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By RMUK on December 20th, 2011
Essie nail polish is probably one of the best-known and most-used nail polishes out there. You can find its cute little rectangle bottles at your local drugstores and nail salons. Believe it or not, Essie has been around since 1981, and three of the 12 original nail colors are still around today: Blanc, Baby’s Breath and Bordeaux. Essie has made its impact on women’s nails around the world with its colors ranging from pale pinks to dark richer shades. Everyone has her favorites, but some colors just get more play then others, like Essie’s Mademoiselle, Sugar Daddy and Ballet Slippers, which are the top three most popular shades of all time.
Who’s Your Sugar Daddy?
Essie’s Sugar Daddy is anything but bling-bling; it is a subtle pink color that is grown-up friendly. Sugar Daddy works for every occasion from weddings to office events. The light color works with all types of wardrobes, which means it won’t look out of place when you’re wearing vibrant colors or dark clothing. This nail polish has even been recognized in “InStyle” magazine and has been nominated as its Best In Beauty Buys for Neutral Nail Polish in three different years (2011, 2010 and 2007).
Excuse Me, Mademoiselle
If your looking for the perfect sheer pink nail polish, then don’t look much further than Mademoiselle. Mademoiselle has been a longtime favorite among women everywhere because it works well with every skin tone. According to LA manicurist April Foreman, who has painted Halle Berry’s and Charlize Theron’s nails, “it’s so classic, it flatters both dark and fair complexions.” Not only has it won over women’s nails from all over the world, but it has also won over both “Allure” and “InStyle” Magazine. Mademoiselle has won awards from both publications, including Readers’ Choice from “Allure” in 2009 and 2008.
Are Those Your Ballet Slippers?
No, not those ballet slippers, but close enough. This nail polish is called Ballet Slippers for a reason — it has that pale pink color that you would find on a classic ballet slipper. Have you noticed a trend yet? You can’t go wrong with light/sheer pink colors. No matter your skin color or the clothes you wear, these types of shades will flatter you. These shades even flatter all types of nail lengths. “Redbook” Magazine states, “Short nails painted a sheer nude pink give off a fresh, girlish vibe.”
And the Runners-Up
I’m sure that you wouldn’t be surprised if Essie’s fourth and fifth most popular shades were two more different shades of light pinks. Well, prepare yourself, they aren’t. But don’t get too excited just yet, since a sheer white color called Waltz came in fifth. Waltz is a light elegant white color that is perfect for French manicures and wedding days. Now for the exciting part; a dark deep red, almost purple color called Wicked came in fourth. You can find this nail polish in the plum family. “O” Magazine suggests, “if you have dark skin try deep, saturated raisin hues.” Pair this shade of nail polish up with a deep berry lipstick for a dressy occasion.
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By RMUK on November 25th, 2011
Toast the Season in a Dive Bar by Essie
Dive Bar – gilded lame paillettes
Steeling the Scene – a burnished pewter cream
Jamaica Me Crazy – a spitrited magneta with shimmer
Sexy Divide – a bold deep purple with hints of shimmer
Trophy Wife – a perfect deep teal pearl
Over the Top – a dark metallic grey
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By RMUK on November 25th, 2011
The newest Colour Collection from Essie is all about Cocktail Bling. Every Essie girl likes to dress up for the holidays and there is no better time than the present to adorn yourself with fabulous colour!
The collection is inspired by precious stones and metals, think Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds. These new colours are definitey worth celebrating!
Cocktail Bling – milky, mysterious, magestic. A pale blue chalcedony cabochon is the dreamy,creamy centre to the archetypal cocktail ring and the colour of the season.
Brooch the Subject – discreet, smooth, pretty. This creamy, cashmere cameo is a sleeper hit, playing a starring role in the most refined wardrobes this season
Bangle Jangle – lovely pools of light. Float away on a pretty cloud of lavender amethyst that lifts your spirits
School of Hard Rocks – a rock-hard look is easy to achieve when you paint this on masterful midnight malachite. You’ll be sitting tough whilst others are green with envy.
Size Matters – rarest of the gems, more valuable than diamonds, blazing hot ruby red makes your pulse race and your heart pound
Bobbing for Baubles – try as you might to pin this colour down, it is ever elusive – slipping through yoiur fingersd like the deepest, darkest blue sapphire. Hard to get but definitely heart stopping.
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By RMUK on September 20th, 2011
Essie’s got a brand new bag for Fall 2011. The newest colour collection pays homage to the glorious world of gorgeous handbags, classic sophisitication and a return to ladylike glamour.
Inspired by the clean lines and simple elegance of post-war styles and the colours of handbag, this collection is comprised of classic shades reinvented for modern times.
The Fall 2011 collection consists of six creamy rich shades reminiscent of Autumn with complex colours that are throwback to the fashions of teh 1940s and 1950s. They are seductive and as de rigueur as the latest designer bags of the season.
The perfect look is in the bag when you dress up your wardrobe with colours that carry you through every fashion adventure.
Carry On - this magnetic mulberry merlot is bold, intense, romantic. Now and Forever
Glamour Purse – this incompaable almond blush is a scene stealing beauty that creates a stir.
Case Study – this shade of rich camel beige exudes charm with a hint of sweet seduction, a very modern classic.
Power clutch – the right amount of impact after dark with this enigmatic darkest green.
Very Structured – get down to business with this shade of creamy burnt sienna. Add this soft tan to your agenda.
Lady Like – etiquette, posture, protocol. This pretty, demure pink is just the thing.
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By RMUK on June 15th, 2011
Say goodbye to nicks, chips and smudges. Say Hello to Shellac! Shellac is a breakthrough, patent-pending UV3 technology that combines the ease of polish with the permance of gels. No other products in the market can stand up to the claim – on like polish, wears like gel, off in minutes.
The Shellac system consists of a base coat, colour coat and top coat. Together with a UV lamp they comprise the breakthrough in resilient colour that remains flawless for up to 2 weeks and removes in 10 minutes. Easy on, easy off! With 12 colours to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choose!
Say Good bye to chips, no more re-do’s before you’ve even left the salon. No more chips, scratches or dulling. No more sheet marks, we’ve all done it painted our nails and gone to bed yet still wake up with sheet mrks across our nails. No more morning after regrets. No more weak nails that break at the sight of a button.
Say Hello to no more drying time, asking others to get your credit card out of your purse and car keys out your handbag. Long lasting vibrant, tough yet flexible colour. Shellac is thin yet strong which helps protect and strengthen your nails.
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