My name is Emma and I am a nail polish addict. Ever since I mentioned my slightly very out of control nail polish collection in my recent Beauty Lover Tag post I have had a few requests for a post about it. My entire collection was way too daunting but I figured I could handle a one brand collection post. Essie is the brand I have collected the most of with 45 colours and 3 treatment polishes. I have always been obsessed with the cute bottles and the colour selection so I figured I would take you through each of the shades I have collected over the years.
Before anyone makes the point that no one needs this many nail polishes, I am well aware. I am even aware of the fact that there are many of these I don't really wear. For that reason I have marked my absolute favourites that I have reached for over and over again and I would readily repurchase with an asterisk (*).
Blues and Greens (left to right)
Purples and Mauves
Cool Reds and Dark Pinks
Before anyone makes the point that no one needs this many nail polishes, I am well aware. I am even aware of the fact that there are many of these I don't really wear. For that reason I have marked my absolute favourites that I have reached for over and over again and I would readily repurchase with an asterisk (*).
Blues and Greens (left to right)
- Bikini So Teeny * - cornflower blue with fine shimmer
- Mint Candy Apple * - blue toned mint green
- Who Is The Boss - grey toned green
- Fashion Playground - mint green with fine shimmer
- Turquoise & Caicos - turquoise green
- Ruffles & Feathers - teal green
Purples and Mauves
- Splash of Grenadine * - punch purple pink
- Nice is Nice - lavender purple
- Lady Like * - soft mauve
- Angora Cardi - dark mauve
- Big Spender - violet purple
- Sexy Divide - dark purple glitter
Cool Reds and Dark Pinks
- Haute in the Heat - blue toned red
- Plumberry * - dark blue red
- Fruit Sangria - watermelon with shimmer
- Strawberry Sorbet - fruity pink with shimmer
- Mod Square - bright neon pink
Warm Reds and Oranges
- Jump in My Jumpsuit - deep blood red
- Rosebowl * - true red
- E-nuf Is E-nuff - warm red
- Snap Happy - orange red
- Roarrrange - bright orange
Light Pinks
- Ballet Slippers - very pale pink nude
- Vanity Fairest * - pale nude with shimmer
- Fiji * - baby pink
- Flawless - mauve pink
Creams
- A Crewed Interest - pale cream with a hint of orange
- Sugar Daddy - warm cream
- Not Just a Pretty Face - warm cream nude
- Curtain Call - warm cream with shimmer
Whites and Light Neutrals
- Topless & Barefoot - mid nude
- Wrap Me Up * - cashmere matte cream
- Urban Jungle * - grey cream
- Marshmallow - off white
- Tuck It In My Tux - true white
Dark Neutrals
- Mink Muffs - dark taupe
- Chinchilly * - slate grey
- Smokin' Hot - dark grey
- Sole Mate * - extremely dark wine
- Licorice - black
Glitters and Metallics
- Jiggle Hi Jiggle Lo - packed silver shimmer
- Set In Stones - multi-sized silver glitter
- A Cut Above * - multi-sized pink glitter
- Penny Talk * - rose gold metallic
- Good As Gold - champagne metallic
If I had to pick 5 favourites from my whole collection they would probably be Chinchilly (hands down fav!), Splash of Grenadine, Sole Mate, Lady Like and Fiji. It is so hard to choose just five though so make sure you check out all my favourites that I have marked with an asterisk.
To finish off, here are some nail swatches and manis I have created my Essie collection. Which is your favourite?
I would to love to know what your favourite Essie shades and if there are any missing from my collection that I simply have to get my hands on.
Sooooo much effort into this post, amazing! Thanks for this :)! It's bookmarked for future nail inspo haha x
ReplyDeleteKatina Lindaa | www.katinalindaa.com
Aw thanks so much! It did take an insanely long time to paint all those plastic swatch nails. I'm glad it gave you some mani inspo :)
DeleteEmma
Essie hs some of the best nail polishes ever. Nothing beats their color range.
ReplyDeletewww.themakeupaficionado.com
Agreed. Sometimes they still chip quickly but I adore the shades. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteEmma
I'm getting a little Essie collection as well! I tend to only buy a few when it's 40% off Makeup though. Love the thoroughness of this post.
ReplyDeleteSaving for future nail polishing buying 😂
Maddie | www.maddiesbeautyspot.com
Yeah I always pick them up when they are on sale. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteEmma
I LOVE your essie collection!! I don't have any cream polishes at all from Essie which is surprising, Sugar Daddy is so nice!
ReplyDeleteKathy x
www.alongcamekathy.blogspot.co.nz
Aw thanks so much, Kathy! I do find some of the lighter ones tricky because you need so many coats but they are stunning if you put the effort in.
DeleteEmma
This is mighty impressive! Great post, and there is totally a need for this many polishes haha coming from a fellow addict :)
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks for helping me justify my hoarding :p
DeleteEmma