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Essie Spring 2011 – A French Affair Collection

Year: 2011 Launches
Christine |


Essie A French Affair Collection for Spring 2011

Parlez Vous Francais? Oui do. Though dreams of a romantic Parisian fling may not come true anytime soon, a flirty French rendezvous is here to stay! Introducing the new Spring 2011 essie collection: “A French Affair” – an assortment of six intoxicating retro pastels and show-stopping neutrals inspired by oh-so-chic French glamour.

Unlike spring shades of most seasons past, Nice is Nice, Coat Azure, Topless and Barefoot, Kisses and Bisses, Sand Tropez and A French Affair wear in the most opaque fashion and will surely result in many oh la la’s along the way.

  • French Affair
  • Nice is NIce
  • Coat Azure
  • Sand Tropez
  • Topless and Barefoot
  • Kisses and Bisses

availability: February 2011

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Sue Avatar
Sue

If you’re in Toronto, check Trade Secrets. They are usually the most up-to-date chain if you want to find a collection. You can also go into a plethora of hair salons and spas (any place where manicures are available) because they sell them there too. More specifically, check the Trade Secrets in Eaton Centre or Yorkdale Mall! HTH

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Shealyn

Shoppers Drug Mart!! Usually they don’t carry more than 4 or 6 of each colour for the new Essie collections (so they sell out fairly quick), but my Shoppers (one with a beauty boutique) in Thunder Bay has them. If I can find Essie in TBay, you should be able to find it in Toronto. Usually they’re around 10 bucks but go on sale every once in a while for 8!

Another good place is Winners, although I’ve found usually they carry the mini-sets of Essie, or only a few colours from each collection.

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Diana

Hey! Well I found essie at shoppers drug mart you might want to give it a try there, if you cannot find it go to a trade secret store, they will have it for sure. Google trade secrets, see which one is closes near to you and ask them if they have essie nail polishes! =) Hope I helped!

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katie

yay it’s been available since Jan. 24th. I just bought Topless & Barefoot, Sand Tropez, and French Affair. They all applied like butter, which is surprising for Essie sometimes.

Kat Avatar
Kat

Where can I buy this?
I live in the city so I only have drugstores. But please do tell me where I can get it even if it’s not the drugstore, Ty.

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Louise

I really like the colours, especially French Affair and Cote Azure. But seeing as Essie still tests on animals, I won’t be buying any.

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stephenia

I picked up one of each at walgreens last week. I had hoped that since essie is now in the big chains the cost would go down but they were still $7.99 each. Also the packaging is different. The don’t have the embossed essie name in the glass rather it has like a sticker label. Wonder if walgreens will ever have BOGO on these?

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Vanessa S

Christine are you going to be swatching these? I need youuuuuuu lol Youre the reason why i didnt spend a bazillion dollars on Anchors Away. You help me weed out the colors i dont like. lol

Monique Avatar
Monique

I am always looking for a nice pastel palette for Spring. Usually Essie and Opi go in different directions. I am so thrilled for this collection.

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