As much as I have a soft spot for French Affair, the formula isn't without its issues. It's thin and can be runny if you're not careful with your brush. I used three coats here. Sorry about the lack of clean-up in this swatch, by the way. I used French Affair as a base for layering so I just snapped a few quick pics in between steps. I'm excited to show you step 2 tomorrow! :)
What was your first Essie? Is it a polish you still wear?
I probably owned an Essie or two throughout the years...but the first one I purchased after giving in to my full-blown polish addiction was Pink-a-boo. I love that shimmery pink!
ReplyDeletePink-a-boo is a gorgeous color! Great choice! :)
DeleteI've heard about the formula but the color is really just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I still like it even though the formula isn't so hot. It's such a cute pink though!
DeleteVery nice pink that's a good staple to have it any collection! My first Essie was Borrowed & Blue, and it's still one of my favourite polishes, even if I don't wear it a whole lot anymore. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Borrowed & Blue is a great color! I remember wanting it quite a bit when it came out, but I had a dupe of it already. Still wanted it though haha.
DeleteGosh - I could not tell ya what my first Essie was - I have been in this current collection since late 80's and a couple in here are from mid 80s!!! Pre OPI days even...I do kind of recall getting some Essie in late 90's...they were hard for me to get them as I don't have any beauty supply stores where I live - and the one about 60 miles from here has only been in business for the past 2 yrs and only has OPI. I knew Essie's little cute bottles well however and could spot them soon as I went in a supply store when I was in a bigger city. They always have had some formula issues in my book - those watery ones...and then they have so many with shimmer that is in the bottle but does not translate to the nail...still I have some big favs in Essie and I look carefully at each collection when released. The French Affair collection was a good one - I love Nice is Nice, Sand Tropez and I think I have 1 or 2 others from that collection as well.
ReplyDeleteEssie is, I think, definitely the most hit or miss formula-wise of the big mainstream brands. When they get it right, they really get it right, but there isn't a lot of consistency with the quality of their formulas. I think I wound up with three colors in all from the French Affair Collection. It really was a great set of colors!
DeleteVery beautiful color. My first Essie was Splash of Grenadine and it's one of my all time favorites.
ReplyDeleteSplash of Grenadine was an early Essie of mine too! My bottle is like halfway gone, I love that polish!
DeleteMy first Essie's were part of my Christmas present from my boyfriend last year. He gave me Marshmallow, Lilacism and Pink Diamond
ReplyDeleteAww, how cute! <3
DeleteThis is such a lovely pink! My first and still favourite Essie was Navigate Her. ;)
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