by Diana Ajih on December 10, 2011
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While Deborah Lippmann has opted to go extra-sparkly with glitter-infused lacquers for her holiday collection, fellow big-name polish brand Essie has taken an alternative course for its winter 2011 collection. With a series of six creamy jewel-toned colors, Essie takes a break from its signature sheers and neon brights to embrace some gorgeous, statement-making glossy opaque shades. While a couple of the shades take inspiration from a rather literal holiday scheme (for example, the ruby red Size Matters and the minty sage green School of Hard Rocks), others opt to stay on-trend with chic takes on the latest must-have colors, like nude, navy, and lavender. And it’s hard to resist the coordinating jewelry-inspired names, like Cocktail Bling, Bobbing for Baubles, and Brooch the Subject. Doesn’t get much more adorable than that! Overall, I love the shades’ ultra-glossy finish, even without a topcoat, and the fact that they’re so creamy and opaque is definitely a selling point! What do you think – are you pleased with the brand’s holiday collection?
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by Diana Ajih on November 29, 2011
in Spring
It’s never too early to start looking ahead, and right now Essie has me excited for the upcoming spring season. Essie has just unveiled its Spring 2012 collection. Named “A Spring to Invest In” Collection, Essie created a gorgeous line up of colors:
- Navigate her- a pastel green shade
- A Crewed Interest- a soft peach shade
- To buy or not to buy- a pastel lilac shade
- Tour de Finance-a fuchsia shade
- Ole Caliente- bright red shade
- Orange, It’s obvious- bright tangerine shade
With a mix of pastels and bright hues, Essie created something for everyone. Be sure to check out this collection next year in stores such as Ulta or head straight to the
Essie.com website.
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by Diana Ajih on January 7, 2011
in Spring
Looks like we’re going to France this spring! At first glance, Essie Spring 2011 Collection brought some joy to my eyes. Seeing these pretty pastel colors reminded me that it won’t be long until spring’s arrival. Its latest collection entitled “French Affair”, gives us six, retro pastel colors and soft neutral tones inspired by the 1960′s French glamour.
Essie Weingarten, founder of Essie, explained, “I think every woman has a little Brigette Bardot in her, and this palette coaxes her out!”
The upbeat shades include:
- Nice Nice- lavender (pastel shade)
- Coat Azure- periwinkle blue (pastel shade)
- French Affair- bunny light pink (pastel shade)
- Topless & Barefoot- soft peach (neutral tone)
- Sand Tropez- Sun-kissed taupe (neutral tone)
- Kisses and Bises- iredescent neutral (neutral tone)
More Essie News!!
Looks like the brand will be expanding to mass retailers this year so you can find Essie at your local store. It will also include a 100 shade color collection with 11 exclusive retail shades. How exciting! Look for the collection in February with each bottle retailing for $8.
More pics after the jump…
Essie’s winter 2010 collection is inspired by a “vision of winter beauty” that is decadent and deeply elegant. This six-piece collection is full of creamy, rich colors retailing for $8 a piece.
Included in this collection are:
- Going Incognito- Your identity may be secret, but your style and panache are impossible to conceal with this deep emerald green
- Hot Coco- Paint on this tawny sepia and channel the roaring ’20s for a look that’s timelessly flawless
- Luxedo- Suit up in this deepest plum and boldly go where no man has gone before
- Masquerade Belle- Fascinating, mysterious and seductive, this black ruby sparks the imagination and inspires intense devotion
- Silken Cord- You’ve got the world on a string with this stunning risqué red wrapped around your fingers
- Smokin’ Hot- Break the rules with this stone-cold fox gray that burns hotter than any flame
Essie Winter 2010 collection is available now!
More pics after the jump…
by Diana Ajih on September 2, 2010
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Essie Fall 2010 Collection highlights this season’s hottest color trends from camouflage, purples, velvet, and fiery reds. Essie Founder Essie Weingarten created this six-piece nail polish collection by drawing inspiration from “elegant, sanguine hues and camouflage tones.”
Essie Fall 2010 6-piece collection:
- Sew Psyched- a muted green with silver shimmer
- Merino Cool- a mulberry, purple gray
- Velvet Voyeur- a dark, brown-toned purple
- Little Brown Dress- a deep, dark coffee brown
- Limited Addiction- a glossy red creme
- In Stitches- a pink mauve creme
Essie’s New Fall 2010 Collection is now available at stores, nail salons, and Essie.com (Retail, $8 each).
by Diana Ajih on May 20, 2010
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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
Available: June 2010
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