous statement and confirmed that she doesn’t work FOR Essie’s PR team but works with them in the sense of blogging. Essie’s PR Rep also contacted me via Facebook and clarified this as well. She also stated that she’ll remind the blogger to give the FTC disclosure in the future. The blogger did receive the items via press from Essie and was kind Read More ...
I’m ridiculously addicted to OPI “Funny Bunny”! The other day when Random Landa tweeted her love for jelly white, I remembered that I share the same love for them! It’s the only color I wear on my toes– shocking I know. Most assume I match my nail polish to my toes but that’s never been my style. I change my nail polish 3 times a week and doing the same for my Read More ...
I’m really trying to get out of my wearing black all the time phase but I just can’t let it go. My only option is to take advantage of the color blocking trend that Danielle The Style and Beauty Doctor mentions below, but using makeup & nail polish instead of clothes. Below are a few color blocking beauty combinations to try. If you love color and have many bright hues Read More ...
Just wanted to post my nails for the weekend. I don’t think we need much details…you dolls know all I know how to do is use my dotting tool. Speaking of dotting tool, I’m looking to buy a bunch in various sizes. Any suggestions on what site I should order them from?