Nails of the week: Essie Angora Cardi

Well hello there,

Since the weather hasn't been that great recently I thought I would dig out one of my autumn colours - a lovey purple to vamp up my nails a little. Typically now the weather is beautiful but I love the colour nonetheless!

Claire

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any brands mentioned. I bought all the products with my own money. 

Nails of the week: Essie In Stitches

Well hello there,

I have renamed this as I think doing a nails of the week rather than a review makes a little more sense (especially as I am currently obsessed with my Essie nail varnishes) as I have roughly the same things to say each week!

Anyway - it's been the Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK and we have had a little sun - woop! Did a little shopping and a little sunbathing wearing my nails of the week :)

Essie In Stitches. 

I find this a hard colour to describe: it's a dark pink with purple but also brown... Well I really like it!

What have you been wearing?

Claire

Disclaimer: I bought these products with my own money - I am not affiliated with any brands mentioned and all links are for reference only and I am not affiliated with any brands linked. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essie-Stitches-Nail-Polish-15ml/dp/B004ORDF1G

Review: Essie Fondola Gondola

Well hello there,

Just a quick post on Essie's Fondola Gondola. It's a lovely pink colour, not too bright so perfect for everyday wear! The colour goes on fairly opaque so you an easily pop just one coat on if you are in a hurry!

Sadly this colour is discontinued - i believe it was originally in the spring 2006 collection but having recently discovered it I am loving it all over again! This is still available to buy on some websites but is no longer part of the main Essie collection :(

What's your favourite daywear colour?

Claire

Disclaimer: I bought this product with my own money and am not affiliated with any brands mentioned.  Links are for reference only and I am not affiliated with any companies linked. 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Essie-Fondola-Gondola/dp/B0052LYOTA

Review and how to: Nude nails Essie Eternal Optimist

Well hello everyone,

Today I thought that along with doing some reviews I would do a little how I do my nails demonstration!

First I remove my previous nail polish. I was wearing Essie Nice is Nice and removed it using a Sally Hanson nail varnish remover.

 I love Sally Hansen and all the nail varnish removers are great but today I am using the one for soft and brittle nails as although my nails aren't that bad, since they always have nail polish on them and get nail varnish remover on them quite regularly I feel using a strengthening nail varnish remover helps them stay in good condition.

Once the old polish is all gone I start with a base coat. Even though I am not using a dark or bright polish today I still use a base coat. Today I am using Rimmel 5 in 1 base and top coat. This works great as a base coat as it dries quick enough for you to paint over the top straight away without having to wait for each layer to dry.

The nude colour I have chosen is Essie Eternal Optimist, I love this colour, I love the name, it's all good things from me for this polish! For the first coat I paint over the nail leaving a gap between the cuticle and the polish to make sure the cuticle doesn't get painted with nail varnish. For the second coat I simply go over the lines I have already created, again making sure I stay away from the cuticle. I find that once I have done both hands with the first coat it's dry enough to go straight back over with the second coat.

Finally I do a quick layer of top coat, today I am using Essie Good To Go quick dry topcoat. This stuff is a lifesaver! I never have enough time to just sit and wait for my nails to dry and a quick dry topcoat is the perfect solution to this. The only thing I would say is that this topcoat has the tendency to make your nail varnish peel rather than chip.

Then I am good to go!

What are you wearing on your nails?

Claire

Essie Nice is Nice: http://www.lookfantastic.com/essie-nice-is-nice-nail-polish/10448761.html?ProdDetail=2
Sally Hansen nail varnish remover: http://www.boots.com/en/Sally-Hansen-Strengthening-Nail-Polish-Remover_1255886/
Rimmel 5 in 1 base and top coat: http://www.superdrug.com/rimmel-lycra-pro-nail-polish-5-in-1/invt/208756
Essie Eternal Optimist: http://www.superdrug.com/essie-nail-polish-eternal-optimist/invt/435652
Essie Good to Go: http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Top-Coat-Good-To-Go-13-5ml_1255517/



Disclaimer: I bought all this products with my own money and am not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned. Links are for reference only and are not affiliate links.

Review: Essie Nice Is Nice Nail Varnish

Well hello everyone,

I received my April Glossybox a few weeks ago and inside was an Essie nail varnish.

Firstly I must say I am a huge fan of Essie polishes. I love painting my nails and have a Sunday night ritual where they get painted once a week.

I find they stay on really well without too much chipping and have a great colour pay off. I finally got the chance to test out the new colour and although I was initially disappointed with the colour I received (after seeing others blog about their boxes) I actually really love it.

Nice is Nice is a soft pastel lilac with a hint of grey. Pastels are always huge over summer so it should be getting a lot of wear.

What will you be wearing on your nails this summer?


Claire




Disclaimer: I was sent this product in the April Glossybox which I purchased with my own money. I am not affiliated with any brands or products mentioned.