Hello, my lovelies! It’s another Try it On Tuesday where we try on polishes that have been waiting their turn!
I’m kind of cheating today and using 5, count ‘em, 5 new polishes!
Today we have the Metallic Mirror collection by Essie. I think there are
actually 6 colors; I have 5. I don’t really like paying $8 for a bottle of
polish (well, for Zoya, sure!) but Wegmans was running coupons through June for
$2 off each, so I stocked up. I’m okay with $6, that’s about the price of China
Glaze. So the both the miser and polish addict are satisfied.
I did metallic skittles! I find it amusing when I used to
wear what it now called “skittles”, years ago, I got teased for it. Little did
they know how fashion forward I was being!
Warning - pic heavy!
Let’s talk formula. These were fantastic! Essie formulas can
be hit or miss, but all five of these went on smooth as silk with full opacity
in one coat. No joke. I did a couple touch ups where I bumped them, but
otherwise, full coverage. They were a little on the thin side, but other than
that, well done, Essie!
I’m not thrilled with these, truthfully. They’re very pretty, but
I don’t think they’re me. Maybe it’s the metallic finish that doesn’t look
right with my skintone. And evidently the ridge in my middle finger nail is
bigger than I realized. Wow, it really stands out with this! I don’t know when
I’ll use them again, really.
Pinky to thumb: Nothing Else Matters (lavender), No Place
Like Chrome (silver), Blue Rhapsody (blue), Penny Talk (copper) and Good As
Gold (gold). Good as Gold is about 2 shades darker than Essie Shifting Power.
Similar finish too. Not a total dupe, though. They make me think of the frosty
lipsticks of the 80s!
Shade:
Sunlight:
Overall, if you like metallics, I highly recommend these. Great
on color and formula! What do you think? Will you be trying the Metallic Mirror line?
The colors are great, and the purple looks good on you.
ReplyDeleteI like the Penny Talk a lot, and Nothing Else Matters looks pretty nice, too. I might try one of those two colors! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like pointer "penny". I think Liv would like the purple. She's my nail fiend.
ReplyDeleteI think Penny Talk looks good on you, too. I'm unlikely to try them out - I really struggle with metallic and frosty-frost finishes.
ReplyDelete+ 1 on the "Penny Talk!" (And the fact that metallics seem to show off every little ridge, bump, divot nails have!
ReplyDeleteI like the blue one a lot - think I'm going to be picking that up! When I first saw the copper-colored one, I immediately thought of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, ladies! I think I messed up one of the names, though. It's Nothing else METALS, lol. Ooops, I was thinking of the Metallica song, evidently! Ruth, I'm not super keen on the frosty finish myself. I DO like the Penny too, it's probably my favorite, followed by the blue.
ReplyDeleteEh I dont really care for them now. They could be good for stamping though
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I <3 these, Mal! Definitely one of my favorite manis. I love metallics, and I need Penny Talk. Direly.
ReplyDeleteI will never paint my nails, but I do love watching what you do to yours! ;) JJ says he likes the gold one the best. :D
ReplyDeletethank you, ladies! The more I look at the copper, the more I love it; it's so me! Steph, JJ has good taste in the gold, too! :D
ReplyDeletePenny Talk is the one I like the best.
ReplyDeletePenny Talk is the one I like the best.
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