Raspberry Delight!
Essie Haute In The Heat Did we not just have a Monday? The weekend always goes by so quickly, especially that tail end of Sunday where you are trying to squeeze in the things that you meant to do earlier but never did get around to. By the time I realized what time it was it was past my bed time. My nails were still naked and I was tempted to leave them bare but it just did not feel right. I grabbed Essie Haute In The Heat from my untried basket. It looked liked it would suit
Upon Further Reflection...
Essie Mochacino I saw someone wearing Essie Mochacino last year and I really liked the color so I made a mental note to pick it up the next time I came across it. Not only did I pick it up for myself, I grabbed a bottle for my bff when I came across it on sale because I thought she would love the color. That was a couple of months ago so when I spotted it still sitting beside my computer last night I made up my mind to wear it. I was quite surprised by how thin it was and it
Rock 'n Roll Fantasy!
Essie Frock 'n Roll Does anything look as awesome as dark glossy nails? Maybe dark glossy nails filled with silver flecks! Essie Frock 'n Roll came out in the Fall of 2015 and it's a definite must have. It's a dark charcoal that appears a touch purple in person. The consistency of the formula is great but the pigmentation is even better. It's a versatile polish that I found worked well for stamping and according to my crystal ball there is a good chance you will see this poli
Essential Essie!
Essie Lapiz of Luxury According to Essie you should wear Lapiz of Luxury any time you would like to escape to dreamy ocean blue bliss. I would not call this color ocean blue but maybe I didn't have enough beach side margaritas. I see this as an absolutely gorgeous cornflower blue that I cannot get enough of. It's another gem that I received as part of my Mother's Day gift. When I first put it on I had to give Mr. Nailvanna a smooch for picking out something this pretty! The f
For The Twill Of It
Essie For The Twill Of It As I was pulling out some of my fall favorites I came across Essie For The Twill Of It and remembered that I had promised to post this one over a month ago when I tested out Twill Seeker from the Gel Couture line. The names of the polish hint that they might be twinsies. For The Twill Of It is a metallic multi chrome polish that shifts from purple to teal to green. Since Essie does not do a whole lot of due chrome polishes I was thrilled the first
Guilty Pleasure!
Essie Turquoise & Caicos I received Essie Turquoise & Caicos just this year for Mothers Day, but just kept passing it over in favor of neons and glitters. It's not a color that screams look at me but every time I passed it by I thought it was a pretty one and made a mental note that I would have to play with it soon. Today I thought enough passing this one by, and I was feeling a little guilty as well since Mother's Day was ages ago. I was very surprised by the first coat as
Redefining Red!
Essie Shall We Chalet? I wanted red... picking one was a bit daunting. Forget Fifty Shades of Grey, we have Fifty Shades Of Red going on at Nailvanna land. Essie Shall We Chalet? was the winner from the line up of reds I was considering for today's manicure because it leans blue. There is nothing more classic than glossy red nails and it can be the perfect finishing touch to just about any outfit. I had someone tell me once that they did not wear red polish because it alway
Back to Basics!
Base coat is such an important but frequently overlooked part of the manicure. After yesterdays little fiasco with blue nails I decided it was time for this post.I have played around with many, but I am very loyal to my favorites. My nails are pretty average if anything, on the weak side. Even though I know better I just about never wear gloves when doing the dishes or cleaning. I am a fiend about moisturizing though and planning on posting in the future about moisturizers a
All Sapphired Up!
Essie Loot The Booty Essie Loot The Booty was described as a radiant blue sapphire pavé. It was a pleasant surprise to see the shimmer from the bottle transfer so well to the polished nail. Essie makes some of my favorite polishes but on more than one occasion I chose a polish because of the shimmer and once my mani was done I was shimmer-less. Loot The Booty released this summer is one of my new favorite treasures in my collection. The formula was nicely pigmented and two
License to Twill!
Essie Twill Seeker Essie Twill Seeker looks so gorgeous in the new twisted bottle. Dusty plum with a green shimmer that is going to be perfect for fall. If you are familiar with Essie's multi chrome, For The Twill Of It you may be wondering if this is the Gel Couture version. I was wondering the same thing myself and was pretty excited to try it. The formula is excellent. Smooth application and the consistency was spot on. The first time I tried the new Gel Couture line I
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