NAILS | Essie Bikini So Teeny

The latest Essie to be added to the polish box is bikini so teeny. It's one of those Essie polishes that became so popular that finding it stocked on shelves was nearly impossible. After seeing it pop up all over instagram and youtube I got sucked in by all the hype. Fast forward a couple of months later and I finally saw the last bottle stocked at Walgreen's. And now that it has been painted on, I must say I'm not necessarily wowed by it. While the color itself is really lovely, I'm not obsessed with it how it looks on me. Maybe when my summer tan fades away I'll end up liking it more - we shall see! Also the formula is surprisingly sheer but not in a good way. It took three coats to even out the opactity and quick hands so that it wouldn't set and then pull up on itself. Overall, I'd say the formula is not up to the usual Essie standard but the color is worth the extra work upon application. Just be sure to have a good top coat on hand to shine and smooth it all out. 

NAILS | Essie Go Ginza

Six hand cramps later and I finally got the shot! So my cousin who I've turned into a mini make-up, Essie obsessed lover, was actually the one who introduced me to this color. Each time we go to each others houses we rummage through our nail polish stash to see which latest Essie's we've picked out. That time at her house I decided to paint on Essie's Go Ginza, one of her favorites. The whole -I can't stop staring at my nails- thing happend and so I decided to get one for myself.

This Essie is coming to us from the Spring 2013 collection. Its a bright pastel, pale purple and my eyes also pick up a tinge of pink in it. It's a true stunner that is great for, yup you guessed it spring and summer!