Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil


 
Photo Source - Dermstore

Full confession - I am a notorious nail bitter and a nail polish addict. I sometimes change my polish 3 to 5 times a week, sometimes more, if the nail polish is chipping or doesn’t hold up well to wear and tear.  When taking some shots for my nail polish review, I noticed my cuticles look...well..to be nice...Ugh...eww. I scoured the web for some recommendations to see if there is anything to make my hands...well model like...pretty delusional of me, I know. I read a bunch of rave reviews of this and decided to give it a try. I should first note that I loved the applicator, it was so easy to apply to the spots that needed TLC without covering your hands with the treatment. In all honesty, I did ended up covering my hands with the treatment for a little extra TLC. I did notice that the oil was a bit greasy and took a bit of time to absorb fully. The oil is lightly scented and did a nice job of “tidying up” my cuticles. Essie recommends using it twice a day, every day -- I barely remember and have time to take off my makeup! Let alone add another step that my daily regime. I figured I will just apply this when I am doing my nails and well, I do see an improvement -- so at least that is something.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Essie Summer 2012 Poppy-Razzi Collection - Bazooka






This red orangey jelly nail polish was apparently a part of the 2012 summer collection but I just came across it in my stash. Perhaps, I should stopping buying and stockpiling stuff. I like the neon color, they look amazing both on my toes and hands. While the formula was a bit thick, the color still felt sheer. I noticed  they do start chipping at the tips especially if you try opening, peeling something, or typing on the keyboard. Overall, a great color for the summer!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Essie Luxeffects Nail Polish top coat – Set in Stones

Photo Source - Ulta.com

I love doing my nails. I find it very relaxing and it’s a way to pamper myself without spending a fortune. I have tried many top coats, some with glitter and some without glitter but most of them don’t work very well.  This top coat added a nice multidimensional look when I wore it on top of another color and it looks great when I wear it by its own. I like how Essie formulates their nail polish without the use of DBP, toluene, and how it’s formaldehyde-free.