Essie: the perfect cover up nail polish, fall 2014
I wanted to go with the unexpected (for me) when choosing a nail color this fall and ended up surprising myself after my neutral rampage this summer. So far, I have zero regrets about choosing the color Essie describes as “powerful peacock teal.” The polish is infused with gray (my favorite!), muting the teal enough so that it is super wearable. Let me tell you, my hand looked great when I patted myself on back for a job well done.
Onto the technicalities: the formula is creamy, and I had zero problems with streaking. However, this color seems to dry quickly, plus it’s on the thicker side, so taking too long on one nail caused a few small issues. However, the application is mostly smooth so long as you don’t dawdle. I used two coats out of habit, though one would have likely done just as well, and then finished with my favorite topcoat.
Overall, I’m as pleased as I am surprised. If you have a fall favorite color you think I should try, leave it in the comments!
