Many of you will know by now that 2012 marked the launch of Essie in Boots and Superdrug. I was thrilled when I heard this news (see here) and am glad they have made the range more accessible to us in the UK. I have a few of the old Essie polishes, but with their new diffusion line comes a new brush which makes applying the polish much easier!
I have three Essie shades to show you today, I hope you like the look of them as much as I do!
Sexy Divide – This is such a stunning nail polish and very easy to wear all year round in my opinion. It’s a deep purple shade which shimmers in the light and almost has a blue two-tone effect. The only polish I have like this in my collection is Barry M’s Vivid Purple, but it is no way near as beautiful as this!
Exotic Liras – This was so hard to get a photograph of as the colour is so gorgeous in real life, but photographs not at all like it’s actual potential. In a lot of photographs this looks red, but it is actually a deep fuchsia pink. I think this is a great way to add a bit of colour to your outfit in the summer whilst maintaining maturity and not looking too young and girly.
Bordeaux – I am not completely convinced about this nail polish. I love the colour, which I’d describe as a red wine, but it appears quite sheer on the nail and I’m not a fan – I like my nails to be completely covered by a colour but with this I can still vaguely make out the tips of my nails underneath. I think it also looks a little streaky in the photographs above.
I have a few more Essie swatches coming up soon so check back for those! The Essie polishes retail at £7.99 in Boots & Superdrug.
What is your favourite Essie shade? Do any of these catch your eye?
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I love essie nail polish! I have two – fiji and tart deco! I really want mint candy apple as well 🙂
The first colour is beautiful. I love essie polishes & like you was thrilled when they came too boots.
Need to stock up now on all the pretty colours ^_^ x
Exotic Liras is a lovely color 🙂
Amazng colors!
Exotic Liras looks so gorgeous!!! I want it! x
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After my weakness this month (buying two pairs of disco pants : ) I have now put myself on a spending ban, which i have promised not to break! But now I have seen this blog post, I may been taking a trip to boots to purchase ''Exotic Liras'', I fear I want this more than I need it though!! xx
These look lovely Katie, I especially like 'Sexy Divide' however, I love purple so I'm biased!
I agree with you on the shade 'Bordeaux' it does look like less coverage than the others, it's still a nice colour though.
I have yet to purchase my first Essie shade, but I do like the look of 'Cute as a button'.
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All three of these look lovely but Sexy Divide is my favourite 🙂 xx
LOVE the second one !! kiss from Portugal
I love these colours, especially the bottom one!
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Sexy divide is soo pretty! I definitely don't own a shade like this so will have to check it out x
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I've still not tried any Essie polishes, I am deffo missing out! Love them all, but especially Bordeaux, it's a shame that it isn't more opaque though x
bordeaux looks amazing. i think the sheerness adds to the effect
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I've never tried an Essie polish. I love the purple & deep red though, so I might just have to! xx
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I love the purple one! ^o^
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My favourite shade has to be cute as a button, it's such a lovely orange peach colour! I lik mint candy apple but I won't buy it cause there's loads of dupes out there! 🙂 x
I really like Sexy Divide!
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really love the second one!
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I love the sexy divide. Purple is my favourite colour and I absolutely love the look of it in your pictures. So happy I can now pick up Essie in my local boots, definitely going to raid the store later on.
Sexy Divide really is sexy. Gorgeous colour (I'm such a purple addict anyway). Think it might be my holiday nail paint when I go away in a few weeks 🙂
I love the last 2! Will have to get them, I already have so many Essie's though haha Ixx
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My fav is mint candy apple but i love the first one you have on!
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I love the second one you have on and love the Lilacism and the Fiji one they are such cool colors x
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