Essie Bikini So Teeny

I was really excited to spot the new Essie collection at Target yesterday. I am a lover of all things blue so naturally one of my selections was Bikini So Teeny, a pastel blue. There’s shimmer visible in the bottle but it’s practically invisible on the nail. This has been a trend with several recent Essie polishes—spring’s To Buy Or Not To Buy, for instance—and it’s increasingly frustrating. Still, the base color is cute enough that I’m very happy with this polish.

At first I thought this might be pretty similar to Essie Lapis of Luxury, but to my eye, Bikini So Teeny actually has less purple in it. The color may be pretty but the formula is problematic. It applied extremely streaky and did not want to spread evenly. Despite that, opacity was not an issue here and I got the job done in two coats. It’s far from the worst polish I’ve worked with, but it wasn’t exactly a pleasure to apply.

Overall though, I really enjoy shades like this one. I love a good pastel! I think I’m going to wear this as my next pedicure. (I’m currently rocking Revlon Red on my toes.)

Have you spotted the Essie summer collection yet? Which shades are on your must list? (Click here for a refresher on the collection!)