Fresh for Summer with Essie’s Summer Collection

Essie’s Summer Collection features six shades of creamy summer colors. They dry pretty fast, and the finish is only slightly glossy, so I used Nubar’s Diamont Top Coat (it was the closest one at the time – no real preference!). I liked Knockout Pout and Pretty Edgy the most–very strong, opaque color and a fuss-free application. Vermillionaire applied the smoothest, and pros could probably get away with just one coat if they really wanted!  I felt like these applied better than the average Essie, which may just be because three of the shades are much darker (and pastels have a tendency to be fussier).

• Knockout Pout is a brightened, glowing dark pink cream. It was pretty opaque in two coats.
• Haute as Hello is a lightened coral-orange. I used three coats with this one.
• Vermillionaire is a bold, deep orange. This one applied the best and only needed two coats.
• Pretty Edgy is a dark, grassy green cream. It’s pretty much exactly the color of grass to me – suppose that’s quite fitting for summer! I needed three coats to get a completely opaque look.
• Demure Vixen is a lightened mauve with pale purple shimmer. It’s a very soft, pretty color. The shimmer is incredibly subtle, but it’s there. It almost looks like a cream from a distance.
• Miss Matched is a pale pink-lilac cream. I found this one to be the streakiest, and I definitely needed three coats with it. You can still see some of my nail line even with three coats.

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• Product: 27/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

Recommendation: If one of these colors grabs you, then it’s certainly worth checking out.  I don’t have anything quite like Pretty Edgy, but the other shades may be a little easier to find, depending on how extensive your stash is!

Availability:  Essie

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Essie Nail Lacquers: Knockout Pout, Haute as Hello, Vermillionaire, Pretty Edgy, Demure vixen, Miss Matched

Essie Nail Lacquers: Knockout Pout, Haute as Hello, Vermillionaire, Pretty Edgy, Demure vixen, Miss Matched

Essie Nail Lacquers: Knockout Pout, Haute as Hello, Vermillionaire

Essie Nail Lacquers: Knockout Pout, Haute as Hello, Vermillionaire

Essie Nail Lacquers: Pretty Edgy, Demure Vixen, Miss Matched

Essie Nail Lacquers: Pretty Edgy, Demure vixen, Miss Matched

Essie Nail Lacquers: Knockout Pout, Haute as Hello, Vermillionaire, Pretty Edgy, Demure vixen, Miss Matched

Essie Knockout Pout Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Knockout Pout Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Knockout Pout Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Knockout Pout Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Essie Haute as Hello Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Haute as Hello Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Haute as Hello Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Haute as Hello Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Essie Vermillionaire Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Vermillionaire Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Vermillionaire Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Vermillionaire Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Essie Pretty Edgy Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Pretty Edgy Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Pretty Edgy Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Pretty Edgy Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Essie Demure Vixen Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Demure Vixen Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Demure Vixen Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Demure Vixen Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Essie Miss Matched Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Miss Matched Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Miss Matched Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

Essie Miss Matched Nail Lacquer (Flash)

Essie Summer 2010 Collection

Summer is special. Aside from the wonderful outdoor activities that we wait for all year, we also revel in the opportunity to now wear lighter, brighter and more playful clothing. Finally, we can shed the wool and mohair for cotton and linen. The keyword for summer is: fun! So indulge in seriously sensational color! Don’t be shy — make it the time to play with bold, playful color combinations.

“This year’s runways reflected the ease of the season with youthful, upbeat clothing in feminine fabrics,” explains Essie Weingarten, President and Founder of Essie Cosmetics, Ltd. “I was inspired by the vivid pastels at Versace and the splashy fl orals at DKNY. I created this collection to reflect the youthful, fun-to-wear flirty frocks.” The summer fashion trend is all about mixing and matching, and the summer color palette allows for the same fun and freedom. Choose Miss Matched for fingers and Pretty Edgy for toes, or whatever you fancy – since there is no more matchy-matchy!

Nail Lacquer ($8.00)

• Miss Matched Sweet, sheer, ready for anything pink
• Haute as Hello Racy, scorching coral
• Knockout Pout Hot supercharged pink
• Vermillionaire Heart pounding red orange
• Demure Vixen Iridescent cocoa mauve
• Pretty Edgy Vivid palmetto green

Availability: June 2010 at www.essie.com and fine spas, salons and beauty destinations nationwide.

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